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  • Judith Hand avatar

    Hear Ye Hear Ye

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 8, 2014
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     | 10,653 views

    The parable of the Sower story with four responses by the hearers: Pay it no mind, A Passing Interest, Too Preoccupied, Perceptive and Productive.

    Most of the time in church, the focus is on the speaker and how well they are prepared to present the message. But today we have a parable about the HEARERS and how they receive the word of God. So listen up because it is all about YOU this morning. Hearing is an act of responsibility, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    National Blessings Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,894 views

    I would propose to you that America has the opportunity to enjoy God's blessings.

    Title: National Blessings Theme: God's Covenant Blessings to a Nation Series: Patriotic Introduction: The New Testament has a brief passage of Scripture that is too often missed as one reads the Bible, "These things happened to them as examples and were written down…" (1 Corinthians 10:6) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Do You Say That I Am? / The Answer Is In Your Hands

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 55 ratings
     | 43,768 views

    Life is full of questions, What am I going to do with my life? What will I become? What will tomorrow bring? Will my children turn out right? There are also questions concerning my spiritual life. Am I saved? When I die will I go to heaven?

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scripture readings prior to the Sermon. The Scripture readings for today are: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8 and Mathew 16:13-20 Life is full of questions, ......Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Judgment Of The Saints

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 27, 2014
     | 5,342 views

    What will it be like when we as followers of Jesus Christ stand before the Judgment seat of Christ? What about the books that will be opened and the Lamb's Book of Life? Will the Lord be honored by what is in the books or will we be humbled?

    A few weeks ago we took a look at the do’s and don’ts of judging others on earth whether they are Christians or not. Two weeks ago we looked at the certainty of the judgment that is awaiting those whose faith and trust was not in Jesus at the time of their death. Today we’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    “going As Jesus Went” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 8, 2015
     | 6,618 views

    How do we fulfill our God-given mission?

    In Acts 10:38, Peter described the life of Jesus by saying, “He went about doing good . . .” If one were to describe the life of many Christians today, however, he would have to say, “He simply went about!” Sadly, too many believers have lost sight of our primary purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In A Counter-Culture Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
     | 6,929 views

    It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

    2 Kings 5: 1 -19 - Ninth sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 8 July 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey I acknowledge the input from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity into the contents of this sermon. Introduction Namaan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Personal Revival, Personal Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 26, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 39,667 views

    Gods plan for us is to be flames of fire, It's not enough to belong to a place where the fire burns (we must become flames of fire).

    We talk a lot about the church and about the body of Christ (and we should) But I want to remind you that the church is a body made up of many members. Just as a body has many bones Just as a wall has many stones Just as an army is made up of many soldiers What is your point preacher? The point ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    With His Coming

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 30, 2015
     | 4,783 views

    Jesus became vulnerable so that we might become victorious. He put himself in harm's way to drive all harm away from us.

    THERE’S A STORY in the Bible about King Jehoshaphat and how, one day, he was given some distressing news. Messengers came, and they told him that the massive armies of three – not one or two, but three – nations were coming against him. “A great multitude,” they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Tithes And Offering Series

    Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 120,520 views

    The secret of blessing lies in our obedience to the laws of God. there were times that we are good to some instructions in the Bible but failed to obey some important commandments especially in finances. God wants to bless us only if we can be obedient.

    THE POWER OF TITHES AND OFFERING Proverbs 3:9-10 New International Version (NIV) 9 HONOR the Lord with your WEALTH, with the FIRSTFRUITS of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. • HONOR GOD WITH OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Thanks-Giving

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 1, 2015
     | 5,920 views

    Thanksgiving is a reminder of the great things that God has already done for us.

    Thanks-Giving Selected Scriptures Introduction- This morning we are only a few days away from a lot of people suffering from over-eating and blaming the turkey we ate as the reason we had to take an all day nap on Thanksgiving. Really, that is a myth. Turkey does contain Tryptophan, an amino ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Dead To Sin And Alive To Christ

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,571 views

    We must set our minds on the things of God, seeking to please him and be obedient to him in all we do. That way, we feed the Spirit and insure our victory over sin.

    A well-worn one dollar bill and a well-worn twenty dollar bill arrived at an incinerator to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. "I've had a pretty good life," the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Plough Sunday Sermon 2016

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 9, 2016
     | 9,172 views

    What sort of world are you hoping to leave behind from your ploughing in life?

    Plough Sunday 2016 Story: An old farmer who was about to die called his two sons to his bedside and said, "My boys, my farm and the fields are yours in equal shares. I leave you a little ready money but the bulk of my wealth is hidden somewhere in the ground, not more than eighteen inches from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    What’s Your Poison?

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
     | 5,091 views

    Was it the act of eating from the tree that was the BIG problem, or was it the sin of disobedience, doubting God’s character and not trusting His words? The poison was not so much in the fruit but in the heart!

    What’s Your Poison? Genesis 3:1-7 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Not Many Fathers

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2015
     | 5,706 views

    This is a FATHER'S DAY LESSON, but can be used any time... It is an illustrated lesson and will need some preparation.

    NOT MANY FATHERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Exo. 20:12 HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER: that thy days may ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    War And Peace - The Way Of The World Vs. The Way Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 7, 2016
     | 3,829 views

    This sermon is a look at the opposites that are described in Philippians 2:3-4. The first part is the way of war and strife. The second part is the way of peace and joy in the Lord.

    Philippians 2:1-11 (Read from the Bible with the congregation) As I’m sure you noticed, our new memory Scripture is found in this awesome passage. Let’s take a look at the first part … Philippians 2:3a “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit … Selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene