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  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    I Thank God For A Father Who Can Genesis 18:1-33

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 16, 2023
     | 3,584 views

    To every man in this room, you wear several different hats. For some you wear the hat of a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend, and a man among many other things. Each of these hats requires you to react in a different mode, different style and a different manner.

    To every man in this room, you wear several different hats. For some you wear the hat of a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend, and a man among many other things. Each of these hats requires you to react in a different mode, different style and a different manner. As a man you stand on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Guest Of Honor Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,656 views

    The Battle has changed, we can make the difference

    There once was a man and his son who went out Christmas shopping. On their way home they noticed all of the houses and how beautifully decorated they were. At one of the houses, the son noticed a flag hanging down with a star in the middle. The son asked the father what that meant. The father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's The Difference? " Half Full, Half Empty" July 21, 2024

    Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Jul 23, 2024
     | 1,164 views

    Depending on how you chose to look at it, Life can be a glass half full or a glass half empty.

    Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Silly question, right? But it really is all about perspective, and this question can tell you a lot about a person’s mindset. Some people describe that glass as half empty. Those are the pessimists. Others see that glass as being half full. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Peter & The Early Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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     | 1,005 views

    To inspire the congregation to learn from Peter's faith and courage, and to become builders of the church, open to God's divine plan, just as he was.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving deep into the Book of Acts, focusing on the adventures and exploits of that rock-solid disciple, Peter. His role in the early church was monumental and his life-changing experience at Pentecost is something that continues to inspire us today. Peter, ...read more

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    Calm In The Storm

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 7, 2023
     | 1,545 views

    It isn’t Jesus’ job to calm our storms, but to calm our hearts so that we can face the storms with confidence and courage.

    I just came back from attending my first General Assembly. It is sort of a cross between a political convention and a session of Congress. Commissioners are called together every year from all over the country to do the business of the church, and their decisions are expected to embody the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Confidence Of Peter And John"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    Confidence can be well-placed, or misplaced. The difference in consequences can be eternal.

    On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Serving God By Giving Freedom

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,989 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY ALLOWING FELLOW-BELIEVERS THE FREEDOM TO BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY, DESPITE OUR DIFFERENCE OF OPINION 1.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY ALLOWING FELLOW-BELIEVERS THE FREEDOM TO BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY, DESPITE OUR DIFFERENCE OF OPINION 1. We Must Accept Fellow-Believers Despite Our Differences of Opinion (:1-3) a. Problem -- strong in faith vs. weak b. Specific cultural example c. Our Attitude = spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Judging The Will Of God For Your Life

    Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,046 views

    We can be preoccupied with thoughts of how our life was different at a different time and How it could be better IF ONLY...

    Title: Judging the will of God for your life Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. [8] For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. The other day I had a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Do Circumstances Of Life Effect You?

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,526 views

    Many different people face the same trials and are differently swayed. How do your circumstances effect you?

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA How Do Your Circumstances Effect You? I Kings 19:1-4 Intro: Elijah was a man that faced many trials. He worked many miracles, and God blessed his ministry. But we see him here sitting under a juniper tree begging to die because a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursue Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,310 views

    Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

    (based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Do We Have To Follow The Bible

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 16, 2013
     | 4,714 views

    This message deals with the origin of the Bible, the content, the makeup, the different translations, and what makes it different from other books.

    I am grateful to Timothy Peck on Sermon Central in his message “What Christians Think About the Bible” for much of the content for this message. Great Job Timothy "Do We Have To Follow The Bible?" 9/15/13 Proverbs 2:1-15 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Pastor Rick How many of you grew up ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Special Agents For Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 16, 2011
     | 3,402 views

    This is an all age version of my water into wine talk given on the same day to different congregations in different contexts.

    Last summer I was hanging on every word of Steve Chalke as he preached at the New Wine Summer Conference. He was talking about Jesus being the one who transforms people and transforms situations; and he was calling the Church to become fully involved in the world as agents of God’s change and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Demands Complete Obedience

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 2,012 views

    God has given us different talents because God has different jobs for each of us to do.

    Most of us understand that, but what many do not seem to understand is what God has called them to do and equipped them to do, HE EXPECTS THEM TO DO! Our desire should be as Christ's. He said in John 4:34, "...My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger Management

    Contributed by Gregory Mcmanus on Mar 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,531 views

    Do you know the difference between Righteous indignation and anger? This sermon explores the difference using the story of Saul.

    She came over and sat down right next to me… I didn’t even notice her for a few minutes.. Then she started standing up and rubbing her legs, groaning a little then sitting back down. She did this several times and it caught my attention. She was an older woman and obviously in some kind of pain.. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    God Demands Complete Obedience

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021
     | 2,165 views

    God has given us different talents because God has different jobs for each of us to do.

    Most of us understand that, but what many do not seem to understand is what God has called them to do and equipped them to do, HE EXPECTS THEM TO DO! Our desire should be as Christ's. He said in John 4:34, "...My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist