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  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Feeding Your Mind

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,977 views

    Our thoughts direct our conduct; our conduct determines our company. The Psalmist describes two ways a man can go, beginning with what we feed into our minds.

    In his book The Wonders of the Word of God, Evangelist Robert Sumner tells of a Kansas City man severely injured in an explosion. The explosion claimed his eyesight, took both his hands and badly disfigured his face. He was just a new Christian, and among his greatest disappointments was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Grace

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,647 views

    We must be content with who we are and the situation that we are placed in, for the Grace of God will sustain us. Not putting your trust in man but in Gods Grace.

    Grace What is Grace? (1.) Of form or person. (2.) Favor, kindness, friendship. (3.) God’s forgiving mercy. (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law. (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues. (6.) Christian virtues. (7.) The glory hereafter to be revealed. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Big Mistake

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,186 views

    When Peter took the opportunity presented by the healing of the lame man in the Temple, he minced no words. There is a big mistake we can commit, but we can also turn from it and find forgiveness and rest.

    Passage: Acts 3:11-26 Intro: I got an email this week encouraging me to boycott Target stores. They have removed the word “Christmas” from their stores. 1. happening for years. PP “Merry Christmas” fades out, replaced by “Happy Holidays” (what will they do when they discover Holiday is short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Faith And Decision-Making

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

    Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Three Gods? No! God In Three Persons!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 10, 2017
     | 8,414 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
     | 11,998 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
     | 3,871 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

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    All That She Could

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 134 ratings
     | 25,620 views

    We see this Mary three times, all of which she is at the feet of Jesus. And she did all that she could. And Jesus said she will remembered.

    Next month, we celebrate Easter Sunday. Today, I will talk about one thing that happened right before the cross, so that we can begin to return our focus on Jesus, His death, and His glorious resurrection. The one thing I think most about when I think about Jesus dying and then coming back is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Da Vinci Code: The Humanity Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,321 views

    What does it mean to say that Jesus was fully human? Was he married? Did he have a family. Was He a sinner just the like the rest of us? This sermon seeks to answer these questions in light of the claims of Dan Brown’s book, The DaVinci Code

    Introduction: In preparation for the spiritual tsunami that is coming on May 19th with the release of the movie, The DaVinci Code, we began last week, to look at the first of three claims that form the basis for the ideas found in Dan Brown’s book. The message focused on the trustworthiness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Facing Up To Legalism Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    # 15 in series. “One of the most serious problems facing the orthodox Christian church today is the problem of legalism."

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 15 “Facing Up To Legalism” (John 5:9-13,15, Gal 1:6-10, 2:1-5, 11-14) The subject that I want to talk to you about this morning is legalism. You know it’s kind of odd but, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of The Student Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    Stations of the Cross, Station 2

    THE WAY OF THE STUDENT (LUKE 14:25-33) Upon entering a little country store, a stranger noticed a sign reading “Danger! Beware of Dog” posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. The stranger asked the store manager, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Way Of The Student Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,553 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 2

    THE WAY OF THE STUDENT (LUKE 14:25-33) Upon entering a little country store, a stranger noticed a sign reading “Danger! Beware of Dog” posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. The stranger asked the store manager, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Warren Lamb avatar

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

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 7, 2008
     | 3,175 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

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,488 views

    Second in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about Jesus Christ?"

    Last week, we started a new series of messages called "Back to the Basics." During the months of July and August, we’ll be going back to the basics of the Christian faith, exploring what it is we believe about foundational topics such as God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the Church, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Protecting The Boundary Markers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,421 views

    Uses a Supreme Court decision to illustrate the critical nature of Scripture in our lives.

    OPEN: I have a test for you this morning. I’m going to give you certain common phrases and ask you to tell me whether or not they came from Scripture. If it will make you feel any better, I had lunch with two preachers last Wednesday and they missed about half of the references… so don’t feel too ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ