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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Stumblingblock Or Steppingstone?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 20, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 34,037 views

    We can have unity without uniformity. And just because you CAN do something in your Christian liberty doesn’t mean you SHOULD.

    Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone? Romans 14:13-23 Audio: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/121212.mp3 In Divisions Over Debatables we looked at gray areas of the Christian life. The discussion was about how we are to treat other Christians who see things differently than we do. We are a diverse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Favor Of God And Mary - Revisited Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 23, 2012
     | 7,334 views

    Message about the characteristic that Mary had to receive the favor of the Lord.

    Title: The Favor of God Theme: Text: Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed (engaged) to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's (Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 16,172 views

    Fasting on a regular basis draws us closer to God and strengthens our faith and resolve to do God’s will. Fasting, like going to the gym, builds the muscle of your faith. Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fast

    Fasting: A Means of Grace Matthew 6:16-18 In both the Old Testament and the New, to fast means to abstain from food. This is so clear that it would be useless to quote the Scriptures from David, Nehemiah, Isaiah, and the prophets and even the New Testament. All agree that to fast means not to eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eldron Gill avatar

    Galatians 1:1-10 , What Is The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,198 views

    Galatians 1:1-10 , What is the gospel?

    What is the gospel? Galatians 1:1-10 ? What must I do to be saved? - Is salvation a combination of my good works and Jesus? - Is salvation 90% of what God does and 10% what I do? - Do I need Jesus and to keep the 10 commandments? - Am I required to be baptized and join the church to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Lessons From Superman Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 19,238 views

    To encourage the congregation to realize who they truly are through the Salvation that has been given through Jesus and become the heroes that God call each to be.

    Lessons from Superman Scripture: 1 Peter 2: 11-12 Date: 10 October 2010 Purpose: To encourage the congregation to realize who they truly are through the Salvation that has been given through Jesus and become the heroes that God call each to be. There are some areas in life that I am grown up ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Messiah Has Come Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,626 views

    Christmas doesn’t come from a store it comes from God.

    Messiah Has Come Text: Matt. 1:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, come this way; Fa-who-for-ay; da-who-dor-ay; welcome, Christmas, Christmas day." They continue, singing, "Christmas day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp." ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Repentance Through Godly Sorrow

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,672 views

    We need a godly sorrow in order to repent truly and turn from our sins unto God, but merely feeling sorry or guilty is a sorrow of the world that will only produce a false repentance.

    REPENTANCE THROUGH GODLY SORROW. Study Text: 2 Corinthians 7: 10 – 11 For the grief according to God works repentance to salvation, not to be regretted, but the grief of the world works out death. For behold this same thing (you being grieved according to God); how much it worked out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lord's Day Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014
     | 9,653 views

    Jesus introduces the concept that the Lord is the Lord of everyday.

    • The story was told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the river to get to church, which he did. When he arrived the elders of the church were horrified that their preacher had skated on the Lord's day. After the service they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Liberty Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,997 views

    Message 46 in our exposition of Romans. This is the second of two messages exploring the principles of christian liberty and how to make wise choices.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Deciding on a godly Lifestyle” Romans 14:1-15:12 and selected passages On what basis did the Gentiles feel free to eat anything? What did Paul mean when he said that he was convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself? How can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Christmas

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 46,177 views

    The celebration of the birth of Jesus by Christians.

    CHRISTMAS SERMON I. Introduction *Click to baby George photo A. The Birth of a King (Prince George) It seemed the whole world was waiting breathlessly for the birth of this baby. This baby is Prince George, firstborn son of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. It is impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaston avatar

    You Have Overcome The World!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,988 views

    Whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God!

    YOU HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD! 1 John 5:4-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. 2 veterans were talking about the Korean War. 2. “What knife did you use over there?” enquired the first. 3. “I didn’t have a knife,” said the 2nd. “I figured that if I needed to use a knife, I was too close to the enemy!” 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Salvation Comes From The Lord Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,016 views

    Just like Jehoshaphat, one of the first emotions that grip us in the midst of any sort of crisis is fear. If you are being challenged with those huge problems that seem to overwhelm you and are wondering as to how you will overcome them, I pray that this word from the Lord will encourage you.

    We read in Psalm 91:16, “With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.” (JPS) The last three verses in Psalm 91 are the very words of God. Our God is one who speaks to us. God promises that the one who trusts Him totally, will be completely satisfied in this life and God ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Fan Follower Or Disciple?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 963 views

    The cost of being a disciple is very high so are the stakes. If you are so, then for starters are you being Christ’s hands, feet, ears and hands? Are you …?

    Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on Follower or Disciple. Introduction: In Luke 9: 23 it says, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” I think many of you will usher this word, because you are ready to move to a different level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    A Time Of Refreshing-Praying For Revival

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,019 views

    A message preparing our church for it’s first revival in 9 years

    “A TIME OF REFRESHING- PRAYING FOR REVIVAL” Date: March 24, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Acts 3:11-19 Introduction Over the next few weeks, I will be speaking and preparing us for our Spring Revival, which will be on April 28, 29 &30. But before I get too far ahead of myself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    A Biblical Basis For Communications

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,541 views

    In order to understand what the Bible teaches about communication let us begin by looking at some of the key verbs in the N.T. that teach us the different dimensions of communication. The following is a list of some of the key verbs used for effective com

    BIBLICAL BASIS FOR COMMUNICATION 1. In order to understand what the Bible teaches about communication let us begin by looking at some of the key verbs in the N.T. that teach us the different dimensions of communication. The following is a list of some of the key verbs used for effective ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational