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  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Lessons For The Disciples

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,159 views

    Jesus is still travelling towards Jerusalem. Along the way He gives instruction to the crowd and to the disciples. Luke 17: 1-10 contains four challenges to the disciples.

    Lessons for Disciples Luke 17: 1-10 Jesus is still travelling towards Jerusalem. Along the way He gives instruction to the crowd and to the disciples. Luke 17: 1-10 contains four challenges to the disciples. 1. A disciple must avoid putting stumbling blocks in front of others (17: 1-3a). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Slaves Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,800 views

    This is the second of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in Romans 6:16. "Do you not know that if you present

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Slaves of Righteousness Text: Romans 6:15-23 Introduction: Slavery. It’s an ugly word; usually. When we hear the word “slavery” it brings up all kinds of images. Images of trafficking in human misery. Images of poverty and oppression. Images of cruelty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael West avatar

    Goliath Had Family Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    Another reason why the same problem seems to haunt us again and again...

    Sunday February 10th, 2008 Series: the Fight is on part 6 Scripture: II Samuel 21:15-17 Sermon: Goliath Had Family Speaker: Pastor Michael West Let me give you the scenario: you are in a battle. It’s about sickness, oppression, or some other awful thing that you are just plain sick and tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Production Of Humility

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    We are not naturally inclined to pursue humility, and yet it is one of the greatest Biblical characterisitcs there is. How does God build this into our lives?

    Passage: James 3:13-18 Intro: We all have a great example to follow, a man who lived the life described in v13. 1. this man is Jesus Christ. 2. his life was certainly a good one, full of deeds “done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 3. the great news is that, as James commands us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Making Christ Known

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,116 views

    How are we to approach the task of making Christ known? Peter suggests this should be done through Revelation, proclamation, and demonstration.

    MAKING CHRIST KNOWN 1 Peter 2:9-12 INTRO: The population of our world is growing at an alarming rate. Statisticians tell us that by the year A.D. 2050 the population of the world will be 14 billion, or more than twice its present size. Unfortunately, our evangelistic efforts are not keeping pace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Where Do You Go After You Come Home From A Memorial Service?" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,120 views

    The purpose of this sermon was to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH GOD THAN WHEN YOU ARE COMING HOME FROM A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    Busan,South Korea Wednesday, 25 August 2004 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris BIG IDEA: GO TO CHURCH WHEN YOU COME HOME FROM A MEMORIAL SERVICE. REFERENCES: II Chron. 26:19-21; John 12:41; I Kings 22:19; II Kings2:11; II Kings 15 I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Heeding His Call

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,911 views

    Today is pledge day, for the next 2 years, we will start our phase 2 of our building project raising over one million dollars. Sermon is based upon this great day, and remember, "We give into what we believe in."

    Heeding His Call Nehemiah 1:1-4NLT These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Maximum Participation Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
     | 7,718 views

    Ministry that Matters must have maximum participation by the people of faith. Maximum participation that is intentional, interdependent, intergenerational, and inspirational.

    Sunday, September 28, 2008 Head Start Sunday 40th Anniversary of Head Start Program Maximum Participation Nehemiah 3: 1 – 5 God has blessed us to witness a faith community’s commitment to early childhood education. For 40 years Union Baptist Church with dutiful and diligent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Who Let Those People In?

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,055 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE REACTION OF THE EARLY CHURCH LEADERS TO PETER AFTER THE HOUSEHOLD OF CORNELIUS.

    HFL SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 ACTS 11;1-4 1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    More Implications Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 23, 2012
     | 4,857 views

    When a person applies law to their own life, it is called “personal conviction”; when they apply their own “personal conviction” to OTHERS, it is called “legalism.”

    More Implications of Grace January 22, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not abuse our freedom in Christ, but instead, strive to walk by the spirit. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:13-26 Supplemental Passage: It is absolutely clear that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    I Will Live In-Between #1 Answering The Call Isaiah 6-1 Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    God isn't looknig for qualified people as much as He is looking for willing people to serve Him. Are you willing to answer the call?

    Answering the Call (Isaiah 6:1-8) ~ Intro: This year will be different (video) what are you willing to commit to? The world did this in mass on new years day by making resolutions. A resolution is simply a firm decision to do or not do something. 4 things about answering the call we learn in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    No One Is A Stranger, No One Is An Enemy

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017
     | 2,673 views

    no matter the actions of some, we are all children of the same Creator, brothers and sisters

    Hear the words of a Sikh Scripture: I see no stranger, I see no enemy Wherever I look, God is all I see I don't think of us and them No one do I hate or condemn I see God's image – each one a friend. Of any religion, caste or race All I see is God's shining face His smiling face, His gracious ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Banquet Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 25, 2016
     | 8,996 views

    Jesus' challenge to the host in Luke 14, that he should not invite those who could serve his needs but those whose needs he could serve, challenges the worldly approach to human relationships.

    Luke 14:1-14 "The Banquet" INTRODUCTION The word "Stewardship" has gained an ugly reputation in Christian circles. It is frequently associated with congregational pleas for more money. The word has lost its wholistic dimension. Stewardship, or if you prefer, good management is no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Tilley avatar

    The Cycle Begins Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Jan 16, 2017
     | 5,875 views

    A expositional sermon based on Judges 3.7-11

    What if everyone did whatever they wanted? – Week 3: The Cycle Begins with Othniel Text: Judges 3.7-11. Pre-Introduction: 1. The book of Judges is a cyclic book. Obedience, --) incomplete obedience --) disobedience --) and ultimately judgement. Thankfully the cycle also demonstrates the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Remember Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,060 views

    We often complain because we forget God's leading in our lives

    REMEMBER We Complain Because we Forget I am stunned every time I read the story of the Exodus. How can the people of Israel complain like they do? How could they be so ignorant, so stupid, so forgetful? The God of the universe had just tossed around the most powerful man on the face of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist