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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    A Seed Dies & Life Begins Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,912 views

    How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies?

    Prelude How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies? Purpose: Jesus taught that self-preservation is self-destructive and self-sacrifice is really living. Plan: Let’s examine the passage where Jesus predicts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boundaries

    Contributed by Steve Sheek on Mar 17, 2018
     | 8,695 views

    As Israel conquered Canaan, God set up physical boundaries for the tribes. At Sinai He gave them moral boundaries. The Word of God still defines boundaries. We are commanded not to move the boundary markers.

    20180317 Parsha 124 Boundaries Today’s Torah portion is one of those passages that we tend to skip over or speed read through as we put our brain on pause. There are names we can’t pronounce and places we can’t locate on Google earth. And what difference does it make anyway. It certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Ye Have Heard That It Was Said...

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2022
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     | 2,226 views

    Jesus corrects scribal misunderstandings of Scripture, entering into the spirit of what lies behind the Law.

    YE HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID… Matthew 5:21-37. I). BUT I SAY UNTO YOU... Matthew 5:21-26. 1. In His recent wilderness struggles with the enemy, Jesus used the formula ‘It stands written’ in reply to each temptation (Matthew 4:4-10). The Word of God is its own authority against the wiles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember - A Message For Memorial Day

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on May 27, 2023
     | 1,249 views

    Here is a simple message for Memorial Day. Since I minister on a Seminole Indian Reservation the deaths from the Seminole Wars are included. You may want to remove these and use something that is more relevant to you faith community.

    Remember Psalm 22:25-29   Intro.   This is Memorial Day week-end         It’s sad that many do not know nor recognize what this day       Is all about.             It was to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listening To Last Words

    Contributed by David Zachrich on May 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 547 views

    Before Jesus departed from His disciples to return to heaven, after His crucifixion and resurrection to pay for the sins of the world, He offered several final messages that were – and still are – important.

    Revelation 21:1-6,12-20 Last words … Friends in Christ, When children leave home after high school or college, words are shared between parent and child to express love. When a loved one passes, if there is an opportunity, last words are shared are also shared to express love and gratitude. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Named And Claimed

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 1, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,729 views

    That which is true of Israel, is also true and even in a higher sense of the church. Brief sermon outline

    Sermon Named and Claimed Isaiah 43:1 That which is true of Israel, is also true and even in a higher sense of the church. I. Named. I have called thee a. Designation. Egypt was the most ancient, most civilized, most powerful and wisest nation; yet God chose Israel b. Generalization. My sheep, My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Conscience And The State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    What role does conscience play in Christian citizenship? That is the study presented in this message.

    “One must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience.” How many sermons have you ever heard concerning the conscience? I confess that I have been in service to the churches for almost forty years, and on only two previous occasions have I ever preached a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 'a' Team Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 16, 2011
     | 6,138 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 12 to 16

    Luke 6: 12 – 16 The ‘A’ Team 12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: 14 Simon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    On A Nation Such As This

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,410 views

    The sin of a nation reflects the spiritual temperature of the pulpit, inviting God’s judgement.

    “Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD, and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this? “An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Creation Of Man And Woman - Parts 2 & 3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 6, 2021
     | 2,471 views

    This is a two-part sermon. God also gave man full dominion over God’s creation on earth. As the pinnacle of creations, man was appointed as managers, if you will, over God’s beautiful creation. It was man who relinquished that dominion over to Satan.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I want to go back for a minute and review my message from last week. This is so incredibly important, especially as we move on ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    How Do You Boil A Frog? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,211 views

    How do you boil a society? How do you boil a whole nation? Paul knew the recipe or formula two thousand years ago and he spelled it out very clearly in his letter to the Christian community in Rome.

    We live in an amazing time, don’t we? We have laptop computers that are literally thousands of times more powerful than the room-sized computers we used to put a man on the moon – actually, 12 men have walked on the surface of the moon … so far. The computer which landed Apollo 11 on the Moon ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    2nd Thessalonians Chapter 3 (This Is A Detailed Study Verse By Verse Of Chapter 3. You Will Need To Analyze, Synthesize, And Then Summarize To Fit Your Need.) Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 4, 2023
     | 1,624 views

    Paul warns the church to discipline unruly brethren who will not work arguing that Christ is coming so they stop their usual responsibilities and spend their time waiting on the rapture.

    2nd THESSALONIANS - Chapter 3 2nd Thess. 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: (King James Version) 3:1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray continually for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Refugee Crisis

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    This is a hot topic for many people around the world today; the refugee crisis. What do we do when mostly non-Christians use Matthew chapter 2 and say “Jesus was a refugee, wouldn’t you help Him?”

    This is a hot topic for many people around the world today; the refugee crisis. What do we do when mostly non-Christians use Matthew chapter 2 and say “Jesus was a refugee, wouldn’t you help Him?” Well let’s take a look at Matthew 2 and try to put things in perspective and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Right To Be Wronged Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,949 views

    In this message we see that Jesus makes I clear that those who live in His Kingdom have the right to be wronged.

    “The Right To Be Wronged” Matthew 5:38-42 Dismiss Grove KIDZ OKAY – let’s do this… QUESTION – MGCC… are you ready to fed on some God-breathed, Holy Spirit empowered, doubled edged, will not return to Him empty… Word this morning? Sweet, me too… NOW – Paul wrote the following words from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Zechariah's Second Vision Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 1, 2021
     | 4,673 views

    Message focuses on the sovereignty of God, divine retribution on nations that oppress God's people, and God's vindication of his elect. This word of comfort and assurance has timeless application for God's people of all ages.

    Life is not fair! The godly suffer unjustly, and the wicked seem to get away with their evil deeds. Unbelievers point to all the pain and suffering in the world and defiantly say, “If God is a just, loving God, why does he allow war? Why does he allow disease and famine? Where was he during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic