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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    In Faith, Unity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 15,451 views

    Several 100 yrs ago, Augustine said "In faith unity. In doubtful things, liberty. In all things love". How can we apply that concept to our mission as a church?

    OPEN: There’s a Methodist minister named J. Gordon Melton who has an interesting hobby. He collects lists of church denominations in the United States... and his research has revealed there are 1517 different recognized denominations in USA. He includes all kinds of groups, including cults such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2 Natures At War

    Contributed by James May on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,433 views

    There is a war that rages between the nature of the flesh and the nature of the Spirit. Which one is winning in your life?

    2 NATURES AT WAR Today, as we sit here in this sanctuary there is a war going on. There is a war that is raging in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Those wars are wars against evil in the earth. That evil is the threat of terrorism that would threaten the very freedoms and peace of not just the USA but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do All Roads Lead To Heaven?

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,454 views

    My goal is to convince you that all roads do not lead to heaven, but that any spiritual road that is not paved with the blood of Jesus is only a road to hell! Any road that’s not covered with the gold of heaven is only covered with the fool’s gold of hell

    “Do All Roads Lead To Heaven?” Romans 4:5-8 My goal today is to convince you that all roads do not lead to heaven, but that any spiritual road that is not paved with the blood of Jesus is only a road to hell! Any road that’s not covered with the gold of heaven is only covered with the fool’s gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grounding Ourselves In The Goodness Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,600 views

    God’s goodness allows us to surrender the fear we have of being open and honest in relationship with Him.

    Many have expressed how much they appreciate the testimonies that have been shared in our gatherings. > In hearing the way others have experienced God. we find common process and can gain insight and inspiration… > It’s with that dynamic of gaining insight & inspiration that this morning we begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Lion Country

    Contributed by Karl Sexton on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,341 views

    We are all facing a real battle with a real devil and we need to know our enemy and how to defeat him.

    Living In Lion Country Intro: We have a real foe and he has many names, but the one you may recognize is Satan or the devil. Many today believe that Satan is a myth¡Xa figment of someone¡¦s imagination. Many are being devoured because they do not recognize the enemy. Some doubt his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Using A Two-By-Four

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 4, 2009
     | 4,059 views

    The cross hits us like a two-by-four to get our attention and remind us of our sin, teach us how God suffers for that sin, and show us how far He will go to call us back to Himself.

    There is an old story -- so old, in fact, that I will not ask you to stop me if you’ve heard it before, because you have heard it before. But the story concerns a fellow riding on a cart, pulled by a stubborn old mule. It seems that this fellow liked to brag that he never had to whip the mule, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Because Mama Says It Doesn't Make It Right"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that adult Christian children are to pay attention to the advice of Christ-like parents and think twice about the guidance given by unbelieving parents.

    12 July 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Adult Christian children are to pay attention to the advice of Christ-like parents and think twice about the guidance given by unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joy In The Heat Of Battle Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,748 views

    In order to maintain joy as in this battle we call Christianity, we need to develop the marks of a good soldier of Jesus Christ

    Joy in the Heat of the Battle Jailhouse Religion #6 Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction: 1. As we have already found, Philippians is a rich resource for the Christian who is lacking in joy. 2. Because of Christ, every believer can experience true joy and fulfillment, no matter what is going on around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Without Strength Before The Pursuer

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 74 ratings
     | 54,592 views

    What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. Somebody that is pursued cannot relax. If he has no strength then he is already a prey, a casualty.

    Lamentation 1:6 says, “And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer.” What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Soli Deo Gloria

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Mar 1, 2011
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     | 14,124 views

    Soli Deo Gloria - Glory to God Alone is the basis of the Five Solas of the Reformation Era. As then - so now is its relevance needed in our post-modern culture.

    Soli Deo Gloria | Glory to God Alone Romans 16:25-27 25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began 26 but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,225 views

    Our present hope can only be found by again pledging our allegiance to the Lamb of God.

    INTRO Two Hundred and Thirty Four years ago this day our founding fathers – and the great men and women of the 13 Colonies, declared loudly to King George their intention to live as a free people under the flag of a new nation – a nation rooted upon the Freedoms found in God through His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Is At Work Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,425 views

    1- God is at work in preaching 2- God is at work in refuting error 3- God is at work in judgment

    INTRO.- ILL.- Little Ricky was spending the weekend with his grandmother after a particularly trying week in kindergarten. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother remarked, "Doesn't it look like an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baa Baa Black Sheep Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 95 ratings
     | 33,510 views

    Psychologists refer to the trait of not wanting someone to be part of their "flock" the "Black Sheep Effect". Jesus could have told His parable using a black sheep (because the sinners He worked with were that), but He didn’t. Were there reasons why He di

    OPEN: (This is a video of a 3 yr old girl “reading” the story of the lost sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIhNBzK6dQ Begin at 31 sec mark. Quit at 3 minutes) In keeping with this idea of children’s stories, I want to share with you a children’s song about sheep. Sing along is you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    “pigs, Dogs And Kingdom Discernment” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,704 views

    "Do not judge" is a very popular saying by the LORD JESUS, but does not include the full understanding of what Jesus both meant and practiced.

    “Pigs, Dogs and Kingdom Discernment” Matthew 7:1-6 We live in a society where people are very quick to use the first line of Matthew 7, “Do not judge.” Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Before The Breakthrough

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 76,796 views

    Here is a sermon encouraging the Christian to keep on pressing even in the midst of the battle. The battle that we are going through is a set up for our breakthrough...

    "The Battle before the Breakthrough" Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. This morning I would like to speak a message entitled "The Battle before the Breakthrough." Great Military ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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