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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Spiritual Gangrene: Necrosis Of The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020
     | 3,491 views

    Paul warns Timothy to avoid godless chatter because it will spread like gangrene. Sin, like gangrene, has a way of spreading and causing division in the congregation.

    When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Passion To Serve

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020
     | 8,805 views

    There is this big disconnect between loving the Lord and serving Him because many who say they love the Lord really don’t love Him. We will learn today that Jesus links together love and service.

    If one were to take a survey and ask Christians the question “Do you love the Lord” the results of the survey would probably indicate that 99.9% of all surveyed "loved the Lord." Most would even say they "loved the Lord a lot." If one were to survey these same people and ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Divisions Amongst The Saints'

    Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015
     | 5,106 views

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

    "Divisions Amongst the Saints' 1 Corinthians 11:18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions (\schismata\) among you. And I believe it in part, Today we see the United States lining up with the money powers of the world. We see laws passed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That Will Never Happen Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 23, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,800 views

    This is the 21st sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#21] THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN Acts 9:31-43 Introduction: During this COVID-19 pandemic, I have said and I have heard people say, “That will never happen”. Things like, “The Government will never shutdown Churches in the United States”. I want each of you to list 5 things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Eyes Are You Looking Through Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 23, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,633 views

    This is the 22nd sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#22] WHOSE EYES ARE YOU LOOKING THROUGH? Acts 10:1-23 Introduction: Having a blind person living with you lends itself to jokes and pranks. When Tharon doesn’t notice something, I will say things like, “Tharon, open your eyes”; or “What are you looking at”? When Tharon lost his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Role Of A Deacon

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Sep 7, 2019
     | 2,688 views

    Let's look at the model role of a servant of God! Stephen is a great example!

    The Role of the Deacon Acts 6: 1-7 1. The Condition of the Church (6:1) A. The multiplication (6:1a) growth; Acts 2:41, 47b; 4:4; 5:14 B. The murmuring (6:1b) complaint; overlooked widows . Satan started with persecution (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beginning Of A New Life Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,203 views

    This is the 20th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#20] THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE Acts 9:19-30 Introduction: Some things are hard to believe. Last week we saw that… * Saul had a difficult time believing in Jesus. It had been his mission to utterly destroy those that believed in Jesus. * Saul changed his mind when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Baptism Sermon

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 11, 2016
     | 5,699 views

    A sermon for an outdoor baptism service in Toronto, Canada

    Baptism Sermon - September 2016 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went to a friend’s home in the country. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Runaway Bride

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2018
     | 4,615 views

    Like the movie “Runaway Bride” many Christians today don’t mind “dating” the church, but they don’t want to “marry” the church. Here are 9 reasons you need to commit to the church for life!

    RUNAWAY BRIDE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. During a wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I’m supposed to ‘be faithful as long as we both shall live’, I’d appreciate it if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Jesus Stands Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 11, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,851 views

    This is the 16th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#16] WHEN JESUS STANDS Acts 7:54-60 Introduction: Last week we listened to Stephen’s sermon. Stephen went through the spiritual history of Israel and condemned those who disobeyed God and those who destroyed those who proclaimed God’s Word. Once his sermon was completed, we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifts From The Lord Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,147 views

    1) Every believer has been individually gifted (Eph. 4:7); 2) Christ obtained the right to give gifts (Eph.4:8-10); 3) the Lord blesses the whole church (Eph. 4:11).

    Ephesians 4:7-11 [7] But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. [8] Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." [9] (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Wholeheartedness Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 25, 2020
     | 4,004 views

    God wants and deserves our best.

    During the first World War, just after the turn of the 20th century, Teddy Roosevelt thundered against what he called hyphenated Americans. He meant people who had divided loyalty. We use hyphenation to describe ethnicity. Roosevelt said, “America is not a polyglot boarding house. (A “polyglot” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Counterfeit Christians Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 25, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,569 views

    This is the 18th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#18] COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANS Acts 8:9-25 Introduction: In the previous verses we saw city wide revival. Miracles were performed, souls saved. Here’s a Scriptural principle: Wherever God sends genuine revival, Satan attempts to send counterfeit revival. For all God has, Satan has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Change Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,579 views

    This is the 19th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#19] REAL CHANGE Acts 9:1-19 Introduction: This Summer, I had to be at work by 6am; so on the way, I would listen to Ray’s Radio Station. The program from 5am-6am is Wall Builders. Through the years, Ray has given me recordings from Wall Builders; but I haven’t been on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Son, Go Work Today In My Vineyard

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,083 views

    Jesus tells us four things about how we're supposed to serve in the Kingdom of God. He tells WHO is to serve, HOW we're to serve, WHEN we're supposed to serve, and WHERE we're supposed to serve. Which Son are you?

    SON, GO WORK TODAY IN MY VINEYARD Matt. 21:28-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lazy Son Chinese Proverbs 1. The Chinese have several proverbs about lazy sons. One says they “Mend the fence after the sheep are lost,” which means taking action too late or only so as to not repeat a misfortune. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God