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  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Church's Message Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019
     | 7,993 views

    The key to church life is not our methods, means, miracles, magic, marketing, ministries, money or medium – it’s our message! And the message is Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION I & II Timothy are known as “Pastoral Epistles.” They are letters written to inform, instruct and inspire. These letters came from the inkwell of the Apostle Paul and were written to his young assistant named Timothy. We might say these documents were written from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian And Social Media

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2025
     | 1,699 views

    In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing how we communicate, share information, and connect with others. For Christians, engaging with social media presents both opportunities and challenges.

    Title: THE CHRISTIAN AND SOCIAL MEDIA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church Was Born On Pentecost Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 891 views

    The sermon explores the significance of Pentecost as the birth of the church and emphasizes the church's mission to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth.

    Birthdays are a big deal. And, some birthdays are a bigger deal than others. Like first birthdays for instance… That’s a milestone no one wants to miss. And yet for some reason, many of us just seem to blow right past the actual birth of the church. Sure, we all know about the birth of Jesus at ...read more

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    All Hell Let Loose Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025
     | 412 views

    All Hell Let Loose

    Acts 5:12 - 42 All Hell Let Loose 1. The Wonder It's Source - Their Ministry - 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; It's Song - Their Melody - and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. It's Separation - Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Three Gods? No! God In Three Persons!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 10, 2017
     | 8,413 views

    A sermon on the Triunity presented for Trinity Sunday.

    “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” [1] The doctrine of the Triune God is ridiculed as a fiction, depreciated and discounted by those opposed to the Faith. So-called “Christian cults,” Unitarians and Oneness Pentecostals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastor Whose Ministry Was Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 22, 2018
     | 11,994 views

    An interactive Bible teaching study on 1 Thessalonians 2

    The Pastor Whose Ministry Was not in Vain Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh February, 2017 NOTE: This is the fourth lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which require no guidance or correction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water Wars Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2011
     | 3,869 views

    Exploring the reason for Baptist insistence on immersion of believers as baptism.

    “An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guess Who Came To Dinner

    Contributed by Milton Bradford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 17,179 views

    The woman who anointed Christ regardless of what others knew or thought about her, and her act of love is memorialized by Christ. I believe that scripture shows us this woman has a name -- Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus.

    By Pastor Milton O. Bradford, Good Hope Baptist Church Cleveland Ohio Luke 7:36-50 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Could Divorce Be A Part Of The Plan?

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 172 views

    God Hates Divorce, not divorced or re-married people. Taken from a paper the Biblical Theology of Divorce for Kentucky Christian College.

    Joe Bedy April 1 2002 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33776 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33711 May 5, 2002 Divorce, could it be a part of the plan? Matt. 19:3-10 I have just completed some fairly extensive research on the theology of Biblical marriage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 79,872 views

    In John 14,we find three things that Jesus said that brought comfort to His disciples. These same things can bring comfort to you and I today.

    "Let not your heart be troubled" John 14:1-6 One of the most dreaded diseases in the world today is what we call "heart trouble." Every day we hear of someone cut down by a heart attack. It is no repecter of person, for it effects all. The heart is a wonderful creation. It beat an average of 75 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Final Judgment: Bringing Justice To The Wrongs Of The World Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 13,456 views

    The Great White Throne judgment will be: 1. Fair 2. Full 3. Final

    The past couple of weeks we have been embroiled in controversy over accusations of bad or biased judging in the Olympics. It began with the International Skating Union’s suspension of French judge, Marie-Reine Le Gougne. This Olympic pairs figure skating judge admitted she experienced “a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Qualified To Serve? Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,310 views

    What are the qualifications of a leader and those that follow and support those that take on that responsibility? The Scripture is clear and the authority that is given to those who lead is from God.

    Sermon Title: Are You Qualified to Serve? [5 of ] Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 26, 2002 Scripture Introduction: As we prepare to read this mornings text, we need to consider that Paul is writing to his favorite pupil. Paul is ...read more

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    Whose Side Are You On?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 14,090 views

    A true unity in the Lord is something we must never take for granted, and something for which we ought always to pray and work

    A few weeks ago another pastor told me, "Dan, things are not going the best at my church. It seems there is always controversy and division over something or someone. But, I guess church fights are normal. From what I understand, it is unusual for a congregation to go more than two years without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dream Come True

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 324 ratings
     | 27,558 views

    Like Simeon we need to realize that if all we had was Jesus Christ, that would be enough; with Jesus, our life is complete and we can be content.

    Children often dream about things they would like to do in the future. I suspect traveling in space as an astronaut, playing football in the NFL, making the Olympic figure skating team, or driving a $100,000 sports car are some of the more popular ones. When I was growing up, I dreamed of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has God Promised Health And Wealth To Christians? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,763 views

    Expose’ on Prosperity Doctrine

    HAS GOD PROMISED HEALTH AND WEALTH TO CHRISTIANS? Questions People Ask Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html We’ve dealt w/ some difficult subjects the last several messages. Though they’re controversial, they are areas in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist