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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Training In Godliness Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 14, 2021
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    Do not forsake your first love for Jesus Christ and so, train for godliness everyday!

    Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 4. About 2000 years ago, the Christian Church in Ephesus was growing and Timothy was appointed to lead. We noted God protecting His Church by listing qualifications for Overseers (Bishops, Pastors, Elders of today), ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stand And See The Day Of Salvation

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 28, 2021
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    What the devil has meant for harm, God is going to turn around for the good of all those who Love Him. Also for those who are going to come to know Him and love Him in the coming days ahead!

    Stand and see the day of Salvation! John 10:10-11 NKJ 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. We use to say, we live in a day and age where the accuser, is pulling out all the stops. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Enemy, Part 1: The Devil Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 3, 2020
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    The devil is our ever present adversary. He not God's adversary because God is control of all, but the devil is our adversary and we must be on our guard.

    We are in a battle. Everyday, every hour, every minute. The nature of our battle is as we had already studied: Ephesians 6:12 (NASB95) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know How To Worship In Spirit And With Truth! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011
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    To worship the Lord in Spirit and truth means we are connected to His Spirit and we are worshiping Him with the right motives, the heart in the right place and our minds focused and centered on the right person and mission.

    Opening Illustration: Me Church - video clip Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? Sermon 5: “Know how to worship in Spirit and with Truth” NOTE: Today we are going to start our service with our teaching before you worship because our subject today deals with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Getting A Handle On Temptation Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
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    Only God knows what is for our ultimate good.

    Intro: 1. Sailhammer, "The centerpiece of the story is the question of the knowledge of the "good." [God alone determined what was good, 1:10,12, 18, 21,25, 31/ 2:9,12,18]. The Serpent then implied by his questions that God was keeping this knowledge from them (3:5). [The truth is, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acceptable Sins

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2013
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    Christians usually clean up the egregious and external sins soon after they are saved. But there are some things that are often acceptable in many Christian circles that are really sins. This sermons addresses some of them.

    “Acceptable” Sins Chuck Sligh April 7, 2013 TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 – “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” INTRODUCTION OPENING ILLUS. – A few years ago, Susan’s had a splinter in her foot. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Foolish Galatians

    Contributed by Leroy Meadows on Jul 14, 2021
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    Paul to the church of Galatians

    Oh foolish Galatians Chapter outline Galatians 3:1-5 O foolish Galatians who have bewitched you? Paul represents them as enchanted by the arts, and snares of their seducing teachers. They did not adhere to the gospel way of justification in which they had been taught, It is not enough to know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Get Blind Sided Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 31, 2022
     | 1,747 views

    If you've ever said, "I didn't see that coming," you've been blind-sided. It happens to churches, too.

    Blind Sided lanny smith Seven / Pergamum / Revelation 2:12–17   Intro: • Hit from the blind side [IMAGE]. • Generally, to attack or hit from an unexpected direction or from an area that is unprepared. • Well known as a football term to describe the left tackle for a right-handed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sins Of Omission And The Sins Of Commission…which Are The Worse?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 19, 2022
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    In the title of this sermon I asked a question: Which sin is worse, the SINS of COMMISSION or the SINS of OMISSION?

    Before I get through with this sermon I think you will be able to answer that question. Many are not aware the Bible talks about two kinds of sins. (1) THE SINS OF COMMISSION. Illus: Can you remember as a child you did something bad and your dad or mom said, “Wait till I get you home!!!” And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cut It Out

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 21, 2023
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    We are always trying to blame our sin on something else - on someone else, on society, on circumstances. But Jesus says that what makes us sin is part of ourselves.

    I stopped watching TV news three or four years ago. But you have to know what's going on, somehow, so there are a few sources I've come to trust. But guess what? They're just as depressing as TV news. Because what is actually happening is worse than what you might imagine if you stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Cannot Keep A Good Man Down (August 13, 2023 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 10, 2023
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    Joseph’s favoritism caused friction among the other sons and how they treated Joseph.

    YOU CANNOT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN (2023 version). Text: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Genesis 37:1-4 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.  (2)  This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Be Deceived Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 22, 2007
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     | 15,618 views

    Of all the things scripture expresses concern about, it is "deception" among God’s crown creation.

    Matthew, Mark and Luke record an interesting verbal interchange between Jesus and His disciples. It concerns the “end of days.” They asked Him, “tell us about the sign of the end.” Jesus’ initial response was almost ominous, “watch that no one deceive you”… Have you ever been deceived? How did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #7 Don't Be Deceived Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 28, 2016
     | 10,050 views

    Satan's primary strategy is deception. There is a battle for the minds of Americans. There are many lies of Satan that Americans believe

    Do Not Be Deceived 10/18/15 Introduction: For almost 230 years America has enjoyed freedom of religion. Because the early founders feared a state church, they enacted the Free Exercise Clause in the First Amendment. It was written to ensure that the new government could not coerce persons to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dead Church Walking Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
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     | 9,799 views

    A church can be be dead and appear to have life. It can also be almost dead and have all the appearances it is dead, but revived by repenting and getting back to the basics of the Christian life.

    Dead Church Walking Sermon 5 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 14, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Reader’s Digest had a story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Be Deceived Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2012
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    Do not be deceived by the subtle devices of satan!

    Do not be deceived……. 1 Corinthians 6:9”Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived….” We talk a lot about Eve being deceived by the serpent in the garden of Eden through sugary words and smooth talk, but let me tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal