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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    A View From The Pulpit

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 27, 2018
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    Vision, Purpose, Mission, The Word of God

    A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE - A View from the Pulpit March 25, 2018 Nehemiah 8:1-12 (p. 338) Introduction: Life has a lot of disappointments. But I doubt if there is one any greater than the realization that you’ve been abused. Webster’s Dictionary defines abuse as “a deceitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man From Nowhere Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
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    The first message in a short series I preached on the summer Sunday nights in 2015.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 01 The Man From Nowhere TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven's Eternity

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 27, 2022
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    Let’s briefly explore some prophecies of heaven. Though heaven may be timeless, the Bible speaks of heaven’s eternity in human terms.

    Let’s briefly explore some prophecies of heaven. Though heaven may be timeless, the Bible speaks of heaven’s eternity in human terms. At Hand The first thing we may notice is that heaven is at hand. What does that mean? “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2 CEV) “From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do I Need To Go To Church? Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Jan 10, 2002
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    With this talk today I am going to make the case that church attendance is vital because everything you hold dear can be taken away from you. The church offers the best hope on earth of carrying your precious treasures through a dangerous land.

    S011202 Why do I need to go to church? Ezra 8:21 A sermon by Scotty L Killingsworth Preached to the Evergreen Church Springfield, Mo. Second sermon in the series-Sermons I would bring a friend to hear. Beginning The Fellowship of the Ring tells the story of a Hobbit who has in his possession ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Fisherman To Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on May 2, 2017
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    Peter is excited that Jesus is alive but filled with guilt and goes back to his old way of life. Jesus isn't done with Peter yet and brings him back to his call to be a fisher of men. Do we think Jesus gives up on us when we fail or can we still be used

    Series: Peter & Jesus From Fisherman to Evangelist John 21:1-19 April 23, 2017 LFC Have you ever broken something very valuable of someone close to you? You tell them you’re sorry and they forgive you, tell you that it’s okay but yet you’re not real sure. Or maybe you just mess up a situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    How To Face Death With Confidence

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
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    Funeral for a Christian Lady

    Funeral Service for _____________ “How To Face Death With Confidence” 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conversion From Diversion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
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    DISCOVERING OUR DEEPER DESIRES

    Intro: This morning continuing in a series I’ve entitled ‘The Pursuit of True Pleasure’. It’s my observation that we are living in a ‘Crisis of Contentment.’ - Our hope lies in hearing what God is saying to us as His people and our culture at large. - We began last week asking the most primary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Own Among God's Strays

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008
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    For the anniversary of the Lai Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, a Burmese congregation. You came as strangers, but God has made you His own. Now we American Christians, who have strayed from what we once were, need your passion among us.

    Sometimes people of differing cultures fail to understand one another. Sometimes people with differing backgrounds cannot grasp what others are all about. So they end up hurting one another, when, really, they need one another. If you do not understand your neighbor, and if your neighbor is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 17, 2006
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    Do you feel insignificant in your service to God? You may be more powerful than you thought. Or do you feel pretty secure? You may be more in need and weak than you thought. Take some advice from Philadelphia and Laodicea.

    Even as the Philadelphian church doesn’t receive even one rebuke - the church at Laodicea receives not one commendation - the contrast couldn’t be more stark - and that’s not the only contrast we’ll see as we compare these two churches. -The church at Philadelphia was small in appearance but ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Silent Man Who Spoke Not A Word – Message John 11 Lazarus Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2022
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    Two men in the bible are called Lazarus . The interesting thing about these two men is that both were dead. Dead men don’t speak; they are silent – or are they? Both men spoke from the grave in a very special way. Both are unique. We look at both but mainly Lazarus from John 11.

    THE SILENT MAN WHO SPOKE NOT A WORD – Message John 11 LAZARUS Part 1 THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL Today we are looking at a very interesting but important episode in the Gospel of John. It takes up most of one chapter and a bit of the next. The character we are studying is known as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do We Really Need Each Other?

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010
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    When I'm not doing well, it is often because I am going it alone. I don't always let others in. I forget to ask for help; I keep my problems to myself. And though I may not see it, others around me might be doing the same thing.

    Do We Really Need Each Other? Text: James 5:14-16 Many living things need each other to survive. I have lived for most of my life near trees known as Colorado aspens. If you are familiar with this tree, you may have noticed that it does not grow alone. Aspens are found in clusters, or groves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    When We Are At The Point Of Death – The Christian Perspective Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 3, 2023
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    While the Rapture is delayed everyone must reach the gates of death. What are those last days, hours, minutes like? We look at that, and questions around death. For Christians, the Lord Jesus provides the road through death into His presence FOREVER MORE.

    WHEN WE ARE AT THE POINT OF DEATH – THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE [1]. THE INTRODUCTION – THOUGHTS NEARING DEATH I would estimate very few want to face death, but for the committed Christians, they are prepared and happy to, because they know the truth of the verses - {{2Corinthians 5:7-8 “for we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inheritance From A Dying Man Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 28, 2021
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     | 7,900 views

    Elisha was on his deathbed and Joash was in tears. In this fleeting moment, the prophet offers the King a gift - an inheritance of great value. What did Elisha offer, and what difference can that make to us?

    OPEN: Tomorrow is Memorial Day and it’s a very special day. It’s a day to remember our military - those who’ve died in war. It was originally called “Decoration Day” and it was started shortly after the end of the Civil War, but no one seems to know when the tradition began. One of the earliest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 3, 2017
     | 7,724 views

    Last week we looked at Elijah resurrecting the widow's son. God did a miraculous work through his prophet to bring about a faith response from the widow. Today, we'll look at how God used Elijah's successor, Elisha, to accomplish another resurrection.

    THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part two) 2nd Kings 4:8-37 INTRODUCTION: In continuing the series on the resurrections that took place before Jesus' resurrection, last week we looked Elijah and the widow's son. God did a miraculous work through his prophet to bring about a faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Guilt Is From Satan; Grace Is From God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,741 views

    A sermon about living free from the heavy chains of guilt and law.

    Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 “Guilt is from Satan; Grace is from God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Several years ago in a large city in the far West, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist