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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Losing To Live: The Paradox At The Heart Of Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 12, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 266 views

    In a culture that prizes comfort, Jesus calls us to the cross. In a society addicted to convenience, Jesus calls us to costly obedience. In an age of self-expression, Jesus calls us to self-denial.

    Losing to Live: The Paradox at the Heart of Following Jesus – Mark 8:35 (NLT) Introduction: The Great Reversal We live in a world obsessed with self-preservation. Protect your brand. Build your platform. Secure your future. Save your life at all costs. From social media profiles to pension ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Month Of Understanding Christianity

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020
     | 2,033 views

    It is with great delight and joy that I welcome you to this special month of Understanding Christianity. Christianity, like the proverbial mustard seed that Jesus gave as an analogy of faith, as a small seed has grown to become a big tree.

    It is with great delight and joy that I welcome you to this special month of Understanding Christianity. Christianity, like the proverbial mustard seed that Jesus gave as an analogy of faith, as a small seed has grown to become a big tree. Christianity, as one of the religions on earth, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,315 views

    George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”.

    “What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?” Thesis: George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”. Texts: Hebrews 13:7,8 7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Publicly Identifying With Christ

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,939 views

    I would propose to you that the Lord is not bound to the doctrine of men, but longs for Christians to have Holy Spirit illumination of God’s Word about water baptism.

    Title: Publicly Identifying With Christ Topic: Water Baptism and Your Responsibility Introduction: The church often struggles under the results of the cancers of traditionalism, legalism, denominationalism, and faddisms. For example, there was a season when certain denominations worked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ordinary Heroes Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    This sermon is part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

    One Holy Passion Nehemiah 3 March 4, 2001 ¡§Ordinary Heroes¡¨ Back when it was still a novelty to sing choruses; back when we youth thought that ¡§Pass It On¡¨ and ¡§I Wish We¡¦d All Been Ready¡¨ was the height of Christian cool; back when bell bottoms were in for the first time, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jim Kane avatar

    How Do We Please God? Pt 2

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,487 views

    We please God when we follow God’s plan of salvation

    Last week I spoke of pleasing God and indicated that for some the word pleasing is a negative term due to life experiences. As I prepared for this morning, I determined to define the phrase pleasing God before we go further into this series because sometimes the same phrase or word has a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Russell Darby avatar

    Joy In The Mist Of Your Mess

    Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,753 views

    When you are going through all of those painful, tearful, sleepless, heartbreaking, agonizing life altering, and life destroying trials, troubles and tribulations count it all joy.

    Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Trials, Troubles and tribulations, sometimes seems to be a way of life and it seems that sometimes we as Christians feel that life just should not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Broken Chains Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,463 views

    Jesus breaks the chains of sin and death for those who are baptized into Him

    INTRODUCTION • Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the life-changing book of Romans. Throughout the book thus far we have seen the connection of faith to salvation. In order for us to be justified (or declared innocent) before God, we must have faith in Jesus. We also have seen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Self-Discipline Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,377 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation from the book "The Twenty-one Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" by John Maxwell.

    Self- Discipline Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47-48; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 1:13 August 16, 2003 I. I will say it again, we are all leaders in some way and if we are going to be the leaders that we are supposed to be, the first person that we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Meade avatar

    Suffering For The Master

    Contributed by Clint Meade on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,835 views

    Suffering for Christ

    Colossians 1: 24-25 Cornerstone Baptist Church May 20, 2007 A bar of steel is worth just a few dollars. When it is forged into a set of wrenches, it is worth approximately $100. If that same bar of steel is made into many needles, it can be worth several hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 29, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 24,043 views

    Let's consider the things Jesus probably did not mean when He said, "Love your enemies." Then I want us to look at some of the things He did mean.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Matthew 5:43-47 Earlier this year we looked at the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the Book of Matthew & considered what Jesus was saying in Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Gospel

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 11, 2014
     | 5,222 views

    The Gospel. What is it? What can it do for me? Why should I care?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Preparing for next week’s celebration of the greatest event in human history; the resurrection of Jesus, last week we took time to examine why Jesus said He came to the world. • The reason for Jesus’ coming was not about eradicating poverty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Am I..doing This Right?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,660 views

    Moses also said..and we all should be saying this..over and over each day. Let me live in your favor - Once we know God’s ways and know God personally, than the favor of God can rest on our lives. And we should expect it to...God expects us to

    How many of you this morning, remember the storm we had about a year ago that knocked out power with straight-line winds For some of us I was restored within hours, for others it was overnight and still for a few select others down on mitchell street, it was over a week later. As the days rolled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Without Faith, Freedom Fails

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    Our national celebration should cause Christians to reflect on the source of our freedom, and the support that is necessary to uphold it. The theme of this sermon is that Faith is the only Foundation that can support Freedom. Without Faith, Freedom fail

    This week we celebrate all that we love about America. There are parades, fireworks, speeches, and family BBQ’s. Contestants squared up in the annual Hot Dog Eating contest, and veterans marched down Main Street reminding us of the cost of America’s Liberty. Our national celebration ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Living Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,091 views

    God’s will for us is to enter into His amazing plan and purpose to have great joy in His presence and in His grace. Now how we respond to this invitation, is very important!

    Opening illustration: Suppose you are rushed to the hospital, where a physician examines you and informs you that you are critically ill. He says you’ll die unless you have proper treatment. He then prescribes medicine and says, “If you will take this, I can assure you with absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational