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  • Jason Jones avatar

    "i Call It Like I See It" --Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025
     | 360 views

    Today we must see that even those entrusted with the Kingdom can lose their focus and fail to produce the fruit in the Master’s Vineyard.

    Background to passage, Matthew 21:33-45: Remember this is the last week of Jesus’s life (and with conversations like this, it’s not surprising). Do know that everything happened just as God foreordained from before the foundation of the world. Jesus has been challenging the Jewish leaders from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A People Without Purity Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

    A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Joseph's Journey Of Redemption"

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,178 views

    Today’s sermon marks our final segment of the journey with Joseph. In Chapter 45, the redemption theme “comes together” and Joseph embraces the reality of what it looked like for redemption to happen in his own life and the lives of his family members.

    Opener: When I was in Nova Scotia this past week, I was talking with one of the Youth Directors and he is in the midst of teaching an Adult Sunday School where he is doing an overview of the Bible in a Year….they read a big chunk of the text (ie: this week they’re reading Psalm 1 – 30) and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Holy Spirit Comes (Part I) Series

    Contributed by J. Martin on May 7, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    The event related in today’s text is not something that can be repeated. It’s an historical event and nothing else. Yet, the Bible says, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you wi

    The feast of Pentecost was one of several solemn Jewish celebrations. Others included Passover, the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles. But today I want to speak to you about the Feast of Pentecost which occurred 50 days after Passover and it had to do with the harvest. Jews from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Lost And Found

    Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons a

    God’s Lost and Found Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons about Christian life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    There are “Stabilizing Truths” for God’s obedient children. The stabilizing truths found in today’s message are for those who have a place of servanthood among the Body of Christ. Just what are those stabilizing truths that a child of God could grasp t

    Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1 Theme: The Goodness of God Listen as I read 2 Peter 1:2-4, “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What You Know Will Comfort You Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    ..., Today’s message is especially significant, for it reminds us at this time of great loss; a loss visibly seen and deeply felt, and, that the believer in Christ has a different ending to tragedy such as this. Little did he know that I would be preachi

    WHAT YOU KNOW WILL COMFORT YOU 1 Thess 4:13-18 This past Wednesday morning between 3:30am and 4:30am our brother Elbridge Hollimon was killed in a traffic accident and placed in the hands of God Almighty. Today’s message is especially significant, for it reminds us at this time of great loss; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking As Children Of The Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 26, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,245 views

    Three errors today’s Christians make: 1. Seeing salvation merely as a legal transaction. 2. Believing that being right is more important than treating other people right. 3. Living out of fear rather than faith.

    Walking as Children of the Light Mark 10:32-37 In the Scripture today we have one example of many where the disciples simply do not “get it.” Jesus has just expressed what is facing him, and is more vulnerable than at any other time of his life. But the disciples can only think of themselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,090 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of The New Birth

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,459 views

    Today’s "me" oriented society, which tends to clamor after ease and convenience, might view many things as that which they couldn’t do without. But in light of eternity, there is but one thing that is an absolute necessity--the necessity of the New Birth.

    The Necessity Of The New Birth Text: John 3: 5-7 Intro: There are many things in life that are considered to be necessities. Among them, we might list things such as paying our bills, obeying the law, being a responsible spouse, parent, or citizen. Certainly, all of these should be of concern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Our Heritage Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,549 views

    Do you see fewer Christian role models today? Where are the people of faith in todays society? We can all step up and be an inspiration for the next generations of Christians we just have to truly live out our faith.

    Our Heritage of Faith 2 Timothy 1-14 When it comes to faith in Jesus Christ is there someone in your family tree who you would call an encourager? Can you point to a relative who inspired you as an example of Christian character? We all need role models, people who are truly good examples for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Come To The Living Stone. Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,252 views

    Today we want to look at another stone the bible describes as a Living Stone. In this passage that we will consider today the apostle Peter in writing to this group of people who are severely persecuted wants to remind them and us as well we need to check

    Come to the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Introduction The Bible is full of stories about stones: Jacob used a stone as a pillow, Joshua set up memorial stones, David chose 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath, Elijah took 12 stones to build an altar. Today we want to look another stone the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    What Is Your Impact

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,284 views

    Most Christians today only share the Gospel among those with whom they are comfortable, which will result in only a relative few being reached for Christ. A few Christians today step out of their comfort zone and share the Gospel with those who are diffe

    1. The impact of many – vs. 19 2. The impact of some – vs. 20-21 3. The impact of others – vs. 22-24 4. The impact of one – vs. 25-26 ACTS 11:19-26 Who has ever heard the name, Edward D. Kimball? Doesn’t ring a bell? Well, let me tell you about him. Many years ago, Mr. Kimball was a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    When Life Seems Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,066 views

    Listen to what Joshua was facing in today’s scripture reading. Sometimes we’re faced with situations that uproot us and cause us to go deep within ourselves. How do you let go and let God have control?

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Bridgewater United Methodist Church—Pastor Don Hawks WHEN LIFE SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL Joshua 1:1-11 Pew Bible, OT pp. ------- INTRODUCTION • The Universal questions: “How can I be happy?”; “How can I get better control of my life” “A person is about as happy as he makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist