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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Being A Biblical Church (Part Four)

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 20, 2019
     | 3,400 views

    This is the 4th sermon in a short end of the year series on five elements that make up a Biblical Church. In this sermon we discuss worship and we look at various principles and commands given to us by God concerning proper worship.

    Biblical Church 2019 (Biblical Worship) Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 A few weeks ago, we started a short series on five elements that make up a Biblical Church. We first talked about the need for the Church to be made up of truly converted, Biblical Christians. Then we said that it has to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Enoch - Watcher Looking For God Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 5, 2024
     | 1,111 views

    It is possible to enjoy close intimacy with God in a world with its sinful environment.

    “So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:23-24). “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, and was not found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken he had this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    God's Friendship Above All

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2022
     | 1,530 views

    We want and need a close relationship with God above all else.

    1. A Prayer Tent In 2021 David Jeremiah told about a creative mother in Chicago who noticed her son was anxious during the pandemic. She came up with a biblical solution. Together they made a homemade pup tent called a "prayer tent." The two of them set it up in the corner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stop Being A Baby About Jesus’ Ascension

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 17, 2015
     | 4,625 views

    Stop Being A Baby About Jesus’ Ascension (He may be concealed, but he’s not gone.)

    Have you ever tried to play hide-and-seek with a newborn? Try it the next time you’re around a baby who is less than three months old and you’ll find out that it isn’t much fun. Why not? Because babies that young haven’t yet developed a sense of “object ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018
     | 3,453 views

    In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

    DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "be" Attitudes 07

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2023
     | 1,026 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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    How To Say Goodbye

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 11, 2023
     | 1,515 views

    I am glad that when the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesian church, he apparently had enough room to say all that he wanted to say and what he wished for the church.

    Alba 9-10-2023 HOW TO SAY GOODBYE Ephesians 6:23-24 People don't write letters as much as they used to do. We do more texting now on our phones. It is really kind of sad since a lot of good conversation between people will be lost in the netherworld, if there is such a place. Every letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Who Makes A Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 27, 2025
     | 297 views

    No matter the situation, our God is still in the business of making a way. Don’t be discouraged by the closed doors,

    THE GOD WHO MAKES A WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:16-19 (KJV) Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Christian avatar

    The God Of Peace And The Peace Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Christian on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,263 views

    This is the introductory lesson of a series on being peacemakers. The series begins with THE Peacemaker, Jesus.

    The Peacemaker: The God of Peace and the Peace of God Mark Christian Matthew 5:9 (NIV) 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. In the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lists several characteristics of His true disciples. One of those characteristics is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,422 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

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

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

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 13, 2021
     | 2,126 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

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

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

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 2,789 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

  • Jeffrey Smith avatar

    Are You The Warrior Your Meant To Be?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,287 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

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: Hearing The Message And Being A Messenger

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,416 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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    Back To The Basics !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 5, 2013
     | 3,849 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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    Denomination: *other