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  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Jesus The Redeemer

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 31, 2012
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     | 10,718 views

    There are many things that I could preach about the Redeemer, Jesus, but, I’m going to focus our attention this morning on what our response must be. There is only one response for those who have been redeemed by Jesus, who decide to be followers of Jesu

    I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, LORD, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. Jeremiah 10:23-24 Jeremiah was a prophet who lived in the years just prior to Nebuchadnezzar defeating and taking the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My God Is An Awesome God

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 25, 2012
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     | 13,030 views

    Encouraging message showing the awesomeness of God.

    My God is an awesome God! Psa 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. Patsy was reading the paper and they were explaining that in the churches there are three phases that a church goes through concerning its pastor: 1. Blessed is he that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Can We Help? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2012
     | 10,142 views

    1. Get impassioned (vs. 1-4). 2. Get informed (vs. 5-11). 3. Get insight (vs. 12-14). 4. Get inspired (vs. 14). 5. Get involved (vs. 14-17).

    For Such a Time as This Part 4: How Can We Help? Esther 4:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 10, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Three weeks ago, we began to look at this story that took place almost 500 years before Jesus was born. The Jews had begun to go home after 70 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Use The Bible To Win Spiritual Victories Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 31, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,794 views

    This sermons gives practical advice on how to use the offensively (offensively as in offense and defense). What does it mean that the Bible is the sword of the Spirit - our one offensive weapon in the armor of God.

    [Skit idea: A guy talking big (“saved by God, power of Holy Spirit, etc.,” he has a sword of the Spirit) then when an enemy comes and engages him in battle, he cowers, girl-screams, hops backward in retreat, head tucked down, blindly and wildly waving his sword around in the general ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rabbi Bear Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Aug 22, 2013
     | 4,624 views

    A healing on Sunday set the Rabbi in a tither! The Law was broken! What was this scene about and did God break his own Law?

    August 25, 2013 The Rabbi Bear Everything was going smoothly at a very elaborate wedding in a large church. The Wedding March was about to be sounded from the pipes by the organist as the wedding party strolled in and took their places. It was time for the flower girl and her young escort to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    My Lord & My God!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 9, 2013
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     | 14,346 views

    What is our purpose? What are we trying to do? When we come together to worship, who are we worshiping? Why do we believe what we believe? Who is our Lord – our Guide? To whom or what do we show our loyalty?

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Who are we as a congregation? What is our purpose? What are we trying to do? When we come together to worship, who are we worshiping? Why do we believe what we believe? Who is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Heart Condition What Is The Condition Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Guy Takashima on Sep 10, 2013
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     | 56,985 views

    The conditon of our heart affects all areas of our life. The conditon of our spiritual heart is even more important because it affects our soul, spirit and body.

    “A HEART CONDITION” What is the Condition of your Heart? I.) INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk about the condition of your heart. The heart is the most important muscle in our body. It provides all of the nutrients and oxygen we need to live by sending blood to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013
     | 13,176 views

    The grace of God is an often misunderstood subject in churches today. Are we saved by grace or works? How does God's grace save the believer?

    Defining God's Grace What are we talking about when we talk about the grace of God? Grace is a word that has much used, much misused, and much abused word in Christian Theology. People talk more and more nowadays about God’s grace and completely miss the justice of God, and in so doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Death Climbs Through A Window Series

    Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 14, 2013
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     | 23,990 views

    Since every person must face death, this message helps death with the death of someone we love when death has climbed through their windown.

    WHEN DEATH CLIMBS THROUGH A WINDOW Dr. David L. Lane TEXT: Jer. 9:21  (NIV) 21 Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has removed the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.  (CEV) 21 ’We were in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When All You See Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 19, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,100 views

    Jesus contrasts the attitudes of the Sinful Woman and the proud Pharisee.

    INTRODUCTION A family who moved into a new neighborhood had a late start one morning. As a result their six-year-old missed her school bus. Though it would make him late for work her father agreed to take her to school if she gave him directions. After 20 minutes of going in circles they finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nature Of An Awakening - #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 5, 2013
     | 9,517 views

    This series of messages was part of the preparation for our SAW (Spiritual Awakening Weekend). May it be used by others.

    The Nature of an Awakening Aiming at an Awakening - #5 of 12 Jerry Watts Psalms 85:1-13 * There is an old fable of a farmer who finds a viper (a deadly snake) freezing in the snow. Taking pity on the snake, he picks it up and places it in his coat. The snake, revived by warmth, bites the farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Fallout Of Easter

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 27, 2014
     | 2,957 views

    Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in the presence of the risen Christ.

    Title: The Faith Fall-Out of Easter Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in Christ’s presence. Introduction We understand the concept of fallout or aftermath: • After a nuclear explosion radioactive particles fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Outward, Inward, Upward

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2014
     | 8,912 views

    Jesus gives us a picture of the world being ready for a great spiritual harvest, but in need of laborers to gather it into the barns. He urges the disciples to pray that the Lord of the harvest, who is Jesus Himself, will send forth the workers to gather it.

    Title: Outward, Inward, Upward Text: Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:38) Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: I have never been out of the USA, but I have heard that traveling in other countries is often an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jewels Of Heaven

    Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014
     | 7,501 views

    Jewels are heavenly elements that existed before the universe, and will be a part of heaven when the universe, as we know it, is no more.

    THE JEWELS OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:9-21 By Glenn Pease Henry Schober of Edmonton, Canada, was cutting a loaf of bread to make a sandwich, when he his amazement he found a diamond engagement ring. It was later appraised at $700. As a result of a lot of publicity, the owner of the ring was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 6, 2014
     | 9,768 views

    Do you understand what it means to experience the riches of God's grace in Christ? In this passage we will see something of what God has given to us in Christ.

    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 2 Christ: The Sum of All Ephesians 1:7-12 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel