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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Trouble With Tradition Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
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     | 7,520 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' confrontation of the traditions of the Pharisees.

    THE TROUBLE WITH TRADITION Mark 7:1-13 You have probably heard about the man who was confused by the way his new bride baked a ham. Before putting it in the oven, she took a knife and trimmed off both ends of the ham. The husband asked, "Why did you do that?” The wife answered, "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021
     | 3,867 views

    I want to change your thinking when it comes to God’s command for one day of rest. I want you to think more about what you are commanded to do rather than what you are not commanded to do.

    We are in a series featuring the Ten Commandments. We began with an overview of the scene when the Ten Commandments were first given in Exodus 19. And now we find ourselves examining the fourth commandment. Today’s Scripture “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 5,781 views

    This morning, I invite you to consider with me, “How do people actually have a life-changing encounter?” Is it near death experience that causes us to change? What would cause you to change?

    We continue our series, My Crazy Family, the story of Jacob. Jacob is a complex character – we would say in our day, “He’s a piece of work.” Jacob’s life is a Russian nesting doll with one conflict inside conflict inside yet another, conflict. What begins as a conflict with his twin brother Esau, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Apocalyptic Literature Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 16, 2019
     | 2,939 views

    God reveals himself to humanity through his sovereign control, infinite wisdom, and ability to reveal secrets. We can learn to trust God through Apocalyptic Literature, by understanding that the future is in his hands.

    INTRODUCTION ·     SLIDE #1 ·     Today is the last message in our Binge Reading the Bible series. ·     I hope that the series has touched your heart and motivated you to spend more time in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Laugh Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 6, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,406 views

    Why did Sarah laugh? And what does her laughter tell us about our relationship with God?

    OPEN: Dr. Short (one of the men who teaches Sunday School here) loves to share short puns in his classes… and I’m jealous so I decided to share a few of my own with memes. #1 - squirrel spreading his arms heavenward “I tried to come up with a squirrel pun, but everything I thought of was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Marvelous Love Attributes Of God – Part One Of Love (3 Of 10 Sermons)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022
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    Several Christians were going from door to door on visitation in the Bahamas. Most of the people in the area were very cordial to them. However, one place was different.

    They came to a home and saw one of the servants working in the yard. They began to witness to him and he professed to be a Christian, and from all indications, his life reflected that he was. In fact, he was so excited about the Lord that he wanted those Christians to talk to his employer about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Treat The "Jerks” In Your Life?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
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    It is not difficult to love people who love us…IS IT!

    But everybody does not love us. There are people who hate us: ? If we do not think the way they think or ? Do things the way they do things In their warped way of thinking this is grounds for hating you!!! That is, you can do and say 99 things they would like you to do or say but that does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Spirituality? (1 Of 7)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,126 views

    One of the best ways you can determine that a person is a SPIRITUAL PERSON is by the way they spend their TIME and MONEY.

    We are fooling ourselves when we think we are SPIRITUAL yet our TIME and MONEY reveals we are like the carnal people of this world who only care about cars, boats, campers, houses and clothes. The way we spend our time tells a great deal about us. Because time is important to us, most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confession - Is It A Good Thing?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 16, 2023
     | 1,229 views

    This message is worded to help understand the importance of confession in regards to our relationship with God.

    Today, let’s talk a bit about confession. Is it a good thing? What is your favorite place to hide when you don’t want to be found? Do you remember when you were little playing hide and seek? Have you ever watched a small child play hide and seek? The small ones are usually not really good at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gripe! Gripe! Gripe!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 25, 2022
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    Everyone here has a reputation for something. But I hope it is not a reputation for bellyaching.

    Illus: A woman went to a dentist to have a tooth extracted. • She asked the dentist how much will it cost? • He said it will cost seventy five dollars. • She began to grumble about the fee. • “Seventy five dollars for pulling out a tooth!, ” she exclaimed. “And it’s only a minute’s work. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ang Diyos Ay Gumagawa Ng Mga Kahanga-Hangang Bagay Series

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 18, 2020
     | 8,236 views

    Tanging ang Diyos lamang ang makakagawa ng mga kababalaghan.Wonders mahirap gawin sa pamamagitan ng tao, "Sinabi ng Diyos, Mayroon bang anumang bagay na napakahirap para sa akin" (Genesis 18:14). Ang Diyos ay Diyos ng kamangha-mangha.

    Ang Diyos ay Gumagawa ng Mga Kahanga-hangang Bagay JOB 5:9 “Na siyang gumagawa ng mga dakilang bagay at ng mga hindi magunita; ng mga kamanghamanghang bagay na walang bilang” Ang mga kababalaghan ng Diyos ay mga supernatural na kilos na higit sa pag-unawa ng tao. Sa pamamagitan ng hindi ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ne Vous Arretez Pas A 6

    Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jul 3, 2019
     | 1,786 views

    Je pensais que nous appellerions simplement cela "NE PAS ARRÊTER".

    NE VOUS ARRETEZ PAS A SIX ! Hébreux 10.36-39 (SG21) 36 Oui, vous avez besoin de persévérance pour accomplir la volonté de Dieu et obtenir ainsi ce qui vous est promis. 37 Encore bien peu, bien peu de temps, et celui qui doit venir viendra, il ne tardera pas. 38 Et le juste vivra ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 50,241 views

    This is a message about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within, and winning the battle over temptation.

    This morning we are going to be talking about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within – today we want to talk about winning the battle over temptation. A mother told her son that he was not allowed to go swimming that day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Why Do Innocents Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    This sermons takes a look at the age old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

    For the last time, at least in human history, the mother and father kissed the little clubfeet of their infant child and caressed his blue-black lips and rubbed his cherub cheeks. God’s time had come. Their son Gabriel had left them in the wee hours of the morning, on the day before he would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Do You Have That Belongs To God?

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    If you are a Christian who has something that belongs to God, Time, Talent, Money, secret sin or a painful past, it’s time to uncover those things and give them back to God.

    We begin in the Book of Joshua chapter 5:1 Joshua’s Hebrew name means “God is our Salvation” The Hebrew name Joshua is rendered in the Greek as Iesous which we pronounce in English as “Jesus”. So the names Joshua and Jesus are the same and have the meaning “God is our Salvation.” The Children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal