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  • David Owens avatar

    Miracle Grow For The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 15, 2023
     | 2,843 views

    In Mark 4, Mark continues to record Jesus' short parables about the growth of God's kingdom. In this sermon, we learn four "miracle grow" principles for kingdom growth.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a question: How many of you like to garden? 1. Let’s ask a follow-up question: How many of you consider yourselves good gardeners? 2. There is a difference between liking to garden and being good at it, right? 3. I don’t consider myself a gardener, but let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Curse Reversed: From Ark To Empty Tomb (The Easter Sermon)

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Apr 19, 2025
     | 597 views

    From Eden's curse to resurrection triumph: God's redemption pattern perfectly fulfilled.

    The Curse Reversed: From Ark to Empty Tomb "Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." - 1 Corinthians 15:20 Introduction On that first Easter morning, when the women approached the tomb of Jesus, they expected to find death. Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Speak In Parables Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 307 views

    The parables are more than storytelling devices to help people remember Jesus' teachings. The listener who pursues understanding will receive both healing and blessing, and ultimately come to know God.

    I would like to open with an illustration by Lifeway author Christine Hoover. She tells of the time her husband, Kyle, used her in a sermon illustration and spoke of her inability to perfect a pecan pie. She testifies, “That particular Sunday, I was serving in the nursery, and as parents came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are The Keys Of The Kingdom? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 283 views

    Jesus entrusts believers with real spiritual authority, inviting us to pray boldly and trust God’s wisdom as we partner with Him to bring heaven to earth.

    Some of you jingled a set of keys on your way in today. House keys. Car keys. Office keys. Each one says, “You belong here. You can open this.” Keys are tiny, but they carry quiet authority. They don’t raise their voice. They don’t flash and flare. They simply turn, and doors obey. That’s why the ...read more

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    Transitions

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    A message from the lay leader on the changing of pastors.

    Transitions I. A look at this change in pastors A. Subtitle – Why do United Methodists seem to torture themselves every few years by changing pastors? II. History lesson A. Methodism goes back to a renewal movement in the Church of England in the 1700’s 1. Footnote: Church of England is also ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Warning Signs That I Am Entering The Debt Zone Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    Part 3 of the series Getting a Grip on My Finances focuses on warning signs over overextending one’s finances.

    (Power point available) SLIDE 1 A recent government report with a boatload of statistics reveals people owe for a lot of big things other than houses. These debts all need to be repaid, and meanwhile finance companies are pulling in a lot of interest payments from the loans, which total well over ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Science Of Biblical Interpretation

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 132 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    The Eight Fundamental Rules of Biblical Interpretation

    The science of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) began at least about 2500 years ago with Socrates and Aristotle who have influenced it to our day. The eight rules of Biblical Interpretation are found in the writings of the foremost legal and Biblical authorities, both ancient and modern. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seeds Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,725 views

    Understanding Sowing and Reaping

    The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing ¡V how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew ¡V remember Galatians said, ¡§Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Earplugs"

    Contributed by Michael Walker on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,529 views

    We want to talk about plugging up your spiritual ears so not to let out what you have heard. Not to as in the natural to protect your hearing but to protect what you’ve heard.

    "EarPlugs " - Heb. 2: 1-4 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Extreme Makeover: Master Bedroom Series

    Contributed by David Slone on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 157 ratings
     | 37,523 views

    Second in a series on what God might want to do in our homes to make us more like Him. Master Bedroom deals with our marriage committment.

    Project Master Bedroom RENOVATING YOUR MARRIAGE COMMITMENT EPHESIANS 5:15-33 Opening Why talk about the marriage commitment? A few facts: There are over 18 million single parents in the Us alone who have children under 18 in the home 46% of all marriages involve one spouse who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be An Effective Witness Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    If you want to live your life in a way that people are drawn to God, then read this.

    Romans 15:14-22 Getting on the same Page as God about How to Be an Effective Witness Introduction A. Most of us work at a job were we receive at least a yearly performance review B. In the performance review our boss looks at how we have done C. He looks at the task that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Two Forms Of Id

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 10,039 views

    A message on the purpose of baptism.

    Did you ever notice that they always ask for TWO: two forms of ID please. Even when you go to apply for some form of ID, they always ask for two forms of ID. When I applied for my driver’s license they wanted two forms of ID – My birth certificate and my social security card. When I applied for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation--Lessons From Kobe Bryant

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    What can we learn when a role model falls? How can we avoid the same in our lives

    Where have all the good role models gone? From accusations of questionable moral behavior for Alabama coach Mike Price who was thought to have a squeaky clean record to the recent accusations of rape against LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant, it seems role models have hit the skids. Kobe will have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Truth Be Told Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,609 views

    Ninth Commandment: Do not bear false witness. Sermon focuses on the importance of seeking and speaking the truth.

    Truth Be Told Introduction Mike & Harry are sitting at a bar. They get into a heated argument. Mike grabs Harry around the throat and starts to choke him. As Harry fights back, he throws Mike off him, and Mike smashes up the side of his face on a chair. An ambulance is called, and when all is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Word To The Wives

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,548 views

    THE DEGREE TO WHICH A WIFE IS SUBMISSIVE TO CHRIST DETERMINES THE DEGREE TO WHICH SHE WILL BE SUBMISSIVE TO HER HUSBAND.

    A Word To The Wives C.H. Spurgeon said: “Woman was not taken out of man’s head to be lord over him, or from his feet to be trampled on by him, but from his side to be equal with him, From under his arm to be protected by him, and from near his heart to be loved by him!” What a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist