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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Grounds Of Unity

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2013
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     | 7,569 views

    Unity built on something other than Bible truth will not stand.

    The Grounds of Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130515.mp3 The Graces of Unity are in v. 2. Now, the grounds. vv. 4-6 Seven uniting forces for all believers. They are foundational...they provide the grounds of our unity. They are the 'bond of peace' written of in v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anointed Ones

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 16, 2011
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    The antichrists have come, even come out from among us. But we are anointed by the Holy One. What does that anointing mean?

    The Anointed Ones (1 John2:18-27) Introduction: A. The Bible gives us several warnings about troubles that are coming. Peter talks about scoffers in the last days. Paul tells Timothy that a time is coming when people will turn aside from sound doctrine and turn to teachers who tell them what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Before The Foundation Of The World

    Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011
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    Eve was created solely from Adam - nothing else was added - Eve was not a composite. What was once a part of Adam’s body, without independent consciousness, became an extension of him as another life and together they became one flesh. Since the sai

    “So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, ‘This is now bone of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Protecting God's House

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,060 views

    The church will be in trouble when its people do not protect it and perform the necessary tasks to keep it what it ought to be.

    Protecting God’s House Griffith Baptist Church – 12/28/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:7-14 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:11 - Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. Premise: The church will be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Necessity And Responsibility Of Freedom

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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     | 6,114 views

    Communion meditation for Sunday, July 5, 2009

    In January 1941, when the flames of war were consuming Europe and the Far East, President Roosevelt addressed Congress. In that address, he said some things about freedom that has echoed down through the years. The address, now known as the “Four Freedoms” address, contained these ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dress For Success

    Contributed by David Vanlandingham on Mar 1, 2010
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    The main points stress four basic elements of a Christian's spiritual wardrobe.

    Dress for Success Philippians 4:1 – 9 Sermon Outline – February 28, 2010 David Vanlandingham A. 1975 best seller by John T. Molloy: Dress for Success; also: Dress for Success.org, a non-profit group that counsels disadvantaged women 1. I stopped wearing the ties made for me by my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Throw Away Your Shield!

    Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008
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    Every Christian is born a warrior: it is his destiny to be assaulted; it is his duty to attack.

    Don’t Throw Away Your Shield! 2 Samuel 1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. Hebrews 10:35-39 Cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Five Reasons To Respect Jesus As Our Leader

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    Taking a military analogy off of the word "Captain," this sermon discusses the courage and bravery that Jesus displayed and the respect we should accord Him

    Big Idea: Jesus earned the right to be called our Captain by his courage under fire. - Hebrews 2:10. - Jesus is called the “captain of our salvation” in this verse and I want this morning to pursue the military analogy that that puts forward. - “Captain” is the Greek word “archegos” which means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Back, The Benefit Of Memory Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007
     | 2,445 views

    We can learn from the past

    As you move on in age, one the most noticeable failing is your memory. And speaking of memory¡K Not too long ago a large seminar was held for ministers in training. Among the speakers were many well-known motivational speakers. One such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is A Religious Sinner? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022
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    Here, the Gentiles are the individuals who sin, are separated from the law, while the Jews are the people who sin while under the law.

    Romans 2:17-29 depicts two groups of individuals, with an accentuation on the way in which their transgression connects with their insight into God's composed Law for the country of Israel. Here, the Gentiles are the individuals who sin, are separated from the law, while the Jews are the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reasons To Fear Not

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 3,272 views

    Reasons to Fear Not

    Reasons to Fear Not Psalm 46 GOD IS OUR REFUGE and strength Note (1) The Refuge - "God is our refuge." We are Confronted by the:- (a) Necessity of the Refuge - Jeremiah 12 v. 5 "If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Through The Red Sea

    Contributed by John Gail on Aug 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,471 views

    Outline of Exodus ch. 14. This sermon exposes the love, care and protection of our great God for His children. God saves, protects and guides His followers through the trials of life even when confronted by overwhelming odds or the finest chariots.

    THROUGH THE RED SEA Text: Exodus 14:1 – 31 Intro.: The book of Exodus records the story of the history of the nation of Israel from their arrival in Egypt with the seeds of the nation, 70 people, during the service of Joseph to the pharaoh. Now Joseph has died and a new pharaoh has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Core 52 Week 2 - True Identity Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020
     | 3,289 views

    What have we based our identity, our self-image on? How do we answer the question, "who am I?"

    Identity - Who Am I? Intro: • What is my self-image, self worth, my identity based on? • In short, too often we have to ask: Who Am I? • Christians contend that the fundamental expression of our identity is found in being made as image bearers of God. Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018
     | 8,312 views

    Paul Looked Around, Paul Looked Back, Paul Looked Ahead.

    THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with a definite purpose. As Paul awaited execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his dear comrade in service, Timothy. He knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Natural Revelation Of God Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,386 views

    Here we have the answer to the question “Why do men need the gospel?” The answer is that they are lost without it, and that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against the wickedness of men who suppress the truth in an unrighteous manner and by . . .

    A Natural Revelation of God Romans 1:18-20 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, For the wrath of God is revealed. Here we have the answer to the question “Why do men need the gospel?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist