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  • Davon Huss avatar

    I Am Bound For The Promised Land Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 21, 2011
     | 8,758 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 3:7-19 about belief (Parts adapted from Jerry Watts's sermon on Sermon Central called "What Am I To Believe?")

    HoHum: A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, the bride was very nervous about the big occasion and so the preacher chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them. The verse was 1 John 4:18 which says: There is no fear in love. But perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Kind Of Priest We Have

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Nov 17, 2011
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     | 5,679 views

    Hebrews is a book about Christ. The writer wants the people to know and believe in Him, but they already knew a lot, and they already professed publicly that they did believe. A lot of pressure and persecution was on some of the believers. They need

    The Kind of Priest We Have Hebrews 7:11-28 Related Readings: Genesis 14:17-24; Psalm 110; Psalm 27:7-14; Luke 22:24-34; Romans 8:31-39 A Little Review of Where We Are Hebrews is a book about Christ. The writer wants the people to know and believe in Him, but they already knew a lot, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Wednesday - Loyalty And Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 15, 2010
     | 6,035 views

    Judas’ betrayal is contrasted with the loyalty of an unnamed woman. The woman was extravagant in her loyalty and foolish in her love. She wasted her resources in her love for Jesus. Judas on the other hand betrays Jesus for money. By our selfishness we be

    Mark 14:1-11 “Wednesday—Loyalty and Betrayal” INTRODUCTION There is perhaps no lonelier moment for a person than when a person (or persons) whom he loves fails to understand him or betrays him. It is devastating. We catch a glimpse of this devastation in Jesus’ life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Biblical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,910 views

    Looks at the essential beliefs of Christianity as the beginning of a series on the different religions of the world and how they compare with Christianity and what makes them false.

    Biblical Christianity Series: Faithology 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 Welcome Slide Good morning and Happy Easter. We are glad that you are here today. A couple of announcements before we get started. Offering Baptism Opportunity – next week Ladies tea invitations available in foyer – Saturday, May ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Free Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 10, 2012
     | 5,234 views

    This is the fourth test that proves if one really believes in God.

    Today we look at the fourth and final test that proves that one really believes in God. That test involves living free of sin. Are you living free of sin or not? If we continue to live in sin it is a pretty good sign that you don’t believe in God the way you should. But if you work at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Factor

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
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     | 7,178 views

    So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends Goosebumps up and down your spine, brings your heart up into your throat .

    Fear Factor 2 Timothy 1:3-14 So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends chills up and down your spine, brings your heart up into your throat. Is it Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces? To most of us we have seen those things explored at some point or another on Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Out Of The Boat Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,626 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

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 20, 2018
     | 4,622 views

    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

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Practical Faith - Living God’s Purposes Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 5, 2020
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     | 5,062 views

    Today's Message is part of a three part series in our series on Practical Faith. It looks at the beginnings of Joshua's leadership from Joshua 1 and the four things needed if we want to be used by God for His purposes.

    Practical Faith “Living God’s Purposes” Joshua 1 With all that is happening and still is happening with this COVID-19 shut down and how it has impacted the church, along with all that is going on in all of our lives, this message, or the basis of this message, as it deals with our faith and trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 23, 2020
     | 8,946 views

    Of the four gospel writers, Mark is the journalist. In chapter 1, he answers the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the gospel.

    Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Mark chapter 1. We are starting a new series that’s going to take us through the next several weeks, and we are calling it “GOOD NEWS.” For the longest time, there were basically just two types of news. There was BAD NEWS, and there was GOOD NEWS. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Ong avatar

    Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by John Ong on Jan 15, 2018
     | 8,453 views

    Is it really hard to let ourselves soak in the presence of the Lord? Or are we just blinded by unnecessary things we put first in our lives? And what does being filled with Holy Ghost means?

    In accordance with what the Bible said, we Christians are called not to be drunk with the sinful wine but to be filled with the Holy Ghost. We are very fond of idolizing and praising actors and politicians. We’re giving them our full support because they give us worldly entertainment, but when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God Wants Us To Have Wholesome Thinking

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,481 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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     | 4,421 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

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The New Birth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    First John 5:1-5 shows us what the new birth produces.

    Scripture In her book titled Stay Salt, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes about the renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles in which he told this story in a graduate class at Harvard University many years ago: “A highly regarded psychiatrist recently told me in despair: ‘I have been doing therapy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Maze avatar

    We Believe In Creation Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 2,192 views

    Civil rights come from the Bible’s creation account where God creates people in the image of God. If you don’t believe in the image of God, where do human rights come from?

    We continue a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We are exploring the beliefs that form the theological center of Christianity. It is a series devoted to the discovery of what you believe and why it matters. Each of these beliefs serves as lynchpins to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist