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  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    We Are Family! Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    Part three of Pastor Gomez? sermon on "The purpose driven life

    "You were formed for God?s family". "And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in (one Spirit to the Father). So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but (you are fellow citizens with the saints), (and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    We Are Builders

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    It’s a biblical mandate that we build. Noah built an ark and altar. Nimrod built a city. Nehemiah built a wall. What are you going to build for God?

    HOW TO BUILD AN INSTITUTE: WE ARE BUILDERS PSALMS 127:1 WHETHER YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT . . . CHURCH, BIBLE INSTITUTE . . . FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD. FOREMOST AS LEADERS YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE BIBLICAL MANDATE THAT HAS BEEN PLACED UPON OUR LIVES TO BUILD. LIKE OUR HEAVENLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Go To Church: The People Are Real!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    Church is a place where we may be imperfect but where we arre also in the process of becoming better.

    Title: Why Go to Church: Real People! (The People Are Real!) Text: John 3:1-3 Thesis: Church is a place where we may be imperfect but where we are also in the process of becoming better. Introduction The word “hypocrisy” comes from the Greek word “hypokrisis” which means ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why You Can Trust God

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 21, 2020
     | 12,653 views

    One of the things we have learned in this experience with COVID-19 is that we have to learn to trust God.

    WHY YOU CAN TRUST GOD Introduction One of the things we have learned in this experience with COVID-19 is that we have to learn to trust God. There are too many unknowable things about the virus. It leaves so many questions unanswered. Why some get ill, some do not. Why some recover, and some do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We Focused Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 15, 2018
     | 7,371 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

    Series: Order [#1] ARE WE FOCUSED? 1 Timothy 1:1-7 Introduction: Not only are we beginning a New Year tomorrow; but we are beginning a new sermon series today. I had one of the most busy and exciting weeks in a long time this last week. I also had time to think about all that has happened this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why So Long, Lord?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,100 views

    In the Advent message from 2 Peter 3, the Apostle Peter tells us why the Lord has tarried for so long in returning from heaven: in order that we may come to repentence and not perish.

    Psalm 85, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a,18, Mark 1:1-8 Why So Long, O Lord? In the Psalms appointed for the Sunday of Advent this year, there is theme that runs through them all, a note of sadness, mourning, and more than either of these, a plaintive note of anxiety concerning whether or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Triumphal Entry Why It Is Triumphal

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 25, 2024
     | 2,477 views

    I remember growing up in church as a child and it would be Palm Sunday and we were all given Palm branches and were told to wave them in the air in celebration of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

    The Triumphal Entry Why it is Triumphal. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today we celebrate the day we call Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem prior to his crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection. It’s called Palm Sunday because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Why Was Jesus So Popular? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,709 views

    This passage gives us insight into why Jesus became so popular so quickly. It also points out to us something that we emphasize in the modern American church that was not a part of Jesus' popularity.

    VERSE 15 IS THE CENTERPIECE OF THIS PASSAGE: This is a story and testament to Jesus’ quickly rising popularity early in His ministry. - Luke 5:15. - It would be easy to see this passage as another miracle story, but I think it serves a more specific purpose in Luke’s gospel. Jesus has just called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Be Thankful

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Nov 19, 2022
     | 2,368 views

    It seems that in the last few years that life has thrown us a curve. It has not been easy to face the difficulties in living so we may ask the question why I should be thankful this Thanksgiving

    Sermon Text: Col 1:3-8 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    We Know Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,165 views

    1- We know that we are in Him 2- We know the God of love 3- We know the security of salvation

    INTRO.- ILL.- Vance Havner was a southern Baptist preacher. (1901 - 1986) He was a very popular "revivalist" and Bible conference speaker and authored over 30 books of sermons and devotional books. He became a Christian as a boy, licensed to preach at twelve and ordained at fifteen. His charm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For We Are Kindred

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 6, 2010
     | 4,354 views

    The problem of acceptance cross-generationally in a church

    1So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb. 2Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3He journeyed on by stages from the Negeb as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Are We Ready?

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,066 views

    This message is about whether we can ready ourselves for the New Year, even with all the uncertainty. It looks at the time and opportunities we have, and knowing God's will through the filling of the Holy Spirit.

    Are We Ready Ephesians 5:15-18 Today’s message is to answer the question, “Are we ready for the coming new year?” And then, what are we expecting given the uncertainty surrounding this current pandemic? I heard a story of a son who had called his parents to wish them a Happy New Year. As he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    We Will Remember

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 13, 2015
     | 5,600 views

    Jesus defined the crucial test of friendship when he said on the night before he was crucified, “Greater love has no man than this, but that he lay down his life for his friends”.

    In 1930, a movie was made about World War I called “All Quiet on the Western Front”. In one scene, some American soldiers were talking. One soldier asked, “Where do wars come from anyway?” Another replied, “Well, one country gets mad at another country, and they start ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Dunn avatar

    We Are Laity

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 577 views

    God calls every believer as His laity, a royal priesthood, chosen to declare His marvelous works in daily life and mission.

    (The People of God) Opening Story – “Secret Service” Christians A man was coming out of church one day. The pastor stood at the door to shake hands and gently pulled him aside. “Brother,” he said, “you need to join the Army of the Lord.” The man smiled, “Pastor, I’m already in the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    For Christ's Sake God Will Not Forsake Us As His People

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,949 views

    To show that GOD will never forsake us because He has already forsaken the LORD JESUS on our place, and GOD is well pleased to make us His people.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we forsaken by GOD? No, NEVER, in any way. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible) Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible) Let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal