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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    No Greater Joy Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 21, 2014
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,398 views

    A sermon examining the joy that comes from seeing our brothers and sisters "walk in truth".

    NO GREATER JOY 3 JOHN 1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, November 9th, 2025) You will find the word “joy” in over one hundred and fifty verses in the Holy Scriptures. The Psalmist “shouted to God with loud songs of joy” (Psalm 47:1). Isaiah spoke of “everlasting joy” (Isaiah 51:11). Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    News At 7 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 5, 2014
     | 7,408 views

    This sermon looks at Peter and John's hearing before the Sanhedrin from the standpoint of politically correct modern news media.

    News at 7 Series: Acts Chuck Sligh October 5, 2014 (NOTE: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 4 INTRODUCTION Peter and John wouldn’t have gone over too well with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Blessing

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,105 views

    Our call to go in this new direction was not unlike the call of Abraham in our Scripture today. God said, “Go!” Go where? “I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing...

    Being a Blessing Genesis 12:1-3 When I arrived here more than six years ago as Pastor, I met with the congregation in small groups, and asked 3 simple questions: “What do you like about the church? What do you want to keep the same? What do you want to change?” Out of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Quarrelsome Christians

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,843 views

    Shows the problem quarrelling is in the church and the home and how to stop it.

    “Quarrelsome Christians” October 20, 2013 2 Timothy 2:14, 23-24 “Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.” “Don’t have anything to do with foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,086 views

    A parable is used as an example of persistence in prayer. Plus, the Supreme Court is taking on the issue of public prayer. Here are some questions that need to be asked.

    Message Prayer Changes Things October 20, 2013 The small town was in the middle of their United Way Fund drive when a volunteer worker saw that the name of a most successful businessman was missing from the contribution list. The man was making at least $600-thousand a year, so the volunteer ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Push

    Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,509 views

    pushing toward the goal and receiving the promises of God.

    Exo 3:7 And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows. Exo 3:8 And I am coming down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, to bring them up out of that land, to a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Active Life Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014
     | 7,862 views

    How much time do you spend in front of the mirror? How often do you look in the mirror? What do you do with what you see there?

    “Faith That Works: The Active Life” James 1:19-27 A young pastor’s wife came to her husband one day with a look of obvious concern. He lovingly inquired as to the problem. She replied that she had really been struggling lately with the sin of vanity. “How’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Called To Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,861 views

    We have been called by God to love Him, to love one another, and with Christian love to serve others with the intent of sharing the good news of God’s love with them. Paul’s treatise on love in 1 Corinthians 13 gives us insight as to how we are to love.

    CALLED TO LOVE I Corinthians 13:1-13 "Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world.” So said noted psychiatrist Dr. Karl Meninger. He summarized his therapeutic approach this way: “Love cures. It cures those who give it and it cures those who receive it.” We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imitating Christ’s Humility

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,487 views

    Humility and humility is defined in the model of Christ. That's the pattern we have to follow, people. There are no shortcuts, no quick fixes. We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down.

    Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Glimpses Of Grace In Jesus' Geneology Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 73,339 views

    A sermon examining the people God used in the family line of the Messiah.

    GLIMPSES OF GRACE IN JESUS’ GENEALOGY Matthew 1:1-17 / Luke 3:23-38 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning December 14th, 2024) “…the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1) We all have certain people in our family tree who would be described as less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Are You Really?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,728 views

    This message deals with us being revealed before the saints at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Does our reputation truly equal our character?

    Who Are You Really? Isaiah 6:1-7 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 How many of you have ever filled out a job application or an application to go to school? They want to know your name, your address, your education history, your work history, and some times a bunch of other stuff as well. After you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moses Standing In The Breach

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 12, 2014
     | 10,776 views

    We look at the reality of Hedges, the crucial need for intercessors, the five things that hindered Moses' intercession, and the five arguments he used to prevail with God.

    MOSES STANDING IN THE BREACH Exodus 32:7-14, 32. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Bill’s girlfriend, Karen, got a job at a local hardware store. Karen told Bill, "The owners don't want us hanging out with our friends. If you stop by, tell them you're my brother." 2. On Bill’s first visit, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Three Touches Of Healing

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 19, 2014
     | 9,236 views

    First came the leading touch. Next the anointing touch. Then the healing touch. Sermon focuses on healing, God's soverigenty, unanswered prayers.

    On May 27th, I fell and injured my shoulder at an exercise facility due to sunscreen being sprayed by children on the floor. The next day I could not lift my arm above my head or to my side without excruciating pain. After taking x-rays and meeting with an orthopedic doctor, the decision was that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Before The Flood 1 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014
     | 5,802 views

    Jesus painted a picture of what the world would look like, in the end time before His coming to establish His kingdom on the earth forever.

    BEFORE THE FLOOD 1 The Trumpeter is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the truth and the path of righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement. It is also the period we are looking at the world events and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Three Essentials To Christian Service

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,827 views

    As Christians, we must grow and develop the way we serve God. In this message, we will will look at the GOAL of service, the POWER for service and the RESULTS of serving God.

    THREE ESSENTIALS TO CHRISTIAN SERVICE Today, we are going to talk about Christian service. One of the things that God require of us is to serve Him. The command of Jesus is very clear: "Your attitude must be like my own, for I, he Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene