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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Trick Or Treat

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 115 ratings
     | 33,389 views

    Halloween has been a popular event in America. It is a time that many see as just a fun time to dress up, get candy and see people. Historically, Halloween has not always been so innocent and some of the practices have been derived from pagan worship.

    Trick or Treat 1 Corinthians 10:14-31 Slide Intro Well, we know that Fall has arrived as the days continue to get shorter and as the leaves fall from the trees and as the weather continues to change. Next week, we will have another indication of fall being here as the streets will be filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Key In God's Hand-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 26, 2010
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     | 3,912 views

    1 of 2. Mary was a key player in God’s plan of salvation. Christians of all stripes are key players in God’s plan of salvation. Who is a key in God’s hand? A Key in God’s hand is

    The Key in God’s Hand-I—Luke 1:26-38 Christians are to be Keys in God’s hands. Need: Feel Useless, Unfulfilled, Separated God has put me on the shelf. God can't use me...I'm too...weak,dull,ignorant,dumb,ugly,far gone, etc... If God has chosen you, you are NOT unusable! Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...self-Control Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 29, 2011
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     | 8,116 views

    We exercise self-control in the body by yielding our rights for the benefit of others.

    One of the reasons that I really look forward to the summer is the availability of fresh fruit. There is just something about a juicy peach or a cold, crisp apple or some ripe strawberries that is so refreshing in the midst of the summer heat. For nine weeks now, we have been looking at a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Create In Me A Clean Heart: A Serious Call To Sexual Purity

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,268 views

    Purity is the personal decision to glorify God with your body, soul and spirit. So many times when we talk about purity, we put it in terms of dos and don’ts.

    Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Serious Call to Sexual Purity I received an email from a young lady I have never met. She happens to live in a country on the other side of the world. Because she reads my weblog, she felt like she could write and share her heart with me. This is part of what she ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Mother's Influence

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,898 views

    Mother’s Day message on the Influence a Mother has on her children. 1. Protection 2. Parameters 3. Prayer 4. Possibilities

    A MOTHER’S INFLUENCE ILLUSTRATION: WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, that’s why." My ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beyond All Limits

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,114 views

    All of us have limits and boundaries that make us uncomfortable if we go beyond them.

    Beyond All Limits Deut 30:11 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. NIV LWE ODC SEPT 04 All of us have limits and boundaries that make us uncomfortable if we go beyond them. • Personality types, • money limits, • knowledge, • wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jehovah-Nissi "The Lord Is My Banner" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,782 views

    As Americans we are proud of our banner, the Stars and Stripes, but as Christians we have a much greater banner that is revealed to us here in our text.

    Purpose: To describe how Moses exalted the Lord before God's enemies. Aim: I want the listener to determine to lift up the Lord in their everyday lives. INTRODUCTION: "It was Sep 13, 1814. A young United States attorney secured permission to board a British warship in an attempt to arrange the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

    Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012
     | 2,720 views

    Consider this . . . some of the ‘objective’ standards of authority could be the sources outside of ourselves that we look to direct us . . .

    Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 6: ‘What Many Accept as Authority in Religion’ Within the last message, I endeavored to show you three things . . . (1) That it is through the writing of the apostles, the “apostles’ doctrine” that the LORD speaks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Freedom And Responsibility

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,312 views

    Because our actions influence the actions of others, we must learn to balance our freedom with responsibility.

    Title: Freedom and Responsibility Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Truth: Because our actions influence the actions of others, we must learn to balance our freedom with responsibility. Aim: To help them practice responsible freedom toward other Christians. INTRODUCTION Tell about man at a former church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At Traditions

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 16, 2009
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     | 5,662 views

    Why we do the things we do in church, and the lessons we have learned from certain traditions.

    LOOKING AT TRADITIONS By Jerry Falwell The other day I ran into a Scripture that I had not seen before. Paul is describing the things that led him to faith in Jesus Christ. As he describes his religious background, he includes the traditions that he observed. And “I” profited in the Jews’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009
     | 3,848 views

    Both of our texts describe persecuted believers.Is persecution something that we should avoid or embrace? In a minute I will attempt to answer that question, but before I do let’s see what we can learn about persecution.

    Revelation 7:1-17; 14:1-5 Purpose: To highlight God’s grace toward His faithful followers. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in the advantages of persecution. INTRODUCTION: Last time, we finished looking at the first six seals (or chapters) from the sacred book that only the Lamb of God could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Clearing The Way-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015
     | 4,022 views

    3 of 7. The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. One's way is to be properly maintained. But How? Clearing the Way(for Father’s Day) demands sustained..

    CLEARING THE WAY-part 3—Psalm 119:9-16 The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. A young man entering adulthood &/or fatherhood can properly maintain his way in the world. How can a man(person) entering adulthood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    No Tripping Allowed

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 11, 2017
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     | 20,571 views

    Simple thought -- IF TRIPPING IS NOT ALLOWED IN FOOTBALL, a game where people are supposed to be knocking each other down, it CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN CHURCH, a place where people should be helping and holding one another other up.

    TITLE: NO TRIPPING ALLOWED SCRIPTURE: I CORINTHIANS 8:1-13 / ROMANS 14:1-12 Autumn is approaching and begins in just 12 days. With this change of seasons it also means there will be lots of football games on television. College football season has already begun, therefore; at least occasional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Courtship Before Marriage Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2017
     | 17,948 views

    Series of marriage.

    Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 2 Introduction: The word courtship sounds pretty archaic by today's standards in a world filled with language like "one night stand" or "hooking up" and the very notion that "waiting until marriage" is the best option is laughed at in our culture. I'm going to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul In Ephesus En Route To Antioch Of Syria Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2017
     | 5,659 views

    Acts 18:18-22 provides a transition between Paul’s second and third missions. On the one hand, it concludes the second, with Paul returning to Antioch where his journey began. On the other hand, Paul’s brief visit to Ephesus looks toward the third....

    May 8, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.9: Paul in Ephesus en route to Antioch of Syria (18:18-22) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist