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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Shalom Of Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 30, 2013
     | 4,801 views

    We need deep, lasting, abiding peace. The only thing like that is the peace of Christ.

    This is a beautiful passage of Scripture. I love the picture it paints. Do you think in pictures? Who here is a visual learner? I definitely am! My Dad was an accomplished artist, and he always taught me that when it comes to a painting, to visual design, the eye must be captivated by something in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Lifted Me

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 4, 2013
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     | 10,252 views

    Ebed-Melech- It means…a servant of the lord That could be anyone of us!!!

    Jeremiah 38:5-13-Then Zedekiah the king said, “Look, he is in your hand. For the king can do nothing against you.” So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the court of the prison, and they let Jeremiah down with ropes. And in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Does It End

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,359 views

    A sermon on when we should not use our freedoms to trip up the "weak" and when we should exercise our freedoms (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge? and outline from Steve Cornell)

    HoHum: Bob Deffinbaugh- I have been in some of the meat markets of the eastern world, especially in some of the remote villages of India. I wanted to know just what kind of meat it was. I also was interested to know how long it had been dead. The flies which swarmed over the dead carcasses were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012
     | 2,613 views

    In order to have a happy year we have to take care of the past, before we can work on the future.

    Ephesians 4:15, 25 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-4 Matthew 5:43-48 Purpose: To lay out the major pit falls that come when discord is evident in the church. Aim: I want the listener to demonstrate love through forgiveness and avoiding gossip. INTRODUCTION: Two men who lived in a small town got into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Tyranny Of The Good Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 3,393 views

    Priorities, grace, vision, others

    TYRANNY OF THE GOOD James 2: 14-17 (p855) February 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here is an amazing statement I believe with all my heart…. “One of the worst enemies of Christians can be good things in the church.” Here is how David Platt begins his book “Radical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dropping The F (Forgiveness) Bomb

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Apr 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    We often think that forgiveness is for the one who offended us. In this lesson we learn that we need to drop the forgiveness bomb on other because it frees us from bitterness and anger.

    Dropping the F-Bomb! How many of you know that when you receive Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, you receive forgiveness of your sin? If we are going to learn to be more forgiving and to forgive others, we need to first know that Jesus has forgiven us. When I was younger, I remember running ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Holy Spirit? What's That? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,433 views

    A sermon on the Holy Spirit and sanctification from Romans 8:5-13 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free, the last chapter of the book)

    HoHum: What a tragedy if Clark Kent never knew that he was Superman? Can we imagine Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big ‘S’ on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! All his life he could have been catching speeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim White avatar

    How Can I Forgive When It Hurts So Much? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,467 views

    Forgiveness is important to Christians, but do we teach how to forgive, especially when we hurt so bad?

    How can I forgive when it hurts so much? Ephesians 4:30-32 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Retroceder Para Poder Avanzar

    Contributed by Jose Favela on Jul 21, 2012
     | 11,902 views

    Este es el tercer Sermon de la campaña Espiritualidad Emocionalmente Sana, del Pastor Peter Scazzero y que nosotros dimos el pasado año empezando en el mes de Diciembre. Esta camapña fue toda una bendicion. Este es el tercer mensaje e la serie, donde habl

    ESPIRITUALIDAD EMOCIONALMENTE SANA. PARTE 3: RETROCEDER PARA PODER AVANZAR. Vamos a comenzar leyendo juntos Génesis 50:15-17 y luego vamos a orar, ¿De acuerdo? “Al reflexionar sobre la muerte de su padre, los hermanos de José concluyeron: «Tal vez José nos guarde rencor, y ahora quiera ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 30,028 views

    How can we get to the point that we are able to forgive each other’s sins, all of those sins, from the bottom of our hearts?

    Right here at the beginning of this sermon, let us quietly and honestly ask whether we know anyone from our own circle of friends and family whom we have not forgiven for some wrong that person might have done us; a person from whom we once separated ourselves in anger—perhaps not even in open ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Love - #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012
     | 5,418 views

    This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

    Love Authentic Christianity - #4 of 7 Jerry Watts John 13:34-35 * For the last several week we have been visiting, from the Bible, what it means to be an Authentic Christian. There are two reasons I have felt led to do this: 1) This world needs to see an Authentic Christian and be influenced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Significance Of Indiscretion-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 14, 2012
     | 3,321 views

    2 of 2. Genesis records the significance of the indiscretion of Noah’s younger son, Ham. Understanding the significance of indiscretion imparts wisdom/ is instructive to God’s people. Indiscretion holds significance for...

    The SIGNIFICANCE OF INDISCRETION-II—Genesis 9:18-29 Attention: Discreet— ‘Careful & circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.’ M-W—1) Having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct & especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians Are Abnormal In How They Related To Enemies And Abuse Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012
     | 3,871 views

    Continuing series on the Sermon on the Mount- Christians are Abnormal - Looks at a Christian response to abuse and insult.

    CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY RELATE TO ENEMIES AND ABUSE Matthew 5:38-48 April 15, 2012 Before I address our topic for this morning, I want to confess that what the Bible says is not always easy to do and I have on occasion struggled in this very area myself. Several years ago a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Dreams

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 10, 2008
     | 8,567 views

    God used Joseph as an instrument to demonstrate faith, forgiveness and salvation.

    Text: “Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more” (Genesis 37:5). Have you ever had a dream? We have probably had many dreams during our lifetime. Some dreams are very exciting and relaxing while others are very frightening and scary. When you dream of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Who Needs Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    Sometimes the people we think need forgiveness are the ones who already have it.

    Tradition tells us that Abraham Lincoln once went to a slave auction. While he was there, he noticed a black woman who was about to be auctioned off, and entered the bidding. The bidding went back and forth until eventually Lincoln won, paid the price, and purchased her. When they brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ