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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Freedom Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2014
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,773 views

    How did God get a self-sufficient, highly educated pagan and atheist to change his life around? And what do we need to know and do to take part in this miracle of conversion that takes place with men like Phil Robertson?

    OPEN: ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP4r4sXmqmo] - from "time marks" 4:48 to 8:45. We opened the sermon with this video cut from a CBN TV interview with Phil and Kay Robertson. After we played the clip, I entered the auditorium dressed in camouflage hunting gear. After reading the text and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do All For The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,686 views

    How can we do all for the glory of God? 1. By a growing awareness of God’s glory (2 Cor 3:17-18). 2. By growing prayerfulness in our lives (John 14:13-14). 3. By growing fruitfulness in our lives (John 15:7-8).

    Do All for the Glory of God 2 Corin 3:17-18, John 14:13-14, John 15:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 22, 2012 *About this time two years ago, we were all living in the “Who Dat” nation. A judge down in New Orleans even had to postpone a trial due to all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Raging Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on May 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,221 views

    The rage of the wicked has them deceived, their rage is against God Almighty, and their rage is the wrong response.

    Stop Raging Psalm 2:1-12 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - This week, we’re going to look at the rage of unbelievers against God. - I’m reminded of an incident that happened back when I was in Middle School. - In gym class, we were playing flag football. - It was supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Trade Your Blessing. Genesis 25:19-34 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 17, 2017
     | 15,503 views

    A sermon on the birth of Jacob and his childhood. This sermon primarily covers the foolishness of Easu as to how he gave up his birthright and the blessings foolishly and how we God’s children lose our blessings.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Today I want to speak on Jacob. As we trace his life, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep On Running

    Contributed by Anthony Neal on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,374 views

    Sermon to encourage believers not to give up, but endure the obstacles that life brings us.

    1 THEREFORE WE ALSO, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, AND THE SIN WHICH SO EASILY ENSNARES [US], AND LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US, 2 LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF [OUR] FAITH, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling In Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 13, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    Proposition: Effective prayer is characterized by earnestness, ferverency and energy.

    WRESTLING IN PRAYER Text: Col. 2:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: During the dark days of the American Revolution, when the Continental Army had experienced several setbacks, a farmer who lived near the battlefield approached Washington's camp unheard. Suddenly his ears caught an earnest voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Who Am I? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 5,237 views

    What gives us our identity is not color or culture. But “chosenness.” Christians are not the white race; they are the chosen race. Christians are not the black race; they are the chosen race.

    “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Place Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    God created every person on purpose and put us in a place to live out His purposes.

    Our perspective is important when seeking to understand something. I like the feature on Google Earth which provides a panoramic view, or the big picture of our world and then allows you to zoom in to the exact address you are looking for. The first chapter of Genesis, along with the first three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Bigger Than My Selfishness Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,753 views

    Fast food restaurants ask you, “Would you like to supersize your drink?” Warehouse stores sell Costco and Sam’s Club offer us items in bulk – really big sizes. It seems like the only item in modern day life that hasn’t been upgraded is God.

    Today, we continue a short 4-week series entitled God is Bigger. Pause for a moment because I want everyone to hear this question: How big is your God? How capable is God in your mind? J.B. Phillips wrote a book that he gave a title that fascinates me entitled, Your God Is Too Small. He writes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From A Soldier Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 25, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,779 views

    Memorial Day: This message is written by a former Civil Air Patrol Chaplain. We can learn some things from our military men and women that apply to our walk with the Lord and the Christian fight for people's spiritual freedom.

    Memorial Day is tomorrow, and this morning I’m going to be sharing from a message I’ve entitled “Lessons from a Soldier.” So, let me get started by sharing a brief history of Memorial Day. “In 1868, General John A. Logan, then president of the Grand Army of the Republic, declared that May 30th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting The Gospel Right

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,750 views

    The introductory sermon in a series on Romans.

    Title: “Getting the Gospel Right” Part I Script: Romans 1:1-2 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 1-10-21 Intro: What is the best news you’ve ever heard? Birth of child or grandchild. Someone loved you. Team won the big game. Won the lottery. End of the War. Child made it out alive. The late, great ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Evidences Of Christ’s Living In The Believer

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,517 views

    Series in Philippians

    Title: “Evidences of Christ’s Living in the Believer” Scripture: Phil. 1:27-30 Type: Expository/ Series Where: GNBC 6-11-23 Intro: Dwight Pentecost was a pastor, author, and professor. Taught at DTS for nearly 60 years before death in 2014. Told the story of preaching at a conference in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be A Good Shepherd.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2021
     | 2,904 views

    'How to Be a Good Shepherd' 1 Peter chapter 5 verses 1-4 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • The reason for having elders (vs 1) • The responsibility of elders (vs 2-3) • The reward of the elders (vs 4) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I like the story of the shepherd woke up one afternoon having enjoyed a deep sleep, • Realising the situation, he panicked in case somebody had ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Doubting Thomas In Us

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 24, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,677 views

    In this passage .... Thomas ... is struggling with his lack of faith. .... I want you to think about how the Gospel of John mentions Thomas in three different ways, Thomas the courageous believer, Thomas the inquisitive and Thomas the doubter.

    THE DOUBTING THOMAS IN US (Easter season) Text: John 20:19-31 John 20:19-31  When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Run To Win Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 27, 2022
     | 3,806 views

    If you want to win the prize of new followers of Christ, submit yourself to unbelievers and discipline yourself for the task.

    A drunken man got on the bus late one night, staggered up the aisle, and sat next to a woman who was clutching a Bible. She looked the wayward drunk up and down and said, “I've got news for you, mister. You're going straight to hell!” The man jumped up out of his seat and shouted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free