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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Getting Fit: Discipline Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 2, 2011
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     | 19,499 views

    It takes discipline to be a disciple because spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic.

    Getting Fit: Discipline 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Rev. Brian Bill 1/2/11 This past week our family had the opportunity to spend time with our nephew Ashton, who has been in Army Basic Training for the past nine weeks. To say the least, he is a changed man. Before I go much further, if you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fidelity Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    Our culture is destroying itself, particularly with matters of sex. The Church must wake up and speak up before it is eternally too late!

    Character Counts! Fidelity Matters (Proverbs 6:32-33) Theme: The Church is God?s prophetic voice. It must speak God?s message to the culture. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Value Of Community

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,240 views

    Examining the core value of community. What it means to truly experience community among our church family.

    One Sunday morning, early in the life of our church I asked the question, “What does the word value mean?” There were many responses that morning, but the one that I think most captured the true meaning of this word was, “Values are what make us who we are.” In other words, the things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Key To A Fruitful Life Part Two Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 10, 2018
     | 6,743 views

    Message 39 in our journey through John's gospel. This message continues the discussion about abiding in Christ as the foundation for bearing fruit.

    Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Key to a Fruitful Life” Part 2 "You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you. John 15:16 The whole purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Warning Against Apostasy Part Ii

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 20, 2022
     | 1,089 views

    Expository message from the book of Jude.

    Title: A Warning Against Apostasy – Part II Scripture: Jude 1:12-16 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 8-21-22 Intro: “Tweet” is a word that has become a part of our vernacular. Literally, tweets used to only be for birds, but now, even world leaders can apparently “tweet”. Nowadays, to “tweet” is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Appointing Godly Leaders Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,378 views

    The Bible is very clear about the test for Elders and Deacons and this morning we’re going to check our answers with Scripture.

    Mrs. Baker, a fifth grade teacher, observed a student in her class flipping a coin as he answered each true/false question on a test. This answer selection method continued all the way through the exam. Mrs. Baker then watched as he went through each question again, pausing to flip the coin each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bring On The Rain

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 6, 2007
     | 5,126 views

    If my suffering produces the result God desires for my life – when do I pray, bring on the rain?”

    Power point is free on request -- jaywmc@aol.com, reference the sermon title. James 1:2-8 “Bring on the rain…” “If my suffering produces the result God desires for my life – when do I pray, bring on the rain?” Sunday morning Sermon 7.29.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) (Advance) 2 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Demands Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,416 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit is God’s love and work in us, the love of Christ flowing in through His Holy Spirit in and out of us! All because we have a personal relationship with Christ, we have God’s living presence in us, living in us. The result is we have

    Opening illustration: The teacher in our adult-education creative-writing class told us to write "I love you" in 25 words or less, without using the words "I love you." She gave us 15 minutes. A woman in the class spent about ten minutes looking at the ceiling and wriggling in her seat. The last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Naomi Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,570 views

    God is constantly weaving my story into His story

    ENGAGE When Mary and I went to Maui this summer, we spent a lot of time at this beach at Kapalua Bay [show picture]. As you can see, this is a beautiful beach on a nice calm bay. But if all we had done was to sit on the beach and enjoy the view, as great as it is, we would have missed out on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unquenchable Love Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,478 views

    A sermon from Song of Songs. From a series about the life of Solomon. An effort to make the book understandable and more useful for the average person.

    Song of Solomon, esp. 2:16 Introduction: Normally, I’d like to start out with some humorous story or something, but I’ll just say this. I’m going to do something today I’ve never done in 26 years of preaching. I’m going to preach from the Song of Songs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    This is the second 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

    Returning to our study of Genesis tonight, we are in chapter 25 and the story of Esau and Jacob, the story begins with the prayer of Isaac that his wife might bear children and in this setting ends with a tragedy of faithlessness – and an interesting peek into God’s sovereignty working out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clearing The Air: Misconceptions About The Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,217 views

    There are many misconceptions about the church that need to be corrected in people’s minds.

    Clearing the Air, Common Misconception About…the Church Introduction: There are many common misconceptions if the world. For example, French fries probably originated in Belgium and not in France. The name comes from the cooking term "to french" which means to cut food into strips, hence they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Peril And Blessing Of Glorifying God

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    Glorifying and giving thanks keeps us safe.

    Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified (doxadzo honored, praised worship) him not as God, neither were thankful; (appreciate, favor) but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkenedzo 1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attributes Of Christian Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,052 views

    We have been made in the image of God, & God expects better of us than to fashion our lives according to the instincts of a beastly nature. So let's consider what the Bible says about some attributes of Christian love.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John, 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 A. The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, from beginning to end that is its theme - God's love for each of us, & our love for Him, which results in our loving one another. ILL. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting And Trusting PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,408 views

    This sermon encourages believers to hold onto hope, trust in God's timing, and honor God through faithful living, as exemplified by the prophet Habakkuk.

    Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, what a privilege it is to gather together in this sacred space, under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has called us together to delve ...read more

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