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  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Planting, Cultivating, And Harvesting

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Feb 28, 2024
     | 1,295 views

    Spring is the time we plan our gardens and prepare our seeds to plant. After a period of growing, we harvest. God planted His garden, Earth. God placed mankind in it to cultivate the ground. Soon, God shall send out the angels to harvest the earth. But something interferes with the seeds planted.

    In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking Bread Together: Corporate Bible Study Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,212 views

    2nd of 5 in the series"A Light Unto My Path: Growing Through God’s Word." What’s the point of Sermons Sunday School and Bible Studies and Fellowship Groups?

    What am I standing up here for and why? Why should pastors spend so much time studying and delivering sermons and what’s the point of Sunday School and Bible Studies and Fellowship Groups? Those are the questions we’ll deal with today as we look specifically at the role of the Bible in the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 11, 2010
     | 4,969 views

    This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer.

    Introduction I get many emails in my inbox, as perhaps you do forwards, Viagra advertisements, political jokes. Sometimes get emails with jokes about certain groups of people- no lack of blonde/pastor/lawyer jokes. How about charismatic jokes? How many Charismatic’s does it take to change a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Fool's Gold Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 27, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,449 views

    Some come up short in spiritual matters because they settle for fool's gold over Jesus Christ.

    Introduction You may have heard the expression all that glitters is not gold. It may look like the real thing but when it is put to the test it does not have the value you thought it had. That my friends is called Fool’s Gold. Fool's gold looks like real thing but when put to the test, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Backdraft"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    When oxygen is re-introduced into a heat/fuel mixture (Backdraft)the results are explosive! But what happens when the "Oxygen" of the Holy Spirit is introduced into the life of the believer?

    “BACKDRAFT” Acts 2:1-13 I Intro A) Revisit Fire Triangle (See notes from “Don’t burnout…Just burn”) B) Example of Backdraft 1) Fire consumes oxygen a) Heat and fuel present but no Oxygen 2) Backdraft happens when Oxygen is re-introduced into the Heat and Fuel mixture (Unfortunately this usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pergamos: Satan's Throne Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    Seven Letters to Seven Churches (3rd in series).

    PERGAMOS: SATAN’S THRONE Revelation 2:12-17 INTRO: Pergamos was a religious city. What distinguished Pergamos was that religion seemed to thrive there. There was an ancient saying that whenever any weird idea was expelled from one place, it would always end up in Pergamos. Pergamos just seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Directions Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 23, 2019
     | 4,874 views

    We think of the new year as a new direction for our lives. God offers us new directions every day.

    1. The Bible has a great deal to say about “New” • New Covenant • New Heart • New Life • New Way • New Creation, to name a few 2. We tend to view the New Year as our big opportunity to restart. It can be true but actually each day is a new beginning. It really is the “first day of the rest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is The Destiny Of Your Church?

    Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Oct 7, 2012
     | 7,145 views

    Through Ezekiel the Prophet, God provides a certain destiny and purpose of the modern Christian church and most of us will probably be surprised to hear it.

    In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice comes to a junction in the road that leads in different directions, she asks the Cheshire Cat, "Cheshire-Puss...would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to go to," said the Cat. "I don't much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    12 Secrets To Living An Abundant Life: 6 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,350 views

    Working for an auto dealership as a master technician and making a lot more money than I do as a pastor didn’t bring true abundance. I was not happy, making money. God's Word show us ho to truly live the abundant life.

    1. God has a plan for your life - Jer. 29: 11 2. There is a battle engaged for your life - Jesus said in John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” 3. Too many of God’s people are losing the battle - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tomatoes, Squash, Zucchini

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,959 views

    God’s answer to a poor economy and how to position ourselves for increase. God can change dire circumstances and cause a turnaround to occur in the most discouraging of times or circumstances.

    Valley Grove Assembly of God September 14, 2008 Tomatoes, Squash, and Zucchini II Corinthians 9:6-15 INTRODUCTION: How many of you like bacon and tomato sandwiches? Last year I planted one tomato plant in the front landscaping. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Expectations: More From God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 958 views

    This sermon explores how to embrace God's promise of an abundant life through belief, faith, and meeting divine expectations.

    Welcome, dear friends. We gather here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to step into the abundant life God has promised us, a life that is not just about mere existence, but about thriving, about overflowing with God's goodness and grace. Our guide for today's sermon is ...read more

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    Like A Palm Tree

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023
     | 2,709 views

    [Palm Sunday.] Today we wave the palms as we come to this table … a sign that our sin has come to end. Today we wave the palms and come to this table as we profess our desire to serve God wholeheartedly.

    Palm Sunday. A perfect example of the fact that Jesus’ Disciples and His followers get it … and don’t get it. They get that He is a king … a leader … a prophet and messiah sent by God … but … a king … a leader … a prophet … a messiah who rides into the Jerusalem on colt … not a great stallion or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #6remove The Weight:jealousy Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    In this part 6 of Remove the weights, we consider the weight of Jealousy. This is an illustrated sermon.

    6 of a 12 part series. #6 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... JEALOUSY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Should Work For Food?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    We have seen the signs. "Will Work For Food". Would it be unreasonable to suggest "Must Work For Food"?

    Some have suggested that the able bodied poor should perform some sort of work or community service to receive benefits. Of course, others have opposed it. FDR created the CCC and WPA which were pretty much working welfare programs. Indeed, it was a fulltime job and not easy labor. Lev_19:10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can Help You Finish The Race Series

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Jul 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,817 views

    Oftentimes, when we see the road ahead getting rough, we want to give up and quit. God never promised us a road of roses, but he did promise us a way to victory.

    When we are told that we must finish the race, we get excited and push harder. However, when the road gets rough, we lose encouragement. We see the potholes and the winding road and want to give up. I can relate. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 shouts it plain and clear. When we come to the knowledge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic