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  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    'our Greatest Need.'

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,944 views

    A real look at our greatest need, forgiveness. Have you recieved it?

    What is your greatest need? There are times in life when we just want so much out of it that we forget to consider what has really happened to us. Like the wasp that’s so busy tasting the sweetness of the Jam that its oblivous to the fact that its body has just been severed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Blind To See Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 3, 2009
     | 4,591 views

    Our Sovereign Lord is able to abduct, smite, and transform.

    Becoming Blind to See (Acts 9:1-9) 1. Kokomo Tribune writer Scott Smith wrote an article for the Kokomo Tribune headlined, "Dam destruction part of Wildcat Creek’s revival." It reads: "The water upstream from the old Continental Steel dam looks almost stagnant. The streambed is deep, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "What God Wanted His People To Remember On Their First New Year's Day Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 177 ratings
     | 19,380 views

    What do God’s people need to remember on New Year’s Day?

    "What God Wants His People To Remember On New Year’s Day" Text-Exodus 12:1-51 Rev. Danny Moss Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 814 Marwood Loop, SE Bogue Chitto, MS. 39629 dannymoss777@yahoo.com Scripture Focal Text- Exodus 12:2-"This month shall be unto you the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Young Again

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    Christmas 2001

    12/16/01 - Becoming Young Again Text: Luke 2 & Matthew 18:1-5: What is it about children that endeared themselves to Jesus? Certainly they are cute. Certainly they are innocent in their understanding of life. What impressed Jesus always was faith… Maybe that’s why Jesus came as a babe in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    The believer who has the blood of Christ applied to their sins has no sin debt.

    God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt Hebrews 9.26; 10.10 NASB October 3, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction Have you ever wished that someone would pay off all your credit card debt? Zero balances—no payments! The Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Talking About A Revolution

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,205 views

    A close look at the revolution of repentance and the wonder of forgiveness.

    INTRO ILLUSTRATION A little boy was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes hurt, his tie pinched his neck, and the weather outside was just too good to be cooped up inside. As he sulked in the back seat of the family car, he complained to his parents: “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Becoming An Exceptional Christian

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023
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    The Spirit does His internal makeover of attitude, desires, and values. As we apply outwardly, we conform to His standard.

    A. HOW TO BE AN EXCEPTIONAL CHRISTIAN 1. Daniel became exceptional based on his vow to God. “Daniel purposed in his heart” (Dan. 1:8, KJV). a. Knowing is foundation on which you control your life. b. Feeling is motivation, giving energy to your life. c. Will gives direction to your life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Worm And The Butterfly

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
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    The change that takes place in a Christian’s heart should be able to be compared to the change that happens when a worm becomes a butterfly.

    So much can be drawn, by analogy, from the butterfly. A. Who here has never been drawn to the beauty and grace and freedom of the butterfly? 1. Granted, they have their mortal enemies, but if the butterfly could think and reason...what butterfly would want to give up all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christianity Uncensored: Anger Uncensored Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,834 views

    We’ve been in this series called Christianity uncensored. We’ve been looking through the book of James. James was the half brother of Jesus. James brings a lot of really powerful and straight up teaching. He’s just peeling the facade back and laying out w

    Series: Christianity Uncensored Message #5: Anger Uncensored By: Jud Wilhite Anger can be a reality in our lives. There is a term for anger on the road and it’s road rage. There is a Web site called roadragers.com that gives some interesting statistics. It says that when you are on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Become Callous

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Feb 24, 2025
     | 223 views

    Do not wander from the life in Christ.

    Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. Thank you for mercy and grace. Lord Jesus, today, we ask that You sweep across this nation and create a clean heart and renewed spirit in everyone who calls You, Lord. I say a special prayer for those with a hardened heart: soften their hearts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Becoming A Church Of Prayer

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,488 views

    The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

    Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    When Jesus Invites You To Dinner Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 300 ratings
     | 39,504 views

    “The Parable of the Great Banquet” tells us three things about the wonderful invitation of God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 39 “When Jesus Invites You To Dinner” Luke 14:15-24 Jesus was in the middle of a Sabbath dinner that had grown more and more tense. The tension had grown from the moment that Jesus had entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jumping Blind Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 27, 2006
     | 4,251 views

    What is God showing you in your life today? What is He doing? How are you growing? Every small step and every small glimpse of God in your life is a miracle that deserves to be proclaimed to all.

    I would like to start with a little activity tonight and to begin I need everyone to stand up. I would like everyone to close their eyes and listen carefully to the description I am going to read and imagine living life that is being described. Your alarm goes off at 6:00 AM as it is time to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    "Let There Be Light"

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,044 views

    A sermon for both seekers and believers. We need to be 1)Light receivers 2)Light Bearers 3)Light Senders.

    “Let there be light” Genesis 1:1-3, Jn 1:1-13 WBC 14/9/03am INTRO I get some atrocious stuff sent by email: Man of the year photos. - after all this darkness, need some light! This creation story- mean so much, says so much - given in the context of the Babylonian creation story, enuma elish, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Calling Of A Candidate

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    This is a sermon preached in view of being called as pastor which seeks to encourage the congregation to seek God’s will as they worship.

    The calling of a pastor is one of the most exciting experiences in the life of a church. It can also be one of the most anxious and trying too! This is reflected in a church newsletter article originally used by the “NEWS” in March 1957 entitled: “The Problem of Picking a Pastor.” If he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist