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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Choose To Follow Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2019
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     | 5,986 views

    When we choose to follow Christ... 1. We will avoid the disaster of disbelief (vs. 1-7). 2. We will see the goodness of God (vs. 5-7). 3. We will trust in the Lord’s timing (vs. 6-8). *So choose to follow Christ! (vs. 9-13).

    Choose to Follow Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2016 (Revised August 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John chapter 7. Before we begin to explore this chapter, notice that it begins by saying: 1. After these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 20, 2018
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    I believe God loves me because I know only God can provide physical, relational and spiritual provision, among which Jesus Christ is the greatest provision God gave us. .

    John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (After listening the song "You were the reason") It was because of you and me that Jesus was born. We were the Reason that he gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “believing The Risen King” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 5, 2014
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    Jesus' second appearance to His disciples reveals the blessedness of personal faith in the risen King.

    The Forgotten Fifty Days: “Believing the Risen King” John 20:24-31 The caption on the National Enquirer (I think it was) used to be, “Inquiring minds want to know?” Most people are innately curious. People are also generally skeptical: they want proof or evidence in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Dare To Believe...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 29, 2015
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     | 11,122 views

    No matter what your need is... there's no length that God is not willing to go to...to not only meet, but exceed far beyond your wildest expectations if you are willing to dare to believe He can do what He says He can do....

    Dare to Believe Illus. By John Raulerson A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the mutt replies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Beware Of An Unbelieving Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
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    To show that we need to guard our heart from unbelief.

    I. EXORDIUM: Take care of your heart. Proverbs 4:23 (Amplified Bible) 4:23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to guard our heart from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    1 John 5:13 Believing With Assurance Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
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    If you want to be certain that you have nothing to fear from death, then put your confidence in Jesus Christ. Accept his claim to be the only begotten Son of God. Admit your disobedience to God and ask him for forgiveness.

    Believing with Assurance Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Mind you, he probably hadn’t imagined the industry that’s sprung up around tax avoidance these days. But he was certainly correct ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Go To The Tomb

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Apr 3, 2015
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    Do our trials soften, harden or transform us for Him? A look at 3 witnesses of the empty tomb.

    Lou Holtz, the famous coach of Notre Dame football fame, said, “life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond.” A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Are We Crazy Enough?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 8, 2015
     | 3,926 views

    Sermon shares feelings about Jesus, people thought he was crazy and I wonder of we are crazy enough to believe in His Incarnation, His Cross, His salvation, and The Resurrection.

    Are we Crazy Enough? Mark 3:21-22 1. Jesus’s popularity keeps growing 20Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat • He performs great miracles, like cleansing lepers, restoring withered hands • He also says some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God Wants Us To Have Wholesome Thinking

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 24, 2018
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     | 5,537 views

    The world would like us to have false beliefs, false values, evil desires, destructive thoughts. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father reveals how we can have wholesome thinking.

    “Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Above all, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Either You Got It Or You Don't

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 9, 2018
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     | 4,452 views

    Faith, submission and obedience go hand in hand

    Mid-week Message/Devotion May 9, 2018 1 John 5:9-13 Either You Got It or You Don’t One of the very most important elements of Christianity is the exactness of what God offers and the exactness of how we receive and believe. There is NO wiggle room! There are NO half-truths! It all boils down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Resurrection

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Feb 15, 2016
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     | 8,842 views

    A message on Jesus' statement, I Am the Resurrection, from the perspective of the dead stuff in our lives.

    I Am the Resurrection Scripture: John 11:17-43 We are continuing our series on the “I Am” statements that Jesus makes in the gospel of John. If I were to retitle the message this morning, I would likely have called it, “What stinks?!!” Because we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    A Blind Man Meets The Healer Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 13, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,926 views

    On the way to Jerusalem where the cross awaited Him, Jesus met blind Bartimaeus who cried out for mercy and healing. In response, Bartimaeus found healing as well as forgiveness of his sins. Hear Pastor Sligh preach the first in a 4-part Easter series.

    A Blind Man Meets the Healer Easter Series: On the Way to the Cross, #1 Chuck Sligh March 11, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. This is a shorter adaptation of a sermon from an Easter series by Brian Bill found on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Take On The "Doubting Thomas” Story.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2017
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     | 11,134 views

    However you look at this story, the emphasis always appears to Thomas or us doubting, suggesting that we lack faith. It is not all to do with us; God has a role in our faith and we must let him work through us. We just cannot carry that burden alone.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd April 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Our reading this morning are: Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Get Out Of The Boat Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017
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     | 19,728 views

    Using Peter's walk on the water, we can see that our own faith can only be tried by getting out of the boat. Then and only then can Christ use us. Our faith can grow, our trust increase and we can serve our Lord.

    I. Introduction A. What would be the best message for the first of the New Year? 1. I’m sure that every preacher has an answer for that question 2. And like me, probably, its different from year to year B. Just about a month ago we were watching John MacArthur one Sunday Evening and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Faith Versus Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,029 views

    When it comes to the area of tithing, the issue often boils down to faith in God’s promises versus unbelief in His promises. This sermon, sermon 2 in the Prove God Stewardship Series, helps us trust God and step out by faith in the area of giving.

    Faith Versus Unbelief Series: Prove God Stewardship Series, Sermon #2 of 3) Chuck Sligh January 19, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by emailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Also available is a copy of the 100% Money Back Guarantee commitment referenced in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist