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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Behold The Greatness Of God The Son Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    The more we realize who Jesus really is, the more we will give Him the worship and praise He deserves.

    Behold the Greatness of God (Part 2 - God the Son) Col 1:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 27, 2008 *Pastor Michael Bird tells a story from his days as a young soldier in the Australian army. One Friday night, Michael and a few mates were ordered to guard a truck loaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,623 views

    Failure to confess and forsake the attitude of envy will destroy us. Envy is perhaps the most deadly sin of all.

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy --I Samuel 18:5-9 and I Peter 2:1-3 I have to personally remind myself when it comes to this fourth deadly sin I “have stopped preaching and gone to meddling,” for envy or jealousy has been my personal, besetting sin since childhood and youth. Now every sermon I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    You Are No Accident Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    Realize your significance in God’s story.

    YOU ARE NO ACCIDENT Exodus 2.1-25 S: God’s Plan C: Following God’s Call Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: REALIZE YOUR SIGNIFICANCE IN GOD’S STORY. Type: Inductive I. DELIVERED II. PREPARED III. FIRED IV. HUMBLED PA: How is the change to be observed? • Realize that you are an unfinished work • Don’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 94 ratings
     | 36,067 views

    1- What’s love got to do with marriage? 2- What’s love got to do with raising kids? 3- What’s love got to do with life?

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man called the police and reported that all of his wife’s credit cards had been stolen. Then he added, "But don’t look too hard for the thief. He’s charging less than my wife ever did." ILL.- Someone said: The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Remediation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,256 views

    As we’ve taken these nine tests of faith througout the book of James, we haven’t gotten the results we were hoping for. That’s why we need to show God’s grace by remediating each other.

    1. Results that show the need for remediation 2. Responsibilities for providing remediation 3. Rewards for giving remediation As many of you know, I used to write curriculum for our military schools. And one of the things you have to do when you write curriculum is that you have to write tests. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    A Good Soldier

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,302 views

    To be a Christian requires enduring hardship like a good soldier.

    A Good Soldier Adapted from T. Michael Crews 2 Tim.2:3-4 “One aspect of the Christian life is that it is a warfare against the forces of evil.” (P399 Expositors Bible Commentary vol. 11) I remember when I was a small boy that I was fascinated with soldiers. I played with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Veterans Of The Kingdom Of God: Spirit Led, Kingdom Focused

    Contributed by Michael Molenaar on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 38,701 views

    Veterans Day Sermon

    I Corinthians 2:6-16 “Veterans of the Kingdom of God: Spirit Led, Kingdom Focused” Last Friday was Veterans Day and today, we are celebrating the veterans who have a connection with people from our congregation. Veterans are men and women who have been called to protect our nation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What About Unanswered Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 10, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,972 views

    God always answers our prayers but sometimes in ways we do not expect. God responds to our prayers in four ways; No, Slow, Grow and Lets Go!

    WHAT ABOUT UNANSWERED PRAYER? An overweight businessman decided it was time to shed some excess pounds. He took his new diet very seriously. He changed his driving route to work in the morning to avoid passing by his favorite bakery. He even prayed that God would help him to loose weight. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Don’t Shrink Back

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
     | 5,417 views

    A message for an outdoor men's gathering, included as a series of messages by other ministers from the same passage.

    Acts 20:26-27 Intro: Blood matters. Had we never been told this, there would still be a sense of it. I remember watching my son around age 2, when he would get a scrape. The pain wouldn’t be such a problem. He would be mostly fine, until he’d look down at the cut knee or finger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shrine Of Flesh

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 37 ratings
     | 46,363 views

    The most difficult thing in life is for one to know oneself. It is true that the easiest person to deceive is oneself. And the worst fraud is to deceive oneself. But it is surprising to know that many people actively deceive themselves. Some know within t

    A shrine is not a strange thing to an average person living in Africa because in many of the communities, there are shrines where people worship every time. God is in the business of disqualifying men and women when they do not meet His standard. This is because everyone has this personal shrine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matt 4:12-17 Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
     | 19,849 views

    Matt 4:12-17 Light in the darkness

    Matthew 4:12-17 Light in the darkness Manuscript There are lots of different places in the world where people live. Some are hot, some are cold. Some are mountainous, some are flat. Some are lush, some are barren. Some are beautiful, some are ugly. Some are in rich countries, some are in poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Passing The Test!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 24, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,100 views

    As I read my Bible I find repeatedly that God does test people, and I'm convinced He is also testing me practically every day of my life. So, If God should come & say to us, 'Today is test day.' How would you do?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Our Father Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 2,706 views

    For 2,000 years, churches all over the world, in a multitude of languages, have prayed these words.

    “Our Father” Matthew 6:9b Pastor Jefferson Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-03-19 Let us pray I meet Dolly for the first time a few weeks ago. For those of you who don’t know her, you are missing out on a treat. She taught the sign language for “I love you” and told me that even though she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David's Kindness To Mephibosheth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 31, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,855 views

    Second Samuel 9:1-13 shows us a beautiful demonstration of kindness.

    Scripture Second Samuel 7 showed us the Davidic covenant and David’s marvelous prayer in response to God’s promise to him. Second Samuel 8 shows us how God’s kingdom was established under David when he defeated all the surrounding nations. After David had reigned in Jerusalem for some time, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Hadley avatar

    Attitude Counts

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Aug 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,202 views

    Your attitude represents your very character. The Word of God says in Prov. 23:7; "For as a man (or woman) thinks in his or her heart, so he/she is..."

    The other day, I was in the grocery store, and I noticed a lot of gloomy faces. I began thinking about my mother, who a year ago lost my father, her husband of over 60 years, and she seemingly has been in a funk ever since. I have tried cheering her up, but her mood stays the same. Now, I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational