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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Knowing God Personally Living For God Powerfully Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,984 views

    Fourth week of this series. God offers a personal relationship that leads to a powerful life for His glory.

    Intro: Andy Stanley tells the story of when he was 13 and learning the meaning of the phrase, "Actions speak louder than words." His dad was the Associate Pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta when the senior pastor was asked to resign. Charles Stanley was asked to preach on Sundays until a suitable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's About Time Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 23, 2016
     | 10,421 views

    The sermon is based on 1 Peter 4.1-11. In addition to receiving the gifts of salvation and the Spirit, God has given us the gift of TIME. As all of His gifts, we are to be good stewards and correctly use the time we have been given.

    1. The Gift of Time See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 David Jeremiah observed: Almost everything in life is "stoppable." Even gravity can be suspended temporarily. But one part of life cannot be stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Which Christ Do You Follow? Part 1

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014
     | 3,254 views

    The problem is, however, that too many Christians are walking around with blinders on or those rose colored glasses that cause everything to look like Christ and they refuse to look at reality.

    Repeat the sermon title. Now let’s think about this before we answer. Your answer may be simply; “There ain’t but one ya big dummy! And that’s the one I foller!” But are you sure? If you really look around, you’ll see; if you will but open your eyes you’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Expression Of Appreciation For The Appropriation Of Grace

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 10, 2014
     | 5,511 views

    This text is a doxology that praises the God whose grace makes room for misfits.

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5He destined us for adoption as his children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unsatisfied Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,399 views

    You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s. Do you ever ask, "Why not me, Lord?"

    Dakota Community Church September 7, 2014 Unsatisfied Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Are We Well Connected?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 13, 2014
     | 3,677 views

    A sermon on reaching out to various groups both in the church and outside the church (Material adapted from David Faust in Lookout Magazine May 4, 2003 edition, article entitled, "Are You Well Connected?")

    HoHum: Can You Hear Me Now? Cell phone needs to have a good connection or frustrating. WBTU: Good connections are vital in the church. We share a “partnership in the gospel” (Philippians 1:5). Just as an ear or a hand can’t fulfill its intended function if it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Bitter And Better Ii Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Troubles will make you better if you do not allow it to make you bitter.

    Exodus 1:14 begins with the phrase, “And they made their lives bitter…” • According to the Strong’s Concordance the root word used for “bitter” can also mean “stronger.” • As a matter of fact, according to the Bible Reader’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    They Will Cease Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,324 views

    A Bible study on 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study" chapter 9 and Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Power From On High", chapter 11)

    HoHum: "It is significant that the gift of tongues is nowhere alluded to, hinted at or even found in the Apostolic Fathers."- Cleon L. Rogers. Why? Because they had been withdrawn! WBTU: Much of the debate about whether miraculous gifts have ceased or are still in operation centers around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Campbell-Lebendig avatar

    Too Much Milk, Not Enough Meat Series

    Contributed by Terry Campbell-Lebendig on Nov 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,764 views

    Addressing Lack of Knowledge and Compromising The Word

    TOO MUCH MILK, NOT ENOUGH MEAT Malnourished Church Series Part 2 OPENING PRAYER: INTRO: Is today’s church malnourished? You may have heard said that today’s church is offering “Too much milk, not enough meat.” • Preachers Compromising the “Word of Truth” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Was Made Flesh

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 4,146 views

    THE INCARNATION

    John 1:1-14 THE RESULT OF THE INCARNATION (14) And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory,the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    No More Shame Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,965 views

    From our earliest childhood most of us have had to deal with shame. It’s instilled in us by statements like, “You should be ashamed of yourself” or “Shame on you!” This message is about Jesus bearing our shame! You Can Be Free From Shame!

    No More Shame Lakewood | Pastor Jonathan | 2-12-2017 John 8:1-11 Introduction From our earliest childhood most of us have had to deal with shame. It’s instilled in us by statements like, “You should be ashamed of yourself” or “Shame on you!” This message is about Jesus bearing our shame! You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    No Doubt It Really Is Him

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017
     | 7,303 views

    Sermon about doubt, and not recognising Jesus

    When I was a child, I was allowed to walk to and from school on my own as soon as I could safely cross the road, and from quite an early age, I was pretty much allowed to disappear all afternoon during weekends, just so long as I was home by dinner time. Now I am not suggesting the world was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Fight For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 25, 2016
     | 4,527 views

    We are threatened by a vicious adversary and liar. God, in his steadfast love, has provided victory for us in the resurrection.

    1. Revelation 20.1-6 2. Controversy over millennial issues a. Premillennialism (A. Campbell and the Millennial Harbinger) b. A millennialism c. Post-Tribulation; Pre-Tribulation d. "Pan-Millennialism" it will all pan out 3. Holy, Holy, Holy! Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kirby Lloyd avatar

    The Adventure Begins/New Discovery Series

    Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,284 views

    Second in series on stages of Spiritual Growth

    Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith The Adventure Begins/New Discovery Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (NIV) Intro: A priest, a minister, and a rabbi were discussing the controversial question: “When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Raising Godly Wome

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016
     | 14,432 views

    If we are to raise godly women, we need godly women to set the example, so I want us to see what God is looking for from the EBC woman. Parts of this message are from a sermon by Jerry Shirley.

    “Raising Godly Women” Titus 2:1-5 Today is Mother’s Day and we are here to honor the women of EBC, and our guests. I read about a new bride who just after the honeymoon, sets the evening meal before her new husband and confesses, “I’m not a great cook, all I know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist