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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Through Family Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 30, 2019
     | 3,776 views

    Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility. We need to go after and find joy in our journey of life.

    Video Transition: Indivisible - the movie came out in Oct 2018 true story of fighting for the Biblical family! Summary of INDIVISIBLE is based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Turners are ready to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Visa

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 7, 2025
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     | 342 views

    Faithful stewardship means living on God’s credit of grace—trusting, surrendering, and investing His resources until temporary treasures become eternal joy.

    Introduction — God’s Credit Line of Trust A few weeks ago I was standing in a checkout line when the person ahead of me swiped their card and—beep!—“Declined.” You could see the panic flash across their face. They tried again. “Declined.” Finally they sighed, pulled out another card, and that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Question Of Revival

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,924 views

    The psalmist asks the question that plaguesour minds and hearts today, "Will You not revive us again?" God can, but only when we surrender everything to Him in repentance and Lordship.

    THE QUESTION OF REVIVAL PSALM 85:6 Introduction: The most perplexing question that we face today in our convention, is why there is a serious decline in membership of our baptist churches? Why is there no revival in our midst? Why have we not seen baptisms in our churches? Why is it that several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do I Need To Go To Church? Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,780 views

    With this talk today I am going to make the case that church attendance is vital because everything you hold dear can be taken away from you. The church offers the best hope on earth of carrying your precious treasures through a dangerous land.

    S011202 Why do I need to go to church? Ezra 8:21 A sermon by Scotty L Killingsworth Preached to the Evergreen Church Springfield, Mo. Second sermon in the series-Sermons I would bring a friend to hear. Beginning The Fellowship of the Ring tells the story of a Hobbit who has in his possession ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Fellowship?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,237 views

    Someone has called it the glue that holds the church together.

    (Earlier in the service, I asked the congregation to be ready to respond to the following question when prompted by me during the sermon. (Overhead) If you were looking for a friend and you placed a classified ad either in the paper or on the Internet for one, what would it say?) “A pastor saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Abraham: What's His God Like?

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,191 views

    Discover what Abraham’s God was like throught God’s perception of Abraham.

    Abraham: What’s His God Like? Genesis 15 As a pastor I’ve gotten used to talking about God. It’s not that have a special line to God or that I’ve known God the longest of all of us. It’s a privilege and a calling to be a pastor, and part of the pastor’s role is to tell others about God, based ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Has Shown You, O Man Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,858 views

    In the end- what the Lord requires of us is all very simple: to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God

    Micah 6:1-8. WBC 15.05.04pm I remember well a conversation I had with a previous neighbour a short while ago, now. It was one of those rare times when it had snowed. I knew him because his son was a Christian and I passed him in the street weeping snow off his car. Seeing me he said "thank you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obstacles To Individual And Church Growth - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,039 views

    Pacifism and Passivism can be serious stumbling blocks to our progress as members of the Body of Christ. If we are to grow both need to be eliminated from of our lives and our church.

    OBSTACLES TO INDIVIDUAL AND CHURCH GROWTH PART 2 1 PETER 2:9-15 INTRODUCTION: Last week we considered three obstacles that hinder Christian growth. Today I want to examine another pair of obstacles that impede individual and corporate growth and spiritual development – Pacifism and Passivism. Both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Have Food That You Know Nothing About

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    What is the food that our soul craves? That will reward, feed and satify us? It is ’doing the Father’s will’. It is seeing others find faith in Jesus.

    "I have food that you know nothing about" John 4:27-42, Luke 9:57-10:1. You know- the Gracious Father loves us, accepts us, wants us - and one thing is necessary: that we let this in and have it - But His love doesn’t end there. Neither does His plan. It goes beyoned that… us… is greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Outpouring Of Joy (Advent) Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,010 views

    This Christmas season, let us open our hearts completely to God. As we do that we will open ourselves up to receive the deep and abiding joy that is found only in knowing God.

    The Outpouring of Joy, Mark 14:3-9 Introduction (Adapted from Charles Spurgeon, All of Grace) The fames 19th Century English preacher, Charles Spurgeon, tells the story of a minister who called upon a poor woman, intending to give her help; for he knew that she was very poor. With his money in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Charles Jones avatar

    The Tragedy Of Jephthah's Daughter Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,616 views

    The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful to interpret events in the context of that day, not merely by the moral climate of one’s own.

    Judges 11:30–40 The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Marriage God's Way Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,428 views

    The success of marriage is not based on success as the world teaches but as God commands through the example of submission offered by Christ himself.

    INTRODUCTION As you can tell from the title of the message, we are going to be looking at a tough subject today – one I prefer NOT to speak on – the relationship between HUSBANDS & WIVES. BUT before we dive in, I want to speak a moment on the attitude we need to bring – JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Rev. # 4~the Church Of Ephesus Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,153 views

    The Book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that contains an inspired outline of the entire book. The Lord said to John the writer; 1:19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter

    REV. # 4~1:17-20 CHURCH OF EPHESUS 5-9-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, this is # 4 0f our study. Before we go into chapter 2: I want to point out once again that the key verse of the Revelation is 1:19., The Book of Revelation is the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burden Of The Backslidder

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,453 views

    This shows how sin can rob one of his song...

    THE BURDEN OF THE BACKSLIDDER Psalms 137:1-4 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: This is the record of the Jews in their Babylonian captivity. While back in Jerusalem they were free, but now they are in bondage. They once enjoyed the blessings of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Present Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 13, 2006
     | 2,826 views

    So, when you think about it, Christmas is about giving and about presents. This brings us to the crux of our message this morning, how do we make a present of ourselves this Christmas? In order to answer this question, we need to take a good look at Sam

    THE PRESENTS OF CHRISTMAS The Present Of Ourselves INTRODUCTION: How does the song go, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” ? And Christmas really is, or really should be the most wonderful time of the years, eclipsed ONLY by Easter. Christmas celebrates a birth, and Easter a “rebirth”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist