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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Thrive Not Survive!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,054 views

    Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. He showed us what it meant to thrive not just survive. His attitude in life showed us how to over-come in this world. The key was to draw closer to God. He also taug

    Sermon: Thrive not survive! Pastor Brian from Master’s Commission shares about what it means to thrive not survive in our day and hour. Vernon comes up toward the end of Brian’s message to highlight how he thrived in Master’s Commission. Scripture Text: Hebrews 12: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul’s Mars Hill Sermon Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 23, 2022
     | 3,903 views

    What's going on here? Paul preaches a message without using Scripture? He quotes from an inscription on a pagan shrine? No follow up for the new believers in Athens? We better take a closer look at Paul's Mars Hill sermon.

    The context of Paul’s Mars Hill Sermon When we look at Paul’s Mars Hill sermon given in Athens in Acts 17, he is well into his second missionary journey. His plans were changed early in the journey when the Holy Spirit kept him from preaching the word in Asia and then he received his Macedonian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Very Special "I Am” Of John’s Gospel – "Ego Eimi” – "I, I Am” – So Much Comfort In It – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 31, 2022
     | 1,478 views

    When does despair become relief? When does the dangerous trough of despondency become the glorious hill of deliverance? The answer is in verse 19 of John 6. Jesus drew near to the boat and when Jesus walked on the water and came closer to the boat, all the perspective changed.

    A VERY SPECIAL “I AM” OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – “EGO EIMI” – “I, I AM” – SO MUCH COMFORT IN IT – PART 2 We looked in PART 1 at the marvellous I AM of John’s Gospel. It means “I, I am.” It stamped the authority of Jesus as the Elohim of the Old Testament, and that came with all authority. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Speck

    Contributed by Dave Nichols on Aug 29, 2024
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     | 964 views

    These will be red letter words, meaning that they come from Jesus Himself. In fact it is scripture that you may have used in the past to justify something you have done, when the point is this, take a closer look at yourself, at your thoughts, your words and your actions.

    If you were here Wednesday night than you already know what my topic will be this morning and where the scripture reference will come from. So, for those of you who were not here on Wednesday, today I am preaching from the Gospel of Matthew. These will be red letter words, meaning that they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    1. Answer the call. 2. Get in the place that God is calling you too. 3. Obey by saying yes to God’s will for your life. 4. Forsake your old life and develop a new one in Jesus. 5. Keep moving forward into a closer relationship with Christ.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER Have you ever played, “follow the leader”? It was fun when we were kids. But it can be more rewarding today if we follow the right leader. Heb 11:8-10 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Words Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,565 views

    Are you looking for life in all the wrong places? Everybody is living for something or somebody. Paul said, “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” As we get closer to death in this human flesh it seems we tend to talk about death in terms of loss

    INTRODUCTION Over the past five weeks, we’ve been visiting the cross to listen again to the Final Words from the Cross. Today we’re going to consider words that continue to shake our world: The first words from the tomb. These words were spoken by angels to the women who had arrived at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgetting And Focusing Series

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 8, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,681 views

    Release your past to Christ, both successes and failures. Reach toward your glorious future, living with one foot in eternity as you remember where you’re heading. And daily seek to grow closer to Christ. Make it your daily ambition to know Christ better.

    Philippians 3:10-14 Forgetting and Focusing I noticed an odd phenomenon in the military. When people were drawing close to retirement or their discharge date, their whole demeanor changed. They started dragging to formation. Their PT efforts became weakened. Their work grew subpar, or average at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Over Your Past: Divine Direction Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 18, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,700 views

    Are you fed up with living a mediocre Christian Life? Do you want your days to be different? Do you want to be amazed and surprised as God draws you closer to Him each and every day? Then it's time to follow God's Divine Direction for your life.

    Get Over Your Past: Divine Direction Its a new year, and we have a new preaching theme, Discovering Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year? Discover YOUR Destiny... Discover OUR Destiny... Maybe your thinking, “Sounds like a nice idea, it would be great to discover and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    God Knows How To Make Lemonade!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,142 views

    Don’t give up, your answer is closer than you think. Your miracle is just around the corner! He hasn’t forgot about your need and He still knows your address, He knows everything about you!

    “God knows how to make Lemonade John 21:1-2 MSG 1.After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Respond To The Risen Savior Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 31, 2020
     | 6,159 views

    How should we respond to the Risen Savior? 1. Recognize who Jesus is (vs. 4-7). 2. Rush to get closer to Jesus (vs. 7-8). 3. Receive from Jesus (vs. 9-14). [1] Food. [2] Fellowship. [3] Forgiveness.

    Respond to the Risen Savior The Gospel of John John 21:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 22, 2018 (Revised July 31, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Tonight in John 21, we will take another look at one of the Lord's appearances after He rose again from the dead. In this Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Simon Who Was Inconvenienced Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 8, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,909 views

    Simon of Cyrene is on his way into Jerusalem when his plans are inconveniently changed when he is called upon to carry the cross of Jesus. The “silent witness” of Simon calls us to think about the ways Jesus uses the inconvenient moments of life to draw us closer to Himself.

    Message Silent Witnesses Mark 15:21 Simon Who Is Inconvenienced Even before Jesus is crucified He has faced a brutal ordeal. Looking at some verses in Mark 14 and 15 Mark 14:65 Some of the Sanhedrin began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Is It Wrong To Doubt God? Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 4, 2022
     | 2,190 views

    What is one doubt you have about God? What if you knew healthy ways of dealing with doubt that would bring you closer to God instead of pushing you away? Get ready to discover how we can respond when we experience doubt!

    Is It Wrong to Doubt God? Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-6. Psalms 73. John 20:24-28. (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Sometime ago one of my daughters asked me "If you could ask Jesus one question, what ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Joshua 3: "Canaan’s That-A-Way—let’s Go!” Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 8, 2024
     | 1,396 views

    Israel had moved even and ever closer to Canaan, their Promised Land. They were still on the eastern side of the Jordan River, but now it was time to cross over. Imagine Joshua saying, "Canaan's that-a-way! Let's go!"

    Introduction: Israel had endured 40 years of wandering here and there in the desert wilderness but now was just a few miles from the Promised Land. They had camped near the Jordan River at a place called Shittim, and while there the two spies had gone to Jericho and returned. One can almost feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Thirst For God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,822 views

    What do we need more than anything else in our lives? We know that the answer is "God" but do we really live that way? Trials reveal what we are trusting to make life work. Here we see David's deep longing to be closer to his God.

    INTRODUCTION: "In his riveting and unsettling book Night, Elie Wiesel describes his boyhood experiences as one of the countless victims of the Holocaust. Ripped from his home and separated from everyone in his family except his father (who would die in the death camps), Wiesel suffered a dark night ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why "Doubting Thomas" Got A Bad Rap

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    In our world today we face doubts all the time. Doubts in our ability to be salt and light. Doubts in God’s ability to use us for his great plan. Doubts about our worthiness to God. But Thomas let his doubts bring him closer to Jesus.

    Sermon – 060423 (Set up: Time Hack request with music minister -- Check watch at start of sermon, tap it a few times then ask music minister the following:) “What time is it?" (No matter what answer is given say:) "Naw, that can’t be right. (walk over to her to look) Let me see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican