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  • David Owens avatar

    The Real Enemy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2019
     | 3,976 views

    Paul explains in Romans 7:7-13 that our real enemy is not the law, but is sin and our sinful flesh. We don't have to live with the consequences of our sin if we bring it under the grace of Jesus Christ.

    A. One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter that if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. 1. “Oh, Mommy!” the little girl said with a terrified look on her face. “Please don’t make me live with the Consequences. I want to live here with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Disciples Go The Second Mile

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 30, 2019
     | 7,407 views

    This message looks at what is behind Jesus' command for us to go the second mile. It's in the second mile that Jesus is most often glorified.

    Disciples Go The Second Mile Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Text Genesis 24:9-20 How many of us are “it must be fair” kind of people? We are not going to do anything unless its fair or we are treated fairly. We show up to do something for God and then get angry because not enough showed up so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Foundational Demands Of Fatherhood/Parenthood-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 1, 2019
     | 2,660 views

    3 of 3. The Holy Spirit used the writer of Proverbs to reveal the foundational demands of Fatherhood. Those demands are obviously available & accessible. But what are some of those demands? A foundational demand of fatherhood is to...

    FOUNDATIONAL DEMANDS OF FATHERHOOD/PARENTHOOD-III—Proverbs 23:22-25 Attention: Morning March: A young man writes that he was a new recruit & in Army basic training. One requirement was a demanding 12-mile march. He said, ‘We got started at 5 a.m. & were pumped up for the trek.’ ‘An hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Marriage Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 3, 2019
     | 4,602 views

    If you want to make your marriage work, don’t look at other women (or men); don’t look for loopholes; instead, look to the Lord! Depend on Him to do what you can’t do on your own.

    Terry Kenne from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, talked about her daughter planning a small family wedding at their church. When Terry and her husband arrived early on the day of the wedding to make sure everything was ready, they noticed a banner from the missions conference was still behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Extravagant Devotion To Jesus

    Contributed by David Mende on Nov 13, 2018
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     | 20,923 views

    This sermon challenges God's people to be completely devoted to Jesus on the basis of his infinite worth. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give a brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: I remember my college days when I was studying Masters in Computer Science. In 2001, the Lord touched my life and I was on fire for God! I would be very vocal about my faith and share the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 16, 2018
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     | 9,017 views

    1. Hunt for opportunities to share (26:1-2). 2. Get a happy attitude about sharing (26:2). 3. Be hospitable in every situation (26:1-4). 4. Keep living in the hope of God's promise (26:4-8). 5. Be honest about who you are (26:9-11).

    How to Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 The Book of Acts - Part 84 Acts 25:9-26:11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 25, as we focus on how to give our Christian testimonies. Back in Acts 21, Paul arrived in Jerusalem at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon Summons An Army Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 18, 2018
     | 4,259 views

    "The Lord God commissioned Gideon to attempt the deliverance of Israel from their bondage to this foreign army."

    Chapter 21: Gideon Summons an Army Judges 6:33-36 Scripture 33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 34 But the Spirit of the LORD came (Heb. Clothed) upon Gideon, and he blew a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Carol: Stave 2 Our Past Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2018
     | 2,978 views

    This message looks at how Christmas impacts our past

    Christmas Eve Stave two the Past As a child he was a voracious reader and his favourite book was The Arabian Nights, which he read over and over again. For a while his family was able to afford to send him to a private school where he flourished, but that was short lived. He was twelve years old ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Christmas Carol: Stave 3 Our Present Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 15, 2018
     | 3,321 views

    This message is part of a series using Dickens Christmas Carol as a framework. This week looks at how Christmas has impacted the present

    He had become a celebrity, there was no other word for it, he had toured with his wife across the United States and Canada and crowds flocked to see him. During his time in the U.S., because of his celebrity status, he was granted an opportunity to address Congress on international copyright ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Moving Forward For The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 17, 2018
     | 7,986 views

    How can we move forward for the Lord? 1. Be faithful to fulfill our responsibility (vs. 1-2). 2. Take advantage of every opportunity (vs. 1-3). 3. Fully trust in God's sovereignty (vs. 3-8).

    Moving Forward for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 88 Acts 27:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 28, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *When I started looking at tonight's Scripture, I thought back to the theme verse for our "Fun Run" VBS. It was 2 Timothy 4:7, where Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "o Little Town Of Bethlehem" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,064 views

    We need to go to Bethlehem … the Bethlehem of long ago. We need to find the peace and hope that was born there in Jesus Christ … and Advent and hymns like Brooks’ “O Little Town of Bethlehem” can take us there in mind and heart, amen?

    On Thursday, November 29, the people living in and around Anchorage, Alaska, went about their lives as usual – working … shopping … watching TV … talking on the phone ... making plans … surfing the net … hinging out with friends. Just going about life. Totally unaware that 3.9 billion – that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Christmas Carol, Stave Four, The Future Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2018
     | 3,437 views

    In the fourth part of this series we look at how Christmas impacts our future through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

    A Christmas Carol Stave four the Future It was December 19th, 1843 and the Christmas Novella that Dickens had been working on for six weeks was finally released, to immediate success. By Christmas Eve all 6000 copies of A Christmas Carol had been sold out. And they weren’t cheap, the little ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Christmas Covenant[2018]-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 26, 2018
     | 2,243 views

    2 of 6. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. The covenant people of God are promised...--OR--The Christmas Covenant is...

    The CHRISTMAS COVENANT-II—Jeremiah 31:31-34 God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. What is the Christmas Covenant? Why is the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday: Fun Day Or Son Day?

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2018
     | 7,759 views

    The Sunday gathering of Christians for worship and fellowship is so important. In this sermon, we are challenged to make the Lord's Day a high priority in obedience to God.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two men who were fishing one Sunday morning and when the fish weren’t biting they began to feel guilty about skipping church. 1. One man said, “I guess I should have gone to church rather than gone fishing.” 2. The other man replied, “Well, I couldn’t have gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mugged Coming Home From Church

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Dec 31, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,169 views

    What it means to be a Christian in an evil world.

    I want you to listen very carefully. I'm going to describe four people, and at the end of the service I want you to tell me which one of the four your can identify with the most. Which one of the four you are most like. It's a very unusual story. According to the report I have in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican