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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How To Know That You Know That You Know Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,525 views

    we are a people whose actions of love are evidence of a transformed heart. There is assurance.

    How To Know That You Know That You Know: 1 John 2:3-14 The People Of God: Studies in 1 John Sept. 25, 2005 Intro: What is “for sure”? (invite responses). I have one more… Last week I kicked off our fall sermon series through the book 1 John. It is a fairly brief epistle, written by Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Meant It For Good Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 53 ratings
     | 42,201 views

    How could Joseph possibly forgive his brothers? Even his brothers wondered at it. But the key to how Joseph forgave is also the key to how God forgives us... and how we can forgive others.

    OPEN: On the night of December 9, 1914, Edison Industries was virtually destroyed by fire. Edison lost two million dollars that night and much of his life’s work went up in flames. He was insured for only $238,000, because the buildings had been made of concrete, at that time thought to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Feast Of Unleavened Bread Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,353 views

    This sermon highlights the feast of unleavened bread showing how it relates to the burial of Christ, and how believers should seek to remove the leaven of sin from our lives.

    Unleavened Bread Aim: To expound on the Passover and show how Christ is our Passover Text: Leviticus 23:6; Exodus 12:15-17 Introduction: We come now to the second of Israel’s seven feasts. You will recall that the first four, Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits and Pentecost are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Greetings! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,951 views

    God offers his church the grace to rejoice.

    Scripture Introduction Last year I had heated arguments with The Berry Company over the church’s Yellow Pages advertising. They confirmed, in writing, that our contract ended in June. But the small print allowed them to continue billing us if they were late publishing the new phone books. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking Inventory Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
     | 6,283 views

    Paul's culture and ours are simular. Likemindeness that Christ provides gives a church the ability to make a difference. It comes down to a spiritual inventory.

    A matter of the heart – Taking Inventory - This week we are looking at another portion of Philippians. The overall theme of this book is an expression of what Paul believes that Christians should be no matter what a person’s or nations physical situation. We know from the letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Taming The Tongue, Can It Be Done? Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,620 views

    Words are one thing that, once you let them go, you can never get back

    James 3:1-12 – Taming the Tongue, can it be done? Let’s talk about the tongue. I thought about bring out a real tongue for us all to see and feel, but then I thought again. Actually, we can do a little show and tell…turn to the person closest to you and show them your tongue, then take a look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Perfectionism Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    It is really hard to keep up the pretence of being a perfect Christian. It si so hard that you will probably lose your faith.

    Christian freedom – The problem of perfectionism In recent messages we have talked about the things that affect our Christian Freedom. How when we normally claim that we are free people that we automatically accept limits on our freedom. Limits based on cultural limits which might affect freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Stewardship – What Is It – What Does It Mean

    Contributed by David Petrash on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,772 views

    Stewardship – What Is It – What Does It Mean

    Stewardship – What Is It – What Does It Mean: Good Morning – How is everyone today? I hope you had a wonderful week. It has been a very wonderful and eventful week for Grace Point. We welcomed a new Overseer into our Leadership and that is such a joy and a blessing – Peter is a wonderful man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Encountering Jesus (4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,508 views

    In Luke 19, Zacchaeus encounters Jesus. Zacchaeus may have been a wee little man, but he was more than a little charged, charitable, and changed by Jesus.

    Encountering Jesus (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/25/2015 How many of you remember the story of Zacchaeus? Of course, you remember. Anyone who hears his story never forgets. Zacchaeus is one of those memorable Bible characters we learn about in Sunday School. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God's Righteous And Impartial Judgment Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 8, 2019
     | 5,386 views

    After listing all the bad sins of the world that deserve death in Romans 1, we must remember that we, in the church, are guilty of the same sins.

    You can summarize the first two chapters of Romans this way: In the first chapter Paul says that people who do bad things are sinners. A lot of Christians can read the first chapter of Romans and feel pretty good about themselves. We'll say something like, "well, at least I'm not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vern Hall avatar

    It's All Fun And Games Until Someone Loses An Eye

    Contributed by Vern Hall on Jun 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,295 views

    There is pleasure in sin for a season but when we get right with the Lord we will want to displace anything that hinders our relationship with him.

    It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses An Eye- by Pastor Vern Hall Matthew 5:29, Hebrews 11:23-26 Introduction: Tonight as we look into these scriptures I want you to go with me on a journey. Just let your mind take a walk through your life and consider the sights and sounds of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Reel Talk - Pt. 2 - Fences Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017
     | 5,801 views

    Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

    Reel Talk Pt. 2 - Fences I. Introduction Some of the women in the congregation feel like they have already had a spiritual encounter just cause I showed a little Denzel this morning. The story line is simple . . . A high school star in baseball feels like life has kept him down. Instead of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Jesus Sets Us Free

    Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,871 views

    The Christian finds personal freedom at the Cross of Christ

    How Jesus sets us Free The Christian life is based on certain principles that provide us success in the after life, but also here on earth. This is where we learn about the importance of the Cross of Christ. When we refer to the “Cross”, we are talking about a foundation of Christianity which is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Judge People? No! Love People And God!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 15, 2015
     | 3,137 views

    "Love" has degenerated in our society. Only God's love can fill the emptiness. Satan hates love and has always tried to destroy it.

    Judge People? No! Love People and God! by Kelly Durant 2-15-15 Matt. 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rodney Coe avatar

    The Principal Thing Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,839 views

    Getting wisdom from God rather than the wisdom of the world.

    The Principal Thing James 3:13-18 Vonage has made a lot of money with a catchy theme song, Whew who, who, who, who, silly commercials, my favorite is the wife talking about switching to Vonage and the husband dancing in the next room. And a simple statement, “People do stupid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist