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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Lay Hold On Your Calling Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 226 ratings
     | 14,893 views

    Our goal is not to get to heaven, but to strive to lay hold of our calling.

    Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Promise For You From The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,565 views

    THIS SERMON IS A PROMISE FOR YOU FROM THE LORD BASED ON LUKE 1:68-75 AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. ADORATION 2. VISITATION 3. REVELATION 4. EMANCIPATION 5. ATTESTATION 6. RELAXATION 7. PURIFICATION

    A PROMISE FOR YOU FROM THE LORD ********************************************************************** LUKE 1:68-75 "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgiveness And The Unforgivable Sin: The Unforgiven Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,975 views

    All sins can be forgiven, except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. The meaning of this is explored with practical application.

    This morning we have some absolutely wonderful Scripture in front of us that opens our eyes to spiritual things. I love the Scriptures of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know, isn’t this true: We have difficulties in our lives, we have situations we find are hard to deal with, we have relationships that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beginning Of The End – Part 2, The Real Cost Of Discipleship Revisited Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 7, 2008
     | 3,231 views

    If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently?

    The Beginning Of The End – Part 2 The Real Cost of Discipleship Revisited Matthew 16:21-28 If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently? Most of us would probably put our affairs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Acknowledge The Problem Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,983 views

    This is the first message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". The very first thing we have to do in order to get to a solution is to acknowledge the problem. 1-)Admit There's A Problem, 2-)Access The Reason, 3-)Accept The Solution.

    From The Problem to the Solution #1 - ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM 2 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV) "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ…" This morning, we begin a series of messages, that I've entitled "From the Problem to the Solution" Now, first of all, I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Opening Greeting Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,383 views

    Jude's letter followed teh letter-writing convention of the New Testament. This sermon examines the opening greeting by looking at Jude's background, audience, and prayer.

    Scripture Last week I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The Letter of Jude is the second-last book in the Bible, just before the book of Revelation. It is the fourth-shortest book in the New Testament, after 2 John, 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Lies About Death Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,309 views

    A biblical response to common myths about life after death.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When a Person Dies Series Four Lies About Death Hebrews 9:27-28 A book of children’s letters to God contains this entry: Dear God, what is it like when a person dies? Nobody will tell me. I just want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Future Faith Versus Past Failures Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    The fourth in a series exploring victory and freedom in the Christian walk. The message wrestles with the burden of past failures in our life.

    (Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) Here we go. 2 minute drill. A high speed recap of where we left off two. Okay. . .Joshua is hanging out, looks up, and sees standing before him a being with a sword drawn, ready for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why The Confusion? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 17, 2016
     | 4,720 views

    A study of Job 25: 1 – 6

    Job 25: 1 – 6 Why the Confusion? 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “Dominion and fear belong to Him; He makes peace in His high places. 3 Is there any number to His armies? Upon whom does His light not rise? 4 How then can man be righteous before God? Or how can he be pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Trinity 6 - It Is That Important! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Nov 10, 2012
     | 4,594 views

    Message on the Triune nature of God

    THE TRINITY VI Is It THAT Important? 11/4/12 For many years just about every sermon that you have heard from this pulpit has ended the same way. They have ended with the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. That Jesus Christ died for our sins, that He was buried, and He rose again on ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Reluctant Warrior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 26, 2014
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,828 views

    This is a first person portrayal of the life of Gideon. What was it like to become the man that God used to free Israel from their enemies? What changes did God bring into his life, and what struggles did he face in his journey to becoming a hero of God?

    (Props: Ram’s Horn; Fleece - obtained at “Joanne Fabric”. I dressed in Old Testament clothing and wore a convincing wig and fake beard. I began the sermon by singing two verses and the chorus from “He Is Jehovah” by Betty Jean Robinson.) "He is Jehovah, God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting To Know You, Getting To Know All About You Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 11, 2016
     | 6,653 views

    A study of the book of Job 31: 1 – 15

    Job 31: 1 – 15 Getting To Know You, Getting To Know All About You 1 “I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman? 2 For what is the allotment of God from above, and the inheritance of the Almighty from on high? 3 Is it not destruction for the wicked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Sometimes

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,197 views

    This message focuses on how we allow temporary "sometimes moments" to overshadow our blessings.

    Sometimes Scriptures: James 1:2-5; 23 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Sometimes.” This message came to me as I was actually meditating on another message in my series on the names of God. Let me give you a little background. Sometimes things are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship With A Clear Conscience

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,538 views

    In our verses for today, we will look at what worship is all about from the point of view of Jesus. He connects worship with three of the seven key areas of our lives. The Financial, the Intellectual and the Relational aspects.

    Matthew 5:23-24 New International Version (NIV) 23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Identifying The Competitors For Belief-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2014
     | 2,668 views

    1 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

    IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF—John 1:19-28 (Vie/Contend/Battle) Attention: Believe It! Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School. "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist