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  • John Bright avatar

    Built Upon God's Word Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
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    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Built Upon God’s Word” 2 Peter 1:1-8 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Submission: Work Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 16, 2025
     | 136 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon.

    "Submission: Work" 1 Peter 2:18-25 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Light Of The Church In The Hour Of Darkness

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 3,780 views

    "TRAGEDY" - SERMON CENTRAL READER, PLEASE READ MY NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS OUTLINE CONCERNING THE ARTICLE "BALANCING GRACE AND TRUTH"

    THE LIGHT OF THE CHURCH IN THE HOUR OF DARKNESS 1 COR 13:13 & LUKE 13:1-5 I. LIFE AND TRAGEDY A. The terrorist attacks against America and declaration of war 1-there always has been war and there will continue to be war until Christ returns -Job 5:7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Learn To Grow Through Adversity Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 299 ratings
     | 25,868 views

    Reveals how we can grow through our adversities.

    Learn To Grow Through Adversity James 1:1-12 S02 God never intended for or made provision for us to stop in our spiritual growth. God's purpose for us is that we grow and become more like the Lord Jesus Christ in our daily lives. To reflect more of Him and less of us. Sometimes we become ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Plan

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,793 views

    God has a wonderful plan for your life.

    God Has A Plan Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (KJV) For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (ESV) TRUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is God So Good? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 2, 2011
     | 6,856 views

    Is God so good? Is God so good to me - to you - all the time?

    “Between the Lines: Is God So Good?” Romans 8:28-29 Okay. Sing with me: “God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He’s so good to me.” So simple to sing – yet so often difficult to believe. Can the father in the drama truthfully sing it? Now let’s do a responsive chant. I’ll say “God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    White Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 30,886 views

    Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

    OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So Filled We Cannot Stand Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,367 views

    The Presence comes not because we manufacture emotions, but because we complete what our history calls us to and because we cultivate holiness and unity.

    Prayer, in the words of hymn-writer Charles Wesley: Finish then Thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee! Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Changing Hearers Into Doers

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 87 ratings
     | 40,538 views

    Leading the Church through change and growth.

    “Changing Hearers into Doers” "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only" James 1:22 (KJV) Intro: Do you think God ever gets frustrated with us? I’m going to give you some time to think about your answer to that question. The answer is not a simple “yes or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By Grace . . . By Works

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    This study endeavors to strike a Scriptural balance between faith and works.

    email: cholt@gt.rr.com BY GRACE . . . BY WORKS By Charles W. Holt Eph. 2:8-10 James 2:14-25 Faith works! No, I really mean it. Faith works. But, you may reply, every Christian knows that. My response: not necessarily. My argument here is that too many have a one-dimensional view of faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Prince Of Peace Seeks Peace Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    Jesus demonstrates the perfect balance of a "peaceful warrior" as predicted by Isaiah

    The Prince of Peace Seeks Peace Text: Matthew 12:9-21 Introduction Once upon a time the job of a soldier, the task of an army was clear-cut. We went, when our nation called us, to far away lands to defeat, destroy or drive out an enemy in order to achieve the security or political objectives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Hallowed Or Hollow? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,972 views

    Prayer is a delicate balance between his holiness and his closeness.

    Title: “Hallowed or Hollow” Text: Matthew 6:7-10 FCF: Prayer is communication with Christ, and as his followers, we need it to be two-way. SO: Be Real! Prayer that is not genuine is only words. Intro: One of the disadvantages of being a person who learns words in context is that you get them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does The Bible Say About Drinking? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 3, 2015
     | 3,912 views

    A balanced look at the verses on drinking with an emphasis on our freedom in Christ.

    A STARTING POINT: We all know that Baptists are generally teetotalers, but what does the Bible actually teach? THE DANGERS OF DRINKING: 1. The Bible says that excessive drinking is foolish. - Proverbs 20:1; Proverbs 23:20-21, 31-35; Isaiah 5:11; Isaiah 28:1; Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Family Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 22, 2014
     | 8,563 views

    Balancing the responsibility of the family and the church for vulnerable family members is discussed.

    “If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.” [1] The Apostle admonished Timothy to instruct the congregation that they must assume responsibility for their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Chandler avatar

    The Last Days

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2019
     | 5,483 views

    A sermon about the balance between ministering to members, and evangelizing the lost.

    The church standing in the last days 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ