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  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    The Narrow And Broad Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,494 views

    Part 19:Sermon on the Mount Series - ...for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction...

    The Great Commission Part 19 – Sermon on the Mount – The Narrow & Broad Way Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ricky Sinclair avatar

    I Will Build My Church: Covenant

    Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Sep 6, 2019
     | 2,718 views

    Jesus said 'I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

    I. Church covenant – what does it mean? Agreement. 1. Church covenant is a commitment that brings us believers into a special relationship with God and with each other. 2. God decides the terms of His covenant. 3. God does not negotiate with anyone concerning allegiance to Him. B. God puts ...read more

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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 2: Timeless Truth From The Lord’s Supper Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 29, 2023
     | 2,226 views

    In this Scripture God gives us timeless truth: 1. About our Leader (vs. 17-19). 2. About Christian life (vs. 20). 3. About being lost (vs. 14-16, 21-25). 4. About God's love (vs. 26-28). 5. About eternal life (vs. 29).

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 2: Timeless Truth from the Lord’s Supper The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:14-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 29, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 26, we are closing in on the cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Taking The Narrow Road Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 37,870 views

    The gate you take determines your fate, therefore keep it straight before it’s too late!

    Taking the Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/24/09 “One Way” (www.worshiphousemedia.com) In 2008, The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an unusually detailed study of faith in America. According to Luis Lugo, the director of the Pew Forum, Americans “are very open. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    How close are we to the return of Christ?

    ARE WE THERE YET? TEXT: Matt. 24:33 “Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door”. OPEN: If you have ever been on a trip with a child (maybe even a teenager) you have heard the question, “ARE WE THERE YET”? Sometimes you have heard the question SO MUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    A Warning Against Worldliness

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    To note the importance of drawing close to God.

    A Warning Against Worldliness Text: James 4.1-10 Thesis: To note the importance of drawing close to God. Introduction: (1) Have you ever been wanted “your way”? (2) We live in a culture where we are taught to “have it your way, right away.” Discussion: I. The Curse of Worldliness: A. Leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Going Away From God - Part 1

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
     | 3,869 views

    People are not walking close to God anymore.

    JOHN 6:60-69 “GOING AWAY FROM GOD – PART 1” A) Christ was teaching about Himself being the “bread from heaven” in v.53-59! * In v.60, they said, “This is a hard saying, who can hear (understand) it?” * v.64 tells us that some just wouldn’t believe, and because of this unbelief, many turned back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Away From God - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,193 views

    People are not living close to God anymore.

    JOHN 6:60-69 “GOING AWAY FROM GOD – PART 2” A) Imagine the stir when Jesus announced to the crowd, “Unless you eat My flesh and drink My blood you will not possess eternal life!” * Now, the day before, on the other side of the lake, Jesus had taken a boy’s lunch and fed 5000 men, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Doors Get Opened Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,893 views

    Worship is how to open closed doors.

    I have a door at my house, it’s the door to a closet in our bonus room. It’s where my kids' toys are all kept and so when I instruct them to clean up the bonus room, the toys just get tossed into the closet and then they shut the door real quick and hope for the best. So when you open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Key Lessons From Peter And John In The Hours Before The Cross Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2020
     | 4,452 views

    1. We see Peter following the Lord(vs. 15). 2. We see Peter's friends (vs. 16). 3. We see Peter failure (vs. 17-18; 24-27). 4. We see Peter finding out that failure isn't final.

    Key Lessons from Peter and John in the Hours before the Cross The Gospel of John John 18:12-18; John 18:24-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 9, 2018 (Revised May 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 18, as we continue looking at the Lord's final steps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Is God Sustaining Your Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,087 views

    Are you struggling to keep the doors open? Stop! God is most likely calling you to a better pasture because yours is brown.

    "What God does not ordain, He does not sustain." - Unknown This may well be why so many church starts fail. Intentions may have been good and demographics screamed, "GO!", but the still small voice of God said, "No" or "Not now" or "Not you." It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Looking For God In The Wrong Places

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 20, 2017
     | 9,039 views

    The sermon focuses on the unimpressive sign the angels point to: a baby in a manger. Not much that's flashy about that. What are the ways that God comes into our lives that don't initially look impressive but are important and meaningful.

    That’s All You’ve Got? Taken at face value, the angel’s sign is pretty unimpressive. - Luke 2:12. - Luke 4:17-21; Luke 4:41; Luke 5:14; Luke 13:18-21; 1 Corinthians 1:26-30. - We get entranced by the Christmas story and the swaddling clothes and manger and don’t see it for what it is. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    I Will Be With You

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 20, 2025
     | 291 views

    A revelation of God’s abiding presence that guarantees protection, comfort, and victory in every season of life.

    I WILL BE WITH YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:2 Key Verse: “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” — ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Power Of Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
     | 759 views

    Intimacy with God is the foundation of a strong, vibrant, and victorious Christian life.

    THE POWER OF INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 63:1-8 Supporting Texts: Genesis 5:24, Exodus 33:11, Daniel 11:32, John 15:4–7, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is the foundation of a strong, vibrant, and victorious Christian life. It is more than religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Altar Of Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 14, 2025
     | 505 views

    Intimacy with God is cultivated, not by accident, but through intentional pursuit.

    THE ALTAR OF INTIMACY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 12:7-8 Supporting Texts: Genesis 26:25, Genesis 35:1-7, Leviticus 6:12-13, Psalm 91:1 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is cultivated, not by accident, but through intentional pursuit. One of the most powerful biblical symbols of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God