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  • Michael Martin avatar

    Four Vows For The New Year

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,186 views

    For vows every Christian ought to make and keep; Preached Dec. 31st 2006, for New Years service.

    (Psalm 76:1-12) "Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared." In 701 BC God gave Judah a great victory over the Assyrians. JUDAH WAS A SMALL NATION, ALMOST COMPLETELY IN BONDAGE TO ITS NEIGHBORS... Assyria was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God's Plan For A Godly Man"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,420 views

    Qualities of a godly man

    “God’s Plan for a Godly Man” Father’s Day – 2008 June 15, 2008 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Does God Say About The Sanctity Of Human Life?

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    Every human life is valuable and precious to God. This is the very reason he sacrificed his one and only son.

    Intro: L.R. Agnew, a professor at UCLA Medical School, gave his students this scenario: "Consider this family history: • The father has a venereal disease • The mother has tuberculosis • They have had 4 children: The first of whom was blind The second died as an infant The third is deaf The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,051 views

    the point of life and living is to be a blessing to someone else. As Christians, we are called to imitate Christ, and the way we do that is by acting for the betterment of humankind, one person at a time, one instant at a time, one opportunity at a time.

    Fasting Isaiah 58: 6-8 2319 words 02/27/05 6 Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fried Rattlesnake

    Contributed by Jack Allen on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    Just like there are no longer forbidden foods, the gospel is not withheld from you--though you are a Gentile.

    Fried Rattlesnake (Acts 10) Do you think St. Peter ever ate a snake? Acts chapter 10-11 it says that God showed Peter a vision of a hillbilly banquet coming down out of heaven (this is how some folks prove that heaven is East Texas, but I am not so sure). Anyway, it says there’s a snake on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Walk Of Excellence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009
     | 4,372 views

    Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy expected the church at Thessalonica to excel in their Christian walk. What disciplines direct the life of an abounding Christian/church? 4 disciplines of an abounding Christian / Church.

    A WALK OF EXCELLENCE—1Thessalonians 4:1-12 In previous chapters/verses we have seen: ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 ‘The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern’—2:17-3:13 Now we will look at... ‘A Walk of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #1 Shake It Off

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 3, 2014
     | 6,728 views

    Sometimes life and ministry seems to tax the joy and hope out of the believer. The attacks seem to come from every side. Am I wrong? Am I in the wrong place? Problems? Hang on, if the snake bites, shake it into the fire and go on.

    #1. SHAKE IT OFF, GOD HAS A PLAN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PAUL WAS ASSURED NO MATTER WHAT THE ENEMY MUSTERED AGAINST HIM, GOD HAD A PLAN... YOU ARE GOING TO ROME... FEAR NOT... YOUR MINISTRY WILL THRIVE UNTIL GOD IS FINISHED... Acts 23:11 (KJV) And the night following the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Goes There? Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,511 views

    Who are the redeemed? How can you tell? Are you or aren't you?

    The last time we saw the 144,000 was on Palm Sunday. We were looking at God’s promises to bring all the tribes of Israel back from all the lands to which they had been exiled, all but Dan, that is, who had chosen not to take God up on his promises and had instead struck out for easier ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Leadership Style Of Jesus: Is It Your Style?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 6, 2015
     | 5,290 views

    Many people love harshness in a leader, but Jesus was loving and forgiving. People desire to be leaders but few qualify, only those who rule as Jesus deserve authority.

    The Leadership Style of Jesus: Is It Your Style? By Kelly Durant 9-6-15 Matthew 11: 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Yemptation Of Asceticism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 2,811 views

    This is a Bible Study on some of the different ways the Church can withdraw from a missional focus and develop into a closed group of believers.

    THE TEMPTATION TO ASCETICISM MATTHEW 17:1-9 LET’S BEGIN BY A DEFINITION OF WHAT ASCETICISM IS. NOUN 1. THE MANNER OF LIFE, PRACTICES, OR PRINCIPLES OF AN ASCETIC. 2. THE DOCTRINE THAT A PERSON CAN ATTAIN A HIGH SPIRITUAL AND MORAL STATE BY PRACTICING SELF-DENIAL, SELF-MORTIFICATION, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Fools

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 28, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,990 views

    In Paul's letter to the Corinthian believers, he reminds them that the philosophy that they brought with them into the church was no longer the philosophy that they were to live by. There was wisdom in the cross.

    God’s Fools 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NLT) Intro: There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day she was approached by a man who said to her, “Little girl, don’t you know that the cross Jesus died on wasn’t beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shepherds And Sheep Interrupted Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
     | 4,505 views

    This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ.. IN this sermon we see when God wanted to announce the birth of His son, he went to the lowest of the low, reminding us that Go

    Shepherds and Sheep Interrupted Luke 2:8-20 In this series, we’ve been looking at the Scriptures about the birth of Jesus which we don’t get to very often. The first three have been the stories after the birth of Christ but today we come to our first story before the birth of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Welch avatar

    Christian Liberty Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,896 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Messiah Has Come Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,493 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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    Keys To Happiness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 29, 2017
     | 8,536 views

    The Beatitudes reveal the best keys to happiness.

    Intro How can we find true happiness? Is it found in heavenly thoughts? Goal Let us understand where true happiness comes from. Sermon Plan We will look at the beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12, keys to happiness. One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist