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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 15, 2018
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     | 30,036 views

    Last week I talked about the importance of being in the moment. But being in the moment doesn't mean we don't prepare. Being prepared is important; especially when it comes to doing the Lord's work. Let's see what the bible has to say about it.

    BE PREPARED Last week I talked about the importance of being in the moment. It's important to not dwell on the past or worry about the future but to be here now and enjoy the moment. But being in the moment doesn't mean we don't prepare. Being prepared is important; especially when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life's Most Important Question Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018
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     | 27,767 views

    The most important question you'll ever answer in your life is this: What will I do with Jesus?

    INTRODUCTION There are three terminal punctuation marks. A period marks the end of a stated declarative statement. An exclamation point marks the end of a statement of strong emotion. A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative statement. In written Spanish, they place the inverted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salutation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 3, 2018
     | 4,597 views

    Paul wrote Second Corinthians for several reasons: He wanted to encourage the church to forgive and restore the member who had caused all the trouble (2 Cor. 2:6-11). He wanted to reassert his apostolic authority among the Corinthians (2 Cor. 4:1-2; 10-1)

    March 1, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians I.A. Salutation. (1:1–2) 2nd Corinthians 1:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: 2 Grace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is A Verb Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,961 views

    In this sermon, we explore what love is and conclude that love is a decision and love is what we do.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a husband and wife, who had been married for many years and who were having dinner one night. 1. As they ate, the wife commented, “When we were first married, you took the small piece of meat and gave me the larger piece, but now you take the large one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Costly Love Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2013
     | 7,179 views

    God's love is not cheap. It is not easy. God's love has a rich history in the whole of the Bible.

    If God had a Facebook page, His Relationship Status with humanity would be: It’s Complicated. That’s because, it’s complicated. If you think about your walk with God, your relationship with God, you might agree. There are ups. There are downs. There are times when you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working For The King Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Nov 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,579 views

    How a person anointed for a position works for someone who is no longer serving God.

    Working for the King 1 Sam. 16:14-23 Last week we started our study in the life of David by looking at the characteristics that made him a man after God’s own heart. We said that David had spirituality, humility and integrity, and then we applied those same characteristics to our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In God We Trust

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 5, 2016
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     | 27,676 views

    Psalm 33:12-22 begins by saying “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord...” The rest of the chapter describes how our country can continue to survive as a free people, blessed of God

    In God We Trust July 4th sermon Chuck Sligh July 3, 2016 [PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon upon request by emailing chucksligh@hotmail.com.] Adapted from Bruce Howell’s sermon, “Happy Birthday America” found on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ask, Seek, Knock Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 8, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 29,236 views

    What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active partner with the LORD in your life 3. KNOCK - Be Ready to Welcome and Go through God's Open Doors

    Luke 11:1-13; Psalms 138; Genesis 18:20-32 Theme: ASK, SEEK, KNOCK What Does Jesus mean by telling us to Ask, Seek and Knock? Proposition: What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Daniel 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 31, 2016
     | 13,760 views

    This is a part of our 3:16 series looking at various 3:16 i the Bible, this message looks at the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and what they believed.

    Daniel 3:16 To do what is right or to do what is smart. Have you ever been faced with a situation where those seem to be your only two options? You know what’s right, you know what God requires of you and yet that doesn’t seem to be the wisest course of action. Maybe it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Respect Life! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,969 views

    Show respect for everyone in your actions and your attitude, because everyone has been made in the image of God.

    An attorney was speaking to a woman who had just lost her husband. He said to her, “Your husband did not leave a will, so we need to know the last words he ever said to you.” She replied, “I don't want to tell you.” The attorney said, “Look, he did not leave a will. We need to know the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Community - Weirdest Herd I've Ever Seen!

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,795 views

    What a great description of the church! A weird mix of people of different generations, different personalities, different ethnic, economic, religious backgrounds, who might never hang out together— except for the fact that we all love Jesus!

    “Weirdest herd I’ve ever seen.” (Show clip from Ice Age 1 where the mammoth saves the saber tooth tiger, Diego. Afterwards Diego asks the mammoth why he risked his life to save him. The mammoth replies, "Because that's what you do when you are a part of a herd. To which the sloth says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Holy Spirit - Part 5 Of 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 4, 2017
     | 36,877 views

    This part is a continuation of the Holy Spirit's role in the functioning of the New Testament church which began in Part 4 of this series. In this part we examine the greater and lesser gifts and functions of apostles and prophets in the early church.

    This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or as handouts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    Wondering About Judgment?

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016
     | 3,924 views

    What is "judgment" and how do the various judgments referenced in the Bible apply to us?

    WONDERING ABOUT JUDGMENT? John 8:12-18, 21-27, 42-47 We’ve all heard the quotation regarding death and taxes and the certainty of these things happening. This quote may be one of those statements that are true most of the time but there are exceptions. With the evolution of our society ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Expects His People To Give Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Mar 7, 2016
     | 11,827 views

    Sermon Series geared towards a Christian's responsibility to support the ministry of the church through our tithing.

    “God Expects His People to Give” Malachi 3: 6-12 February 7, 2016 Intro: A homeless man was looking for a handout one day in a picturesque old English village. He was hungry almost to the point of fainting, when he stopped by a pub called “The Inn of St. George and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Comes In The Midst Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,632 views

    When Jesus comes in the midst He gives peace, purpose and power

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist