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  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Words Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Encouraging the congregation to love God and love others.

    INTRO  Recap the last few weeks. The Pharisees and Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with their questions -- only to their folly.  Pharisees with regard to taxes  Sadducees with regard to Marriage and Resurrection. Jesus rebukes them for not knowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Your God-Ordained Destiny

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    A word that helped many through our congregation.

    Your God-Ordained Destiny Romans 8:31-34NKJ Some years ago, a so-called “human fly” went to Los Angeles. It was announced that on a certain day he would climb up the face of one of the large department store buildings. Thousands gathered to watch him perform this seemingly impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Some Call It Treason

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
     | 3,190 views

    A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity

    SOME CALL IT “TREASON” Rev. 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity REV. 5:1-14 1Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Baptism Service Sermon

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,327 views

    Simple sermon to newly baptised persons and to the congregation.

    Baptismal Service This message was delivered in a baptismal service for several young persons. They were baptized early in the service and they were asked to return to the service as soon as possible. They sat in an upfront pew with their families behind them. The pastor came from the position ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Up! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 5, 2017
     | 6,713 views

    Our congregational worship involves glory to God.

    1. There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with a hunger for God, starving for a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Devil Wants To Use You!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 996 views

    There are two things we all will agree on in this congregation:

    (1) WE RECOGNIZE THAT GOD CREATED US Christians believe in CREATIONISM not in EVOLUTION. Why? One of the reasons is that evolution does not make any sense. Illus: Did you hear about the six year old girl that was sitting in a classroom? The teacher was going to explain evolution to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Devil Wants To Use You!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 1,823 views

    There are two things we all will agree on in this congregation:

    (1) WE RECOGNIZE THAT GOD CREATED US Christians believe in CREATIONISM not in EVOLUTION. Why? One of the reasons is that evolution does not make any sense. Illus: Did you hear about the six year old girl that was sitting in a classroom? The teacher was going to explain evolution to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah's Anger Vs God's Compassion SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 11, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,994 views

    Help my congregation to understand the power of compassion.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am truly blessed to be standing here before you today, as we gather in unity and fellowship to share in the Word of God. Today, we are going to embark on a journey through the pages of the Bible, specifically focusing on the book of Jonah. Our ...read more

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    Flourish SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    Help my congregation see the pathway to flourishing

    Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beauty of fellowship and the power of God's Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are open, our spirits are eager, and our minds are ready to receive the wisdom ...read more

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    Restored SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,161 views

    Help my congregation understand being restored

    Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on the beauty of this day, the gift of life, and the privilege of fellowship. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message of hope, healing, and ...read more

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    Give Thanks SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 807 views

    Help my congregation see the benefits of Gratitude.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, we are called to reflect upon a theme that is as timeless as it is transformative. It is a theme that is woven into the very fabric of our faith, a ...read more

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    Back To The Future: Turning Points

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2008
     | 5,322 views

    This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts.

    Back to the Future: Turning Points Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Sermon Objective: This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 19:6, John 17:20-26; 1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Teachers Shall Receive A Stricter Judgment ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
     | 7,796 views

    James teaches that teachers are to take the work of teaching extremely serious because they will be judged with stricter judgement!

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 3:1. Let’s read James 3:1, “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.” 2. In this verse James is giving those who teach and preach God’s word a serious warning. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wwjd In Worship - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 14,819 views

    How would Jesus worship in this congregation if He was part of our church?

    OPEN: A man walked into a gift shop that sold religious items. Near the cash register he saw a display of caps with “WWJD” printed on all of them. He was puzzled over what the letters could mean, but couldn’t figure it out, so he asked the clerk. The clerk replied that the letters stood for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Than Mission Awareness

    Contributed by Kenneth Stright on May 11, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    Christian Mission in the twenty-first century

    Mission Awareness Sunday In the November 1886 issue of the Monthly Record, the publication of the Church of Scotland in these Maritime Provinces, a review was done on a book entitled, ’A Century of Protestant Missions’ by the Rev. James Johnson. Worldwide from every Protestant tradition from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed