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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God’s List Of Do’s And Don’ts 3 Of 3

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 15, 2022
     | 1,071 views

    This is the last sermon in this series on “Why God gave us the ten commandments

    I would like to mention again, God gave us these ten commandments for many reasons, but the primary reason, is that God wants us to know what HE LIKES, and what HE DISLIKES. We are told that we have over twenty-two thousands laws on the books today. These laws continue to grow in number, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Treat Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022
     | 1,886 views

    Singers often have contracts with a venue that spell out how they are to be treated. What if God had a contract? What if in that contract, He spelled out how He wanted to be treated? What would be in the contract? We will consider some possibilities today.

    How to Treat Jesus (John 3:22-36) When Kanye West goes to a venue to perform, he requires that there be a slushy machine for him to use. Singers often have contracts with a venue that spell out how they are to be treated. Madonna must have a vegan chef. Jack White must have fresh home-made ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Bible Reading - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 23, 2021
     | 2,473 views

    A Look at spiritual disciplines to help us develop habits which draw us closer to Christ. Part 2 of Bible reading.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Bible Reading - 2 April 25, 2021 When I was in school I used to look at every book I had and figure out what the average length of the chapters were. I actually still do that today. I look at the size, the chapters and go from there. Anyone ever do that with a book? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Ten Commandments For Teens

    Contributed by David Parks on May 3, 2021
     | 7,330 views

    Since Moses came down off the mountain, lists of ten have been popular

    TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR TEENAGERS Text: 1 Tim 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Since Moses came down from the mountain with the 10 Commandments, groupings of 10 have been popular 2. For years David Letterman’s nightly feature was a Top Ten List. 3. Today we are going to talk about (Title). 4. Before you get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Does Man Need God In Western Civilization: Young People Are Hungry For The Truth!

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
     | 1,768 views

    In our day and age it seems that for the most part, mankind has slipped from any cognition of morals, values, and God forbid, a loving creator.

    Malcom Muggeridge said, " "It would be difficult for anyone looking around the world today to resist the conclusion that something has gone very badly indeed with what we continue to call “Western Civilization.” This awareness tends to be distorted and muffled – if not obliterated – by ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • John Gaston avatar

    Love In Four Dimensions

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 3, 2021
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     | 7,366 views

    In John 15:9-17, the Lord Jesus talks about four kinds of love: the Father’s love for Christ, Christ’s love for us, the disciples love for Christ, and the disciples love for each other. He tells us of “Love In Four Dimensions.”

    LOVE IN FOUR DIMENSIONS John 15:9-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Wrong Impressions 1. A well-known minister was invited to speak at a city council meeting on a Friday afternoon, since he was in town to preach all weekend. Knowing he would be repeating some of the same jokes on Sunday, he requested ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    Take Not Your Anointing From Me!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 14, 2019
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     | 9,659 views

    Psalm 51 describes David’s great mental anguish at the reality that he had hurt his relationship with God and might have lost God’s favor. Christians today are too quick to assume they have God in a box. Please Lord, don't take Your Spirit away from me!.

    TAKE NOT YOUR ANOINTING FROM ME! Ps. 51:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Larry Weathers is a math teacher in Benton, Kentucky. One of his math students got his hand caught in a go-cart chain and lost a third of his finger. He missed a few days of class. 2. When he returned, Larry asked if his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Responding To The Unexpected

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 10, 2018
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     | 24,046 views

    Many Christians are not prepared spiritually for the attacks of the enemy. This message, taken from 2 Chronicles 20, gives six things we can do to prepare ourselves from the enemy's attacks.

    Many of you are much too young to remember the 1965 title bout between the Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali and the man he defeated for the title, Sonny Liston a year earlier. Ali knocked Liston out in the first round with a right cross to his left temple that he never saw coming. Ali’s punch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man Who Disappeared

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 17, 2019
     | 7,706 views

    The Spirit gave Philip a supersonic ride for over 20 miles. Why? Because he'd been obedient to win an African dignitary who became a missionary to Ethiopia! To the Eunuch, Philip was a servant of God who disappeared without a trace!

    THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED Acts 8:27-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a professor of preaching who demanded that his students come up with catchy sermon titles. He said, “They must be so engaging that someone riding by the church on a bus, and seeing the sermon title, should be impelled to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    God’s Testimony Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 20, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,962 views

    God is mindful of all our ways and therefore it is crucial that we live in such a way that we receive a good testimony from God. The bible records these attestations of God, about those who walked in total obedience to Him.

    We read in Psalm 91:15, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” (AFV) For our study today we will only focus on the first part of this verse, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;” These are the words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • John Williams III avatar

    Faith, Loyalty And Honor ( 24th Sunday After Pentecost November 7, 2021)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 4, 2021
     | 2,095 views

    Ruth had lost everything. But, not all hope was lost because God’s blessing was at work behind the scenes. Ruth was asking Boaz to fulfill her request to be a “Kinsman Redeemer”.

    FAITH, LOYALTY and HONOR Text: Ruth 3:1- 5, 4:13 - 17 Ruth 3:1-5  Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?  (2)  Is not Boaz our relative, with whose young women you were? See, he is winnowing barley ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Simeon Had Peace At His Death Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 17, 2021
     | 2,769 views

    This sermon focuses on the interesting comment that Simeon makes that, having seen the Messiah, he is now ready to die in peace. What would it take for us to die in peace?

    READY TO GO? What would make you say, “Now I can die in peace”? - I ask this question in the half-joking way that we usually use this phrase. Someone meets their sports hero and then says, “Now I can die in peace.” Some teen girls go see Shawn Mendes in concert and leave saying, “Now I can die ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Preparing For Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,252 views

    Through prayer and fasting, we demonstrate that our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in our lives.

    Preparing For Spiritual Success Text: Isaiah 58:1-8 Introduction 1. As we begin a new year, we set goals for ourselves; things we wish to accomplish in the coming year. As a church, our goal for every coming year is to grow into a deeper relationship with our Lord. 2. One of the chief ways that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Part 2: Our Most Important Choice Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009
     | 4,139 views

    The 4 most important choices you can make to change your outlook on life into the outlook that God intends for you.

    What the Cross Teaches Us Part 2: Our Most Important Choice Text “35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." 36"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. 37They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    With God Nothing Is Impossible

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,276 views

    The focus this morning is not on St Paul but is actually on the faith of Ananias.

    ANANIAS AND PAUL Prayer to open: Father I pray that you will speak to each one of us this morning through what I say and that what I say may be what you would have me say this morning. Through Jeus Christ our Lord. Amen The title for this morning’s sermon is With God, Our impossibilities ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican