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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    If It’s Ok, Is It Ok? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
     | 3,575 views

    Marijuana. Yes, this is a message prompted by the legalization of recreational marijuana use in our state. How should a believer approach this?

    Question to be asked: OK, now that marijuana has been legalized, is there anything wrong with using it? Intro: I’m driving up Perryville. There, on the right-hand side, there’s a line of people standing out in the cold. I’ve noticed them there since very early on this year, nearly every day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Governed By Descent

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 15, 2012
     | 3,958 views

    Certain traits are ascribed/attributed to/associated with Jesus by virtue of His descent. But What traits/attributes? 4 traits/attributes of Jesus that are His by descent. By virtue of Descent, Jesus has a peculiar...

    GOVERNED By DESCENT—Luke 3:23-38 Attention: A middle school in Oregon faced a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick & would put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick, they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining Our Divisions

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 12, 2011
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     | 4,222 views

    Divisions, internal and external, destroy the Body of Christ! Usually these divisions are caused by personal feelings rather than doctrine. What can we do as Christians to stop it?

    INTRODUCTION When I was a teenager, I attended a congregation that was one of the biggest in Lawrenceburg at the time. We had a group of about 85 in our youth group, and I had invited a girl I was talking to at the time for Bible Study. That night, our youth minister was talking about a passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Know Better, Why Don't You Do Better?

    Contributed by Raymond Watson on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,721 views

    This sermon is to help people to understand that one of our purposes in life is to live in a way that shows that God is in the center of their lives.

    If You Know Better, Why Don’t You Do Better? Luke 10:25-28 As we have been blessed to come to this first Sunday of the New Year we must remember that it has not been by our goodness that has brought us here, but it has been by the goodness of God that has brought us thus far. God brought us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of A Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 110 ratings
     | 43,970 views

    What death is to a Christian - a funeral message for an elderly Christian.

    (Please note that the basic outline of this message was adapted from a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon related to a Christian’s death and prayerfully reworked to meet the need of the family of the deceased) THE DEATH OF A CHRISTIAN PSALM 116:12-15 What shall I render to the Lord For all His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meditate On God's Promises

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,074 views

    What guarantees that God promises come true? God has given us a sign...

    Psalm 119:148 "My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises." This past week we've been doing what Psalm 119 tells us to do - we've been meditating on the promises of God. Our school year theme tells us to "Focus" and during this first quarter of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Something God Cannot Do Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 29, 2016
     | 8,014 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest". There is something God cannot do.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#5] SOMETHING GOD CANNOT DO Hebrews 6:13-20 Introduction: There is at least 1 thing God cannot do. It is not within His power, character, or nature to do it. It is impossible for God to lie. God cannot falsify His Word. We learn the truths of God by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating The Lord’s Supper

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 8, 2016
     | 3,991 views

    Paul informed the Corinthian Christians of their shortcomings in the observance of the Lord’s Supper. The proper observance of the Lord’s Supper requires a suitable setting. A suitable setting for celebrating the Lord’s Supper assumes...

    CELEBRATING/Observing The LORD’s SUPPER-I—1Corinthians 11:17-22 Boundaries/Limitations/Parameters/Fences Attention: No opener There are settings suitable for enjoying the game of golf.(See end of sermon) Likewise, there are settings that are suitable for celebrating the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Down For The Count Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 15, 2016
     | 5,475 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger". Look at a summary of the battle between God and Satan and God's victory.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger [#5] DOWN FOR THE COUNT Hebrews 2:11-18 Introduction: Have you ever watched a wrestling or a boxing match? When I was a kid, I enjoyed trying all of the great moves I saw on my brother. We fought constantly and many times it looked like a wrestling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Harder Than A Rock Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016
     | 5,809 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle". This is a warning to not allow your heart to become hardened.

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle [#2] HARDER THAN A ROCK Hebrews 3:7-19 Introduction: Have you ever met someone, that no matter how nice you are to them, they are never nice back? This morning our text gives us a warning? The warning is for the Christian; but the warning is also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom: Don't Leave Home Without It Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    Wisdom: don't leave home without it!

    WISDOM: DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT ECCLESIASTES 7:1-14 Introduction: Chapter seven marks a turning point in the book of Ecclesiastes. All of a sudden the student begins to encounter the one word that has been absent. That one word is “wisdom.” It appears seven times in verses 1-4 (NIV). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Strands Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Mar 28, 2016
     | 7,398 views

    God wants you to live relationally with other people and not in isolation

    30 March 2016 THREE STRANDS (Part 1) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. God has designed every one of us for relationships. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Stretcher Principle Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Mar 31, 2016
     | 5,569 views

    God carries us and the prayers of other believers also carry us when we cannot or are too weak to carry ourselves

    6 April 2016 THREE STRANDS (PART 2) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. There will be and probably have been seasons in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The True King And Priest Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017
     | 6,074 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#6] THE TRUE KING AND PRIEST Hebrews 7:1-10 Introduction: We live in a time when as long as you believe in something you are ok. It doesn’t matter what the Bible says about a subject. In fact, many people believe that the Bible is just a book full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Indestructible Life Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017
     | 4,767 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#7] AN INDESTRUCTIBLE LIFE Hebrews 7:11-22 Introduction: Seeing Kevin here today reminds me of one of our projects many years ago. Our Fellowship Hall used to be divided into 4 rooms and a very small Fellowship Hall area. The Church decided to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist