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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    What Is Heaven Like? Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 11, 2020
     | 9,257 views

    Heaven is REAL. Heaven is RIGHT: a right relationship with God, life made right, people made right. A simple message with some deep truths as well.

    WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE?—Revelation 21, Isaiah 65:17-25 Read Revelation 21. ***The couple were in their 80’s, in good health, largely due to the efforts of the wife, who carefully controlled their diet, and regularly nagged her husband to watch his weight and exercise. For their 60th anniversary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cross-Examination (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 6, 2020
     | 4,545 views

    Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. Today we look at the fact that God examines us and he enables us to examine ourselves. It's time to do a cross-examination.

    CROSS-EXAMINATION (part two) Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. We needed to start with examining what crucifixion was about so we could understand how degrading and torturous and gruesome it was. When we understand the level of what Jesus went ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Sunday After Epiphany (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 7, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 795 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 107:13-22, 2 Kings 4:1-17, Romans 12:6-16a, John 2:1-11. A). SIN AND DELIVERANCE. Psalm 107:13-22. This reading begins and ends with a “crying out” to the LORD, His deliverance, and a call to praise. In the first of the two examples here, the petitioners were portrayed as people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Misunderstandings

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 21, 2024
     | 1,367 views

    I will be preaching on something that everyone in this congregation can relate to. I will be preaching on “Understanding Misunderstandings”.

    The word Misunderstood is a situation in life where someone’s intentions, actions, or words are misrepresented. Being misunderstood has led to some tradgic things in life. Let me illustrate… Illus: A woman came home late one night after work and quietly opens the door to her bedroom. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doctors, Bridegrooms, Patches And Wineskins

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 30, 2023
     | 994 views

    This is an expository message on the ministry of Christ.

    Title: Doctors, Bridegrooms, Garments and Wineskins Script: Mk. 2:16-22 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 10-1-23 Intro: Dr. Kent Keith said in the paradoxical commandments, “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Catering To The Rich And Influencial Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,625 views

    Problem of catering to rich and showing respect of persons is addressed.

    Catering to the Rich & Influential James 2:1-13 6-1-08 Intro Have you ever been in a church that catered to the rich? There was a mega church back west where a pastor was leading a corporate prayer meeting. His prayer went something like this, “Lord, send us successful people. Send us the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    I Was Just Thinking Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2019
     | 4,290 views

    As James points out, there are two kinds of wisdom: Godly wisdom (from above) and worldly wisdom. True wisdom is a gift from God and what we are doing with it today is not how God intended us to use it.

    As many of you have probably heard before, the Greeks had three different words to describe three different kinds of love: “Eros” … where we get our English word “erotic” from. It denotes a sexual sort of love. “Agape” … denotes a spiritual or unconditional type of love … usually used to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Prepared And Ready

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 1, 2016
     | 7,631 views

    This message calls upon Christians to prepare now for the challenges and opportunities that will be here tomorrow in America. Jesus taught this truth using the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Find out what preparations you need to be making now!

    Prepared and Ready
 (10-11-15 www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) We begin today with a conversation ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Audience Of One Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,056 views

    This passage of Scripture teaches us that when we pray to the Lord, and even give monetarily, that it is to be done entirely for Him and not as a public display for others. Every act of worship is to be seen only by an audience of One.

    I have entitled our message this morning, “An Audience of One,” based on a song by Christian music artist Big Daddy Weave. Allow me to share some of the lyrics of this song: “I come on my knees, to lay down before You; bringing all that I am, longing only to know You. Seeking Your face, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Becoming A Person With Vision Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 565 ratings
     | 86,134 views

    This message helps people identify what’s broken in their sphere of influence and then develop a vision to be a rebuilder of what’s broken.

    What is it that is broken in your life - something that needs to be rebuilt? Everybody has something that is broken. The most hopeless people in the world are people who recognize that they have a problem, but have no vision from God about how to solve with that problem. Where there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Simon Peter: Stuck In Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,035 views

    We live with a self-image that we know is not true, but we like to project it anyway. We will come unstuck from self-deception when there is someone who loves us unconditionally ... the crucified and risen Christ.

    Outside the gate of the great house, it is growing cold. The winter winds are not quite over, and the first breezes of a promised spring have a zip to them. It would be nice to be in there, on the other side of the gate, where a fire is blazing and the workers are keeping warm. It would be good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 6 – Part 1 – Forget The Rewards, I’ll Do It For Free! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,275 views

    REWARDS IN HEAVEN. Somehow that seems wrong to me. Surely heaven is enough reward and besides, if all sin is regarded as the same and deserving of hell, how can good deeds then be rated on a scale, and rewarded accordingly?

    Matthew 6 – Part 1 – FORGET THE REWARDS, I’LL DO IT FOR FREE! Everywhere I look people offer me rewards if I buy this or shop at their store, or buy petrol at certain petrol stations. I am rewarded on my credit card if I buy a certain amount using their card. People at the Super ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Echo Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,397 views

    God’s love enables us to love Him back and to love others.

    The Echo of Love Intro: God’s love echoes through history like the reverberating rumble of thunder across a majestic mountain range. However, unlike the diminishing thunder, the echo of God’s love continues loud and strong for those who will listen. Just as sound waves can either be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Why Didn't God Answer My Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer. Last three weeks adapted from a sermon series by Greg Groeschel called Prayer.

    Introduction Exciting to see people getting interested in prayer. Many things to get excited about- our relationship w/God should be at the top of the list. This morning- continue with our series on prayer- Pt 3. Have you ever prayed a prayer sincerely-someone very sick (they died),marriage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    What I Really Need Is ...purpose Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,406 views

    What we need is God given purpose. To know who we are in Christ

    Disclaimer: Resources gathered from study and from sermoncentral resources. What I really need is ...Purpose Ephesians 1:9-12 Introduction- We have looked for several weeks at a series.. God, what I really need is... We have looked at: God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene