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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Stewardship #1 Of 4

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 11, 2022
     | 1,223 views

    Generally, when a preacher preaches on stewardship the congregation immediately thinks of at least THREE things. These are...

    (1) THE PASTOR IS GOING TO PREACH ON MONEY. Pastors who love the people of the congregation will preach about money. Why? Because God has promised a blessings to all who tithe. Illus: It is estimated that if the widow’s mite had been deposited at the “First National Bank of Jerusalem,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tenebrae Service

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2022
     | 1,553 views

    This service can be customized any way you see would work better for your congregation.

    Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn occasion. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Misunderstandings

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 21, 2024
     | 1,208 views

    I will be preaching on something that everyone in this congregation can relate to. I will be preaching on “Understanding Misunderstandings”.

    The word Misunderstood is a situation in life where someone’s intentions, actions, or words are misrepresented. Being misunderstood has led to some tradgic things in life. Let me illustrate… Illus: A woman came home late one night after work and quietly opens the door to her bedroom. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Funeral Sermon For A Godly Woman

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2022
     | 2,714 views

    This is the message delivered to a relatively large congregation present to honour a godly woman who recently died.

    “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lot Can Happen When The Spirit Moves Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2024
     | 479 views

    Opposition confronted Paul everywhere, but when they left, they left a Spirit-filled, Christ-filled congregation.

    Saturday of the Third Week of Easter 2024 Our readings this Paschal season from the Acts of the Apostles seem continuous, but there are many verses edited out for length. This week we have read about Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey into the area known as Asia Minor, and you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Excellent Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,442 views

    Explore the power of an excellent spirit, as demonstrated by Daniel in the Bible, and inspire the congregation to pursue godliness in their lives.

    Good morning, church family! I hope you’re all feeling blessed today. We're about to dive into a powerful message from the Word of God, specifically Daniel 6:1-3. The theme of our sermon today is the power of an excellent spirit and the example of Daniel and the fruit of godliness. As John ...read more

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    Built Upon God's Word Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 186 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Built Upon God’s Word” 2 Peter 1:1-8 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Do You Imitate?

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jun 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    You are to be the expressed, spoken forth image of the ONE who created you, of YHVH.

    Shalom, Scripture references are from, the SET (Stone Edition Tanach) or the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) for the OT and the PNT (Power New Testament ) for the NT unless otherwise specified. 1 Thes 2:13. And because of this in fact we on our part, just as you do, give thanks to God constantly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Who Owns The Church?"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 6, 2009
     | 6,159 views

    Answers the question, "Who Owns the Church?"

    “Who Owns the Church” January 11, 2008 Matthew 16:13-20 Have you ever noticed that the most profound things come from the mouth of babes? My grandson Nate and I went to the Church New Year’s day to clean up after our wonderful New Year’s Eve party. On the way there he asked, “Granpa, do you own ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Gift Giver

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 20, 2007
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     | 3,052 views

    The church needs to understand what are the gifts, who is the Giver, and how the church fits into this

    Gift Giver Ephesians 4:7-12 "No local congregation will be what it should be, what Jesus prayed that it would be, what the Holy Spirit gifted it and empowered it to be, until it understands spiritual gifts." John Mac Arthur Contributed by: Brian La Croix 1. The giving of spiritual gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beginning With The Word

    Contributed by Kevin White on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,572 views

    A sermon to indicate our purpose as we begin a new pastorate.

    Beginning With The Word SUMC 06/13/2004 Good morning! Stephanie and I are so glad to be here serving as your pastors. Since the day we told the D.S. we would be happy to take this appointment, I have stewed over this message. I feel like this is a very important message. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Vessels Of Honor

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 5, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 52,601 views

    Paul spoke of various vessels within a great house. We are all vessels, belonging to the Master. Each vessel is different, and yet each has potential and is expected to be of use. We are either a vessel of honor or dishonor.

    Vessels of Honor 2 Timothy 2: 19-23 Much like the Lord, Paul was a master of using ordinary illustrations to reveal significant truth. Our text today is yet another example of Paul’s unique and memorable imagery. Knowing the need for committed service, along with the struggle to remain pure and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Christian Is A Minister

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,701 views

    This purpose of this sermon is to challenge laity to become involved in ministry by coming to understand that the Holy Spirit calls all Christians into ministry. It was orginally preached on Pentecost Sunday and tied in with the empowerment for ministry

    Every Christian Is a Minister --Ephesians 4:7-12 In his 1786 “Thoughts Upon Methodism” John Wesley made a statement that continually sticks with me: I am not afraid that the people called Methodist should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid least they should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Go Ye! Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    The 17th Sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message, dealing with the Great Commission

    Go Ye! (BFM #17) Text: Matthew 28:18-20 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) In May of 1845, that would be 165 years ago this May, the Southern Baptist Convention came into existence. And it did so mainly for one reason, to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the nations. Granted the Baptist Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ephesus: You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 6,592 views

    This is the second message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Ephesus and this church had lost that loving feeling.

    In the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof” a Russian peasant named Tevye asks his wife a very simple question; “Do you love me?” Love him? She had never met him until the day of their arranged wedding. Now after twenty five years of marriage he wants to talk of love? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ