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  • John Newton avatar

    The Assurance Of Better Things Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,897 views

    Some encouragement for believers who are finding discipleship challenging

    Last Sunday those of you who were here or were watching on YouTube will recall that Pastor Doug Mott led us through the first eight verses of Hebrews 6. Early on in his sermon he quoted one biblical scholar who described those verses as “perhaps the most severe warning that occurs anywhere in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Are You Celebrating The Box?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 3, 2018
     | 5,656 views

    This message challenges us to re-think the meaning of Christmas.

    We’re going to begin in two places tonight – John 3 and Genesis 3. I want you to think about a question: How will this Christmas be different for you than past Christmases? But probably the question that really needs to be asked is this: How will you be different this Christmas than in past ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Born Once Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 8, 2024
     | 1,649 views

    Challenges hearers to consider the implications of being born again.

    “BORN ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH” John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 1 John 3:9 FBCF – 1/7/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Funny bumper stickers: - “The closer you get the slower I drive.” - “Do you follow Jesus this close?” - “Free airbag test for tailgaters” - How many of you resonate w/ these??? Some are sad: - “God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Clever Dogs

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 4, 2023
     | 1,059 views

    The woman understood the testing or riddle or allegorical challenge of Jesus.

    Jesus puts Jews and gentiles under the same roof, and the first to get there is the Canaanite woman from our Gospel today. In fact, you could say that the day the gospel went to the dogs was the day it came to us. In Catholic Christianity, the word dog is used positively in mottos, by saints, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    After You Fail Spiritually Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
     | 620 views

    Meet God before you meet your challenge.

    A. YIELD YOUR FUTURE TO GOD: JOSHUA 8 Y – Yield your future success or failures to God. I – Identify the spiritual causes of your failure. Achan had sinned. E – Eliminate the sin that made you fail. “All Israel stoned him with stones” (7:25). L – Learn from your mistakes. D – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Such Thing As Can't PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023
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     | 847 views

    With God's strength, there is no challenge or task we cannot overcome.

    Hello, my brothers and sisters! We find ourselves gathered today to explore a powerful message from the book of Philippians, one that speaks volumes about our past, our present, and the boundless possibilities of our future. Rabindranath Tagore once said, "Faith is the bird that feels the light ...read more

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    Lordship And The Great Commission Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 10, 2023
     | 1,635 views

    This message is part of the Lordship series and challenges us to see the Lordship of Christ in the Great Commission

    LORDSHIP – SALUTE OR DILUTE JESUS IS LORD BASED ON WHAT HE ASKED MATTHEW 28:18-20 (NIV) THEN JESUS CAME TO THEM AND SAID, "ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME. 19 THEREFORE GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Believe Better Than We Behave Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2008
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     | 4,964 views

    Confronting the normal tendency to promote our own interests,even while surrendering to the reign of God’s Spirit, goes a long way toward promoting unity within the congregation.

    JAMES 4:1–3 WE BELIEVE BETTER THAN WE BEHAVE “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going To Church With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,029 views

    How is church relevant? Take Jesus to church. Confront Evil. Claim the Power of Jesus to transform. The authority and power of Jesus amazed everyone in the synagogue of Capernaum, and it makes church relevant today.

    GOING TO CHURCH WITH JESUS—Mark 1:21-28 We live in a time of declining church attendance. One reason is busyness; Sunday mornings are consumed with youth sports, catching up on the laundry or the lawn, or just chilling out after a busy week. Another reason might be that going to church is not as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Guided Decision Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 28, 2009
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     | 7,954 views

    This is the second part of the Traveler’s Gift series, challenging us to seek wisdom.

    Imagine having in your grasp the one thing that your heart desired more than anything. Of being assured that whatever that one thing was it was yours. What would you wish for? Understand it’s not the genie thing, no three wishes but one. What would your wish be, and remember this is it, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Go Away!

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    Jesus encounter with the Demoniac challenges us to decide how we will respond to christ

    Luke 8:26-39 Basingstoke 24th February 2008 Go Away! The decisive moment in the last war took place on 6th June 1944 The campaign to liberate Western Europe was code named “Operation Broadsword” As US, British & Canadian troops landed on beaches of Northern France = D-Day! Imagine the scene - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Doubt

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,414 views

    No matter the doubt you are dealing with, God understands the doubts. You cannot leave it alone. I challenge you today to expect doubt. I challenge you today to attack doubt at the source. I challenge you to look at the evidence. All three of these v

    DEALING WITH DOUBT LUKE 7:18-35 INTRODUCTION… Story of Doubt The little boy cried out over and over, “Mom where are you?!” He was walking back and forth in the front of the store. People with shopping carts full of milk, bread, fruit, and other household items rattled past the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sin Happens! Forgiveness: Will It Work? Have Faith

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 18, 2007
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     | 2,737 views

    Jesus confronts the Pharisees with their false theology regarding their understanding of God with parables. He then, in Luke 17 speaks to the disciples about reality. Sin happens. Forgiveness will work. It is our duty to imitae Jesus.

    In Jesus Holy Name October 7, 2007 Text: Luke 17:1,3,4,10 Redeemer “Sin: It Happens! Forgiveness: Will It Work? Have Faith” Jesus was a middle-aged Rabbi. People flocked to hear him. They were fascinated. He told stories. He challenged the Pharisees who were filled with self ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Missions: A Wake-Up Call Series

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,274 views

    As Paul rebuked Peter to his face, we sometimes need a challenge in Missions.

    During the time of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979, Greg Livingstone was asked to give a “missions minute” at a large evangelical church on the East Coast. Since he had only one minute to speak, he decided to ask them only two questions. The first one was, “How many of you are praying for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Really Care About Everyone? Do We?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 23, 2012
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     | 5,589 views

    God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people.

    Recap the story of Jonah for those who may not know the story… Title: Does God Really Care About Everyone? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Slide 3 Thesis: God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people. Introduction Westboro Baptist is a church in Topeka, Kansas whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational