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  • Chris Anderson avatar

    The Resurrection Story Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 15, 2023
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     | 2,605 views

    When Jesus was crucified, the message was relayed all across the land that the Messiah was dead. But later, on the third day, the fog would lift. What looked like a crushing defeat was nothing more than the set-up for an incredible victory of sin, death, and hell.

    The year was 1815. There were no satellites or telephones or even telegrams yet. There were no radios to communicate news. Nobody could send a text message or post a message on Facebook or YouTube. Still, the ENTIRE country of England knew that General Wellington was facing Napoleon in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "if Not Now, When? If Not You, Who?"

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 18, 2023
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     | 6,560 views

    God calls us to action. We can trust that He is leading us and should not allow the paralysis of analysis to keep us from living!

    "If Not Now, When? If Not You, Who?" I. INTRODUCTION: Today Alfred Nobel is known as the scientist who established the Nobel Peace Prize to recognize people's achievements in such fields as physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, and literature, or for someone's work toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can't Steal My Joy Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023
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     | 4,912 views

    Message 8 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

    An airline pilot was flying over the Tennessee mountains and pointed out a lake to his copilot. “See that little lake?” he said. “When I was a kid I used to sit in a rowboat down there, fishing. Every time a plane would fly overhead, I’d look up and wish I was flying it. Now I look down and wish I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus, The Man Of Surprises Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2023
     | 2,982 views

    As we move through Mark's Gospel, Jesus continues to amaze and surprise the people as everyone tries to figure out who Jesus really is. In this sermon, Jesus really surprises everyone by touching the leper and forgiving the sins of the paralytic.

    A. Have you ever thought you knew someone, but then you were surprised by something interesting that you learned about them? 1. What’s true about our friends is also true about celebrities. B. Let me share some of the surprising hobbies that some famous celebrities have that you probably were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 5: The Perfect Commitment Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2023
     | 1,692 views

    Jesus was willing... 1. To be betrayed by a false friend (vs. 45-50). 2. To be captured like a criminal (vs. 50, 55). 3. To express kindness to His enemies (vs. 51-52). 4. To suffer for the Scripture (vs. 52-56). 5. To be failed by His followers (vs. 56).

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 5: The Perfect Commitment of Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:45-56 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 26. In this chapter, Jesus and His disciples ate their last Passover meal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everyone Giving Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    No one can give everything, but everyone can give something.

    EVERYONE Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Rev. Brian Bill April 29-30, 2023 When a dad and his family came into church one weekend, the son saw his dad put a one-dollar bill in the offering box. As they were driving home after the service, the father started complaining: “I didn’t like the music, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5) The Virtuous Woman Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on May 1, 2023
     | 3,137 views

    Part V in a series on the book of Ruth

    5) The Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:9-18 We’re in Ruth chapter 3 where the widow Ruth, at the advice of her mother-in-law Naomi, is approaching her kinsman, Boaz. She is appealing to him to fulfill his role as her nearest kinsman and raise up an heir to her deceased husband. This scene takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choose Right - Choose Life

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 3, 2023
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     | 4,662 views

    It is God’s gift to us that we have the ability to make choices. However, the choices we make also have consequences and let us learn how we can choose right and choose life.

    We read in Deuteronomy 30:19, I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God's blessing and God's curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose life. (GNB) These were the words of Moses to the people of Israel as he admonished them to choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Can You Hear Me Now?” (Sermon On Prayer) (1 Of 3)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 25, 2023
     | 2,020 views

    The cell phone industry is one of the most highly competitive businesses in the marketing world. In the U.S., that competition is extreme.

    Beginning in 2002, Verizon ran a TV campaign they called "Test Man." Their catchphrase became - "Can you hear me now?" This became the catchphrase for Verizon for the next nine years. It was an interesting marketing strategy. Many cell phone providers fight the competition ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7th Sunday After Pentecost. July 12th, 2026. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 26, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,366 views

    Year A, Proper 10.

    Genesis 25:19-34, Psalm 119:105-112, Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65:1-13, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23 A). JACOB AND ESAU. Genesis 25:19-34. 1. The two nations in Rebekah’s womb. GENESIS 25:19-20. As the genealogy passes from Abraham to Isaac we are told that Isaac was forty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jehovah Nissi Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 11, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,249 views

    Jehovah Nissi … God is Our Banner. I can assure you that God will give you the victory if you will look to Him and wave the white flag of total surrender to Him.

    In a book entitled “The Story of the Iron Gate,” writer and pastor Clarence J. Forsbery retells a story about something that happened in a little fishing village on the New England coast. One winter’s day a storm came up suddenly while the boats were out at sea. The men rowed desperately to reach ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    #30 The Problem Is The Heart Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 12, 2020
     | 9,040 views

    The Pharisees and scribes were all wrapped up in rules and externals.

    #30 The Problem Is the Heart Series: Mark Chuck Sligh October 13, 2020 The Pharisees and scribes were all wrapped up in rules and externals. In Mark 7:1-23, Jesus taught that what pleases Him most is worship from the HEART. NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    In The Cradle-Out Of The Grave

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,264 views

    In order to bring many people to glory, God had to leave heaven’s glory and come down and take upon Himself a body and suffer in this body and die in this body and be raised from the dead in this body. This is the reason for the season...

    Background In chapter one the writer of Hebrews begins by exalting the Son of God. A song is written with the word, “He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.” This Hebrew audience, Jewish by birth but Christians by the new birth, were having difficulty letting go of their Judaism like Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why The Trinity Matters To Us Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 29, 2020
     | 3,545 views

    The trinity matters because: 1. God confirms this reality of His existence. 2. God communicates His character through the trinity 3. God carries out His work through the trinity.

    Why the Trinity Matters to Us The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 16, 2013 (Revised October 29, 2020) MESSAGE: *Does the trinity matter to us? As Bible-believing Baptists, we believe that the one true God exists as a trinity: Father, Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Mess Of Stress - Part 2

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 29, 2020
     | 1,575 views

    Last time we looked at the Source of Stress...

    Last time we looked at the Source of Stress. One night a guy takes his "first-date girlfriend" home. As she is about to go inside, the guy starts feeling a little macho. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her: "Sweet ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible