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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living As A Godly Wife Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 8,627 views

    A godly wives beauty is seen in her inner character.

    Living As A Godly Wife Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: All of the charms and beauty a woman may have amounts to nothing if her ambitions are self-centered. But if she reflects her creator and assumes the posture of a graceful servant, she cannot not help but command high respect ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dying To Know

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
     | 61 views

    Death is not the end; when Christ’s trumpet sounds, God’s love and power will open every grave and restore life.

    A passerby, unwilling to let the rhyme have the last word, pulled out a black marker and added: > To follow you, I’m not content, until I know just where you went. That small dialogue between chisel and marker captures the universal question. Everyone who has ever wandered through a graveyard ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Csi Jerusalem - Eyewitness Testimony Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 25,005 views

    Jesus built His church upon the foundation of a multitude of witnesses. Sometimes we forget how significant that can be.

    OPEN: About 10 years ago, during a Homicide trial in Nassau County in the state of New York, the prosecution was examining their witness on the stand. In his testimony, the witness stated that he saw the victim lying on the ground, obviously dead. When the prosecution had finished, the defense ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Intentions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 31, 2015
     | 9,461 views

    Within, is the place where change needs to begin... where good intentions are reflected by godly actions.

    Title: The Intentions of the Heart Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 (Mark 7:1-23) Thesis: Within, is the place where change needs to begin… where good intentions are reflected by godly actions. Introduction There is a project in the works that is doing Depravity Standard research. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Wisdom In Relating To Beauty Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 7, 2018
     | 3,779 views

    Wisdom in Relating to Beauty Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 5, 2018

    Wisdom in Relating to Beauty Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 5, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled “Wisdom for Life.” Many describe our current culture as awash in knowledge but lost for wisdom. That is… we have access now to an overload of information… but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Gardens

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 30,637 views

    The Bible is a story about gardens. In one Adam took a fall. In another Jesus took a stand. In one God sought Adam. In another, Jesus sought God. In one Adam hid from God. In another, Jesus emerged from the tomb. In one Satan led Adam to a tree that l

    EASTER: THREE GARDENS TEXT: Genesis 2:8-9; Matthew 26:36; John 19:41 INTRODUCTION: What is a garden? It can be a place of life, a place where flowers, plants, and vegetables push back the soil and come alive. We protect our gardens with fences to keep the animals out. We pull the weeds to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,077 views

    Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

    The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,800 views

    The sermon covers one of the most difficult chapters in the New Testament. Even though it is difficult to understand, there are some very important lessons we can learn from it about standing firm.

    Introduction: A. Rumors are an interesting phenomenon – once they get started, they can have a life of their own. 1. It has been said, “Some people will believe anything if it’s whispered to them.” 2. We hear about Elvis sightings around the world, alligators in NYC ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Artificial People Living Artificial Lives - Message Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 13, 2023
     | 2,179 views

    Do people live artificial lives because they are artificial, OR they are artificial because they live artificial lives? Olives will never be produced from a fig tree. The world is full of artificial people. What about Christians – are you living an artificial life that does not please God?

    ARTIFICIAL PEOPLE LIVING ARTIFICIAL LIVES - MESSAGE [A]. EXPOSING ARTIFICIALITY I have just seen one of these documentaries set in a very exclusive English Hotel rated with 5 stars. It is popular with some of royalty and film stars and other high profile people. It is very expensive with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tempted

    Contributed by James Jerpseth on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    Having grown up in hte desert, I know how harsh the place is and how tempting the options presented by hte devil really are. On the surface the temptations seem harmless and perhaps even good in the right hands but they all take our attention off God.

    I grew up going to the desert, and thought that I knew what the desert lands are all about. I’ve been camping many times in the Anza Berrego wilderness and understand that the desert is a harsh and foreboding place. I know to stay on the trails, look for snakes and take lots of extra water. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The End Is Near - Don't Be Alarmed

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    We hear about violence and famine, war and crime every day on the news. Jesus said this was the beginning of the end for this world - but He also says something else to us - "Don’t be alarmed." How do we keep a peaceful heart in times of great storm?

    There’s an attitude that exists, certainly among scientists, the educational elite – and surprisingly even among Christian professors – that the Bible is not historically accurate. "It is an account that was crafted by men who had a point to make, so the details don’t necessarily match up with what ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Wine And The Bible

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
     | 5,270 views

    There are three Bible verses that I used to justify my drunkenness. John 2:1-10, 1 Timothy 5:23, and Ephesians 5:18 My problem was that I wanted “relief” not “deliverance”..

    Wine and the Bible There are three Bible verses that I used to justify my drunkenness. John 2:1-10, 1 Timothy 5:23, and Ephesians 5:18 My problem was that I wanted “relief” not “deliverance”. Look at the content of John… Jesus took water from the wash pots, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Final Appeals & Greetings Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,327 views

    Romans was a letter Paul found very difficult to end. There is always more that needs to be said. So before Paul ends he makes a final appeal for his readers to keep away from evil influences.

    ROMANS 16: 17-24-27 FINAL APPEALS AND GREETINGS [Acts 20: 28- 32] Romans was a letter Paul found very difficult to end. There is always more that needs to be said. So before Paul ends he makes a final appeal for his readers to keep away from evil influences (CIT). In this appeal he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2015
     | 7,067 views

    When it comes to end times we see the: 1. Problem of the Temple (vs. 14-15). 2. Pride of the Antichrist (vs. 15-16). 3. Pressure of the tribulation (vs. 16-21). 4. Promise of the Lord's salvation (vs. 22-28 & 13-14). 5. Panic of the ungodly (vs. 29-31).

    The Second Coming of Christ - Part 3 Matthew 24:13-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 24 & July 1, 2015 *Learning about the second coming of Christ takes us from the Old Testament to the New. We go from prophecies written hundreds of years before the Lord was born to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    How To Overcome The Matrix: What Is The Matrix? How Do We Escape The Matrix?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021
     | 1,975 views

    Do you want to know what it is? The matrix? It seems like you do. Something brought you here. Something within you that longs for something more.

    Do you want to know what it is? The matrix? It seems like you do. Something brought you here. Something within you that longs for something more. So what exactly is the matrix? The matrix is the grid of thoughts, ideas, beliefs, customs, philosophies, and unspoken codes that manipulate us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army