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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Rekindle The Flame Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 31, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,233 views

    If you don’t love Jesus as much as when you first met him that is a big problem. It is no small matter when a church loses it’s first love for Christ.

    As Pastor of a prominent Church in Boston, A. J. Gordon stood to address a packed crowd. Before he began to preach one of the deacon’s escorted a stranger in and seated him. There was something about the man that bothered Gordon. His penetrating eyes made it difficult to preach the sermon. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miracles In Our Day

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    Do you need a miracle in your life today? Turn to Jesus. We can learn today from the actions of Jesus on the first Sunday prior to the resurrection; the first Palm Sunday.

    Miracles in Our Day By Greg Johnson April 1, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org The first Sunday prior to resurrection Sunday is referred to as Palm Sunday. As Jesus came into Jerusalem riding a donkey people laid down palm branches along the way. On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus performed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom Investors Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 5,687 views

    Kingdom Investors have the right priorities. Jesus says we are to “Seek first the kingdom of God.” That means the first value of our lives is to invest in the building of the kingdom of God

    Kingdom Investors Matthew 6:19-34 John Hess-Yoder writes of serving as a missionary in Laos. Before the colonialists imposed national boundaries, the kings of Laos and Vietnam reached an agreement on taxation in the border areas. Those who ate short-grain rice, built their houses on stilts, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Kingdom Investors Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 7,415 views

    Kingdom Investors have the right priorities. Jesus says we are to “Seek first the kingdom of God.” That means the first value of our lives is to invest in the building of the kingdom of God.

    Kingdom Investors Matthew 6:19-34 John Hess-Yoder writes of serving as a missionary in Laos. Before the colonialists imposed national boundaries, the kings of Laos and Vietnam reached an agreement on taxation in the border areas. Those who ate short-grain rice, built their houses on stilts, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gift Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025
     | 147 views

    When Jesus prayed in the garden, he was praying for the Joy he had given at the first Christmas

    The words that were just read, came from the prayer of Jesus, in the garden just before he was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the temple guards. And you’re thinking, that’s a weird advent reading. Maybe, or maybe not. This Advent season your preaching team has been focusing on Gifts from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Enriched Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    First in a series on 1 Corinthians focusing on the spiritual position of the believers in spite of their practice.

    Chico Alliance Church September 15, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Enriched” I Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction to the Book BACKGROUND OF CORINTH--THE CITY Major trade center Entertainment center Two types of games--Olympian/Isthmian. Isthmian held in Corinth. Cosmopolitan population--Greeks, Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Suffering And Glory - The Song Of The Servant

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 12, 2023
     | 1,424 views

    This message, the first of 2, looks at Isaiah's prophesy of the Suffering Servant

    Messianic Prophecy - “Suffering & Glory” Lent is a sober season in the Christian calendar. It’s a time of reflection and consideration. So a sober question during this season of Lent. Do you ever feel you're just scraping by in this life? I don’t just mean financially, although that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What A Trip! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    First person narrative of a wise man; Worship is our appropriate response to Jesus.

    WHAT A TRIP! Matthew 2:1-12 S: Magi C: Worshipping Jesus Th: Holy Responses to God Pr: WORSHIP First person narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Seek Jesus. • Be changed by Jesus. • Worship Jesus. Version: ESV RMBC 26 December 04 AM What an adventure! My companions and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    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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    The Promise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,971 views

    Sermon for the first Sunday of Advent, considers what’s important about prophecy

    Before we start is there anyone who’s good at untangling things? I’ve got these Christmas lights and since it is the first Sunday of advent I was hoping to use them as an illustration. Here you work on these and we’ll get back to you in a little bit. (hand the volunteer a wad of hopelessly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why, Lord?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Sermon preached on the first anniversary of 9/11 attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon

    September 11, 2002 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark 4.39 (KJV) Peace? Be still? The storm on the waters of that day may have listened to Jesus’ command. My heart hasn’t listened since September ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    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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    Building Great - The Foundations Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 14, 2015
     | 7,517 views

    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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    Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 24, 2006
     | 5,111 views

    What do you mean by becoming poor in spirit? First in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes.

    Introduction: People all around the world are searching for blessings in their lives regardless of their religion. The source of all blessing is God. True blessings come from the True God. If you received the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart, then you are eligible to receive the true blessings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal