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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 27, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,448 views

    Jesus is coming again! What do we do while we wait? 1. We stay awake and focused on Jesus 2. We grow deeper in our walk of holiness 3. We pick up our cross and towel. This is a message that asks the Church if it is really ready to meet Jesus

    Scripture: Luke 21: 5-19; Psalm 98 and Malachi 4:1-2 Title: Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Scripture: Luke 21: 5-19; Psalm 98 and Malachi 4:1-2 Title: Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Jesus is coming again! What do we do while we wait? 1. We stay awake and focused on Jesus 2. We grow deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Austin W. Duncan avatar

    Who Are You Inviting?

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 659 views

    Have you noticed how frequently Jesus is depicted eating? Luke mentions 19 meals, 13 unique to this gospel alone. This reveals something special about Jesus—He valued meals not just for food but as powerful opportunities for ministry, relationship-building, and extending God's kingdom.

    A Glutton If you've read the gospel of Luke - have you noticed just how often Jesus is depicted as eating? It's everywhere - there are 19 meals in Luke, 13 of which are unique to this gospel. In fact, Robert Karris, a Christian author and professor, puts it like this: “At just about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Church - Vision Or Memories?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,301 views

    To keep impacting those outside the church for Jesus, we must keep the vision we were given, and not replace that vision with the memories of yesterday. Nor can we replace our calling with our comfort.

    I know that many of us are planning on helping out at the Leukemia Benefit right after church for 3-year old Christian Bentley, so I am going to offer a shorter message this morning so we can get up there on time. There are some who might not understand why we cut our sermons a little short for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    You Want A Gift?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    A look at Spritual gifts

    It was my mother’s birthday last Tuesday. She was fifty five years old, don’t try to do the math trust me, it’s scary. The only reason I mentioned her age is that it’s crucial to the story. We’re driving to Saint John on this Tuesday which happens to be my sisters birthday and we are having what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Noble Man

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,721 views

    If we are going to make a difference in the world, we need to be noble people. I want to thank Rick Rusaw for the outline help on this message.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  Today is Father’s Day. I hope all you men got some nice presents. I think Mother’s Day comes first so that we get something nice for our wives so they get something nice for us.   Men, we all want to do something significant with our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Lab avatar

    An Unselfish Ambition

    Contributed by Fred Lab on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    This is a sermon I put together for our 100% Sunday. Helping our church to realize our amazing potential.

    ICCC 2-4-07 “An Unselfish ambition” Philippians 2 & Acts 2 Ralph L. Woods: An ambitious farmer, unhappy about the yield of his crops, heard of a highly recommended new seed corn. He bought some and produced a crop that was so abundant his astonished neighbors asked him to sell them a portion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passion And Positive Attitude Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,392 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation of John Maxwell’s Book, ‘The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "

    Passion and Positive Attitude Rom 8:37-39, 1 Cor 15:58, Luke 19:10, John 3:17 May 23, 2003 I. John Schnatter founded Papa John’s Pizza, it grew from one store to 46 in its first seven years, and from 46 to 1600 in the seven years after that. The reason that the company has grown so much is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,758 views

    Discusses the benefits of sowing seeds

    Sowing Introduction Last week we took up a seed offering for our guest speaker. When I told the guests who came to hear him that they did not have to give in the regular offerings, they looked at me as if I was crazy. Most people plan to give once when they come to Church and I wanted that to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reassign Your Resources Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 6, 2008
     | 4,057 views

    It is impossible to love from afar. Christians are called to share their blessings and get "down and dirty" in their sharing of the gospel and their service of others.

    Much of the content of this sermon was taken from a sample sermon by Rick Rusaw, author of "Living a Life on Loan" Standared Publishing Luke 10:27-37, Matthew 25:14-30 “Reassign Your Resources” INTRODUCTION We are people who have been created, loved, forgiven and called by God. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Remember Your Resources

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,772 views

    It is so easy to be unhappy with who we are. We don’t have to look far before we find people who are better looking, or those who have winning personalities, or those who are smarter or better educated, or those who have more money. We must learn that Go

    Remember Your Resources II Corinthians 4:6-12 Purpose: To remind Christians of the great worth they have in Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in what God enables us to do and be greatly encouraged to attempt great things for God. INTRODUCTION: It is so easy to be unhappy with who we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Team Trinity Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    God has given us all different strengths - this sermon seeks for one particular congregation to build on the strengths God has given us, and so encourage us to grow in our areas of weakness and become less individualists and more like Team Trinity

    Sermon For Trinity Sunday May 18th 2008 [the following sermon starts by pointing to quite a few of the strengths of Holy Trinity Church. To an outsider, this may sound arrogant. But remember the sermon was preached to those hearing it. It is designed to get us to build on the strengths God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Anointing Has Found You

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 33,616 views

    The Anointing found Elisha and changed his life, that same anointing is on the move again, it’s in your neighborhood and coming down your street.

    IKing 19:19 So he departed thence, and (found Elisha) the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon I’m going to pause right here and I’m going to prophesy that somebody’s life is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Operating The Motivational Gifts Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,531 views

    Whatever the spiritual realm is, it bestows on people a range of accomplishment abilities that go beyond mere skill or knack. A gift of the Spirit is something that God gives for the purpose of building up others in a life of faith.

    Opening illustration: Living Unaware of Our Vast Fortune Come with me into West Texas during the Depression. Mr. Ira Yates was like many other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Your Trust 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022
     | 2,069 views

    This is the second part of, “WHERE IS YOUR TRUST.”

    Trust is something the Psalmist dealt with in this Psalm. He showed us three places where people place their trust during the days he lived here on earth. • Some trusted in the chariots • Some trusted in the horses • Some trusted in the Lord We dealt with two important things that God expects us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Putting It All Together Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2024
     | 1,429 views

    In this final sermon from the "Serving Like Jesus" sermon series, we review the important lessons from each of the sermons in order to try to put the whole series into practice, so that we can serve like Jesus.

    A. One day a professor, a preacher and a professional golfer went deer hunting together. 1. They were all novices, but wanted to try it. 2. They had been out all day and towards dusk they all spotted a 5 point buck at the same time. 3. They each took aim and all three fired a shot at the moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ