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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Excuses"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,802 views

    Come, for everything is ready now. And there is no legitimate excuse to refuse.

    Dwight L. Moody once preached a sermon from this parable; something I’m going to tell you about at the end of this sermon. His title was “Excuses” and as a sort of salute to the great preacher I’ve given mine the same title. I’ve never seen his sermon so any resemblance in this sermon to his is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "The Psalm Of The King Of Kings"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,507 views

    A sermon on the second coming of Christ from Psalm 2.

    Among the psalms, the second one is unique in three ways: It is the first of the Messianic Psalms. This psalm speaks of the coming Messiah, declaring His deity and sovereignty. It is the first of the Judgment Psalms. It is said that Revelation is but a fuller exposition of this psalm, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foolishness Of Preaching

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 25, 2018
     | 8,917 views

    Some things are hard to hear within the volume of God’s word. Some things are hard to understand and comprehend. Something may even sound foolish to folks but I assure that is not the case.

    The Foolishness of Preaching 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Message: The idea of preaching as a method to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ is viewed by many in our day and time as foolishness. Strangely this was the very same attitude of the people who heard St. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Place In The Land Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,090 views

    if judgment comes upon the land - who's fault is it?

    This sermon is indebted to the work of Crawford Loritts and a sermon he preached at a mission conference in Norfolk, VA March 1992. 2Chronicles 7:11-16 This Is Who We Are, Part 3 Our Place in the Land There is a new breed of detective show today. One with more brain and less brawn. These cops ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord We Worship

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,750 views

    How do we come to whorship in the right way?

    THE LORD WE WORSHIP Mark 3:1-6 Jesus has shown in this Gospel before this chapter His Lordship of Demons, Disease, Despair, and Sin. The miracle we read about today declares Jesus Lord of Worship. Today’s Message will help define Worship! We’ll keep this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin

    Contributed by Arley Ellingson on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,044 views

    Jesus wants us to know he is coming back!

    I’d like for you to venture back w/ me this morning to those minutes, hours and days just prior to the resurrection of our Lord. What was it like & what were those who loved Jesus feeling? He had, after all just been killed in a most gruesome fashion: hanging on a cross. It was now their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    How Christ comes to scatter the darkness of sin and death.

    JESUS: I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD I am sure many of you are familiar with this painting. It is by Holman Hunt and is known as ‘The Light of the World.’ It has appeared on many Christian cards etc. It depicts Christ standing in a doorway with a lantern – as if waiting to be invited in. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Your Servant Is Listening

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    The subtle theology of revelation that comes from listening to God.

    Jed Harris, producer of Our Town and other plays, became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor pulled out a gold watch and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” Harris said, “Of course.” The specialist walked to the door and held ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Day Like No Other Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,199 views

    This exposition of Zechariah 14:6-11 explains four changes that occur at Christ's Second Coming as evidence that it is the true Messiah and in preparation for the new Millennial age. Jesus will be King of all the earth.

    Intro Our text today is entirely dependent of the passage we studied last week. Therefore, to get the context for today, we will read Zechariah 1-5. “Behold, the day of the Lord is coming, And your spoil will be divided in your midst. 2 For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem; ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Purity: looking Beyond The Surface Of Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2009
     | 5,003 views

    Purity is important when it comes to the water we drink. Purity is important when it comes to the toys we let our children play with. Purity is important when it comes to the food we eat. Where purity is becoming less important is in the area of morali

    PURITY: LOOKING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF OUR LIVES Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous—possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Four Levels Of Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,206 views

    Where the joy of living a significant life comes from.

    We’re in this series called, “Made to Count – Am I Living a Life that Matters?” Last week in chapter one of John’s letter we discovered that FELLOWSHIP is one of the keys to living a life that matters. We’ve got to interact with others according to God’s instructions in order to live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light That Changed The World

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,834 views

    The light of the world has come. He has risen.

    The Light that Changed the World John 20:1-18 April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday How many government bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? None. They contract out for things like that. How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? Four. One to change it and three to deny ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,967 views

    The resurrection of Jesus shows us that there is re-creation to come.

    INTRODUCTION • Here we are together today celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus! • In the series entitled Signs, all of the signs we have looked at showed how God is at work through Jesus in the world, pointing out God’s overwhelming grace and love through Jesus. • Today’s sign shows us God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be On The Alert

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 30, 2012
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     | 8,853 views

    Be ready; no one knows when Jesus is coming back.

    Be On the Alert October 12, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Be ready; no one knows when Jesus is coming back. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Supplemental Passage: Rev 22:7 "And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Approaching The Birth Of Jesus: The Shepherds

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 2, 2023
     | 1,385 views

    We respond to the coming of Jesus in the same manner as the shepherds.

    A few years ago, there was a significant effort in the media and among some government leaders to erase any mention of “Christmas” from this season of the year and replace it with “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy Holidays.” Of course, many did not go along with that and still firmly proclaim that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ