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  • Richard Cathers avatar

    Genesis 6 Series

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 6

    Genesis 6 Sunday Morning Bible Study December 10, 2006 Introduction A preacher, ending his sermon, announced that he would preach on Noah and his Ark on the following Sunday and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of mean boys noticed something ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    One Sunday In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 18, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 32,257 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Sardis.

    ONE SUNDAY IN SARDIS Revelation 3:1-6 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, October 12th, 2025) People have always rejected Gospel preaching; the crowds didn’t want to hear John the Baptist, people ignored the preaching of Peter, Paul, & John; multitudes refused to hear Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are We Eating?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    We are to be obedient to the Lord and to tell others the Good News. But we can do neither unless we understand the Lord’s Word, and we cannot understand that unless we read it and unless are taught it in our churches. So, what do you think? Are we

    Today, I want to talk about what we are eating. Let me rephrase that; what are we being fed? I want to talk this morning about the plight of the American church. The church is not to make ourselves feel good, but to help others find life. We need to understand Who it is that makes that offer, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,132 views

    This is a message on growing to be like Jesus through being a part of a small, accountable discipleship group.

    Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough --Ephesians 4:7-13 Our Sunday evening small, disciple group ACTS, Academy for Christian Training and Service, small group is using Bishop Reuben P. Job and Dr. Norman Shawchuck�s devotional guide entitled A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SEEK ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    First Corinthians

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,736 views

    The Church of the Living God

    Intro: 1. This is My Church: It is composed of people just like me, It will be friendly, if I am. It will do a great work if, I work. It will generous in giving if, I’m generous in giving. It will bring others into the fellowship, if I bring them. Its pews will be filled, If I fill them. It will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Ministry That Endures Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,267 views

    A sermon examining the way to persevere in ministry.

    HOW TO HAVE A MINISTRY THAT ENDURES Acts 21:8-9 (The following is a message that was delivered at a local pastors conference) I grew up in a church that had an average pastoral tenure of less than two years. As a result, I developed relationships with many men in ministry who have had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Picture Perfect Church

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 29, 2012
     | 4,097 views

    Christians should love others, and the way we show it is through relationships. We cannot keep God’s love hemmed by the church’s four walls but must let it flow freely to all people.

    Picture Perfect was a 1995 movie about two teenagers from neighboring families who joined their families in hopes of winning a soda company’s grand prize for the perfect family. What they didn’t know was the company CEO had to live with the family for a week before making a decision. The two teens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart's Treasure

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 13, 2019
     | 5,652 views

    Our heart's treasure grounds the purpose of our life. When our heart's treasure is God's kingdom, we have tremendous joy and peace.

    August 11, 2019 Pastor Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, WI Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 The Heart’s Treasure Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Antiques Roadshow has been a longstanding popular show on PBS. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Deposit, No Return

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,318 views

    Let's consider God's 5 investment funds; these reflect the 5 purposes of the church (5 investment funds comes from Rick Warren at: https://pastors.com/five-funds/)

    HoHum: For many years, soft drink and milk companies reused their bottles. Each bottle had it’s own deposit created to motivate people to return them. Buy a soft drink, pay a deposit, and get it back when the bottle was returned. Later, ways were found to make plastic bottles that did not need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 10, 2023
     | 1,275 views

    After spending some time in Antioch, Paul left and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia

    November 11, 2023 Prologue After spending some time in Antioch, Paul, once again had itchy feet. It was time to return to Galatia and Phrygia. Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, who was originally from Alexandria Egypt, went to Ephesus. He had a thorough knowledge of scripture and he taught in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Why The City

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,646 views

    This sermon was part of a service of Prayer for our City. For Christ to reach a nation, he must reach the cities.

    Why> the City (Church of the City Prayer Service) – Combined, Bi-lingual Service Opening Songs ED - Message: Today our church is participating in something that is happening in 80 other congregations of all kinds across the city of San Antonio. About a month ago Dallas, Jesus, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Obstacles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,700 views

    Obstacles to Church Planting Movements

    Obstacles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are acts of God, but it’s amazing how much mankind is capable of interfering with them. As with most of God’s works among us, He allows us to actively cooperate with Him or become obstacles—consciously or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Day: Meet With Jesus Today!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,217 views

    A challenge to every listener to want to meet with Jesus, even on Christmas Day! (Especially with ’not-yet christians’ in mind)

    [Aim: For the congregation to want to meet Jesus, who came into the world in poverty.] Introduction The births column of the Bethlehem post reads: "FUTURE KING IN BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION - At 1pm this morning BMT - (that’s Bethlehem Mean Time) - the future King of the Jewish Nation was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Pandemic And The Virtualization Of The Church

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Apr 20, 2020
     | 7,180 views

    The new normal and the changes coming for the church of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    The new normal, the digitization of the church For the first time in the history of the church, the church went online moving from the brick wall to the silicon wall. Worldwide the church family is moving with urgency and agility trying to set up facilities and be able to contact everybody on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon Central And A Pastors Integrity

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    A short sermon/study for pastors explaining how we can maintain our integrity as ministers of the Gospel while using varous resources written by others.

    Sermon Central and A Pastors Integrity Text: Exodus 20:15 By: Ken McKinley There is a great site on the WWW called Sermon Central. What it is – is a social network of pastors who post sermons, sermon outlines, Bible studies and illustrations. To me the site has been an enormous blessing as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible