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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Who Loved Us?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013
     | 2,390 views

    To show that our Lovers are FATHER GOD, and the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who loved us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our Lovers are FATHER GOD, and the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 2:16 (Amplified Bible) Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, Who loved us and gave us everlasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Goodness Leads Us To Repentance

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 19, 2016
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    To show that GOD is good and His goodness to a wicked person causes that wicked person to come to the LORD JESUS, like what have happened to me.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD good? Yes, all the time. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is good and His goodness to a wicked person causes that wicked person to come to the LORD JESUS, like what have happened to me. IV. TEXT: Romans 2:4 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Compassion: Without It You Are Guilty Of Hate

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 14, 2015
     | 3,945 views

    Compassion is an essential element for a Christian. No compassion is equal to hate, which might be equal to murder.

    Compassion: Without it you are Guilty of Hate Kelly Durant I Jn 3:14-18 Compassion is sympathy for the suffering and a desire to help! Do something! They say that giving a beggar a piece of bread is a civil duty, but to give him a bread with butter on it, now that is compassion! Compassion is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Purpose Of Christ’s Coming”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 3, 2015
     | 10,989 views

    What did Jesus come to earth?

    Zechariah and Elizabeth had no children and were well beyond child-bearing age. But the Bible tells us that once, when Zechariah was taking his turn as part of the priestly tribe of Levi, serving in the temple, that the angel Gabriel appeared and told him they he and Elizabeth would have a son who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    "Cross" Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 10, 2015
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    In the cross, Jesus illustrates the relationship that we have with God (the vertical) and others (the horizontal). It appears that God places a much higher emphasis on the horizontal than we may realize.

    1. [Angry Toddler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_UVgmPDMRY 2. Matthew 5.21-24 a. Remember WE have offended someone in this Scenario b. "Coping with difficult people is always a problem; especially if the difficult person happens to be you." -John Maxwell 3. Anger is one thing that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encouraging Young Pastors Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016
     | 9,980 views

    This shows how Paul encouraged young Pastor Timothy who was apparently afraid of the responsibilities of his task. He did this by showing that he had confidence in him, as did his friends and the Lord.

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWNAN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Sermon 3 ENCOURAGING YOUNG PREACHERS (1: 2, 18-19a) “To Timothy my true son in the faith, Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 19, 2014
     | 8,142 views

    A sermon about "being" Christian.

    "Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?" Matthew 25:31-46 One day a student asked anthropologist Margaret Mead for the earliest sign of civilization in a given culture. He expected the answer to be a clay pot or perhaps a fish hook or grinding stone. Her answer was "a healed femur [bone]." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1 God Is Looking For Interceders? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 9,248 views

    God needs people to enlist to be faithful in the role of intercession... Prayer is the key.

    #1 CAN GOD FIND INTERCEDERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DEFINE: INTERCEDE, INTERCESSION To be situated between things, To find away to get over or through difficulties. To intervene on behave of another, to plead, prayer. Mediate, to produce agreement or RECONCILIATION. I. THERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Vine, A Place To Grow

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
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     | 4,771 views

    This is a message for Junior age campers at an evening vespers service, dealing with Jonah chapter 4 as Jonah waits for God to destroy the wicked city of Nineveh

    Jonah chapter 4: The vine-a place to grow Intro: In our last lesson from Chapter 3 of Jonah, we saw Jonah obediently follow God’s call to go to Nineveh and to preach against all the evil that was going on there. Naturally, we remember that it took a storm and a great fish to get Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Broken And Beautiful

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,584 views

    When we sin, we experience guilt and shame, depression and brokenness. But when we come to Jesus and confess our sins, we experience cleansing, joy and healing!

    BROKEN AND BEAUTIFUL OPENING TEXT: “I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear. I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works. I think about what you have done. I reach out for you. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Come quickly, LORD, and answer me, for my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Samuel Young avatar

    Build Me A Sanctuary

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,701 views

    Describes how God used the Sanctuary to teach the Children of Israel about His plan of salvation. This sermon is suited for all ages. Children and adults came up after church to ask questions.

    The sermon notes are embedded in my power point. - If you like the power point, email me - samsyoung@hotmail.com Slide 1: At 80 years old, Moses was resigned to a life of tending the sheep in a peaceful Midian wilderness. The life of the Egyptian court was a fading memory of 40 years past. But God ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Worship In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,978 views

    Lent 3(A) - Believers worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is much more than a place. Worship is our way of living.

    WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH (Outline) March 7, 2010 - Lent 3 - JOHN 4:15-26 INTRO: Each Sunday believers gather together in churches to draw near to God. In such worship places believers have a certain closeness to God as God draws near to them in his holy word. Visible churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "No Point Starving At A Feast"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    God is doing new things! It’s time to celebrate.

    Luke 5:27-39 “No Point Starving at a Feast” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Tax-collectors are never popular, but in Jesus’ day it was much worse. They were extortionists. And more than that: they were working for the Romans, or for Herod, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Blind Spots

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,045 views

    In this message I look at some of the blind spots we have in regard to our faith.

    “Blind Spots” Luke 18:35-43 The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies will always be known as one of the great failures in sports history. As they came to the last few weeks of their season they were in first place. Then they lost a game , then another, 10 games in a row and they blew it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Strength In Numbers

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 24, 2019
     | 6,462 views

    The church must realize how much we need one another if it will survive difficult times.

    January 27, 2019 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Subject: Trusting the Lord's Promises Title: Strength in Numbers In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God