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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Be Encouragers

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 19, 2011
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    We 'The Church' are called to be differant, not of the world even. We are directed to encourage one another, there is so much that God has done for us so much we can encourage one another about - awesome stuff this encouraging!

    Be Encouragers! Hebrews 10:24-25, Encouragement vs The Great Kiwi Knocking Machine! Play the Song ‘You Ugly’, I just thought we could do with a little entertainment this morning prior to the sermon as you see this song came out of the United States of America, only in the U.S eh what a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-7

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 22, 2019
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    7 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) Attention: For the first time, I saw a glimpse of just how Pharisaical I had been as a husband. I had not washed my bride with the water of God’s word. Rather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Season Of Change Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2022
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    There are seasons in our lives when we can feel stuck in a cycle of bad decisions or foolish mistakes.

    A season of change Have you ever said, “I’ll never do that again!” only to do it again a few days later? There are seasons in our lives when we can feel stuck in a cycle of bad decisions or foolish mistakes. How do we get from where we are to the season where God wants us to be? Maybe we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 15, 2010
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    Part two of this series focuses on the dating relationship.

    What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 2 Scriptures: John 11:2-12 Introduction: Last week I shared with you the first stage of establishing any relationship and that stage was the getting acquainted stage. During that stage we begin to find out the basics about a person as we determine if this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Losing To Win"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2008
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    Following Jesus is dangerous but worth the risk.

    Matthew 10:24-39 “Losing to Win” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This week’s Gospel Lesson picks up where we left off last Sunday. Jesus had been traveling through all the towns and villages teaching and preaching the good news of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Requirements Of Being A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2009
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    There are requirements and responsibilities of being a disciple. It should be evidenced in your life.

    10/25/2009 Requirements of being a disciple Luke 14:25-35 Introduction- we are looking this morning in the fifth part of the series B.A.S.I.C.. We looked at Jesus, Being Born Again, Holiness, The Church, and this morning, being a disciple. You have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Path To Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013
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    There are two paths to peace: force or love.Jesus came to show the limits of force and the power of love.

    Luke 19:29-44 “The Path to Peace” INTRODUCTION “I love a parade, the tramping of feet, I love every beat I hear of a drum. I love a parade, when I hear a band I just want to stand and cheer as they come.” Everyone loves a parade, whether it is the grand ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Discipleship Requires Determination Luke 9:51-62

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 25, 2016
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    Discipleship Requires Determination: a study of Luke 9:51-62.

    Discipleship Requires Determination Luke 9:51-62 Introduction 1. Gabrielle Douglas spent the first year of her life with her homeless family that lived in the back of a van. They were taken in by relatives but soon her father abandoned the family … mother and 4 young children. As she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Price Of Haircut @ Devil's Barbershop

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 11, 2016
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    Satan wants to "cut" the devotion of every spiritual Nazarite. He does it by severing your prayer life, devotional time, by some sin, etc. There's hope though. Samson's hair grew again and he was restored to his mission You can too!

    THE PRICE OF A HAIRCUT IN THE DEVIL’S BARBERSHOP Judges 16:15,17,19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MISSING HIS LOVED ONE (ONLY IN TEXAS) 1. Husband: “My wife is missing. She went shopping yesterday and hasn’t come home. 2. Sergeant: What’s her height? H: “Gee, I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Call To Holy Obedience

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 30, 2017
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    You were purchased with Christ’s blood; your life’s purpose is to glorify him in holy obedience.

    Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if their training is complete. The final test is nearly beyond the endurance of any living thing. The trainers force the horses to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How Much Will You Sacrifice For God?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 24, 2016
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     | 10,949 views

    To serve God or gain something of great value you must fight to earn it, and not everyone is willing to make the sacrifice. But those who do remain respected..

    How Much Will You Sacrifice For God? Kelly Durant Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls :46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 2. How many of you have ever wanted something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    A Mother’s Request Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019
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    JESUS PROGRESSES ON HIS JOURNEY TO THE CROSS AND HAS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION WITH THE MOTHER OF THE SONS OF THUNDER.

    A MOTHER’S REQUEST MATTHEW 20:17-28 MARCH 31, 2019 A FEW WEEKS AGO, WE BEGAN A SERIES OF MESSAGES DEALING WITH VARIOUS INCIDENTS AS JESUS MADE HIS LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM. OUR JOURNEY STARTED WITH HIS FIRST PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH WHERE HE PRAISED PETER AND THEN REBUKED HIM, FOR SELFISHLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Griffin avatar

    A Frustrated Jesus Sermon 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 25, 2014
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    A look at Jesus as He dealt with His Disciples trying to get them to see Him for who He is and understand His purpose. As Pastors, we do the same thing each week, and get the same response from many...they don't get it and it can be frustrating.....

    “A Frustrated Jesus” Mark 8 Focal Passages Mark 8: 34-38, 2 Corinthians 5:11-20, Acts 11:19-25 As we have read, it was at Antioch that followers of Christ were first called Christians. It was meant to be a derogatory remark. This was during the time of great persecution of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of Counting The Cost) # 5

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022
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    Sometimes we hear folks in the church say, “What happened to ( ) who used to attend Church here?”

    Sometimes when this question is being asked, it is being implied that perhaps something is wrong with the church. Listen, there are some folks who left churches and I believe they were justified in doing so. But there are times when people will ask, “What happened to ( ),” and it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Embracing The Challenge Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2021
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    The Great Commission and the Great Commandment clearly outline the requirement, the evidence The fruitfulness and the cost of discipleship Yet, the recent pandemics of Covid-19, racial tensions, police brutality, food insecurity and countless other ills exposed the shallowness

    The Great Commission and the Great Commandment, along with much of His teaching, Jesus the Christ clearly outlines the requirement of discipleship John8:31, the evidence of discipleship John 13:35; The fruitfulness of discipleship John 15:8 and the cost of discipleship Luke 14:27, 33. Yet, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist