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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    One And The Same

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,971 views

    A journey through Ephesians focuses on Jew and Gentile coming together as one new person in Christ.

    A Unified Different Ephesians 2:11-21 October 20, 2019 A couple of weeks ago at the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers football game a controversy was started. It literally had nothing to do with the game itself. The officials didn’t blow a call, nobody said anything too bizarre. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Contentious People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,594 views

    Paul teaches us how to overcome contentious people as well as our our self-destructive tendency to argue

    Overcoming Contentiousness (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "I Believe In The Holy Spirit Of God" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    This is the third sermon in a series entitled "I Believe" . Other messages will follow.

    "I Believe" Series Message: "I Believe in the Holy Spirit of God" Text-John 16:7-14 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live With One Another And Still Love It! Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 11, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,127 views

    Part one of a series on the importance of soundness in family living from a Biblical perspective.

    BIBLICAL FAMILY LIVING I HOW TO LIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND STILL LOVE IT! HEB 13:4 Sunam 2/3/02 “Marriage should be honored by all….” Mark 10:6-9 - "But at the beginning of creation God ’made them male and female.’ 7’For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Unanswered Question

    Contributed by Garry Lewis on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    commitment to your self worth

    The unanswered question Jeremiah 8:6 What is a question? It is an expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply. 2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue. 3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics. 4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration. 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Today Is The Day For Happiness

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    Sometimes, special day services can be difficult to preach. It’s like saying the same thing in different ways. This sermon, on giving thanks will fit Thanksgiving Sunday or a general thankfulness sermon.

    "TODAY IS THE DAY FOR HAPPY CELEBRATIONS OF JOY" (Thanksgiving Sunday) Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Dr. David L. Haun Thursday is Thanksgiving. It was intended in the beginning to be a day to give thanks to God for all of his goodness and blessings to us. Today is Thanksgiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 99 ratings
     | 9,341 views

    Acts Series: 9th Sermon--The Wind: Invisible, Irresistible, Indespensable!

    The Day of Pentecost, pt. 2 Acts 2:1-4 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html A sundial was given to a group of people who lived in a jungle. To them it was a fetish. They built a house over it to keep it safe and holy. This kept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Lords And Bishops

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,942 views

    This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle.

    Of Lords and Bishops This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Azusa Street Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,900 views

    Let’s take a look at the roots of the pentecostal movement here in the US...

    Lessons From Azusa Street Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Tonight I want to give you a brief overview of the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement within the United States. This month we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. And though there were a few earlier expressions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Measuring Your Love For God

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,094 views

    How would you like to get to the end of your life, stand before God and realize that you used the wrong measuring tool to measure your love for Him?

    Measuring your Love for God Exodus 20:1-11 During Temple period, these commands were recited before worship. Called ten words, statements, covenant, agreement. A businessman well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,517 views

    Be careful of what you pursue!

    WHAT ARE YOU PURSUING? Tonight all of us are puruing something, but it’s not necessarily a godly pursuit. Bottom line we pursue what we want. John 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 2,828 views

    Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

    FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Foy avatar

    Heaven Or Hell - What Is Your Fate?

    Contributed by Nathan Foy on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    This sermon examines the issue on what it means to go to Heaven.

    Heaven or Hell? - What is you fate? The Bible says we will be spending eternity in one of two places. Those who spend eternity in Heaven will forever be with the Lord, there will be no pain, sadness, tears, etc. The other place, which is hell will be a place of eternal torment and pain. Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bird's Eye View

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,540 views

    Sometimes we get lost in the details, and a larger view would be helpful. Here is a bird’s eye view of the war going on between Satan and God.

    Passage: Acts 5:12-16 Intro: One of the most important aspects of war is reconnaissance. 1. great to know that the other side is doing, where they are, if your forces are aligned correctly. PP Civil War balloons PP WW 2 shots, including Omaha Beach, Auschwitz, Bismarck 2. having the big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Great Resurrection Debate.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,582 views

    The Life and death of Jesus is documented in records from the Roman Library, The Jewish Sanhedrin Records and even the Records of the Islamic Koran.

    The Great Resurrection Debate. I watched a program the other night featuring the Resurrection. On this program were theologians, debating weather the Resurrection of Jesus was real or a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal