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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    In The Beginning ... Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2023
     | 1,663 views

    Understanding (and being able to defend) creation is critical for all believers. Why? Because, Creation causes us to marvel at who God is by seeing His complete authority over everything.

    Alpha and Omega, Part 1 “In the beginning …” Genesis 1:1-5 Introduction - Begin the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Resolutions change and fluctuate, so instead let’s go with “one purpose” -- This will frame our year, word: GROW; and allow us to dive deeper - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Bullock avatar

    Life Isn’t About Finding Yourself. It’s About Discovering Who God Created You To Be.

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Feb 4, 2021
     | 4,076 views

    How do we understand Pauls words to the Colossians regarding the person of Christ, and how it informs our lives and what we do, and who we are - A sermon as a prelude to Lent

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Social media for me is no longer simply a pastime to browse through at the end of the day, I now often find myself either working out what need to be added to our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube, or working out how I add Twitch to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Who's On Trial? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2024
     | 2,004 views

    You can avoid making a fool of yourself if you submit to Jesus as your Lord, admit your weakness before Him, and embrace the truth He offers.

    One evening, while waiting for a bus, a young man was standing with a crowd of people looking in the widow of a taxidermist shop. In the center of the window was a large owl that attracted the attention of all who passed by. The self-appointed expert began to criticize the job done on it. “If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kevin Purcell avatar

    A Virtuous Cycle Series

    Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

    A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Honoring Our Mothers

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    As a Mother Cares for her children, We must not only share and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but also our lives. Living it, Showing it, Giving it for the help of others

    2009.05.10.Sermon.Honor thy Mother By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 NKJV 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Gently Sharing God’s Good News, and our own lives. 2 Timothy 1:5 Faith imparted from Grandmother and mother. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:1-3 Honoring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Jesus’ Concern For The Heart

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    The Law which more than what you do or you do not do, but about a reflection of our character - about who we are on the inside. It is not just doing what is right, but being right which is more important.

    Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. The Law is more than what you do or you do not do, but about a reflection of our character - about who we are on the inside. It ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Small & The Large Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,600 views

    God has chosen the small to defeat the great, and the foolish ones of this world to confound the wise. We can all look forward to an extraordinary reward for the small things we do in service to Him.

    Revelation 11 15. And the seventh angel played his trumpet, and there were great voices in heaven, saying “the Kingdom of this world is become of our Lord, and of His Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever. 16. and the twenty four elders, the ones before their God who is sitting on the throne, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Servant Of All

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 19, 2024
     | 950 views

    Jesus lived out and taught us how to become great in the Kingdom of God. We not only deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus, but humble ourselves to become servant to all.

    WHEN WE THINK OF SERVICE TO OTHERS AND ALL THE POSSIBLE WAYS TO ENGAGE OUR ABILITIES, I READ A RATHER HUMOROUS WAY OF LOOKING AT THIS WHICH SAID, ““IF YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO SMALL TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN IN BED WITH A MOSQUITO.” HOWEVER, ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, I LIKE THE WORDS OF JOHN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    You Are A Terrorist Target

    Contributed by W F on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,597 views

    Humanity has some very real enemies and these enemies often use stealth to intimidate us and to undermine our lives. If we can identify them we will better be able to deal with our enemies.

    INTRODUCTION Disguise and camouflage are important tactics in warfare. General Peter Cosgrove is the recently retired Chief of the Australian Defence Force. In his autobiography he tells about his first tour of duty as a young lieutenant in Vietnam. His first posting was at a base near the village ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Prioritizing Your Passions

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    What priority do you give to the things of God? Learn some things about yourself in this insightful message.

    Ecclesiastes 3 lists several items that are described as having their specific time. The first verse, in fact, drives the point home, saying, "To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Solomon then goes on to give examples of what he’s saying, giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Gift Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,214 views

    In order to grow in faith you need to have the right concept of 1. God 2. The World 3. Yourself.

    There were many dramatic answers to prayer in the recent war with Iraq. The short duration of the conflict, the relatively few lives lost, the recovery of many of our POW’s, and many more things of which we are not even aware. I watched the interview with two helicopter pilots who were shot down ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    What If God Spoke To You The Way He Did Mary?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    Asking yourself the question, "what would you do, if God spoke to you the way He did Mary?"

    "What if God spoke to you the way He did Mary?" There is really no other way to begin this message than to just come straight out and ask the question? "What if God spoke to you the way He did Mary?" I imagine that just about everyone wants God to speak to them at some point in their life: Is this ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    War Problems, Wicked Passions And Wrong Praying

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    You can live your life to please God or you can live your life to please yourself.

    WAR PROBLEMS, WICKED PASSIONS AND WRONG PRAYING James 4: 1 -- 12 There are two ways for a person to live his life. You can live your life to please God or you can live your life to please yourself. The Bible says that Jesus pleased not Himself. He said He always did those things that pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Hill avatar

    Are You Truely A Child Of God?

    Contributed by Andrew Hill on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,367 views

    An exposition of Romans 8:9-17 about how to examine yourself to see if you are truly a child of God

    Title: Are you truly a child of God? Before we came to Belize we owned a screen printing business. In case you don’t know what that is, it is a company that applies images to t-shirts and other textile products. One day a man came to the counter wanting us to print several designs for him. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Lessons Of Life: From Pride To Faith

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,074 views

    Things covered in this sermon...Pride humbled; God is in control; God places rulers; Glorify God not man or yourself.

    Some lessons in life are hard to learn, some may even seem impossible. Many of us have found ourselves in situations that seemed impossible and yet some how we made it through and even grew from those experiences. I would say one of these lessons is losing a loved one for instance. We must learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ