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  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Good Servant Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 27, 2013
     | 6,122 views

    The responsibility of the pulpit to promote godliness in the Community of Faith is explored

    “If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.” [1] Godliness looms large in the thinking of the Apostle. The term “godliness” occurs fifteen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Obligated

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 8, 2013
    based on 78 ratings
     | 26,109 views

    We are obligated in many ways in this life as Christians. 1- We are obligated to men 2- We are obligated to preaching 3- We are obligated to faith

    INTRO.- ILL.- One day, when one of his secretaries suggested dropping work for a diversion which he knew would appeal to President Woodrow Wilson, he replied, “My boss won’t let me do it.” “Your boss?” questioned the friend, wondering who could be the boss of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding God's Word, Part 1: The Message Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,806 views

    This is the first of four messages titled, "Understanding God"s Word." Today, we will see that in order to understand God’s Word, we must have the right message.

    I have looked forward to this chapter ever since I started preaching in Ezra, two years ago. When we were in Ezra, we looked at what I consider to be my life-verse. Ezra 7:10 says, “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,278 views

    Then Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he was asking his disciples, "Who do people say I am?" They answered him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets." Then he

    Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man would have to suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he would be killed, but after three days he would rise again. He was speaking about this matter quite openly. Peter took him aside and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jesus Took The Child In His Arms Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,209 views

    Then they left that place and were passing through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know it, for he was teaching his disciples and saying to them, "The Son of Man will be betrayed into human hands. They will kill him, but after being dead for three da

    Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was at home, he asked the disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept silent, for on the road they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. So he sat down and called the twelve. He told them, "If anyone wants to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Yuletide Cheer Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
     | 6,113 views

    [John] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our father.’ F

    Last week we welcomed back to the Christmas stage that most unlikely of Yuletide figures - the gaunt and rather unjolly figure of John the Baptist. He emerges from the background shadows of the Nativity scene each year at this time, and last week I focused on just what an unexpected and unwanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Unexpected Yuletide Messenger Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    n the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesth

    Some of you may remember the answer to the question: ’What is green, has four legs, and if it falls on you from a tree and hits you it will kill you?’ The answer, of course, is a billiard table, though some of you may have been wondering whether the answer was ’Christmas’’, which is also green ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Storms & Questions Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    That day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let’s cross to the other side." So they left the crowd and took him along in the boat just as he was. Other boats were with him. A violent windstorm came up, and the waves began breaking into the boat, so

    I’m conscious this morning that we’ve had another baptism, which is wonderful, but I do get the feeling sometimes that when parents bring a child to baptism they are sort of quietly hoping that the experience might have a soothing effect on the child. After all, isn’t that part of what good ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jesus Sends Out His Priceless Gospel Of Repentance

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,698 views

    What price could you set on the gospel work a pastor does? Think about that as Jesus shows us what he expects from the preachers he sends and what he expects from the hearers. Parts: A. It comes as a free gift. B. Receive it with open hearts and homes.

    Text: Mark 6:7-13 Theme: Jesus Sends Out His Priceless Gospel of Repentance A. It comes as a free gift B. Receive it with open hearts and homes Season: Pentecost 8b Date: July 26, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/Jesus-Sends-Out-His-Priceless-Gospel-of-Repentance-Mark6_7-13.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Circumcision And Other Cutting Edge Issues Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 22, 2010
     | 4,666 views

    "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcisio

    Cicero's first rule of public speaking was, "render your audience benevolent". We preachers tend to follow that rule by opening our sermons with a joke. But what do you do when the passage you're preaching on includes a statement from St Paul such as the one we find in Galatians 5:12: "I wish that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Foolish Message, Fools Called, Fools Sent Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 26, 2010
     | 5,005 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 2:1-5

    Text: 1 Cor 2:1-5, Title: Foolish Message, Fools Called, Fools Sent, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/25/10, AM A. Opening illustration: The modern university education teaching/respect model, “The power that is in the Gospel does not lie in the eloquence of the preacher, otherwise men would be the converters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tragedy Of Spongebob Squarepants

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    With ALL the false teachings going on today, this sermon shows Paul's warning and application to defend ourselves

    The Tragedy of SpongeBob Squarepants (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is niv unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I can remember coming in from trick-or-treat on Halloween night and hearing Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Do Not Box As One Punching The Air!

    Contributed by David Smith on Mar 1, 2012
     | 9,093 views

    Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.

    Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Standing In The Midst Of The Lampstands

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2012
     | 5,967 views

    Christ appoints whom He wills to preach the message of life, and He holds those whom He appoints in His hand.

    “I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Sunday Service

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,921 views

    Monday morning is often a time when pastors do an autopsy of the weekend's sermon/s. Sometimes as we talk with other pastors on the phone the question is asked - how's your services? But what is it that constitutes a great Sunday service?

    Bunbury Sun am 21/08/2011 “A Great Sunday service” Intro: What are the components of a great Sunday service? Pastors have a bit of a tradition of the Monday morning autopsy. How was Sunday services? Great ….. I preached on …… 2 saved, everyone came to church! Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal