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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Holy Hell?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 1, 2013
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    Does Hell motivate you?

    Holy Hell? Odd title for a sermon, perhaps, but it got your attention. Hell must be holy since I have heard that phrase many times over the years as a remark of astonishment whether the cause of the astonishment was positive or negative. In that holiness besides being a character trait and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Would Rather See A Sermon Than To Hear One Any Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 20, 2013
    based on 48 ratings
     | 42,072 views

    "I would rather see a sermon than to hear one any day: I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. Beloved, You may be the only Sermon that your neighbor ever Sees!

    Today's Gospel text can be difficult to understand. The disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith, and He responds: BIBLE " If you had faith the size of mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted and planted into the sea." END Then Jesus speaks about a servant doing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Spiritual Fathers And Spiritual Sons

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014
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    Our society hurts today, many children have a dad but there are few fathers... Men arise and take a child and love...

    WE NEED SPIRITUAL FATHERS... SPIRITUAL SONS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE MANY BE MANY DADS, BUT THERE ARE NOT MANY FATHERS... 1 Cor. 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Core Becoming A Maritha Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Feb 7, 2009
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    As Pastor Terry Continues teaching on becoming a CORE believer, he brings balance to a familiar text of two sisters? Was Mary’s approach a better one? And what exactly is a Maritha? Find out what it is and how to become one.

    People joke with me about making up new words all the time. Here’s a new one for you, “Maritha” it’s akin to “Marthary” Text: Luke 10:38-42 • How many times have you heard this story before? • How often does the presentation of the story shed some negative light on the older sister ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 31, 2014
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    A Veteran's Day message that looks at soldiering in real life and applying what we learn to the spiritual realm preached in an almost all military church in Germany.

    A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Chuck Sligh November 13, 2016 TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3 – “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” INTRODUCTION In Romans 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Christianity

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 6, 2014
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    What it is to become a christian and to live as a christian.

    Matthew 16:21-24 REAL CHRISTIANITY! Matthew 16:21-24 Jesus Predicts His Death 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    74. The Church - Worship Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
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    As our relationship with God grows deeper, we need to move past thanking God for all He has done for us to thanking Him for who He is.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 74 - THE CHURCH - WORSHIP This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    On My Honor I Will Do My Best

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 22, 2017
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    Honoring God and Honoring Government

    On My Honor, I Will Do My Best Matthew 22: 15-22 On my honor, I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. – Boy Scouts of America OATH. Sixty some odd ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Lose Heart

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2020
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    How can we not lose heart? (adapted from Bob Russell's book, Take Comfort, chapter on Don't Lose Heart)

    HoHum: The New York City transit company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched with no success. Finally, 10 days after they had disappeared, the bus and driver were found- in Miami, Florida. The driver said, “I’d had it with the cold weather, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "jairus' Daughter Had A Concerned Father"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 16, 2020
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    A message for Father's Day

    Title: “Jairus’ Daughter Had a Concerned Father” Script: Lk. 8:40-56 Type: Father’s Day Where: GNBC 6-15-2014 Intro: In 1950, 17 percent of African-American children lived in a home with their mother but not their father. By 2010 that had increased to 50 percent. In 1965, only eight percent ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leaning In

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 7, 2019
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    Using the story of two marines who gave their lives in the War on Terror, Pastor John preaches on the type of attitude believers will need as the end times approaches and persecution ramps up against Christians.

    Leaning In CCCAG April 7th, 2019 Scripture- Ezekiel 22:30 Intro: Today’s message is inspired by a story I read several months ago about a speech Marine Lt General John Kelly gave at a Gold Star gathering Speech from Lt General John Kelly From Kelly's speech in 2010, 4 days after his own son ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Get Along In Church - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 2, 2024
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    Let us head Apostle Paul’s teaching and live in peace with one another by admonishing the sinful, encouraging the timid, helping the weak, and being patient with those who occasionally miss the mark of Christ’s holiness!

    How to Get Along in Church – Part I 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Following his discussion on the Day of the Lord (5:1-11), Paul concludes his letter by addressing practical matters related to congregational life and worship (5:12-22). He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes Us Become A White-Washed Christian?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 22, 2025
     | 260 views

    Is thy heart right with God?

    What Makes Us Become a White-Washed Christian? Luke 18:9-14 This is the story of two men who went to the temple pray. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon What Makes Us Become a White-washed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faithful Soldiers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2024
     | 737 views

    Remember that privates get medals even the Medal of Honor like Jacob Parrott and Sergeants are the backbone of the Army. Not everyone is called to be a General in the Lord's army.

    2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Image Is This? Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 992 views

    This sermon explores the balance between fulfilling our earthly responsibilities and maintaining our spiritual identity, using Jesus' teachings on paying taxes as a guide.

    Jesus was obviously an amazing teacher and rabbi. Throughout the course of his ministry I imagine that he answered thousands of questions about God, the law, and living a life of faith. But near the end of His earthly ministry, some questions came with ulterior motives. Many of those asking were ...read more

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