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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    It Takes Faith To Grow - Light The Fire 1 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
     | 3,413 views

    This is the first of our "Light the Fire" sermon series focusing on growing in our faith.

    “It Takes Faith to Grow” We are starting out a brand new sermon series today about lighting the fires of Pentecost in our own spiritual lives. At some point in your spiritual journey… you have been “on fire” for Jesus. You might be “on fire” spiritually right now… or you may be finding those ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Beginnings Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008
     | 3,420 views

    This is the opening message for the Essential 100 reading campaign. The message goes with the first reading

    Beginnings Essential 100 Message Series Genesis 1:1 January 6, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A year ago I had the privilege of going to the Gathering, the first national Wesleyan pastors conference. The experience was incredible and it was without a doubt the best pastor’s conference I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Building Great - The Foundations Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 14, 2015
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    First sermon in a series called Building great. Borrows heavily from Jon Byler at the centre.

    . It really doesn’t matter who you are God has called you to build something great. Paul in our reading says::” you are God’s building.” It becomes great when you co-operate with God in building what he calls you to build out of your life. One day, after work on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ's Kingdom Is Not Of This World

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
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    Pentecost Last(B) - Christ’s kingdom is not of this world because it is a spiritual kingdom and because Jesus’ kingdom comes in all truth.

    CHRIST’S KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD John 18:33-37 - November 20, 2005 - Last Sunday of End Time / Christ the King Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Think a moment – consider your life – what is your greatest challenge? The greatest challenge, whether it is day to day or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ And The Social Condition

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 27, 2023
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     | 1,587 views

    Jesus came to give His life as a sacrifice for fallen mankind. He will reign as King, but that reign awaits His return.

    “When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, ‘This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!’ “Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” [1] Few of the miracles Jesus performed had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Your Big Rocks In

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 5, 2006
     | 2,296 views

    The only way to accomplish what is truly important in life is to get those priorities into your schedule first.

    When it comes to our lives – two things are clear. There are more rocks than we’ve got jar space! If we want to make the most of our jar space - we’ve got to make sure to get the biggest rocks in first. As we come into another fall, there will be lots of “rocks” vying your time and attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Most Important Command Of God? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 16, 2023
     | 1,628 views

    Conquer yourself. That is the challenge isn’t it? We’re not talking about something outside ourselves. We’re looking right into our own heart.

    "A lighthouse along a bleak coast was tended by a keeper who was given enough oil for one month and told to keep the light burning every night. One day a woman asked for oil so that her children could stay warm. Then a farmer came. His son needed oil for a lamp so he could read. Still another ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,212 views

    This sermon is the first in a short series of messages on the church, and it examines what the church of Jesus Christ is.

    Scripture For the next four weeks or so I would like to interrupt my series in Paul’s letter to the Romans and preach a short series of sermons on the church. I am doing so for the following reason. Over the course of this past year the Session of the Tampa Bay Presbyterian church has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    Christ’s return from the parable of the 10 virgins. 7th and last of the Worship the King series. Lead-in to communion.

    PLEASE NOTE: This is written from an Arminian viewpoint with a post-trib leaning. Just tellin ya... Matthew 25:1-13 – The Return of the King A modern-day film phenomenon came to an end on December 17, 2003. Millions of movie-goers stood in line for what seemed an eternity to be part of a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Being Pure In Heart" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,599 views

    When Jesus spoke the Beatitude revealed in verse eight, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" He was really answering the question that is on every one’s mind. "Who Can Stand Before A Holy God?"

    “Being Pure In Heart” Matt 5:8 There are only two kinds of religion in the world – and only two. One is the religion of human achievement, which the belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,120 views

    In the first wedding in the Bible we find what God thinks about the marriage bond

    Sermon 2 GOD AND MARRIAGE Gen. 2:18-25 Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com What is marriage? There are all kinds of definitions. To some it is “the quickest way to kill a good romance.” To a live-in girlfriend put in the street it is “a piece of paper that guarantees I will get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Fit: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,278 views

    In order to live out God's Word we must first love God's Word.

    Getting Fit: The Bible Psalm 119:9-16 Rev. Brian Bill 1/16/11 “Q&A’s” are common at conferences and they make up an entire genre of jokes. Here are a few that come to mind. What do you call a song sung in an automobile? A cartoon. What to you call a deer with no eyes? No eye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Elementary??? Well, Mostly !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,828 views

    Gleaning some obvious and some "not-so-obvious" lessons from the First Christmas!!!

    IT’S ELEMENTARY??? WELL, MOSTLY !!! Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. After sharing a good meal and a bottle of Petrie wine, they retire to their tent for the night. At about 3 AM, Holmes nudges Watson and asks, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Eternity What Happens Next? Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 15, 2016
     | 6,446 views

    What happens after death? Where will you end up? Can we choose our eternal destination?

    Eternity; what happens next? John 14:1-2 King James Version (KJV) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Luke 23:33-43 New International Version ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Unlikely Preachers Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 14, 2022
     | 2,344 views

    This is a sermon I preached on Tuesday of Holy Week, 2022, to a gathering of Lutheran pastors for our monthly fellowship meeting.

    I’d like for you to join with me in thinking back to your high school years for a moment, and in doing so, how many of you at your high school had a poll asking for who in your graduating class was most likely to do certain things? What was yours? I graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran