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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Asking The Right Question Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022
     | 3,163 views

    Knowing how to live in the light of Christ’s return is far more important than knowing when He will return.

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vicarious Death Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 2, 2025
     | 425 views

    If you are like me, there so many things that we do not see that we would like to see. For example…

    Illus: On one of the GUNSMOKE episode Matt Dillon is in a serious gun fight in one of the episodes. Matt draws his pistol out of his holster to shoot the bad fellow with one hand and his other arm was slightly behind his back which was unusual for him. Since this was unusual for him someone asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nevertheless, I Have Somewhat Against Thee (Church Of Ephesus) Revelation #1

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025
     | 438 views

    If you had been living at the time of the writing about the seven churches of Revelation, and you wanted to live in the most exciting city in the world, you probably would have selected Ephesus.

    Two hundred thirty cities dotted the coastline of Asia Minor, and many of them were great cities, but Ephesus was the queen of them all. Paul went to Ephesus on his third missionary journey. He stayed there two years. He had two things to say about those two years. Look at I Cor. 16:9, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep On The Firing Line

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 27, 2025
     | 489 views

    There are some who claim they do not believe in a Devil.

    Illus: For those who will say such a thing someone said: • “When you meet the devil, you know you are not going his way. • If you never meet him, you must be going in the same direction.” The reason some do not believe in the devil is because they are going the same way he is going, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    What To Look For In A Leader Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,753 views

    Message 13 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    This past week Dr. Charles Stanley passed away. There is no denying that he had a tremendous influence in American Christianity over the past few decades, and ultimately, that’s what leadership is—influence. Dr. Stanley became well-known for teaching through a series of 30 Life Principles built on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Man's Gonna' Take My Crown

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,949 views

    In this sermon we discover one of, if not the number one way the enemy operates to destroy our lives, and rob us of our crowns.

    These two following verses are the source for the title of this message today. Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Now please go with me to 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #1 - Letter To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Apr 11, 2025
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     | 738 views

    This is a message on the letter to the Church at Ephesus. In this letter, Jesus commends this church for a lot of things, but also reprimands them for their focus on service to Him over a love for Him.

    Letter # 1 – To the church at Ephesus Revelation 2:1-3 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seekers And Lost Things Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 27, 2025
     | 407 views

    In the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin, Jesus helps us to understand how God views lost people.

    70s a new kind of church started - seeker sensitive or attractional Model that changed things in order to entertain or entice people into a relationship with God Has produced some good fruit and brought many people to faith But I one of the things that we see in our text is that it’s not the lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 454 ratings
     | 29,445 views

    We aren’t called to star gaze

    Thornage 01-12-02 Mark 13:24-37 Story: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Choices

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,796 views

    Choose between thanksgiving and ingratitude, obedience and rebellion, worship and disrespect, serving self and serving others.

    Choices Isa. 1:18-20 INTRO.: The prophet Isaiah wrote about 700 years before the birth of Jesus, yet he is extremely contemporary. You might think he wrote just yesterday the way he describes things in Judah: All over the world, political conditions were unstable and violent. Power was gained by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    God, The Giver Of Good And Perfect Gifts Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 29,071 views

    Part 6 in a series on the book of James

    A Life of Works Produced By Faith Part 6 “God, the Giver of Good and Perfect Gifts” Date: September 29, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 1:16-18 Introduction · Some one has said that these three verses are a pivotal point in the chapter. · James has reminded us that the problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1 ( 23rd Psalm): The Lord Is My Shepherd*

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 28,010 views

    Your relationship with God is not a prize to be won but rather a gift to be received.

    Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 1 (23 Psalm): The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want A. WHY IS THIS THE FAVORITE PSALM? 1. Easy to memorize. These six verses are a short “self-contained” picture of our relationship with God. 2. Intimate fellowship. Promises God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Cost Of Living

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,925 views

    Jesus’ determination to go to Jerusalem became a springboard to helping His followers count the cost of their preconceived notions. What is lost when we live by our preconceived notions? 3 costs of living with preconceived notions of Jesus’ Kingdom.

    THE COST OF LIVING w/Preconceived notions—Luke 9:51-56 Preconceived ideas.... American Indians—Lost land England’s 1st attempt at colonizing America—Lost Colony Blacks in Africa—Lost freedom Southerners in civil War—Lost productivity Vietnam—Lost victory Twin Towers—Lost security Took Bible & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin Is Waiting

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on May 6, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,013 views

    In our text, sin is likened to, or compared to an enemy that is lying in wait ready to attack us. The implication is that if we are to escape the attack we must be on guard and always alert. The truth is that sin and enemy Satan are always there ready t

    SIN IS WAITING © Copyright 1-99 by Mark Beaird Text: Genesis 4:7 (NIV) If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.  Scores of people lost their lives. The world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Provisions Of God Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,072 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says, "if my people". Moses shares with us who we are in the presence of God. We need revival in our hearts and lives that will conform us to the identity of Christ.

    PROVISIONS OF GOD Ex. 34:8-10 INTRO: Famous Violinist Setting out from Hamburg, Germany, one day to give a concert in London, violinist Fritz Kreisler had an hour before his boat sailed. He wandered into a music shop, where the proprietor asked if he might look at the violin Kreisler was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan