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  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    So What?

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 2, 2017
     | 6,481 views

    Many will ask us as Christians certain questions about our God and His Son Jesus Christ. It is important that we are prepared. This sermon should assist the congregation in answering some of the most important ones.

    I. Why Did Jesus have to die? Answer: In order that He die as a man, He had to be born and live as one. He came to earth as a man but was God incarnated (Immanuel—God as man). He came to save us, literally from ourselves and this filthy world in which we live. He came to teach us, not only by ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steve Sheek avatar

    Life Or Death. The Choice Is Yours

    Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 10, 2022
     | 1,523 views

    Delivered at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 8 Jan 22. Israel had the choice to put the blood on the doorposts in Egypt. The Blood meant life. We all have choices. Choose Life.

    20220108 Parsha Bo – Life or Death The choice is yours Blessing Torah Portion Exodus 10:1-9 Haftarah Jeremiah 46:13-20 Brit Chadashah John 1:29-34 The fifteenth reading from the Torah is named Bo (??), which means "Come or in context can mean Go." The title comes from the first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Plumb Line

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,132 views

    What is our standard of holiness? As individuals, do we compare ourselves with others? As a church, do we compare our ministry with the congregation down the road? These are mistaken comparisons, as Jesus is our true standard.

    Michael Green, in his book Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, shares a good lesson which I think is appropriate for beginning our message this evening. He states, All of us frequently compare ourselves favorably with someone else. We all think of someone whom we consider to be less mature, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live A Life Of Startling Generosity

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 26, 2024
     | 565 views

    We need perpetual reminders of God's undeserved love (his grace) for us. The Apostle Paul shows us how we as individuals and we as a congregation can then excel in the grace of giving.

    A 6th grade Sunday school teacher was struggling with a lesson. She was preparing to teach a lesson on how Christians manage their material blessings. She knew that when her students were in confirmation class the pastor would share what the Bible says about stewardship of time, talents, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Henderson avatar

    "the Waiting Room" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 4, 2023
     | 2,714 views

    Christmas is about waiting. Most if us are terrible waiters. This message addresses that problem and will help your congregation learn some reasons what that needs to change. Good things come to those who wait.

    “What Are you Waiting For? Isaiah 7:13-14 So, we begin a new preaching series today, five messages leading up to Christmas and it all begins in a room like this one. This is a waiting room, actually, our doctors waiting room he has on his website because it basically looks like this all the time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Can A Christian Have Demons? Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,453 views

    The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?”  I saw many people influenced by demons in local churches. I’m not speaking of demonic possessions here, that is another subject. When a person com

    CAN A CHRISTIAN HAVE DEMONS? The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?”  The answer is absolutely YES, but most Christians cannot comprehend that and think this is heresy.  At the Bible School we learn that a Christian cannot have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Healthy Puzzle Pieces

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 30, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,467 views

    Unity. We used a picture of the church. Took it to a local business and had them make it into a puzzle. We numbered each piece on the back. Made a map of the puzzle. Gave each guest a puzzle piece. At the invitation had them put the puzzle together.

    Healthy Puzzle Pieces “Under his (Christ) direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 Intro: A pastor was just setting up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member (1) Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,902 views

    This sermon is to speak to members to Funcition better as a whole member of the Body of Christ and the Local Chu This sermon series was taken from the book by Tom Rainer I am a Church Member – I added , my thoughts are other to make this sermon complete

    SERMON SERIES I am a Church Member Series SERMON 1 I will be a Functioning Church Member I will be a a Functioning Church Member I Cor 12:12-31 This sermon series was taken from the book by Tom Rainer I am a Church Member – I added , my thoughts are other to make this sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Mission Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,201 views

    Missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It beat first in His heart before it was ever breathed into His church. God now identifies the local church as the center for world evangelism thru loving service & giving.

    The Mission of God -Usually, when we think of missions we think of the Great Commission. But missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It beat first in His heart before it was ever breathed into His church. Darrell Guder writes, “We have come to see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Mulani avatar

    The Power Of Faith

    Contributed by Paul Mulani on May 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,420 views

    If you travel to a new country, you'll need to change your currency to the local currency in order to comfortably do transactions. Faith is the currency of heaven. If you want to do spiritual transactions, you'll have to operate by faith.

    The Power of Faith (Hebrews 11:31) “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” The people who didn’t believe mentioned in the above verse are the inhabitants of Jericho during the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Five Essentials Of Being An Effective Member In The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,981 views

    Membership in a local church isn't about having your name on the membership rolls, but about being an active participant as a part of the body of believers. God can only help the church to fulfill its design as each member functions effectively as a part

    Five Essentials of Being an Effective Member in the Body of Christ Ephesians 4: 7-16 Membership in a local church isn't about having your name on the membership rolls, but about being an active participant as a part of the body of believers. Each member of the body must function effectively ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Our Principle Assets(2023)-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,116 views

    3 of 7. Paul & Sosthenes opened their letter to the Corinthian church by informing them of their most important spiritual assets. The local(our) church has important spiritual assets. But What are some of those assets? A Principle Asset of the Christian church is...

    Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS-III—1Corinthians 1:3(:1-9) ATTENTION: After I got saved by Jesus Christ, I lost interest in my job as a marine biologist. But before God could convince me to pastor, I had to pick up a ‘bread route’ with Flowers Baking Co. I ran the route in Rowan & Cabarrus County, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Our Principle Assets(2023)-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 1, 2023
     | 1,102 views

    4 of 7. Paul & Sosthenes opened their letter to the Corinthian church by informing them of their most important spiritual assets. The local(our) church has important spiritual assets. But What are some of those assets? A Principle Asset of the Christian church is...

    Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS-IV--A—1Corinthians 1:4-5(:1-9) ATTENTION: WILD VINES—At the pastor’s house we are in the midst of a battle with Wild Grape vines & Carolina Jessamine vines. They are so prolific that they especially ‘wreak havoc’ on tree seedlings, pulling the young trees to the ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Our Principle Assets(2023)-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 8, 2023
     | 1,185 views

    5 of 7. Paul & Sosthenes opened their letter to the Corinthian church by informing them of their most important spiritual assets. The local(our) church has important spiritual assets. But What are some of those assets? A Principle Asset of the Christian church is...

    Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS-V—1Corinthians 1:6-7(:1-9) ATTENTION: Pizza Hut’s ‘Pan Pizza’—I haven’t eaten at a Pizza Hut in years. Like most pizza places, Pizza Hut has a few different types of crust. But for me, the ‘Pan Pizza’ crust used to be, or possibly still is, hands down, unbeatable! It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Principle Assets(2023)-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 15, 2023
     | 1,049 views

    6 of 7. Paul & Sosthenes opened their letter to the Corinthian church by informing them of their most important spiritual assets. The local(our) church has important spiritual assets. But What are some of those assets? A Principle Asset of the Christian church is...

    Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS-VI—1Corinthians 1:7a(:1-9) ATTENTION: Pound Cake—My wife makes a fantastic ‘sour-cream pound cake’, in the manner of Herb Traub’s ‘Pirate’s House’ restaurant in Savannah, GA. What makes the cake stand out above others is the deliciously delectable ‘crust’ that forms on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist