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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Love Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2013
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     | 15,994 views

    Christmas is a time that God showed us how much he loved us. Now He calls us to love other as He loved us. Let’s see some ways that God loved so we might learn to love like Christ!

    Love like Christ Keep Christ in Christmas 12/21-22/2013 Introduction Slide Love. Love is a word that is quite overused. We love a lot of things. We love our football, our cars, our houses, our kids. We love our freedom, we love our guns. We love our dogs, and even our cats. We love chocolate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Showing Our Love For Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2013
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    1. Our love for Jesus must be motivated (vs. 36-42). 2. Our love for Jesus must be demonstrated (vs. 37-47). 3. Our love for Jesus must be communicated (vs. 48-50).

    Showing our Love for Jesus Luke 7:36-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 14, 2013 *Our baby, Katie, is 26 years old now, but I still keep this note from her in my wallet. Katie gave it to me 18 years ago, when she was 8. On the outside it says: "Keep forever." And on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Hell, Exactly (Location Please)?

    Contributed by Coz Von on May 3, 2014
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     | 6,839 views

    Much is said about hell, but very few knows where it is! some speculate - do you know where hell is? -exactly where? the Bible does! You must be able to adequately and convincingly prove its location, through many verses.

    Where is Hell, exactly? Much is being said about hell, but very few knows where it is, some speculate - do you know where hell is? -exactly? the Bible does! You must be able to convincingly prove its location through many verses. I have been confronted by various opinions when it comes to, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Are The Nine? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 29 ratings
     | 64,144 views

    Those lives that day sought & received external physical change for that was all they were after. Being satisfied they went on their way. Those that did missed out on the greatest blessing Jesus offers to the one who returns to Him.

    LUKE 17: 11-19 WHERE ARE THE NINE? [2 Kings 5:10-15 / Psalm 103] Some people are too quickly satisfied with Jesus’ blessings, others are never satisfied with Jesus’ blessings. These extreme types remind me of two stories. A food editor of the local newspaper received a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reflection Of His Glory Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 28,233 views

    As we look to Christ and follow His leadership, God transforms us into His image.

    2 CORINTHIANS 3: 12-18 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE REFLECTION OF HIS GLORY [Exodus 34:29-35] In this section Paul uses the experience of Moses and his veil to illustrate the glorious freedom and openness of the Christian life under grace. We, as Christians, are allowed to look upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider Your Ways Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,357 views

    A sermon examining the fact that God's people should consider their ways and respond by changin their ways.

    CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Haggai 1:1-10 (Antioch Baptist church: Sunday, August 10th, 2025) Have you ever been called out for doing the wrong thing? Perhaps someone has confronted you for doing the right thing the wrong way. In either instance it is never an enjoyable position to be in. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Man Is An Island Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2011
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     | 13,116 views

    Jesus’ metaphors of salt and light reveal how His followers are to be positive influences in the world.

    You’ve probably all heard the old adage “No man is an island.” Since that was the thought that first came to mind as I read the passage that we’ll look at this morning, this week I did some research to find out where that saying originated. It comes from Meditation XVII ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Amaze Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,875 views

    EOLS: God responds when we exercise faith that comes through the revelation of His power in our lives.

    And Jesus Was Amazed (How to Amaze Jesus) Matthew 8:5-10 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sin In The Present Tense Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 6, 2011
     | 5,897 views

    Are things we do everyday pleasing God?

    The three chief causes of death in the United States are, in statistical order, diseases of the heart cancer and disorders of the nervous system. Two of the three are obviously diseases brought on by the strains imposed on the human body by worry, anxiety nervousness and the tensions of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Songs Of Our Faith Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 8, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,433 views

    Part 4 focuses on the song "take My Hand, Precious Lord" by thomas A. Dorsey.

    Songs of Our Faith Part 4 Precious Lord Scriptures: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction: As you know I grew up in a small Baptist church that was located in the country. I lived in the south and our small church was typical of a small, close knit family church. As a family church there were certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shavuot Sunday

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,210 views

    Today is Pentecost Sunday. It has been faithfully celebrated at Catholic & liturgical (formal/high) churches for centuries but many Protestant/Evangelical congregations do not give it as much as a nod.

    Shavuot Sunday Dr. Mike Fogerson June 27, 2012 Introduction: A You may not know it (or its significance) but today is Pentecost Sunday. 1 It has been faithfully celebrated at Catholic & liturgical (formal/high) churches for centuries but many Protestant/Evangelical congregations do not give it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Call

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 4,318 views

    The church has to respond to the general call of discipleship and the specific call to leadership.

    Matthew 4:17-22 KJV From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [19] And he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Islam’s Flawed Founder Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012
     | 4,367 views

    Tonight we’ll learn about Islam’s flawed founder. (Spirit of error & spirit of terror.)

    Exposing Satan’s End Time Terror - Islam’s Flawed Founder Chester First Baptist Church Dr. Mike Fogerson April 15 2012 Introduction A 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come ."2 I looked, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Word To The Wise On Dealing With The Wicked Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 61 ratings
     | 46,314 views

    Why would people chose to be wicked? And why would this lifestyle be a temptation even for the average Christian?

    OPEN: I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror and heard the siren, and she pulled over. As the policeman was making out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Powerful Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 10, 2018
     | 8,092 views

    we tend to focus too much on the meek and mild Jesus and not enough on the glorified Christ with His sword on His side, marching on boldly because of truth and righteousness … mighty to save.

    You want to talk about power? In August of 1883, a volcano on the Island of Krakatoa erupted. The initial blast sent a cloud of gas and debris 15 miles into the atmosphere. On the morning of August 27th, four tremendous explosions were heard 3,000 miles away. That would be like us hearing Mount ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist