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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    The "be" Attitudes 07

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2023
     | 804 views

    This message looks at the beatitude dealing with a pure heart. God encourages us to have a pure, not just a clean heart so that we can see him better.

    MATTHEW 5:8 BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY WILL SEE GOD AS WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND PARTICULARLY NOW THE BEATITUDES, WE ARE BROUGHT TO OUR TEXT TODAY WHICH CHALLENGES US TO HAVE A PURE HEAR. THIS STRUCK ME AS INTERESTING, BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ASKED TO HAVE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 5, 2013
     | 3,620 views

    Focusing on the Biblical definition of Gospel and why Christian salvation is SO GREAT!!!

    FUNDAMENTAL GOSPEL AND GREAT SALVATION At the outset, I praise my Heavenly Father for placing this message in my heart. Permit me to begin with a question. What is the Gospel? The word gospel derives from the Old English god-spell (rarely ...read more

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    An Outline For An Armed Forces Day Message

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 27, 2023
     | 702 views

    Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday in May. This outline reminds believers that every one of us is engaged in a never-ending conflict with various enemies.

    Introduction: According to Wikipedia, Armed Forces Day was established in 1949 and first celebrated in 1950. Since then Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May as a way to honor all branches of the military. As a military retiree myself, I rejoice in seeing some of our best take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Make A Deal? Which Door?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2018
     | 6,233 views

    Many think they can play eternal games like LET'S MAKE A DEAL without realizing the choices of the door may have great consequences. Let us study the choices about doors. (This is a several part lesson)

    LET’S MAKE A DEAL? FINDING THE OPEN DOOR… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE LATCH STRING… My Grandfather Hughes was born in 1878 in Lee County, Kentucky. The house was known as THE SUSAN HUGHES HOUSE. It was built in the early 1850’s. It was a log cabin. When I was young, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "A Man And Women Truly Being Blessed By The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Oct 19, 2007
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     | 13,096 views

    We thank God for Pastor Dillon and Sis Dillon on this special day. They have made it through for 11 years of dedicated services. And for a man and a women to make it through for 11 years preaching and teaching the word. And supporting her husband through

    “A Man and Women Truly Being Blessed by the Spirit of God” By: Pastor Lorenzo Edwards Isaiah 61:1 We thank God for Pastor Dillon and Sis Dillon on this special day. They have made it through for 11 years of dedicated services. And for a man and a women to make it through for 11 years preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being The Temple Of God -Winning Spiritual & Physical Battles Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 13, 2021
     | 1,767 views

    Success never handed out, you must take it, but you don’t take it by force. You enjoy success by becoming a successful person internally. When you can succeed inside, you will start to think like a successful person outside through the results will show on the outside.

    BEING THE TEMPLE OF GOD -Winning Spiritual & Physical battles Your body is the temple of the living God, and the Spirit of God dwells in it (1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16). In our bodies, we have physical and spiritual battles daily and issue basis. Does the given theme lead to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Kind Of Church Does God Want This Church To Be?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 2,576 views

    I want to talk to you about God’s church. Folks have some strange ideas about the church.

    Illus: Did you hear about Cowboy Joe, who went to church for the first time? Cowboy Joe was telling his friend Charlie about his first visit to the big-city church. • He said, "When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral," Charlie said, "You mean the parking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repentance And The Character Of God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 21, 2017
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     | 6,590 views

    The reason why we do not have a close relationship with our Creator is because we do not know how to repent in a God-fearing manner!

    REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 From the moment, God created humanity from the dust of the ground onwards we have been struggling to know and have a relationship with our Creator. You would think the ambassadors of Christ and royal priests that have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You The Warrior Your Meant To Be?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    God is a Warrior--we see it from cover to cover in the Bible--Your who was created in his image--also are called to be a Warrior for Him in this world! Are you taking a Stand!

    Are You Warrior Your Meant To Be? Show clip from a discovery Channel animal hunt! Your in a battle tonight also¡Xjust as this animal was! The things that your generation is facing on a daily basis¡Xare just overwhelming! „Ï Drugs! „Ï Sex! „Ï Pornography¡Xjust a click away! „Ï Materialism ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas: Hearing The Message And Being A Messenger

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,095 views

    An all age talk: The shepherds heard the message from the Angels and then became messengers themselves. God wants us to hear the message and to be his messengers in our local community.

    (The aim of this all age sermon is to encourage a congregation of all ages to hear the message of Jesus and to be messengers of Jesus). “When [the shepherds] had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child”. Is anyone good at languages? I know there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Is God For Us?

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,004 views

    An encouragement sermon. The blessings of being "In Christ".

    Is God for Us? Romans 8:31-34 Consider the Old Testament example of Joseph Genesis 50:18-21 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where God Is

    Contributed by David Mize on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,206 views

    This is how things will be, where God is.

    A young couple was on the way to their wedding ceremony and they were tragically killed in an automobile accident and they went to heaven. They were standing before the Pearly Gates and St. Peter was there. And they were kind of disappointed they never got married. And so, they asked St. Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ultimate Weapon Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 19, 2019
     | 4,851 views

    Ephesians 6:10-18

    GEARING UP FOR WAR - The Ultimate Weapon October 24, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: Frank Peretti wrote two books called, “This Present Darkness” and “Piercing the Darkness.” In these two fiction books he gives us a glimpse of the spiritual warfare that takes place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Too-Good-To-Be-True Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,084 views

    Discover why Jesus’s reality proves God’s currency in this exegesis of one of the stangest verses in the Bible.

    “The Too Good to be True Syndrome” Luke 24:36-49 TRANSITION FROM VIDEO (“What is God Like?”) And no doubt the disciples were getting a first-hand look at God as they looked at Jesus, not only during his three years of earthly ministry, but also in his post-resurrection appearances. In fact, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God’s Chosen Nation” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,073 views

    Peter says that God views his church as being His chosen nation.

    Peter uses the imagery of the church being God’s chosen nation even as Israel was in the days of the Old Testament. Note the similarities between what Peter says about the church in our text and what God told Moses to tell the Israelites: “‘Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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