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  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Two Broke Preachers

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 6, 2013
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    Peter and John were just two broke preachers but they were God’s preachers and that's what made the difference.

    Introduction: When Jesus called on His disciples, He did not sit them down one by one to negotiate their salary. He did not ask them for a resume, He did not ask them for a reference because no one knew them better than He did. There’s no explanation in the Bible as why He chose His twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    From Disharmoney To A Gift Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 6, 2013
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    Levi changed his name to Matthew in his Gospel to reflect his heart change.

    Last week we talked about the man who came through the roof with the help of his friends. Remember Jesus was more concerned about his spiritual healing than a physical healing. While his friends expected a physical, healing Jesus instead forgave his sins. It was after the religious people got upset ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Milk & Stones Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009
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    I want to ask if you crave the Word of God? Do you have a deep desire to get into it, and when you do, do you have trouble putting it down? Do you get a kind of euphoric feeling when you read something that perhaps you have not read before?

    1 Peter 2:1-12 – Milk & Stones Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I wish I was somewhere else right now.’ No, what I am asking is do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matthew – A Transformed Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 20, 2005
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    By calling Matthew as one of His disciples Jesus demonstrates His great love for sinners and His willingness to meet them where they are at – not where they should be. As disciples of Jesus was are called to have the same attitude.

    Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew – a transformed tax collector Scripture Readings:- Luke 18:9-14 Matthew 9:9-13 (text) When you hear a name you often associate an image with that name. If I told you that someone named their pet dog “Butch” – you would have a certain picture in mind wouldn’t you. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ascetic Living

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013
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    To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you ascetic? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:3 (Amplified Bible) Who forbid people to marry and [teach them] to abstain from [certain kinds of] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Apostolic Foundation Of The Church

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
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    We may not all be Apostles, but we all have a role to play.

    THE APOSTOLIC FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH. Acts 1:15-26. When Jesus appeared to “the eleven” and the rest of the Upper Room assembly after His resurrection, He demonstrated the need for His death and resurrection from the Scriptures of the Old Testament, viz. “the Law of Moses and the Prophets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul's Powerful Prayer 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 16, 2012
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    Part 3 of the Paul's Powerful Prayer Series. In Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul prays for the church in Ephesus a prayer that should be prayed for every congregation that gathers in the name of the LORD.

    Dakota Community Church July 15, 2012 Paul’s Powerful Prayer 3 Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Thomas H avatar

    The Church - Where God Lives Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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    There are many ideas out there of what the church is or what it ought to be. In this passage Paul tells us what God's idea is of the church - and God's idea is, is what counts!

    Ephesians 2:19-22 The Church Where God Lives What is the church? What is a church? Is it a building? An institution? I grew up as a Catholic. We were taught that the Catholic Church is The Church. It is an elaborate institution, with churchs, cathedrals, basilicas and the Vatican, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Longing For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 6, 2014
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    When suffering, look to your salvation.

    Longing for Salvation 1 Peter 1:10-12 Rev. Brian Bill October 4-5, 2014 On Thursday night my dad and I drove up to Green Bay to watch the Packers dismantle the Vikings. The last Packer game I had attended was 40 years ago…with my dad. Thanks to the generous gift of my daughters I was able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Priorities Determine The Route Our Live Take

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 7, 2014
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    Is our priorities that dictate to us how well we live our lives; but it is the Lord who determines what our priorities are because he in us is the one who is really in control. Read on to see how he does this!

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th October 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Is our priorities that dictate to us how well we live our lives; but it is the Lord who determines what our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 3, 2015
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    Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony.

    An outline from the book The Bumps Are What You Climb On "Three Important Looks" by Warren Wiersbe pg 17 1980 THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Lee avatar

    Developing The Heart Of A Servant Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 5,821 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    Developing the heart of a servant part 2 Acts 20:18-38 We discussed, last Sunday, the need for faithfulness…to our families, in our finances, to the fellowship of the body, and to the faith. Today, as we continue developing the heart of a servant we will need to think about two more things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Authentic Christianity In Action

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 7, 2016
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    In this passage we see Authentic Christian in Action - 1. In the Sacrificial Life of Tabitha, 2. In the Faith/Love of Joppa's disciples and 3. In the Spiritual Courage of the Apostle Peter

    Scripture: Acts 9:36-43; Psalms 23 and John 10:22 - 30 (Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C) Title: Authentic Christianity in Action Proposition: In Acts 9:36-43 we see Authentic Christian in Action - 1. In the Sacrificial Life of Tabitha/Dorcas, 2. In the Faith/Love of Joppa's ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    The Last Words Of St. Peter: Transfiguration

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 10, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
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    St. Peters' last words about the Transfiguration before his death. Luke 9:29 reveals that Jesus' appearance was not merely some luminous glow but more deeply means that as he predicted his death he appeared to be more resolved and determined.

    “The Last Words of St. Peter” Transfiguration “They didn’t tell anyone what they had seen until long after this happened.” Luke 9:36 “We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes.” 2 Peter 1:16 Intro: When Thomas Edison invented the first light ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Believe?

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 19, 2015
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     | 17,241 views

    This sermon is inspired by the movie beginning on March 20, 2015 by the same title. It uses Thomas and the story of his "doubting" in his faith-believing following Jesus' resurrection. It leaves us with the question, "Do you believe?"

    In 2012, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted a survey including White, Black and Hispanic Catholic, Protestant and Non-Denominational Christians. In this survey was the following statement, “I never doubt the existence of God.” Survey results are as follows: 80% ...read more

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