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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Living Justly

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017
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     | 7,052 views

    Is it possible that we just don’t see the people? Many people hide behind rules and regulations, in order to not have to deal with the messiness that comes with real life.

    I want to talk about living a just life. I thought that our readings for the book of Exodus would be the perfect book to use for this but that passage dealt more with the logistics of the courts system. So, the passage of Scripture that we will use today comes from 1 Peter 3:8-14. It is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2017
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    This is a hard hitting sermon contrasting the American church with the Early Church, highlighting our modern compromise and how we can fix it, This message will preach!

    TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Acts 17:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Good bye, Dad! 1. Did you hear about the young man who was walking around a supermarket and everywhere he went an old man seemed to be shadowing him? Finally he went to the checkout line, but the old man got in line in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jehovah-Gmolah

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 2, 2017
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    To recompense means “to repay or to reward or to compensate.” The word Gmolah means to give payback. This name indicates that God will repay evil for evil and good for good. This name shows that God by His very nature is a God who repays.

    JEHOVAH-GMOLAH Jer. 51:56 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NO CHOCOLATE 1. A man went into an ice cream parlor and said, “I’d like 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream please!” The girl behind the counter said, “I’m very sorry sir, but our delivery truck broke down this morning, we’re out of chocolate!” 2. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Via Dolorosa

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2017
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    This morning as we begin to prepare our hearts for Easter, I would like us to focus on the trudging walk that Jesus took for us to the place where He was killed. To do that, we are going to look briefly in all 4 Gospels and talk about some important Trut

    THE VIA DOLOROSA GOSPEL PASSAGES #NBCCEASTER2017 INTRODUCTION… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Dolorosa The Via Dolorosa is a sacred destination and a street in Jerusalem. The words “Via Dolorosa” are Latin words which mean “Way of Grief" or "Way of Sorrow" or "Way of Suffering.” It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Up For Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2017
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     | 17,312 views

    Five lessons in this Scripture: 1. The courage (vs. 25-32). 2. The conflict (vs. 26-28; 33). 3. The compromise (vs. 34-40). 4. The comfort (vs. 40-41). 5. The commitment (vs. 42).

    Stand Up for Jesus! Acts 5 25-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 25, 2013 *Where would we be tonight if these Christians in Acts 5 and countless other Christians had not said and done the right thing? Where would we be if they had refused to stand up for Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Surrender

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 14, 2017
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    What does total surrender to the Lord look like? Is it grudgingly doing things you don't want to do and avoiding things that you would like to do but know you can't. Or is it being like minded in Christ?

    Total surrender Selected Scripture Some of the context of this sermon was gleaned from ideas and illustrations found on SermonCentral. Last week we looked at what it means when we say God bless you and wither we want God blessing or a bailout of what we are going through. This morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Herod Killed By An Angel Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2017
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    Many heathen kings claimed and received Divine honors, but it was far more horribly impious when Herod accepted such idolatrous honors without rebuking the blasphemy, for he knew the word and worship of the living and true God. And such men as Herod....

    July 11, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.F.4: Herod Killed By an Angel (12:22-23) Scripture (Acts 12:22-23; KJV) 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Need A Volunteer...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 7, 2016
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     | 7,074 views

    If you know Jesus this morning, your Royalty friend! Your a child of the most high God, you are wonderfully made, you have the world at your finger tips and command! Joy, happiness, prosperity and every promise in the bible, can be and are yours today!

    I NEED A VOLUNTEER! I've got the victor living in me, I've got the victor living in me, I'm not moved by what I feel or see, I've got the victor living in me! Sometimes in all the hoop la and the things of life, called circumstances! We forget, who we are and what we have, that God has given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man Whose Hand Froze

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2016
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     | 12,469 views

    Do we aspire to be numbered with the warriors of God? To be listed as combatants in the spiritual battles that shaped their times? There is a roll being written of heroes who are willing to attempt things for Christ. Will you be on it?

    THE MAN WHOSE HAND FROZE 2 Samuel 23:9-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE EVIL DENTIST 1. Reuben has a terrible toothache and went to see Dr. Khan, the corner dentist. After looking at the tooth, Dr. Khan said, "I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but the tooth is badly decayed and can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of His Liberating Peace

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Aug 24, 2016
     | 7,994 views

    Jesus came here on earth not only to give His peace when He mentioned this in John 14:27, but also to use His liberating power to free us from all worries of life.

    Intro: Liberator - a person who liberates a person or place from imprisonment or oppression. Ex. Gen. Douglas McArthur the liberator of the Filipinos and other ASEAN countries in WW2. Jesus is our ultimate liberator when He said in Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Trouble With Success Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
     | 10,066 views

    God could have bypassed all protocols and land David in the Palace, but that would be suicidal for David. He had to learn the language of protocol and statecraft. He had to learn how to deal with pressures of success and pass - women, power, wealth.

    SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD¡¦S OWN HEART: Part 6: The Trouble With Success (1&2) 1. 1 Samuel 17:25 Now the Israelites had been saying, ¡§Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Going Beyond What Is Expected?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 23, 2016
     | 7,974 views

    This is a two part lesson as we consider are we going along que sera, sera? Or will we apply extra effort and go beyond our duty?

    THE CALL? GOING BEYOND THE DUTY CALL AND WHAT IS EXPECTED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) I. INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Conversations With God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
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     | 7,903 views

    This sermon looks at prayer

    Conversations with God Luke 11:5-8 Have you ever had unexpected guests? Deorick and Dennis Williams got included in a group text of two people they didn't know. The text read: “Lindsey and Mark Knox have given birth to a healthy baby boy, Carson Knox.” The couple was so busy texting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Journey Towards Grace Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
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     | 8,933 views

    A sermon on grace and the Good Samaritan

    The Journey Towards Grace Luke 10:25-37 DL Moody tells the story of preaching one night in winter—one of the coldest winters they had and the winter after the Chicago fire. He had been studying grace, and it was the first time he was going to preach on it. He said, “I was just full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    God's Election Advice - Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 8, 2016
     | 6,861 views

    With this nation facing it's most difficult election choices in history its time to seek God's word for his advice on what to do.

    President Ronald Reagan one time told the story of when he was a teenager, he needed a new pair of boots made. In those days, you couldn’t just go to a shoe store, you went to the shoemaker shop. The cobbler asked the young man- “Do you want blunt end toes or pointed end toes?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare