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  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Only U Can

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,965 views

    You're the only one who can keep the lord first.

    Read Luke 5: 1-11 Anything you’re in, any occurrence no matter what or which. You are expected to come out the deep, extending far down below the surface. Normally, fishermen go down there to gather up fish to sell. Wherever the lord is, there is going to be a gathering. God is a spirit; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Ii: The Sequel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,230 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the first in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Jesus II: The Sequel” Acts 1:1-5 4.22.07 It seems fitting that, on the heels of a study of the church, as we’ve looked at its makeup, its marks, its mission, and the like, we take now a detailed look at the first church, at what was going on for the thirty-odd years following the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Low Can You Go? Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

    How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part One: Pray! Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 144 ratings
     | 57,800 views

    The first in a four-sermon series about the Biblical response to uncertain times.

    Looking for more sermon ideas from Andy Stanley? Visit www.andystanleysermons.org. ****** Introduction 1. When the fasten seatbelt sign comes on, it means one of three things: You are taking off, landing, or experiencing turbulence. All three are critical times during a flight. Why? Because all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Getting Started" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 25, 2018
     | 6,217 views

    This message is the first in a series on Biblical Leadership. This is where Nehemiah gets started.

    BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP “Getting Started” Nehemiah 1:1-11 In 2016 we had one of the most interesting presidential elections we have had in decades. Perhaps ever. Of course the win went to Donald Trump, a man with zero background in politics but he hit on several things that really spoke to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise God For Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,531 views

    THE BENEFITS OF HIS COMING.

    PRAISE GOD, FOR JESUS MATT. 1: 21 I. INTRODUCTION WHEN WE OBSERVE ALL THAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US AND IS DOING FOR US, IT IS EVIDENT THAT ALL OF US HAVE SOMETHING TO PRAISE GOD FOR. FOR OUR HEALTH AND STRENGTH, FOR DANGERS SEEN AND UNSEEN, FOR FOOD ON OUR TABLES, CLOTHES ON OUR BACKS, LOVED ONES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    Revival comes when...

    Revive us Again By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Contact with the Word (v.4 “prophesy over these bones”) a. God and the Word are one (Revelations 19:13) i. So whenever you come in contact with the Word, you come in contact with God ii. To get in contact with God, you must come in contact with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Abraham, A Man Challenged #17 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    By Death Comes The Inheritance

    Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise By Death Comes The Inheritance Reading Genesis 23:1ff In the record and the narrative of the life of Abraham, we are now looking at the closing years of his life. When Sarah dies she was some 127 years old, and Abraham was about 137 years old, Isaac ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Read The Signs

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,556 views

    Jesus IS coming back.

    Read the Signs October 12, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus IS coming back. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:1-14 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: Look at the sky! I. The Signs a. V5 – false Christs – an estimated 1100 people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest At Last

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 26, 2013
     | 3,543 views

    FINAL REST WILL COME.

    REST AT LAST INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL ADDRESSED THE ISSUE OF FALSE TEACHERS WITHIN THE CHURCH AT ROME. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ROMANS 16:20 (NKJV) AND THE GOD OF PEACE WILL CRUSH SATAN UNDER YOUR FEET SHORTLY. THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU. AMEN. YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR HAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh Do Remember Me

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
     | 6,169 views

    Preparing for the coming of Christ

    OH DO REMEMBER ME A man sentenced to death obtained a reprieve by assuring the king he would teach his majesty's horse to fly within the year--on the condition that if he didn't succeed, he would be put to death at the end of the year. “Within a year,” the man explained later, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Transfiguration.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 16, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,130 views

    The power of the glory to come.

    TRANSFIGURATION. Mark 9:2-9. “After six days” Peter, James, and John were drawn aside “into a high mountain apart” (Mark 9:2). Like Moses, who drew aside to behold the bush that burned but which was not consumed (cf. Exodus 3:3), we sometimes need to step aside from the busyness of life for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    Looking at the first Church in Acts for a model of who we can be.

    Acts 2:42-47 “Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is the first picture of the first group of individuals who made up the first Christian Church! They are our forbearers. They are our brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus The Suffering King Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 22,962 views

    A look at Psalm 22 first on the lips of the King of Israel and then on the lips of Jesus

    Jesus the Suffering King – Psalm 22 Steve Simala Grant – January 5/6, 2002 Intro: One Solitary Life “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Repentance

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Repentance is always the way home first for the sinner for salvation and for the believer for sanctification.

    September 5 2001 CCC Repentance the Way Home Text: Luke 15: 10-23 The last time I preached, I spoke about GRACE as the power of salvation, the love of God to raise sinners like Jonathan Edwards and Mel Stotter from DEATH VALLEY to Mount Whitney.We talked about faith as the believers first step ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ