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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    There Were Two Brothers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
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    As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

    There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those Were The Days Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,370 views

    This sermon is a look at the characteristics of the early Church that made it so effective.

    Those were the days! – Acts 2:40-47 Do you remember this song? (played theme song from TV sitcom “All in the Family” the song title is “Those were the days”) Have you ever felt that way? Have you ever wished for the “good old days”? Well I would submit to you that we can have those days again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We're Different Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,223 views

    We are to be different.

    WE’RE DIFFERENT I Corinthians 1:1-9 S: Jesus Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE ARE TO BE DIFFERENT. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Blessings TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 1:1-9 three blessings that we receive that enable us to be different. The _____ blessing is we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shape We're In Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    This sermon takes a look at the shape of the church (particularly the Southern Baptist denomination) and encourages Christians to be about our Fathers business.

    The Shape We’re In Text: Ephesians 4:7-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Every year the President of the United States stands before Congress to deliver his state of the Union Address. From one year to the next, what is said is often forgettable – it’s mostly talking points and the laying out of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We're Expecting

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 1, 2008
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    We are patiently waiting for and expecting the day for when our pain and suffering is taken away and we truly become one of God’s children.

    Romans 8:18 – 25 reads, “For I consider the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    We're Family Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011
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    As we look at our church, our community and as we look beyond at the culture and nation in which we live a couple of questions come to my mind that relate to our church family. [1] Are we really a family? [2] An even more telling question: Do we even want

    LIVING IN CHRIST – We’re Family!  Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We're At War Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 19, 2012
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    A basic look to help a church realize we are in a spiritual war.

    Revelation 12:1-5, 7-8, 17 We’re at War! May 20, 2012 The call comes in . . . we’re at war! What will you do? How will you react? What will you wear?! How will you defend yourself and your loved ones? Will you defend them or pretend like everything’s okay? What will you do? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way We Were Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 22, 2017
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    The analysis of the doctrine of sin in Ephesians 2:1-3 shows us several truths about sin.

    Scripture Today, I am beginning a new series of eight sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” Before we begin Ephesians 2, let’s briefly review Ephesians 1. As in all his letters, the Apostle Paul began his letter to the Ephesians with a brief greeting (1:1-2). ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    If I Were God

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2023
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    Have you ever wondered what you would do if you were God? The world is thankful that I'm not. I'll share some reasons why.

    If I were God, there would be some changes made. If I were God, matters would be managed differently. Curbstone philosophers have the answers to all of life’s problems. It seems they know just what should be done in every situation. You have all seen these people. They have solutions prefaced with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Way We Were

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 27, 2020
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    Hebrews wanted to go back to Egypt to their OLD normal when they were in the wilderness. In our case, following Corona Virus, will we go back to OLD ways or find a NEW NORMAL?

    1. We hear a lot about the “New Normal” a. We experienced it after 911 – Homeland Security with inspection lines in security b. Right now we are headed into an unknown future – 6’; face masks; rubber gloves (maybe return to ladies’ gloves of the 50’s); change in blowing out birthday candles – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Grant avatar

    We Were Them

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 21, 2024
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     | 1,251 views

    Look around you today and know that before we were us, we were them!

    1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (KJV) “We Were Them” April 21, 2024 President Reagan said in his last speech, “And since this is the last speech that I will give as President, I think it's fitting to leave one final thought, an observation about a country which I love. It was stated best in a letter I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Were You?

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 2, 2024
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     | 954 views

    Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Job 38:4.

    WHERE WERE YOU? Job 38:1-11. After all the crying and sighing, moaning, and groaning of Job (and I do not blame him for it); after all the blaming and shaming, sharing and tearing of his ‘miserable comforters’ (Job 16:2): “Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind” (Job 38:1). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They Were Out Of Their Minds Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 3, 2025
     | 114 views

    God’s works are always greater than we can describe.

    Pentecost Sunday 2025 Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the first of your love. This prayer was one of the first I learned back in grade school, and, of course, I had no idea the depth of richness of its meaning. We rarely do understand what prayers mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Were Made For This PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,404 views

    This sermon encourages believers to actively participate in God's kingdom work by heeding His call, harnessing their purpose, and handling divine assignments with faith and obedience.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. I greet you with the peace and love of our Lord, Jesus Christ. There is a warmth in this gathering, a warmth that radiates from the shared faith and fellowship we have in our Savior. Today, we gather under the banner of His love, not as mere spectators, but ...read more

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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Judgment Of The Saints

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 27, 2014
     | 5,216 views

    What will it be like when we as followers of Jesus Christ stand before the Judgment seat of Christ? What about the books that will be opened and the Lamb's Book of Life? Will the Lord be honored by what is in the books or will we be humbled?

    A few weeks ago we took a look at the do’s and don’ts of judging others on earth whether they are Christians or not. Two weeks ago we looked at the certainty of the judgment that is awaiting those whose faith and trust was not in Jesus at the time of their death. Today we’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene