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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Longings To Be Followed-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2016
     | 3,735 views

    4 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

    LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-IV—John 8:12 Attention: How many of you here are hunters &/or fishermen? A father absolutely loves the outdoors. He loves being in the woods & on the water. Because of his passion for hunting & fishing, his family eats a considerable amount of wild game. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On This Rock (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 12, 2016
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     | 8,619 views

    The second sermon in a short series on the Church.

    On This Rock (Part Two) Text: Acts 1:1 – 11 If you remember from last time we talked about how you can learn about something by looking at its origin or it’s beginning. And we’re looking at the Church. Last Sunday we saw how Jesus is the originator of the Church. He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deception And The Truth About God: The Sermon Paul Never Got To Finish Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 15, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,152 views

    Why do some strange cults commit mass suicide? The same process that is at work in them in a high degree is at work in nonbelievers and even believers on a smaller scale. This sermon examines the cause and solution to this evil propensity.

    Deception and the Truth about God: The Sermon Paul Never Got to Finish Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 14, 2016 TEXT: Acts 14:8-19 – “And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 9 The same heard Paul speak: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empowering For Adventure Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 21,684 views

    Jesus chose "ordinary, unschooled" men to be His disciples. For 3 years He equipped them for a ministry that turned the world upside down. But how did Jesus change them so they were ready for that adventure. And how can He do the same for us?

    OPEN: In 1972, NASA launched a space probe named Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, study the planet and its moons, and beam the data back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, for at that time no earth satellite had ever gone beyond Mars, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passion For God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,318 views

    Passion for God is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. It's the requirement of discipleship. It convinces the lost that God is really real and worth serving. It's the heart of David. We must have passion for God!

    PASSION FOR GOD Mk. 12:28-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO SURVIVE 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE 1. A Pastor was having a discussion on, ‘How to stay happily married for a 50 Years’ and invited church members who’ve been married for 50 years or more to give the reasons for their success. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sin Accomodating Churches-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 30, 2016
     | 4,155 views

    4 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-IV—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: The Zika virus is a feared disease that is spread by mosquitoes. The insidious nature of the virus is heartbreaking. It’s damage is most notable in that the infants of infected pregnant women are born with microcephaly. It also causes other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Great Faithfulness

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 11, 2015
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     | 19,493 views

    God’s great faithfulness: 1. Brings hope in our darkest hour (vs. 21). 2. Is the source of our salvation (vs. 22-23). 3. Makes Him our greatest gift (vs. 24). 4. Guarantees His goodness to all who trust in Him (vs. 25-26).

    God's Great Faithfulness Lamentations 3:21-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 23, 2014 (Revised and updated from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church on Nov. 23, 2008.) *Church: I think of Flight 370 that disappeared two weeks ago with 239 people on board. I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Worrying And Start Living!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 12, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,209 views

    Stop Worrying And Start Living! – sermon by Gordon Curley - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Problem of Worry: Worry is unreasonable (vs 25) Worry is undermining (vs 26) Worry is unproductive (vs 27) Worry is unreasonable (vs 30b-31). Worry is unchristian (vs 32). The Solution for worry: Stop living for things and start living for God! (vs 33) Stop living for ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Easter Can Change Everything For You

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2015
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     | 8,902 views

    Our Risen Savior can: 1. turn our darkest night into day (vs. 1-3). 2. put a new perspective on our problems (vs. 2). 3. give us the faith to overcome our fears (vs. 3-5 & 10). 4. defeat our death forever (vs. 5-10).

    Easter Can Change Everything for You Matthew 28:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 20, 2014 *In November of 2001, "Sports Illustrated" covered the World Series in which the Arizona Diamondbacks came back to beat the Yankees in the last inning of the last game. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Want More Faith...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,180 views

    If you want more faith: 1. Accept the Lord's authority (vs. 1-2). 2. Learn about God's love (vs. 1-2). 3. Notice your need (vs. 3-5). 4. Go to God for the help you need (vs. 5). 5. Remember that faith can move in miraculous ways (vs. 6).

    If You Want More Faith... Luke 17:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 27, 2014 *Way back when our oldest daughter, Becky, was in the sixth grade, we went to the grocery store. And the Nestle people were there that day putting on a contest. The question was to name their TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear God And Be Blessed

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 16, 2015
     | 9,376 views

    Start reading the Bible as though your whole world depends on it. Do not lethargically scan it or dig just for ‘promise scriptures’, delve deeper into the Word, and give every molecule of your being to it

    FEAR HIS NAME: Malachi 4:2 “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall”(NIV) When you fear His name, following are the blessings that we would enjoy, I have split the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Necessary Steps On The Way Back Home (Part 1)

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 18, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,789 views

    Examining the proper steps toward restoration to a right relationship with the Father.

    Necessary Steps On The Way Back Home (Part I) Psalm 51:14-17 Some weeks back there was a post on Facebook about a young man who was lost and could not find his way back home. Tricia El-Sharkaway posted a picture with this description: "My children and I have known (this young man) for several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Necessary Steps On The Way Back Home (Part 2)

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 18, 2015
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     | 9,741 views

    Examining the proper steps toward returning to a right relationship with the Father.

    Necessary Steps On The Way Back Home (Part II) Psalm 51:14-17 Last week my father and I drove to Springville to look at a car. The man who was trying to sell it gave me his address and I put the information in my GPS. My trusty little technological boss lady (GPS) took me right to Springville. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trinity 8 - Revelation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Apr 21, 2015
     | 3,314 views

    The Trinity 8 - Revelation

    THE TRINITY 8 REVELATION 11/25/12 Today we are continuing our study in the blessed and holy doctrine of the Trinity, that is the triune nature of God. That teaching that tells us that “Within the one being that is God, there exists eternally three coequal and coeternal persons, namely ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Running The Race Of Faith Ii. - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - 8/4/12

    Contributed by Kevin Ernst Duclairon on Apr 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,688 views

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH II. - 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - 8/4/12

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH II. - 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - 8/4/12 "24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational