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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Just The Cats Pyjamas? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,880 views

    The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Justification with God what does it comprise of? But wait it appears that Humility is foundational to right relationships with God.

    Jesus had a way of getting to the heart of the matter; he had a way of taking a situation and telling a story to address matters that needed addressing, he used parables those stories about a made up situation, to get to a point that he knew his followers or would be followers could do with some ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    As One Having Authority: Summing Up The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2014
     | 4,981 views

    Why did the common people perceive Jesus' authority as being greater than the Scribes and Pharisees?

    As One Having Authority: Summing Up the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Matthew 7:28 What is authority? Or as some of the Postmoderns today ask: “Is there any authority?” Is authority the mere power to impose values on others by force? Is authority someone who is knowledgeable about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Abundant Living: A Lifetime Of Learning

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 8, 2011
     | 4,429 views

    Someone said, "Ecstatic experiences will not free us. Without knowledge of the truth, we will not be free." This talk explores the value of Bible study.

    An Invitation to Abundant Living “Lifetime of Learning” Philippians 4:8-9 Instead of studying for the last exam of their college careers, four seniors spent the night partying in the house they had rented off campus. The next morning they waited until the test would be almost finished, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Generous With Our Gifts Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
     | 8,972 views

    Generosity is at the core of a disciple's life. Jesus calls us to generous living, and generosity begins with our money.

    Do we believe it’s possible to live a generous life? Do we believe it’s important to live a generous life? Do we believe it’s necessary to live a generous life? We’ve spent the last four weeks reflecting on how to live generously in every respect of discipleship as United Methodists—our prayers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Confronting Modern Idolatry With God's Unyielding Truth

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024
     | 1,346 views

    Exploration of the choices we face, reflected in Elijah's story and our daily lives, urging us to decide between worldly distractions and God's path.

    Introduction Good morning. Today, we're not going to explore Bible stories but also deeply examine the choices we make daily. The scripture takes us back to a challenging moment for the people of Israel. Back then, they were facing a significant drought, not just missing rain but also moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Enough?!

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 27, 2020
     | 2,089 views

    Complacency and apathy is the ultimate Christian virus

    Covid didn’t stop us. We have had outdoor concerts, movie nights and worship every Sunday together. It has been a great summer. Before we read some of Haggai, let me give you a little background. Haggai had probably seen the temple in all its glory before the most of the population was led into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom Values Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 15, 2020
     | 3,926 views

    A message about the values we hold as kingdom people.

    Kingdom Values Theme: To show how the values of the kingdom are different that the values of this world. Text: Mark 12:28 - 34 Introduction We have been talking about the Kingdom of God. So this is why this passage is important. Jesus tells the scribe, “You are not far from the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Help Your Church, Don't Hurt It - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 17, 2020
     | 2,431 views

    The church is being attacked today

    ACTS 20:28-32 “HELP YOUR CHURCH – DON’T HURT IT” – PART 2 A) This morning we talked about how that the church is under attack. * The devil doesn’t want us here ... He doesn’t want us to survive ... He wants nothing more than to stop us and destroy this place of worship. B) Paul’s intentions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Beginning God Created The Quantum Cosmos

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 27, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,214 views

    The Cosmos speaks of the world as the entire visible and unseen universe as a well-ordered whole that includes everything that exists

    "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." (Rom 1:20 NIV) The Cosmos (Gk: kosmos) speaks of the world as the visible and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Fear Of Pestilence Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    When we are pounded by a pestilence it usually throws normal life out of gear and turn our lives upside down. A few months ago if we went out on the street with a face mask, people would stare at us curiously, but strangely if we were to go out without wearing one today...

    Psalm 91 - Study 17 - No Fear of Pestilence We read in Psalm 91:6,“You will have no fear of diseases that come in the dark or terrible suffering that comes at noon.” (ERV) We have been studying Psalm 91 in depth and the overriding theme of this Psalm, is that the Lord protects His children from ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Radical Restoration Of The Family

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2016
     | 6,859 views

    Let's talk about 5 radical priorities for parents (Material adapted from Dennis Rainey's book, A Call to Family Reformation, Chapter 7 Parenting with a Purpose, pgs. 119-139)

    Introduction: Title is “Radical Restoration of the Family”, took this idea from F. LaGard Smith’s book called Radical Restoration: Smith takes aim at many features of today's church that bear little resemblance to the picture presented in the New Testament. He begins with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Comfort And Confidence Of Children Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016
     | 8,980 views

    There is nothing more comforting for a child, than a safe and loving home. Such an environment fosters growth and stability. The same principle applies for the children of God. Living confidently in Him, we enjoy growth and stability.

    The Comfort and Confidence of Children 1 John 3: 1-3 Our text this evening deals with the wonderful love of God and the eternal blessings bestowed on those who have been adopted into the family of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no greater comfort than knowing one has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Thanks To God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 1, 2016
     | 8,082 views

    This first sermon in the series on the book of Colossians was used on the occasion of Thanksgiving Weekend. It looks at the three things for which Paul was Thankful in almost all of his epistles: Faith, Hope, and Love

    *Give Thanks To God* Col. 1:3-5 (Please note: A small portion of this sermon -- main points and subpoints are from the sermon of another though cannot remember who it was from. Probably 85 % of the message would be my own.) The following link will take you to an MP3 Audio recording of this sermon: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. avatar

    From Local Impact To Global Reach Series

    Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 24, 2024
     | 1,105 views

    From Local Impact to Global Reach" explores the church’s call to move beyond local influence and embrace a global mission. This sermon emphasizes the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses, starting in our own communities and extending to the ends of the earth.

    The church of Jesus Christ is called to be a movement, not a monument. We are not meant to be static or stagnant, but dynamic and expansive—always reaching out, always moving forward, always extending the influence of the Kingdom of God. In Acts 1:8, Jesus gives His disciples a clear and compelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Beloved: Who Am I? Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 27, 2024
     | 908 views

    This sermon (and series) uses the lectures of Henri Nouwen about "Being Beloved" as a template for exploring the Christian's identity in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION: Theorist Erik Erikson coined the term "identity crisis" and believed that it was one of the most important conflicts people face in development. According to Erikson, an identity crisis is a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal