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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,172 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 15,039 views

    Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

    Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Body Building - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,551 views

    Jesus is building a Serving Church

    “Body Building” - Part Two Ephesians 4:11-13 OPEN: We are looking at Ephesians chapter four concerning the issue of Body Building. Understanding the church. Ecclesiology = Church Jesus’ way. We are really dealing with: What is Needed to Build the Body? But before we get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reputation Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,079 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

    Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#1] REPUTATION Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: I was watching a T.V. program while on vacation called “Rescue 911”. This program has different scenarios of emergencies that occur and then it tells of the rescue. A particular scene caught my attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Robbing God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,098 views

    A sermon about tithing in these difficult economic times.

    Malachi 3:6-12 “Robbing God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Are these tough economic times or what? Housing prices have fallen to an all-time low while many folks find themselves unable to pay their mortgages. Gas prices, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Can We Ever Earn Enough To Be Happy?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    A stewardship sermon on tithing.

    Malachi 3:6-10 “Can We Ever Earn Enough to be Happy?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Are these tough economic times or what? Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Church Leaders Serving The People

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 16, 2023
     | 1,254 views

    In the foot-washing story, Jesus exemplifies servant leadership. Our church leaders should be exercising this idea.

    Church Leaders Serving the People John 13:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 During ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Making The Transition

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,641 views

    A message to military chaplains considering the major transition of retirement

    I’ve heard it said, “Real soldiers don’t know any civilians.” For those who make the military chaplaincy a career (the lifers), there is the danger of becoming institutionalized. One becomes used to wearing the uniform, learning the language (the slang, buzz words and acronyms), sharing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Visions And New Insights

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 9, 2015
     | 4,327 views

    We need to run to the waters of baptism and drown our old sin-filled lives. We need to be raised from spiritual death and filled with a passion for the Gospel, because it will make one helluva difference in our world.

    The events we just heard about in Acts 10:44-48 occur as part of Peter’s first sermon to the Gentiles. Peter had received a vision from God. In that vision, a sheet unfolded from heaven. On that sheet were animals of all kinds, including animals that were unclean under Jewish law. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Church Of Christ 4

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 8, 2016
     | 2,777 views

    Jesus' parable of the sower taught the truth of receiving the word of God, from the beginning to everlasting life wherein the will of man is challenged to meet the rigorous standard coming out of the word of God---to live with us for ever..

    THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 4 by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 8, 2016) “And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:...” (St. Luke 8:4-21, King James Version [The parable of the sower]). Greetings In The Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Liberal Theology In The Churches – Address Number 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,419 views

    Liberalism hits the wall when it dismisses Adam and Eve as historical fact. This message here examines why our faith would be null and void if Adam did not exist. We look at arguments from the Lord and Paul. The matter is conclusive.

    LIBERAL THEOLOGY IN THE CHURCHES – ADDRESS NUMBER 3 Liberal theology is a mixture of intellectualism, unbelief, and demonic attack. {{1Timothy 4:1-2 “the spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reliving Pentecost: The Commotion Series

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,735 views

    To have the same results from Pentecost we have to begin to talk up the church and Christ again.

    RELIVING PENTECOST: THE COMMOTION THEME: MAKING THE CHURCH SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 People need something to talk about. It amazes me how quickly gossip can spread. Rumors in can circulate in hours. People make special calls on cell phones to inform others of gossip. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Sixth Church Anniversary-River Of Life Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 3, 2022
     | 10,383 views

    This sermon is for a church's sixth anniversary, pastor appreciation, and recognition of special guest.

    Sixth Anniversary Banquet 10/29/2022 Ephesians 3:20-21 1 Corinthians 12:12-21 We are here to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the River Of Life Church International, to celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month, and to recognize how God has used various members of the Body of Christ to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joy At Work

    Contributed by Dennis Bakke on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    Dennis Bakke’s Labor Day Sermon based on his New York Times bestselling book, JOY AT WORK.

    Joy at Work A sermon preached by Dennis Bakke on Labor Day Sunday September 4, 2005 Falls Church Episcopal Church Falls Church, VA Dennis Bakke is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, JOY AT WORK: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. He is the co-founder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working Together As One Body – Part Iii Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 16,947 views

    Part 3 in the series pertaining to working together as one body under Christ.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible