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  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Church Is Boring

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    To share that church is not a stuffy boring place but a place full of excitement and life.

    “Church is Boring” Scripture: Hebrew 10: 25 Date: 18 April 2010 Purpose: To share that church is not a stuffy boring place but a place full of excitement and life. Illustration: Rebecca D. on Christian Net posted ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Tim Smith avatar

    What Women Wish Men Knew About Them Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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    This sermon is based on the "5 Love Needs of Men and Women" by Gary and Barb Rosberg

    What Women Wish Men Knew About Women Ephesians 5:25-28 In the story of the creation of Adam and Eve, we find 3 things are evident.
First of all, men and women are different! It’s no mistake. God created men and women to be different. We think differently. We do things differently And we look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Deacons

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
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    This sermon was preached before church decided deacons.

    This morning, at the close of our service, our ushers will pass out to you the members of Sandridge Baptist a sheet of names. These names are of the men of this church eligible to serve as deacons. You will be given the opportunity to nominate two men from this list to serve as deacon. But before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The Walk

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
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     | 9,878 views

    This is about keeping our walk fresh.

    Turn with me to James chapter 1. Read James 1:17-27. James was a most practical writer, and here we see his practicality shine through. We see some the basic ideas of the walk. The Christian life has often been called a walk. You can tell a lot about a person by their walk. Someone who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Way Back To God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
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    Peter is the perfect example of how to get away from God... and how to come back.

    The Way Back To God" Jeremiah 3:12-13 What is a "backslider? Not a funny question . Two kinds of people described as "backsliders.... l. Those who joined a church but no longer attend and do not live by Christian principles. Not back sliders because they have not slid away from God... they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Foundation Eight: Intimacy In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015
     | 8,999 views

    A study on intimacy in marriage

    Foundation Eight: Intimacy in Marriage How should couples develop intimacy in marriage? Marriage should be the most intimate relationship anybody experiences in life. It should be more intimate than a friendship, a mother-daughter relationship, a father-son relationship, a boyfriend-girlfriend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowing God's Will Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 1, 2010
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     | 5,766 views

    God wants you to know HIs will for your life and He reveals it to you through the inner witness of the Spirit.

    October 3, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Colossians 1:9; Romans 12:2 Subject: What God Wants Title: Knowing God’s Will Last week we began a series on what God wants for you in your life. I want you to notice that we are talking about what God wants for you and not from you, although the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sexual Purity Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 15,842 views

    God’s plan for our lives commands sexual relations be enjoyed in the context of marriage only. This plan is for our best. This plan is difficult, but possible.

    Clarity or Confusion? 3. Sexual Purity Feb. 8, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: God’s plan for our lives commands sexual relations be enjoyed in the context of marriage only. This plan is for our best. This plan is difficult, but possible. Intro: Contrast the rules of Roy Rogers’ riders rules with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus Said About Joy Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 3, 2012
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     | 10,326 views

    We often talk about the Joy of our faith but what does that Joy look like? And how can we choose to be joyful.

    What Jesus Said About Joy Does anyone remember Balki’s “Dance of Joy”? A few people, does anyone remember Balki and his cousin Larry? The sitcom “Perfect Strangers”? Does anyone know what I’m talking about? I feel so old. And so for all of you who missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Nightlight Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    #6 in Proverbs and Parables series (#5 not available) Matthew 25:1-13 with Proverbs to keep Watch over our Work, the Words we Say and the Words we Obey

    Night Light Proverbs 12-13 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Notice the moral of that Parable: Therefore keep watch. The 5 Foolish Virgins obviously did NOT keep watch. After all, they were sound asleep. But wait a minute… the 5 Wise Virgins were also sleeping. So what does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanks Mom!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 11, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,536 views

    Motherhood is a major job. God’s commandment to honor our fathers and mothers invites us to explore the benefits and blessings they bring to us.

    Thanks, in part, to my Mother, I had a drug problem when I was young. I was drug to church for Bible class on Sunday morning, and then drug to worship services and then drug to church again on Sunday evening. I was drug to Wednesday night Bible studys. I was also drug to gospel meetings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Transforming Power Of God's Word Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,685 views

    The Word of God transforms. It brings conviction and joy. Do not undermine the intake of God's Word. Cultivate a respect for His Word.

    RECAP last week's message – Rebuilding the People of God (1) Watch Your Character. Nehemiah chose people who are faithful and fear God. Your greatest ability is dependability. (2) Remember Your Identity. Nehemiah organised the people and reinstated the worship of God among the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Choosing The Best Part

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,926 views

    Jesus told Mary that doing good had stopped her from doing the best. Doing good is not enough. God wants us to choose THDE BEST PART.

    Choosing the Best Part Luke 10:38-42 You are very familiar with today’s story... Jesus is visiting at the home of Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary. The Bible shows us that Jesus loved this family very much and loved to stay there as often as he had a chance. We know how much Jesus loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing The Best Part

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 25, 2013
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     | 7,265 views

    Which is better... service or intimacy?

    Choosing the Best Part Luke 10:38-42 You are very familiar with today's story... Jesus is visiting at the home of Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary. The Bible shows us that Jesus loved this family very much and loved to stay there as often as he had a chance. We know how much Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Consequences Of Producing A Crop Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 5, 2025
     | 181 views

    After sharing the Parable of the Four Soils, Jesus tells us what the consequences in our lives of seeing that fruitfulness will be. This sermon unpacks four consequences of seeing a "crop" of God's fruitfulness in your life.

    - I need to start with a word that I use quite a bit in sermons: context. - It is essential that we don’t pull passages out of their original context and try to make them mean something that the original author didn’t intend. Further, we need to look at what comes before and after to see if that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist