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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Turning Religious Reluctance-11

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019
     | 2,512 views

    11 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XI—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: What Temptation? A man who was getting a bit overweight, decided to go on a life-altering diet. But one of his main problems with his diet was that he would stop for donuts every morning on the way to work. To make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring To Move Forward Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 22, 2018
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     | 7,801 views

    Daring to Move Forward Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey - October 21, 2018

    Daring to Move Forward Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey - October 21, 2018 Today we are continuing our venture into DARING FAITH. As notes in our first week… Faith is the connection to the bigger world…. the intersection between the finite and infinite. When the word faith is used… it can refer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What About Transgender? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 9, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,302 views

    Addressing today's transgender movement by acknowledging the fact that God has created you, accepting the form that God has created you and accomplishing the feats for which God has created you

    WHAT ABOUT TRANSGENDER? I want to talk today about a subject that we all know is a difficult issue in our nation today. We are continuing in our series Choose Life and I want to look at the issue of the transgender movement. Back in 2012 the words gender identity and gender expression were added ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Psalm 21 - Title: Crown Him Lord Of All Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 24, 2018
     | 8,081 views

    This psalm will show Christ as the King of heaven, and picture His coming reign as the King on the earth.

    May 5, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 21 (KJV) Title: Crown Him Lord of All To the chief musician, A psalm of David. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Micah's Song Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2018
     | 9,667 views

    If you want to find real peace in your time of distress, trust Jesus as your Sovereign to restore you; trust Jesus as your Shepherd to secure you; and trust Jesus as your Savior to rescue you. In a word, trust Jesus as your PEACE, your Shalom.

    Valerie Kulhavy of Casper, Wyoming, took her three young children through the food line at a recent church dinner. As she juggled everyone's plate and drink, she told the kids to be on their best behavior. When they were finally seated, she sighed with relief and told her children they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    And The Word Became Flesh: An Exposition Of John 1:1-18

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 20, 2018
     | 5,508 views

    This is what Christmas is all about.

    And the Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 Luke and Matthew begin their gospels with the incidents leading up to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Mark begins with the sudden burst of the adult John the Baptist and then Jesus coming on the scene. These events are grounded in the space-time history we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Scandal Of Grace

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2013
     | 7,027 views

    We receive grace when we are born again. This saving grace is not something we can earn or work for; it’s a free gift given by a gracious God. Today, I will attempt to answer the question, “What’s So Amazing About Grace?”

    2 September 2005 The Scandal of Grace Matthew 20:1-20:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgive--You Don’t Have A Choice

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 25, 2013
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     | 6,242 views

    Many Christians believe that they have the right to forgive or not forgive a wrong done to them. Jesus disagrees.

    Forgive – You Don’t Have A Choice We know that even though Jesus lived during the time the Law was in effect, he didn’t teach the law. Jesus taught principles from the kingdom of God. That will be very important to keep in mind this morning. We are going to be in John 13 and to give you a quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Truth About Life, Pursuit, Purpose And Providence Part-1

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV)

    The Great Truth about Life, Pursuit, Purpose and providence Part-1 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Has Come

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,439 views

    This sermon deals with the hope we find in Christ when we lose some of the things we treasure the most. It looks at the Shunnamite woman and her relationship to Elisha.

    Hope Has Come Glenville 3/15/2013 2 Kings 4:8-17 1 Peter 1:3-9 Each week it seems as though somebody has taken another person’s life in an argument, a drug deal, or a robbery. We have the debate going on in Congress over gun control on who should have background checks and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Executive Obligation-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2014
     | 3,367 views

    2 of 3. Moses gave exhortation regarding the dutiful obligation of Israel’s king for the people’s freedom to serve God. Executive leadership should & can be dutifully obligated to God’s people. Executive leadership is obligated to Freedom from...

    EXECUTIVE OBLIGATION-II—Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Attention: Tuesday is Election Day—We are obligated to vote our belief! Those for whom we vote have a(n) Obligation/Commitment/Responsibility/Duty to their constituency, which sounds noble. Many, if not most, enter office with noble ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility Series

    Contributed by Roger Rich on Nov 14, 2014
     | 13,764 views

    Life is stressful with strained and broken relationships at the core of our stress. God created us to be in relationships and in His Word we find key principles for relationship restoration. Join us as we go beyond restoration to hope.

    Lakeview CHURCH November 16, 2014 Series - New Beginnings – Part 1 Humility . Grace . Hope Relationship Introduction: Walk on stage and on a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unshakeable Kingdom

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,995 views

    Don’t tremble with fear, because you are no longer under the terrifying precepts of God’s Law. Instead, triumph with faith, because you are now under the tremendous promise of God’s grace.

    One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn't encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6' 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Small

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,117 views

    The Beatitudes inaugurate the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches about an upside down and backwards kingdom where the greatest are servants and those with the greatest impact are small

    Small At the Beginning of the Kingdom of Israel we have a story about how the first king, Saul, got started: 1 Samuel 15 Samuel: “Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” Saul: “Tell me” -So far, this sounds like to Indian gentlemen having a conversation. 17 Samuel said, “Although you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Transformational Worship

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 4, 2018
     | 7,065 views

    If you want to experience life-transformational worship, come to a better altar – the cross of Jesus Christ – with better sacrifices: carry His shame; confess His name; and care for others.

    Joanne Weil describes the time her young son asked what was the highest number she had ever counted to. She didn't know, but she asked about his highest number. It was 5,372. “Oh,” she said. “Why did you stop there?” “Church was over,” he replied. (Mike and Amy Nappa, Bore No More! Group ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free