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  • Robert Glass avatar

    Instrumental Music And New Testament Worship

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 3, 2011
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    Is it ok to use instruments of music in the Worship Setting?

    Instrumental music and New Testament Worship I was recently asked about music in the church and specifically asked about the lack of musical instruments in Church worship. There are two distinct worships found in the Bible; The Old Covenant or Testament and The New Covenant or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abandoned At Birth-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 18, 2016
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    4 of ? Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again/from above. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. But what does it take to be born from above? Those born from above, Abandon...

    ABANDONED At BIRTH-IV—John 3:1-21 Concessions For New Birth Attention: The internet company ‘LetGo.com.’ Their TV commercials visit the absurdity of holding on to useless things. One of them opens in the busy streets of New York City(?), & focuses on two girls on a scooter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Beauty Of Belonging To God - You Belong To God Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 21, 2022
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    To belong is to feel loved and secure. Humanity’s greatest desire is to know and be known, to love and be loved and to feel confident that those who know and love us will be there for us through joy and trouble of life. This desire for connection, God has filled.

    Sermon - You Belong to God I Corinthians 6:19,20 “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” Psalm 100:3 “Know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Respond To Newly-Delivered People Who Still Are A Mess Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013
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    How do we respond to those who are new Christians and who still "smell" of their former sinful lives?

    “WHAT'S THAT SMELL?”: People just spiritually delivered by God usually don’t “smell good.” - Jonah 2:10. - Jonah didn’t smell good. - People coming out of sinful lives don’t usually “smell good.” - There’s lingering sin. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running From A Mess, Finding A Master

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 6, 2020
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    Is your life messy? Whatever the case, don’t give up because while you are running from a mess, you might just find a master; a God who sees you and knows you by name and has a plan for your future.

    Ever feel overlooked, unnoticed, or invisible? I know, I have, too. As a student in grade school, I longed to make a difference. I wanted to be a high achiever, to earn rewards and get good grades. The bottom line: I wanted to be accepted, feel secure and make a significant difference. I believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surviving Difficult Times

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 8, 2004
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    How many times have we heard the first part of the text quoted? It seems to be the deep theological response to all calamity. All things do not work for the good for all people...

    SURVIVING DIFFICULT TIMES Text: Romans 8 : 28 How many times have we heard the first part of this text quoted? It seems that this is the deep theological response to all calamity. All things do not work for the good for all people. This text clearly states that only God’s people will reap this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Understanding Time And Seasons SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    A reflection on the significance of time and seasons in our lives, especially during the period of mourning and remembering.

    Today, we gather to remember and find comfort in the midst of loss. Funerals serve as a time for reflection and solace. In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon wisely reminds us that there is a season for everything under heaven. This passage speaks to the various stages and emotions we ...read more

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    Christian Tolerance—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002
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    Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

    CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Expression Of Appreciation For The Appropriation Of Grace

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 10, 2014
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    This text is a doxology that praises the God whose grace makes room for misfits.

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5He destined us for adoption as his children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lent A Time For Repentance

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Feb 15, 2005
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    A lenten homily on humility, and repentance

    Lent a season of Repentance. We disciples of Jesus are celebrating our communal Lenten pilgrimage, a 40 day spiritual journey that will hopefully enable us to better appreciate and celebrate the life giving death and eternal resurrection of our Lord and Savior, the very feast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    More Signs Of The Times

    Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
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    Do the signs of the times reveal the coming of the Lord? What does God’s Word say must occur before the Lord’s return? His Word warns that Christ is coming back! Are you ready? Come & learn... More Signs Of The Times.

    MORE SIGNS OF THE TIMES Matthew 24:1-14 INTRODUCTION Quite some time ago, Mt. Saint Helens became the object of concern as it started sending puffs of smoke hundreds of feet into the Washington sky. - Every piece of scientific evidence collected in the labs and on the field predicted the volcano ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All In The Timing Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
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    First of 5 on the Jesus Controversy. Key Understanding: God is expressed in Jesus It’s not the teaching, the philosophy, or the concepts of love and compassion that made Jesus controversial. It’s the person.

    4/18/04 – It’s All in the Timing The Feast of Shelters Slide #1 The Feast of the Shelters was the third of the great annual festivals In the Jewish tradition there are several feasts. These events are a sort of religious holiday where several days are given to the celebration of life and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding The Present Time

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
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    What time is it in my life? What time is it in the church? What time is it in my nation & the world?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Someone told me a long time ago that the older you get the faster time flies. If that is true, then it is no wonder that I no longer seem to have enough time to get everything done that I need to do. ILL. Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fenton Ramsey avatar

    The Times We Live In

    Contributed by Fenton Ramsey on Jun 28, 2006
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     | 19,472 views

    This was my first sermon, and it will provide a VERY descriptive, yet sad view of the the times we are presently living in.

    The Times We Live In 1st Timothy 3:16 2nd Timothy 3:1-5 I found it very joyous yet difficult to prepare for this message. As I read these verses my eyes were filled with tears of happiness and tears of sorrow. My heart was filled with joy yet deeply in a state of sadness. The passages that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength For Crisis Times

    Contributed by Joshua Boateng on Nov 3, 2012
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    Having the strength to match difficult circumstances and to come out the other side.

    INTRODUCTION Do you sometimes find life is so difficult you wonder if it is worth believing and running to the very end? Do you ever think the journey is too hard and wonder if you are the only one going through this situation? Do you ever feel like giving up? Turn to Deuteronomy 33: This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal