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  • Michael Martin avatar

    Something Worth A Hill Of Beans

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,390 views

    There are some things worth fighting for. We need to stand our ground.

    (2 Sam. 23:8-12) "where was a piece of ground full of lentiles..." The passage is describing the character of the men who came to be known as "David’s mighty men." It describes briefly their heroic acts and some of the conquests they performed. One of these mighty men was Shammah. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    God Has His Hand On History Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,995 views

    Nebuchadnezzar had a dream. However, not only did he not know what it meant, neither could he remember it. His advisors could not tell him what I the dream was, much less what it meant. Finally, Daniel was summoned and did both. Four great kingdoms were d

    SERMON God Has His Hand on History Text: "And ... shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever" (Dan. 2:44). Scripture Reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Neither Confused Nor Divided

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009
     | 5,131 views

    Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Trinity and the unity of the Church.

    During the time of Oliver Cromwell, thousands of stained glass windows in English churches were destroyed, because the English puritans objected to objects of veneration, which they called ’abused images’. Of those stained glass windows that did survive, few were undamaged, and there was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas In Ngaruawahia

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 31, 2009
     | 1,843 views

    What if Jesus was born in New Zealand in 2009?

    Hohepa sighed deeply as he changed gear on his cherished but somewhat tired Mazda 626. It was raining steadily as he drove through Huntly then south along the highway that followed every bend of the Waikato River. Every bump in the road could be clearly felt, but Hohepa was especially concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living Water For A Lonely Life Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,054 views

    Jesus turns a loser in life, the Samaritan woman at the well, to a leader of others to Him.

    Living Water for a Lonely Life; By Jim Highland John 4:5 - 4:43 Jesus turns a loser in life to a leader of others. Most of us are familiar with the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus and his disciples chose to go through Samaria as he leaves Jerusalem. The usual route ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brown avatar

    The Five Signs Of A Believer

    Contributed by Shane Brown on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 40,688 views

    Pastor Shane Brown talks about the five signs that Jesus said would follow those who believe on Him.

    In the great commission that Jesus gave us, He said that five signs would follow all those that believe on Him. Well, as we look at much of the church today, or should I say, so called "church", we see very little, if any of the five signs following those who proclaim to be Christians. These signs ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    A Right Response To The Ground-Zero Mosque Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,978 views

    It’s hype is consuming every possible media outlet: television news anchors, radio talk show schedules, newspaper inkwells, WordPress servers, and email inboxes… ‘Should we or should we not?’ President Obama approves (no surprise).

    August 2010: “Ground-Zero Mosque?” It’s hype is consuming every possible media outlet: television news anchors, radio talk show schedules, newspaper inkwells, WordPress servers, and email inboxes… ‘Should we or should we not?’ President Obama approves (no surprise). NYC Mayor Bloomberg & the NYT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Scripture - 1

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 10, 2010
     | 2,765 views

    What is the major reason that Christians believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and fully authoritative over our lives?

    Dakota Community Church October 10, 2010 Jesus on Scripture - 1 I want you to think for a minute as we begin this morning about how you would react, what you would do, if U2 front man Bono were to come walking into the service just now. Perhaps you are not a U2 fan so what if it were Clint ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How To Handle A Tko

    Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,453 views

    A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a

    “How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Our Call To Take A Stand

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,902 views

    Examines the importance of Christians living uniquely different lives from those in the world. Suitable for Memorial Day.

    OUR CALL TO TAKE A STAND Standing on a small platform, a reader calls out names, “Michael Hyde. Donald Jackson. Jose Munoz.” The names being read were those engraved on “The Wall.” No one calls it anything else. It was once highly controversial. This was not a statue, no soldier on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Cortes avatar

    The Doctrine Of Election (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,921 views

    This is part 1 of a series of sermons on the doctrine of election. The sermon seeks all throughout to be Biblically rooted, and as a consequence adopts the Reformed view of the doctrine.

    “Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” (Eph. 1:4) INTRODUCTION Why preach on this controversial topic? (1) To honor John Calvin. This year is the 500th anniversary of his birth. He wasn’t perfect, he did some terrible things (mainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Worship In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,124 views

    A brief study on the subject of worship.

    Worship In Spirit and Truth John 4:19-26 INTRO. Tell story of Samaritan woman and her encounter with Jesus. Her question about worship was intended to change the subject. It is a question popular in religious discussion in her day. "Where shall we worship?" , she asks, "in the city or in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Water Ways: Purposes Of Baptism

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2020
     | 2,344 views

    There are several reasons God instituted baptism as part of the discipleship process.

    1. Baptism of Paul Harvey – Conservative Radio Broadcaster – “Now you know the rest of the story.” In Guideposts magazine, Paul Harvey wrote about his baptism. “The preacher had said there was nothing magic in the water. Yet as I descended into its depths and rose again, I knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Slightly Slipping

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,898 views

    A little slipping usually ends up in a big fall if something is not rectified in short order.

    I Will Not Waver Too Much or I Shall NOT Be Moved SLIGHTLY SLIPPING Psalm 62:1-12 There is only one word different between verse 2 and verse 6, but it makes a whole lot of difference. Just how much does one have to slip to hurt himself or herself? A little slip can produce a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    What Happened To Sin?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 9, 2015
     | 4,146 views

    We must not sugar-coat sin, but call it for what it is.

    What Happened to Sin? June 7, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not sugar-coat sin, but call it for what it is. Focus Passage: John 8:2-11 Supplemental Passage: What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist