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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Life, Love, And Liberty Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,778 views

    Romans 14 offers some clear guidelines to help us sort out how we can be free in Christ without creating bondage for someone else.

    Life, Love, and Liberty Romans 14:10-23 Intro: John Wooden won several college basketball championships in a row while at UCLA. He was once asked, ‘What does it take to make a winning team? 3 Things: 1) Get players in right condition (right with God/Salvation/Worship) 2) Team them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Measures The Heart

    Contributed by Stephen Woody on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,240 views

    This is a Father’s Day Sermon that points out how difficult it is to be a good father, but that thankfully, it’s not something we do without help from above

    "GOD MEASURES THE HEART" Introduction: I DON’T LIKE FATHER’S DAY! Let Me Be Honest And Get That Out of The Way Right Now Father’s day, for a preacher is a royal pain in the neck. If the preacher is a male, that is. And especially if the preacher is a Father. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Recognizing The Great Apostasy

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,118 views

    The Bible tells us to stay strong in our faith and to always meet together as a church. But when we look around, it seems that more and more people are leaving the church. Why? This passage of Scripture explains the reason.

    In Hebrews 10:23-25, we read, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Breaking Of The Bread Series

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Apr 5, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,748 views

    Luke 24 is one of the most beloved accounts of the resurrection of Jesus. Follow these two disciples as they leave Jerusalem heading for home, and walk with them as they entertain an unusual stronger who caused their hearts to burn with revival fires.

    The Breaking of the Bread April 3, 2016, A.M. (Luke 24: 13-32) Command Baptist Church And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon – Remove From Your Place And Go After It! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,520 views

    We cannot be successful in the new year without embracing the task at hand, developing a proper attitude, embracing your destiny and the courage to accept the challenge. This is our time.

    Sermon – Remove From Your Place and Go After it! Scripture: Joshua 3:1-11 “And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. And it came to pass after three days, that the officers ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Would Make Heaven Hell?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 26, 2025
     | 133 views

    Heaven is joy only for hearts transformed by Jesus. Without holiness, God’s presence becomes torment. Christ alone gives us a heart fit for heaven.

    Heaven. The word alone sounds like comfort. Endless peace. Reunions. Rest. Joy without sorrow. Life without loss. Every funeral reminds us of it. Every aching heart hopes for it. If you asked the average person today what they believe about eternity, most would say something like, “Oh, sure, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Citizenship Card Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025
     | 330 views

    As both citizens of heaven and the United States, we have certain rights and privileges. We need to make sure they are not being taken from us without a fight!

    THE CITIZENSHIP CARD Text: Acts 22:24-29 Introduction 1. Illustration: In America, unlike any other country of the time, the Founders envisioned a land where people of all faiths could worship God without fear of persecution. The freedom to worship would, in turn, cultivate the piety and virtue ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,292 views

    The problem is that we want Jesus’ peace without recognizing Jesus’ authority in our lives. We want to live our way and escape the negative consequences. We need to surrender to the Prince of Peace in order to experience his blessings.

    Series Introduction: God has a Christmas gift list for you. It involves four gifts only Jesus can give. God’s Christmas list for you is found in Isaiah 9:6. A child is born to us, a son is given to us. And the government will rest on his shoulders. These will be his royal titles: Wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    No Longer Aliens But Citizens

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 73 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    The apostle Paul portrays mankind without Christ as Alienated from God, but through Christ can be reconciled to God and grantet citizenship of his kingdom.

    NO LONGER ALIENS BUT CITIZENS Most people like to belong to something secure - to a family, their community or their country. To belong gives security. And yet the society in which we live results in many that are alienated from it. "Alienated" is a word that is found in St Paul’s letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ark-Building 101 Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    God calls Noah to an action of Salvation. We are called to the same action today. We are the ark offering hope to a world drowing without Jesus

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Ark Building 101 Now, as you can tell from the title our message today reflects on Noah and his boat-building project. Those of you know me that if I’m willing to talk about anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 8,210 views

    Without warning millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! Civilization is torn apart, chaos reigns. The Rapture has just occurred!

    The Rapture and Left Behind! "Left Behind" series Part 1 Text: 1Co. 15-50-53 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 7, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Cor. 15:50-53 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Right Side Of Easter

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,904 views

    Many Christians are living on the Calvary side of Easter. They live as if Jesus died for their sins (ie… they are saved) but without the power, the joy, the redemption and the transformation of Easter.

    The Right Side of Easter Point of sermon: Many Christians are living on the Calvary side of Easter. They live as if Jesus died for their sins (ie… they are saved) but without the power, the joy, the redemption and the transformation of Easter. Sermon: Earlier we sang the familiar words, "Low in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,373 views

    God will give us our daily bread without our prayers, but we pray in this petition that we will receive these gifts from God with thanksgiving.

    Matthew 6: 9-15, 25-34 “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” INTRODUCTION We often talk about the red-letter questions that we are going to ask God when we see God face to face. Most of us have quite an extensive list, and I must confess that I have my own list. Having grown up with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Secret Ingredient Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    God’s mission without God’s methods is a recipie for disaster. Note: You should have a Hershey’s chocolate bar for this sermon.

    Milton Hershey started out by learning to be a printer. He lived just north of Lancaster, PA, and worked on a German paper. But soon, he realized how much he hated the work. So one day, he threw his straw hat into the press, and promptly got himself fired. And so, needing a job, his mother got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    "What Faith Is And What Faith Does” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,582 views

    Faith is a common denominator. Every one alive daily expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith....

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 18 “What Faith Is and What Faith Does” Hebrews 11:1-7 Faith is a common denominator. Every one alive daily expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist