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  • Tommy Davis avatar

    Reviving Your First Love

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 220 ratings
     | 20,655 views

    This sermon explores how Christians, over a period of time, have a tendency to stray away from JESUS CHRIST, their first love, and offers encouragement to return to HIM.

    TEXT: Revelation 2:1-5 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    A Pastor And His Purpose

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,838 views

    This message explores and attempts to dispell some myths regarding what a pastor should be about the ministry of doing.

    (Opened with the "MeChurch" video - available from SermonSpice.com) Everyone has their own idea of what church should look like. What church should be like. How church should minister to their needs and the needs of those around them. So from time to time it is important to ask, what is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Beginnings

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,923 views

    The beginning of a pastoral charge - where do we begin?

    Sermon Title: Beginnings Text: Genesis 1:1-3 Date: July 6, 2003 - AM Context of Scripture: As I prayed about where to begin my messages in this new charge that the Lord has called me to, I was drawn to the book of beginnings. What a better spot to begin looking at the Word together as a body of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Tie That Binds

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 20,361 views

    This is Christ’s last prayer as recorded in the Gospel of John. His prayer is for His people to come to unity.

    February 19, 1996 Introduction: If you knew that today is your last chance to say your last prayer, how would you do it? Would you do it the usual way saying, “Just like yesterday, Lord?” Or would you do it with all sincerity in your heart, with tears flowing from your eyes, with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Brandon Park avatar

    Life In The Potter's Hands

    Contributed by Brandon Park on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,702 views

    Discovering the Real Life Principles with the Parable of the Potter and the Clay

    Life in the Potter’s Hands “Discovering the Life Truths of the Parable of the Potter and the Clay” If you are truly born of God, you will have a desire to be used of the Lord: "To be used of God To sing, to speak, to pray. To be used of God To show someone the way. I long so much to feel The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ark Is Brought To Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    What do you think of God? Is your idea of God big enough to take in the things we discover about him in his word? Are you prepared to worship a God who can do what he likes with his creation even if you can’t understand why he does them; even if you somet

    What do you think of God? What do you really think of God? What sort of God do you worship? They’re the sorts of questions that face us today as we think about the reaction of 2 of the characters in this story of David and the Ark of the Covenant. David is settled in Jerusalem. It’s become the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jim Kane avatar

    What's Driving Our Church

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    A fully functioning church is one driven by the five main functions – worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service.

    Rick Warren tells the story of Westside Church’s yearly church council meeting whose sole agenda item was to determine the church program for the next year. Convened by the chairperson, Steve Johnson this is a summary what happened: “We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, so we’d better get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Jesus--King Of Righteous Rule

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    Recognizing the Kingship of Jesus.

    Last week began a series focused on the question: Who is Jesus? · Began with solidifying the basis that the Scriptures reveal the true nature of Christ to us… The testimony of Scripture is both historically grounded and living. We meet Christ both in fact and in mystery. To know him is both a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fishers Of Men Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 18,522 views

    First in a series about Fishing for Men! (Adapted from Standard Publishing 1998 Vacation Bible School "Hooked on Jesus")

    Sermon for 4/19/98 Fishers of Men Introduction: A. Clarence Darrow, the great criminal lawyer of another day, had among his friends a young minister. This seems strange, because, as you remember, Darrow was usually thought of as an atheist, infidel, agnostic or what have you. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Restoring The Preaching Of The New Testament Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    Preaching is indispensible to Christianity. Both its form and function are important. Using Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost, we look at the fundamental aspects of New Testament preaching.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 2:14-41 TITLE: “RESTORING THE PREACHING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, the Dallas Morning News did a report on Elvis impersonators. When Elvis was alive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    The Perfect Food Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    God’s Word provides us with the perfect meal whenever we want such a meal.

    The Perfect Food Purpose Driven Life #24 Cornwall/Montreal January 31, 2004 We like to eat. One of the most popular activities around church is our community meals- potluck meals. They are always popular and attendance is sometimes higher- maybe, often higher- on a week when we have one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    I Speak, Therefore You Are Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    2nd in series on Holy Spirit. The Spirit’s role in creation, calling us to Wake Up! our spirits to the reality of God around us.

    I Speak, Therefore You Are. Series: “The Holy Who?” May 10/11, 2003 Intro: THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES Six married men will be dropped on an island with 1 car and 4 kids each, for 6 weeks. Each kid plays two sports and either takes music or dance classes. There is no access to fast food. Each man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    The Evolution Of Man

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 18, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    This sermon is about improving our personal relationships with Christ.

    “The Evolution of Man” by Rev. A.LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church, John 15:1-17, Psalm 23, and John 10:11 In the mid-19th century Charles Robert Darwin rocked the world with his controversial theories regarding the evolution of humanity. Darwin questioned the current ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Creating A Masterpiece: Part One Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    Jesus painted a masterpiece of words with the parable of the rich man and Lazarus as we see two contrasting lives.

    Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 1 Luke 16:19-31 Jesus was a master story teller. Throughout his ministry, Jesus used the parable to illustrate the intimate details of the kingdom of God. With each parable Jesus told, he painted vivid pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Sanctified For Service At The Brazen Laver Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,608 views

    #8 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series

    Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series #8 Sanctified for Service at the Brazen Laver By Pastor Jim May Exodus 30:17-21, "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible