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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Time To Decide Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 22,823 views

    God rebukes Jeremiah in this text. Jeremiah is told to "repent." Why?

    OPEN: (A Poem by Dr. Seuss) Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad - who came to a sign at the fork of the road? He looked one way and the other way too - the Zoad had to make up his mind what to do. Well, the Zoad scratched his head, and his chin, and his pants. – And he said to himself, “I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Serving In The Shadows Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,289 views

    A sermon examining those who work behind the scenes in Christian ministry.

    SERVING IN THE SHADOWS Acts 1:15-26 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 9th, 2025) Church history records the names of many devoted servants of God. The Book of Acts tells us about Paul, Silas, Barnabas, Mark, Luke, and many others. We know the names of notable preachers, pastors, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship Vs. Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,935 views

    ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ’Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

    Relationship vs. Fellowship When God created humanity, He had two overarching purpose in mind: Relation and Fellowship. There is much confusion about these two terms, if you can grasp the truth of these two simple thoughts, you will be more firmly grounded in your intimacy with God. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Chapman avatar

    Living In God's Abundance Or Walking Dead?

    Contributed by Daniel Chapman on Feb 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,550 views

    Romans 8:11 Offers us more than the image of A spirit living in us. We see that God through His resurrection power desires to place His life-giving Spirit, that raised Christ from the dead in us!

    THE FULLNESS OF LIFE (OR THE WALKING DEAD)? Point 1A Romans 8:11 (KJV) 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Today I offer you a choice. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Larry Turner avatar

    What The Heck Is It? Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 24, 2015
     | 6,302 views

    A teaching on the hidden manna found in Revelation 2:17

    Back in the 60s there was a sit-com called “F Troop.” It was the story of a bunch of guys in the Calvary stationed in the western frontier. They were made up of misfits and con men. Even the Indians were part of some schemes. The Indian tribe was called the Hekawi. On one episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Tenth Street And Fourth Avenue East

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,258 views

    Decisions we make at the crossroads determine our path for life.

    Title: Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue East Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Thesis: Decisions at the cross-roads determine the path for life. Introduction: Owen Sound is an historic Canadian port city on Lake Huron that offers tourists a variety of activities. In fact, if I were to pick a Canadian summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saints In Wrong Places

    Contributed by John Hickman on Sep 1, 2013
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    Like the biblical saints, Noah, Abram, Jonah, David and Peter, who wound up in the wrong places and sinned, we also wind up in the wrong places and we look to Elijah for the answer.

    Back in the 80's when the movie Urban Cowboy was released, even the most urban city folk traded in their baseball caps for Stetsons, listened to country music and learned how to line dance. One of the hit songs then was Waylon Jennings “Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    What Would You Have Me To Do?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    Pick your battles wisely...make the right choice. That was some good advice, because the only thing more scandalous than believing God can do everything, is fighting against God when He is doing what He said He would do!

    What would you have me to do? Mark 4:35-41 MSG 35-38. Late that day he said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tragedy Of A Busy But Mis-Spent Life And Time

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 2, 2019
     | 7,622 views

    Your life is precious and should be spent right. Any misuse of one's time leads to a tragedy

    Luke 10:38 – end; Psalm 39:4-5 The dictionary helps us to define some of the words in our topic, let’s take a look at them. Tragedy: an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. Busy: occupied with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Priorities-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 17, 2020
     | 2,206 views

    3 of ? Haggai exhorted those returning from exile to prioritize their relationship with God. God’s people must prioritize their relationship with God. But how can they do that? A prioritized relationship with God properly assesses...

    PRIORITIES—III—Haggai 1:1-15 Attention: Priorities: Hurricane Dorian Devastated the Bahamas in August of 2019. Below is an actual picture of our TV screen showing just how Floridians are Preparing for the threat of Hurricane Dorian. Synopsis: The Weather Channel host is speaking to their man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Choose Your Path Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,425 views

    What did the Psalmist mean by blessed and how does avoiding the slippery slope of sin help us become blessed? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

    We’re beginning a new sermon series this week called Psalms that can change your life. Music can make such an impact in our lives, as we’ll see from this collection of worship songs found in the book of Psalms. It only seemed appropriate to begin at the very beginning with Psalm 1. Please turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Duane Brown avatar

    A Man Gone Wrong

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,933 views

    The story of King Saul...wrong choices lead to a horrible statement "I have played the fool." Great challenge to men, especially at Fathers day

    In our scripture reading today we find perhaps one of the saddest accounts recorded in the bible of a father who went wrong, of a dad who made the wrong choices! behold, I have played the fool, This is the confession of King Saul. No doubt in this particular setting Saul was referring to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Grapes, Grasshoppers, Giants, And God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 32,607 views

    Opportunity is usually accompanied by opposition. Strength usually is accomplished through struggles. This sermon explores the challenges faced by God’s people, and the choice they made !

    Grapes, Grasshoppers, Giants, & God Numbers 13:17-33, 14:1-9, 26-32 17. And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: 18. And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Jones avatar

    Scars That Never Go Away

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    Even though we are saved and our sins are forgiven, we can still bear scars that are a direct result of choices we have made.

    Read the story of David’s moral failure. Notice even after David acknowledged his sin he still paid the consequences. It was a scar that would not heal. Introduction: the Bible in 1st Peter 5:8 tells us "the devil as a roaring lion is seeking whom he may devour or destroy, and we are to be on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Reyes avatar

    One In A Millions

    Contributed by Daniel Reyes on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,692 views

    Every believer in Jesus Christ and those who would believe were chosen to be saved. The sovereign and independent choice of God is clearly taught in the scripture.

    ONE IN A MILLIONS Ephesians 1:4-6 Introduction: I would like you to be open minded about our subject in order that we might be able to understand this biblical teaching. I believe our scripture passage teaches us four basic things concerning election. I. THE MEANING (v. 4a) “Even before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist