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  • Neal Gracey avatar

    Sactification Is A Wide Spectrum.

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Aug 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,192 views

    Nehemiah 13:15-22. "I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to set themselves apart for the Lord's Day. You've probably heard this many times: "The Bible says not to judge."

    Happy "Sanctifying" Saturday Everyone. "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matt 4:4). We all know these words of Jesus and acknowledge their truth; but how hard is it to live by them? Especially when the world would rather see someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job's Worst Day Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 6, 2017
     | 8,657 views

    Our response to what's going on in our lives, matters. How can we show others Who we serve if our reaction to God is sinful? If we cannot even respond with reverence … how will we live properly?

    Job’s Worst Day Job Sermon Series, Part 2 Introduction (Job Slide) - The book of Job is going to be a very challenging study for us - Most people think this is about a man named Job who had a rough life - However, we can easily fail to focus on the main character … God - I believe this book ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will You Do It?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 12, 2019
     | 13,482 views

    This message looks at Moses At The Red Sea, The Rich Young Ruler, And Peter's Call At The Lake, and asks us the question, "Will We Respond As They Responded." The message is good for a New Year's Message

    Will You Do It? Exodus 14:1-16 Luke 18:18-23 Luke 5:1-11 1/13/2018 There is a question that we have to answer probably a thousand times a day without even thinking about it. The reason is, there is always something seeking our attention saying, come follow me. How many times have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When God Is Silent

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,298 views

    Without the Word of God we are like headless bodies. We go here and there but there is nothing to direct us. David wrote this Psalm. Physically he was quite small but he was chosen by God over his brothers. In those days kings were chosen based on their

    When God is Silent By Odon Bulamba Psalm 22:1 Without the Word of God we are like headless bodies. We go here and there but there is nothing to direct us. David wrote this Psalm. Physically he was quite small but he was chosen by God over his brothers. In those days kings were chosen based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Response Of Saving Faith-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2012
     | 2,907 views

    3 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

    A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-III—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges Dan Cathy—CEO of Chick-Fil-A—made the following statements to the SBC’s Baptist Press on July 16, 2012: "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spiritual Inventory Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    Growing, Self examination and th echallenge to move forward

    THE NEXT STEP: FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN Phil. 3:12-14 (P832) Jan. 9, 2011 INTRODUCTION Philippians, as well as Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians were written by the Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome. He would spend 2 years stuck in this Roman dungeon. He wasn't ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning To Sit By Wells

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,225 views

    Seeing the Church as a resource rather than a social group

    “ Learning to Sit by Wells “ John 4: 1-15 If you have your Bibles this morning I invite you to turn with me to the Gospel of John 4: 1-15 John 4: 1-15 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Church This Christmas, Why Not?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,901 views

    A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

    Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Facing The Giants

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,652 views

    Dealing with obstacles to church growth spiritual and practical

    Facing the Giants 1 Sam 17:1-11(KJV) 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Winning The Lost Of This Generation Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 23, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,223 views

    Millennials and Gen-Xers are the largest generation the world has ever known. Only 28% view Church as valuable enough to attend every week. Let's Change That!!!

    1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Run #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019
     | 2,343 views

    Faith and Trust in God means you will be asked to challenge the status quo so He will be glorified

    As I was reading my bible this week, I came across a familiar piece of scripture about a guy who should have been on a box of “wheaties” in early Jerusalem. The story comes out of 1 Sam 17. It’s the story of David and Goliath. To refresh your memory, this is where David a little shepherd boy has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are We Told To Be A Daily Living Sacrifice?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 19, 2024
     | 685 views

    Paul gives rules for living as a group of redeemed people in a fallen world from Romans chapter 1 - 16. We are to be a living penance.

    In Romans 12:1 through Romans 16:27, Paul gives rules for living as a group of redeemed people in a fallen world. We are to give ourselves to Christ as living penances, comply with the public authority, love our neighbors, and take extraordinary consideration of the people who are frail in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Jackson avatar

    New Giants For A New Generation (A Graduate Recognition Sermon) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on May 21, 2023
     | 2,698 views

    Everyone knows the story of when David faced a giant. We aren't as familiar with the story of when he faced four more. An encouraging and challenging word for the next generation.

    New Giants for a New Generation 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Good morning! I invite you to turn to 2 Samuel 21 this morning. One of my favorite Sundays of the year is when we do our Graduate recognition. We had a great time last night with these representatives of the class of 2023 and their families. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Visionary View: Do People See 'the Image Of God' In You? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,914 views

    Explore the concept of a "visionary view" through the lens of reflecting the image of God in our lives. Do people see the image of God in you?

    Visionary View: Do People See 'The Image of God' in You?" Introduction: Explore the concept of a "visionary view" through the lens of reflecting the image of God in our lives. Do people see the image of God in you? Let's dive into this topic using verses from the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Highly Favored Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,558 views

    There is no description of higher favor given to any man or woman in the history of the Bible than Mary! She alone is described as “highly favored.”

    Luke 1:26-35 NKJV “Highly Favored” November 26, 2023 What Is God's Favor? God’s favor, or grace, is God giving us the ability to do something which is humanly impossible for us to do. "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist