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  • James Jackson avatar

    The Obligation Of The Gospel (Romans 1:8-16) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 16, 2022
     | 3,814 views

    The gospel isn't just a gift we are given. It is a gift we are entrusted with.

    The Obligation of the Gospel Romans 1:8-17 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. I’d like you to imagine two scenarios with me as we start off this morning. First scenario: someone gives you a blender. Let’s say it’s a wedding shower, you’re about to get married, you’ve put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching Provokes Persecution. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 28, 2022
     | 1,830 views

    ‘Preaching Provokes Persecution’ - Acts chapter 14 verses 1-28 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Iconium – Division (vs 1-7). • the apostles experienced conversions (vs 1): • the apostles experienced opposition (vs 2) • the apostles experienced supernatural signs (vs 3): • the apostles experienced God’s guidance (vs 5-6): (2). Lystra – Delusion (vs 8-20). • a healing ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    God's Way To Measure Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 24, 2022
     | 2,682 views

    Jesus gives us four good ways to measure our lives: 1. Have I rejected God's representatives? (vs. 12-19). 2. Have I repented? (vs. 20-24). 3. Have I received God's revelation? (vs. 25-26). 4. Do I have a relationship with God? (vs. 27).

    God's Way to Measure Our Lives The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 11:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 24, 2022) (Revised Feb. 26 to expand section on repentance.) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 11. In this chapter, John the Baptist had been suffering in prison for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    30) "Beware And Avoid False Gospel’s” Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022
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     | 2,563 views

    Many Religions today fail to understand the significance and importance of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. This has given rise to "False Gospels" which the Apostle Paul gives us stern warning to avoid.

    PREACHING THE TRUE GOSPEL 30) “Beware and Avoid False Gospel’s” TEXT: Galatians 1:6 RECAP Today, our teaching concerning the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, And “...those things most surely believed among us” (Lk 1:1) continues. In recent weeks, as we have opened the Scriptures together... We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Will Of God When Your Faith Is Under Fire - Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020
     | 2,199 views

    Today Christians all over the world are under fire for their faith. Even in the United States of America, Christians are being persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ...

    Background (1 Pet 1:1 NKJV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, In this letter, the Apostle Peter is addressing Jewish Christians who had been persecuted and fled their homes and lands. These people were called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Evangelism 101 - Part 2 - Having Favor With Men Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020
     | 2,675 views

    Today we will be looking at the topic of “favor.”

    Today we will be looking at the topic of “favor.” Why have we chosen to include a message on the topic of favor in a series on outreach and evangelism? The answer to this question can be found in the Book of Acts where God connects favor with the addition of people to the early church. Acts 2:46 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 21, 2020
     | 5,282 views

    Message explores the timing of the Rapture in relationship to the Tribulation Period by first addressing key concepts that inform the subject. This teaching discusses the biblical purpose of the Tribulation Period. Daniel 9:24-27 is examined.

    INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW Last week we launched a study of biblical prophecy with one question in mind: Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period? Finding an answer to that one question is not easy. To intelligently answer it, we must consider a vast amount of biblical revelation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dangerous Prayers: Send Me! Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 27, 2020
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     | 6,665 views

    Isaiah experienced the presence of God, which led to an awareness of his sin, so he cried for mercy and received amazing grace. There was only only logical response - Here am I. Send me. [Based on Craig Groeschel's book, "Dangerous Prayers"]

    Dangerous Prayers: Send me! Isaiah 6:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-27-2020 In My Mind I’m Going to Carolina In the winter of 1990, I became involved in a college outreach at the University of Memphis. I was tired of the party life and was searching for a purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Great Love--Demonstrated, Perfected . . . Proven Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 21, 2021
     | 3,395 views

    How are we to love one another? How do we overcome the things that divide and destroy in the body of Christ? Jesus answered these questions powerfully when He washed the feet of His disciples in John 13.

    Main Idea: Show Christ’s great love by humbly serving each other This past month our little Wallace family of 5 had one of the most joyful and yet challenging experiences we have ever had. We had son and grandson, a precious little baby boy, about as cute as they come, and we gave him up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    From The Depths Of Depravity To The Heights Of Humanity Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 22, 2021
     | 2,275 views

    What will determine the ultimate outcome of your life? What will be your legacy? How will you be remembered? Three very different kinds of people reveal how we determine what the outcome of our lives will be when crunch time comes in Jesus' life.

    Main Idea: Show Christ’s great love by humbly serving each other This past month our little Wallace family of 5 had one of the most joyful and yet challenging experiences we have ever had. We had son and grandson, a precious little baby boy, about as cute as they come, and we gave him up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Looking In God's Mirror

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Jul 27, 2021
     | 5,324 views

    James compares the Word of God to a mirror because you look into a mirror to be able to see yourself in effort to make changes to your appearance. Looking in the Holy Scriptures is like looking in a mirror. It reveals to us as God sees what’s in us.

    James 1:22-24 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everybody Has A Part Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 10, 2021
     | 5,408 views

    Everybody Has a Part Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey, May 16, 2021

    Everybody Has a Part Series: When It’s Time to Move FORWARD Brad Bailey, May 16, 2021 Intro Welcome… new and old alike. I am so glad that you are connecting... as I believe it is such a significant time to be coming together... whether in-person or online…as we are in a unique and extended season ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Signs Of Christ's Coming Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 20, 2021
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     | 7,214 views

    As Jesus’ coming approaches, escape the wrath to come by trusting Jesus with your life, ignore those who say Jesus has already come, look for the signs, and know He is coming soon, perhaps even in your lifetime.

    Several years ago, in the winter (2009), Chicago experienced heavy snowfalls. A man and his wife had over a foot of snow piled up on the roof of their two-story home. Then they had a thaw. One evening when he returned home from work, he noticed that a thick sheet of ice and snow was hanging over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Us? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021
     | 2,392 views

    The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

    “Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Choose The Best Part

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 17, 2021
     | 3,867 views

    When my wife was sick at home she called me at the office and asked me stop by the grocery store on my way home to buy a loaf of bread.

    Listen; if I am not mistaken I can not remember going to a grocery store since I became an adult. But as I got inside I had no idea where the bread was. I walked all over the store and finally found the section that had the bread. That was not an easy job because there were all kinds of bread on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist