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  • Scott Jewell avatar

    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Oct 16, 2016
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     | 12,549 views

    The good news and the bad news is that growth brings people and new people bring different ideas. What do we do in times of conflict? Check out these thoughts from the church in Jerusalem.

    Growing pains- they can be a good thing. There’s a saying that goes, “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” Growing pains can also be bad- after all, they’re a pain. It hurts. As a child growing to maturity, there are a number of times you go through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serve One Another Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 27, 2020
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     | 7,121 views

    I am going to share with you some life changing truths about serving one another.

    Introduction This past Thursday we celebrated Thanksgiving Day. And I am going to use that day to illustrate how families have their own set of rules and guidelines that govern how they function. In some families, the parents fix the Thanksgiving meal for the children before they fix their own. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Story - Part 3 - Days 14-22 Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 7, 2020
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     | 2,658 views

    This series gives a thought for each day taking us through the events of the birth and early life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Part 3 includes Days 14-22

    DAY FOURTEEN When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a star appeared in the sky. Wise men in the east saw the star. They knew the Scriptures and the meaning of the star. There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel. Numbers 24:17 They prepared for their long journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pastor Encouragement - 4 Things God Wants You To Know About The Rest Of Your Life And Ministry

    Contributed by Perry Hancock on Jan 20, 2020
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     | 7,256 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage pastors and other ministers in their work. It is based on the faithful life of Caleb.

    Introduction My assignment today is to encourage you in the work of the Lord. Most of your know that I served as a pastor before teaching at the Seminary. Since then, I have had the opportunity to serve in nine churches as Interim Pastor. I know a little bit about what you face every day. Each of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Transforms Lives Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Jun 17, 2019
     | 5,929 views

    Perhaps the greatest thing about Christianity and the kingdom of God is that Jesus changes lives. He changes us into new creatures and makes us citizens of heaven. And he can do this with any person.

    Jesus transforms lives Luke 19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He was a chief among tax collectors He would thus be very important to the Romans, and very much despised by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not Ashamed Of God’s Family! Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 20, 2019
     | 3,999 views

    Every church is made up of people - and every one of those people is vital and needed in the church.

    Not Ashamed of God’s Family! Romans 16 Introduction 1. Every church is made up of people - and every one of those people is vital and needed in the church. 2. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes… I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unsafe Prayers - Broken Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 14, 2016
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     | 7,408 views

    The final sermon in this series about prayer!

    Unsafe Prayers - Broken Matthew 26:26-28 June 12, 2016 We all know how frustrating it is when something we cherish is broken. Whether it’s a child’s favorite toy, a cherished item in our home, an everyday object like a garage door, a plate, a broken window, all the way to broken bones ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Christ Wants From Us For Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 20, 2022
     | 2,074 views

    If you ask people what their favorite SEASON is most folks will answer that it is SPRING or FALL.

    Why? Because these two seasons give us a mixture of WINTER and SUMMER at the same time. That is; in these seasons it is not TOO HOT nor is it TOO COLD. However, if you ask people what their FAVORITE THOLIDAY is, overwhelmingly many would say -- CHRISTMAS. It is a time when it seems everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Own Place

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jun 10, 2012
     | 5,601 views

    Christian humility sees rightly, neither higher nor lower than we really are, and allows Christians freedom to be who they are in Chirst and accept their role and place in His Body with joy.

    Today’s reading all speak about humility. Humility is knowing exactly who we are. Pride is thinking that we are someone that we’re not. Humility is all about knowing who we are, not in the world’s sight, but according to God’s judgment. The world looks at a man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Direction Of Worth Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2013
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     | 5,592 views

    This message looks at the value and worth of the gospel and our responsibility to multiply this value and worth through telling others about Christ!

    THE DIRECTION OF WORTH Acts 13:42-52 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43  When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Concerning This House) 1 King 6: 11-13

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 20, 2017
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     | 15,052 views

    THE 1ST THING I NEED TO TELL YOU IS THAT WE ALL KNOW THAT EVERYBODY WILL NOT HELP IN THE BUILDING UP THE HOUSE WELL THE 2ND THING I NEED TO TELL YOU CONCERNING THIS HOUSE THAT THIS IS GOD`S HOUSE IT`S A HOUSE -WHERE WOUNDED SOULS AND TROUBLED HEARTS

    1 Kings 6:11-13 (NKJV) 11 Then the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying: 12 "Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My statutes, execute My judgments, keep all My commandments, and walk in them, then I will perform My word with you, which I spoke to your father David. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (A Soul Is A Terrible Thing To Lose)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017
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     | 27,888 views

    BUT WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR SOUL YOU LOSE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE BECAUSE WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR SOUL YOU LOSE YOU

    (KJV) And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34-38 [35] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejecting Change Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 4, 2017
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     | 7,811 views

    Change is hard for people and we need to think about how we deal with rejection.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we continue with our Great Complaints series by looking at a complaint on steroids! • There are many things in life that we can complain about, but one of the more difficult things we deal with is change. • It is amazing what we will do sometimes to avoid dealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stephen Is Martyred

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 31, 2024
     | 1,667 views

    There is a cost to being a witness of Jesus

    Stephen is Martyred Acts 7:51–60 NKJV “You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Nightmares Come True

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jul 21, 2025
     | 248 views

    We are a people who think negative thoughts, most of which do not come true. But how does the Christian cope when their nightmare does come true?

    This is a follow up lesson. I am about a year and a half past my sons tragic death and thought it was time to give more encouragement to those who are in or going to go into the valley of the shadow of death. INTRODUCTION Our brains are pretty weird. Studies indicate that we have about 60,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ