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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    What Is A Peacemaker? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 5,993 views

    The Ultimate Peacemaker is Christ Our First Call as Peacemakers is as Ambassadors for Christ Our Secondary Call as Peacemakers is to Promote Reconciliation Among People Our Call to Be Peacemakers is NOT an Absolute Call to Humanistic Pacifism

    Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: What is a Peacemaker? Text: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION: We continue our study of the introduction to Jesus’s greatest sermon on the mount, which are generally referred to as the Beatitudes. As we have noted, the term “Beatitude” means supreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,681 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' teaching about the condition of one's heart.

    THE HEART OF THE MATTER Matthew 5:21-48 There is a rare congenital heart defect that occurs in 1 in 12,000 pregnancies called Dextrocardia. This is a condition in which the heart is located on the right side of the chest and points to the right instead of being on the left side of the chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Marked By Freedom Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,158 views

    Motive is what is dealt with, & the church today needs to examine the motive for our ministries. We know what we are doing, but do we know why we are doing it? Many a good work is ruined before God because of a bad motive.

    GALATIANS 6: 11-18 MARKED BY FREEDOM [2 Corinthians 11:18-33] The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to add these closing words to give one more contrast between the legalists & the Spirit-led Christians. The Spirit-led live for the glory of Christ, not the praise of man. Motive is what is dealt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Different (Leviticus)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Aug 12, 2019
     | 4,128 views

    God did not want Israel to live or look like all the other nations around her. How should we look different from the culture around us?  

    “Different” (Leviticus) Leviticus 18:1-5 Opening and Introduction For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Israel and how God worked to bless them. We’ve looked at priests and sacrifices, the tabernacle and how it became the center of society. As we’ve gone through this journey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Peter, Feed My Sheep" (9 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,891 views

    In a previous sermon, Peter spoke to us about "Our relationship to each other."

    He made it clear that these things in the remaining part of the chapter apply to "ALL". He admonished them in verse 8, to: (1) "All" be of one mind (2) "All" have compassion (3) "All" to love as brethren (4) "All" be tenderhearted and humble in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Clashing Worldviews Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 11, 2021
     | 4,211 views

    The fact of the matter is that a true Biblical Worldview is incompatible with all others. All quotes from Scripture is from the NASB

    The way we view the world truly does matter. Our view of the world around us affects the way we react to the events happening around us, effects the way we view the news, the way we treat one another, the way we treat the disadvantaged (poor, handicap, disabled), and the way we view ourselves. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    One Thing

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,383 views

    - Many things consume out lives - Our lives get confused and cheated when we make many things the main thing

    PowerPoint + New Slide > New transition _________________________________________________________ Web site answering the one thing you can’t live without question - Swiss Army Knife - Internet access - Music - Coffee - My Ipod - TV - Cell Phone - Air Conditioning in the summer..... Fireplace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Rejoice In The Lord - Always!

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,591 views

    Not rejoice in the Lord 'anyway' - but Rejoice in the Lord "Always".

    REJOICE IN THE LORD - ALWAYS! Philippians 4:4-7. It was midnight, and in a certain prison in Philippi, the Apostle Paul and his missionary companion Silas had been left to languish in chains in a dark dungeon. However, if we were to listen in at the door we would not hear the moans and groans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    The Primacy Of Spiritual Healing: Understanding Jesus's Message Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,265 views

    The Primacy of Spiritual Healing: Understanding Jesus's Message of the Kingdom

    The Primacy of Spiritual Healing: Understanding Jesus's Message of the Kingdom Scripture: Mark 1:29-39 Reflection Jesus's ministry on earth was characterized by acts of compassion and miraculous healings, but his ultimate mission transcended mere physical restoration. Through a careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Binding The Hands Of Jesus

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,492 views

    In Mark 15:1, we read of how the enemies of Jesus bound Him in preparation for the sending of Him to Pilate, When you read those words it is easy for your heart to be filled with sadness, and even with a touch of “righteous indignation” for that crowd tha

    “Binding the Hands of Jesus” Text: Mark 15:1 (KJV) 1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. Mark 15:1 (AMP) 1AND IMMEDIATELY when it was morning, the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beware Of Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
     | 3,895 views

    How you can claim holiness in the midst of temptations?

    BEWARE OF TEMPTATIONS James 1:12-18 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is holy, you must be holy in spite of temptations. I. PURSUE THE “CROWN OF LIFE”! (12) A. Expect temptations. 1. Right response leads to spiritual endurance. 2. Wrong response leads to sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Grow Through Testing Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    He learned that all of our rights, times and possessions ultimately belong to the Lord and are to be yielded completely for His purposes. Only then are we able to see how testing, tears and temptations can be used for a greater good. How to Grow

    How to Grow Through Testing Times - I Cor. 10:13 Illustrations: DISAPPOINTMENT is a major temptation for all of us. Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of modern international law, said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Welch avatar

    Be Armed Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,230 views

    6th message in a series of messages on spirutal warfare.

    Chico Alliance Church September 3, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 6 NOTE to Sermon Central browsers. This is part six in the series when preached but notes for part 4 and five are not included because the sermons from part three notes took two extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Your Greatest Power

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,299 views

    I want you to ask yourself, "What do 1 see as my greatest power?" If your response is, "I have no power", then you couldn't be more wrong

    YOUR GREATEST POWER Proverbs 1:28-33; 22:6 l Corinthians 10:13 2 Cor. 6:2 Jn. 10:10, 27-29 Ezek. 18:1-4, 20 Josh. 24:15 Jas. 3:2 24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny was convicted for stealing $6,000 at gun point. The irony is that the gun ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    From Persecutor To Propagator- Paul (Saul) Meets The Christ! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 11, 2011
     | 6,216 views

    We need to seriously examine whether we are in a position to hear God's voice and to obey His commands to us, and to understand that God is able to get our attention if necessary and it may not necessarily be a pleasant experience if we are not in a posi

    Act 9:1-20 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal