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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012
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    Based on the great hymn Paul shows us that the key to the anchor is the rope.

    In Times Like These Acts 27:18-44 One day in 1944, during WWII, a woman was in her kitchen doing her normal tours. Like others of her day, she was tuned into the national radio broadcast. The tragedy of the war was brought home through the news stories and she knew the incredible suffering of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blind Guides Of The Blind

    Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 9,950 views

    There is so much confusion in religion today that some people just don't know where to turn. Are the majority of these groups paying close attention to the doctrine or teaching of Christ?

    "Blind Guides Of The Blind" "And after He called the multitude to Him, He said to them, "Hear, and understand. "Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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    God's love and invitation to His kingdom is extended to all, but we must understand and be willing to pay the cost of following Jesus, and share His love with everyone, regardless of their past.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're diving into a remarkable passage from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 22, verses 1-14. Our theme today is God's invitation to all, counting the cost of following Jesus, and the parable of the wedding banquet. This powerful message reminds us of God's ...read more

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    Mighty To Save

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 5, 2010
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    Easter message based on how Jesus - mighty to rise - is also mighty to save.

    Mighty to Save 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Easter Sunday, April 4 2010 Introduction I struggled with this message probably more than any message I’ve ever preached in my 10+ years of preaching. I started the message earlier in the week, but had some health issues get in the way of working in it ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Makes A Comforting Promise

    Contributed by Edward Frey on May 4, 2002
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    The presence of the Holy Spirit is a promised blessing based on God’s grace.

    Imagine you were one of the twelve disciples. You just heard Jesus – your best friend – tell you that he was leaving soon. You’d be perplexed to say the least. How could Jesus say that he would leave when he promised to always be with you? The disciples must have wondered what all of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is It Possible The Church Has Misunderstood Malachi 3:8-11? Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 2, 2018
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    Christians have been taught that the tithe is a "spiritual bill" they must pay in order to keep the "windows of heaven" open. Is it possible that this passage is being used to teach something that it does not teach?

    As a child, before my brothers and sisters and I would sit down for breakfast, we asked our father what we could do to please him so that he would let us eat. He’d tell us. If we wanted lunch money for school we would ask our father what would please him. He’d tell us. At supper time, as we sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Much-Needed Confession Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 20, 2020
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    A sermon based on Neh. 9:1-6 that emphasizes the importance of confession of sin.

    “MUCH NEEDED CONFESSION” Neh. 9:1-6 FBCF – 7/19/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Have you ever had to fess up to something? - Tim & I stole all the money out of wishing well at Lake Tiak-O’Khata - Daddy made us march right back to the front desk to return the money & confess to our crime. Vicki ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Made An Impact: Why The Thessalonian Church Made An Impact Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 6, 2017
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    A discussion based exploration and exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

    The Church that Made an Impact: WHY the Thessalonian Church Made an Impact Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh Nov-Dec, 2016 NOTE: This is the fourth lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing The Future Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 24,517 views

    An uplifting sermon about the future based on a Stephen F. Olford study

    FACING THE FUTURE JOSHUA 1:1-9 (Adapted from a Stephen F. Olford study) INTRODUCTION In the first chapter of Joshua, we begin reading about a crisis that has erupted in the lives of the people of Israel. Their longtime leader and spiritual guide, Moses, has died. We need to understand that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Role In My Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,036 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons based on "The Pursuit Of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges.

    My Role In My Spiritual Growth – Cleaning Up A farmer goes out and plows his field. He sows the seed. He cultivates the plants and fertilizes them. All the while he knows that the plants grow because of forces outside of himself. The farmer is utterly dependent on forces he can not control. He can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Stewardship - Part Four Series

    Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,199 views

    Fourth of four messages on stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

    2 Samuel 24:18-25 On that day Gad went to David and said to him, "Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." So David went up, as the LORD had commanded through Gad. When Araunah looked and saw the king and his men coming toward him, he went out and bowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 2 - Unity Without Group Think Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 29, 2006
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     | 3,892 views

    Part 2 of this message looks at the difference between Unity and Groupthink. Unity is based on faith and the knowledge of Christ while group think is based on persuasion and group pressure.

    Unity and Sound Doctrine (Part 2) Unity Vs. Group Think One of the most powerful tools in the enemy’s arsenal is Group Think. There is a big difference between Group Think and Unity and it is just as much the Christian’s responsibility to avoid Group Think as it is to be unified. The Bible does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key Ingredient

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 6,420 views

    LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

    A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count The Cost

    Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    Stop and count the cost of the spiritual warfare that you are now engaged in. Is the price you are going to pay worth the reward you will receive in the end?

    COUNT THE COST By Pastor Jim May Luke 14:28-33, "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Free From The Power Of Sin

    Contributed by David Leach on Feb 28, 2014
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    Jesus not only died to pay the penalty for our sin, He also died to deliver us from the power of sin over our lives.

    Free from the Power of Sin Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you… Jesus not only died to pay the penalty for our sin, He also died to deliver us from the power of sin over our lives. But just as we by faith had to believe the first part is true in order to receive the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational