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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    A Call To Christ-Like Controversy: Do You Have The Guts To Be Unpopular?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 1,040 views

    There are many challenges in serving Christ, but dare you be unpopular for Christ? This is the challenge we face from time to time.

    There are many challenges in serving Christ, but dare you be unpopular for Christ? This is the challenge we face from time to time. But, many a time, we come across a moment, when we are called to be unpopular for Christ, and we sidestep it. But there is no honor in such a thing, to sidestep ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Preach Even If They Won't Let You

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 4, 2014
     | 2,755 views

    Preach Even If They Won't Let You

    A sermon titled “Ministry Expectations: Christ's Calling & Sending” posted at SermonAudon.com attempts to elaborate upon the conditions under which one may publicly serve Christ. Right off the bat, the Presbyterian pastor delivering the message concluded from Matthew 10:1-16 that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Responsible Proclaimers

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2025
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     | 115 views

    The first truth to grasp in the “Proclaimer’s Responsibility” is to have a witness of the Holy Spirit that the person who preaches the Word of God is born again.

    Title: Responsible Proclaimers Listen as I read 2 Timothy 2:15, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) Bruse Waltke tells the story about the time his wife was in college ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Four Kinds Of People We Preach To Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 155 views

    Jesus gave the parable of the four soils to encourage his disciples to keep on preaching even though people reject the message.

    Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net FOUR KINDS OF PEOPLE IN CHURCH Matt. 13:3-9; 18-23 God knows the way to a person’s heart is through his mind. There is incredible power in words. Hitler launched Germany into a program of world conquest with words. Karl Marx put words on paper and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To Consider

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    A three word message that changed the lives of a Nation

    A Message to Consider Haggai 1:1-15 Intro: Haggai preached three (3) messages to the returning Jewish people. The first (1st) to there hands, the second (2nd) to there hearts, and the third (3rd) to there heads. Haggai calls the people to consider their ways in neglecting to build God’s house: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry: The Father’s Business

    Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,120 views

    The preaching of the gospel must always be the main agenda of the preacher.

    Ministry: The Father’s Business Luke 2:49: Ephesians 3:7-9 A Pastor invited another Minister to preach a special day at his church. He sent a Deacon to pick him up at the airport, but the Deacon had never met him so he used the resume picture he’d sent. The picture showed a Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching Christ To A New World Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 73 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    Christ remains the answer throughout the ages. (1 of 3)

    PREACHING CHRIST TO A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:16-21 Are you familiar with the term Postmodernism? If you are not familiar with the term then you probably are not aware that the church world is being greatly affected by its impact. First of all, let me assure you that I have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practice What He Preached

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    How often do we practice what Jesus preached?

    Practice What He Preached First of all, let’s suppose that you’re a Jew walking down a street in Jerusalem, & you see some folks gathered over here talking politics. And they’re arguing about some changes Herod wants to make in the Welfare program. And you know some of them, so there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Is Preaching So Important?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 29,646 views

    God commands us to preach when it’s convenient and when it’s not, to reprove, rebuke, encourage with great patience and instruction. (2 Tim. 4:2) B. Preaching follows the models of Christ, Paul, and the Prophets. We are told to imitate the faith of thos

    PREACHING’S IMPORTANCE WHY IS PREACHING SO IMPORTANT? A. God commands us to preach when it’s convenient and when it’s not, to reprove, rebuke, encourage with great patience and instruction. (2 Tim. 4:2) B. Preaching follows the models of Christ, Paul, and the Prophets. We are told to imitate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Role Of The Holy Spirit In Preaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,068 views

    The Role of the Holy Spirit in Preaching

    THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN PREACHING A. Jn. 16:13 tells us that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. He will help illuminate, interpret, and reveal things about Christ to us and to our congregation. Help the people know that the Holy Spirit is the chief teacher! B. Jn. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching To The Poor, Part 1

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,189 views

    What does Jesus tell us to do for the poor?

    “PREACHING TO THE POOR” By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Most of you, who are middle class in America, don’t actually see many poor people in an average day, except on television. Most American church members are white . . . middle-class . . . well dressed . . . well fed . . . and have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching To The Poor, Part 2

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    Preaching to the poor.

    “PREACHING TO THE POOR” Part 2 By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. Review from last sermon. Preaching to the poor has always been important to the church. Listen to how important it was to Jesus to preach to the poor. When John the Baptist was put in prison, he became discouraged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Why Paul Preached The Gospel

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    Paul said, "Woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel." This not only speaks to ministers, but confronts the laity of their responsibility to share the good news.

    I want to spend a few minutes tonight looking at this verse, even dissecting it a little bit, to bring it into an applicable understanding for all of us. Because when we read words like “preach,” and we do not have a life calling to stand in a pulpit like myself, we can sometimes shrink back ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Practicing What We Preach

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 140 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    The charge of hypocrisy, of not being sincere and genuine, of not practicing what we preach, is a charge that continues to plague the church

    Once there was a pair of identical twin brothers; one was a pastor, and the other was a physician. It was almost impossible to tell the two men apart. A woman approached one of them on the street and asked, "Are you the one who preaches?" "No," came the answer, "I'm the one who practices." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Nicandro avatar

    Preaching The Gospel Beyond You

    Contributed by Eddie Nicandro on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,084 views

    We are given a particular field of ministry to finish the job and go beyond

    PREACHING THE GOSPEL BEYOND YOU Text: 2 Corinthians 10:13-16 Introduction: When Dr. Richard Vera asked me two months ago to preach in this gathering, I asked him to give me time to think and pray, before I would say yes to his invitation. After much prayer, the Lord led me to accept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist