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  • Derrick White Sr avatar

    (Winning Life`s Super Bowl)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,324 views

    BECAUSE WE ARE ENGAGE IN SUPER BOWL GAME CALL LIFE AND I NEED TO PAUSE AND DROP SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND AND THAT IS THAT IF YOU DON`T KNOW JESUS AS LORD AND SAVIOR OF YOUR LIFE YOU`RE LOSING THE GAME

    1 Kings 18:21-24 (KJV) And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. [22] Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Willing To Serve Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jul 23, 2019
     | 7,441 views

    We are called to serve just as Jesus did.

    6 Qualities for Spiritual Health part 6 (6) I am willing to serve. - Today is our last sermon of our 6 qualities for spiritual health. - Today Let’s look at the importance of ourselves in the Body of Christ. - It is easy to find ourselves feeling like the appendix in the body of Christ, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have A Calloused Heart?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2019
     | 7,682 views

    We're all in the process of our hearts getting softer or getting harder in relation to God. We look at the 10 signs of a calloused heart and four things you can do to soften your heart.

    DO YOU HAVE A CALLOUSED HEART? Matt. 13:10-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Difference of Origins 1. A New York Reporter needed to find out the public’s opinion about an event happening in Ukraine (“Man on the Street” segment). 2. So he went to Times Square and stopped three people to ask them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Make Room For Jesus

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,011 views

    Make room for Jesus; He made room for you

    Remember the radio and tv program “Fibber McGee and Molly?” The most memorable thing is Fibber’s closet. For those too young to know or too old to remember, here is a clip showing that closet. [CLIP]. Too full, too disorganized, too careless. Needed a good cleaning out! Sometimes our lives are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Dare To Live As A Chosen Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,188 views

    If you are in Christ, if you have repented and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour then the Bible is clear about who you are. You are a Chosen Child of God. As children of God, we must dare to be different in our words, our deeds and our actions.

    We continue in our series Dare to be Different and this month our focus is different family. Its been a while but I want to start with a couple of questions: Do you know who you are? Do others know who you are? Maybe the questions seems a little odd... I mean each of us knows who we are don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Traits Of The Truly Rich

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,697 views

    Big Idea: Knowing Your Wealth in Christ Enables You to Walk for Christ.

    Traits of the Truly Rich Ephesians 1:15-23 Lady Diana. Married into the Royal Family of England, wife of Prince Charles, the very beautiful Diana had all that anybody could ever dream of. She had two most beautiful children in the world. One would wonder, what more did she want in life? But, no, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Psalm Of Lament

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 16, 2017
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     | 10,061 views

    The psalmist looks at the world and everything is wrong. it's the arrogant and wicked show are blessed. Yet having reentered the temple of God he finishes with a resounding cry of confidence in God

    A Psalm of Lament audio (5MB) Psalm 73 Today we start a short series on the Psalms – culminating in our evening worship service with Sons of Korah on May 26th. Over the next 3 weeks we’ll be looking at 4 different types of psalm – today a psalm of lament, next week a psalm of yearning, then a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Adults Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 20, 2017
     | 11,129 views

    There are spiritual infants and spiritual adults. Infants are characterized by envy, strife, and division. Adults, in Christ, are characterized by love, forgiveness, and peace. Which are we?

    I. Introduction A. Mr. Lee was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet. "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you'll have lost at least 5 pounds." When Mr. Lee returned, he shocked the doctor by losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appeal For Christian Unity Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 20, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,886 views

    Paul appeals to the Corinthian church to unify. He pleads for unity of word and unity of action.

    Introduction A. Two taxidermists stopped in front of a window where an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Uses The Word To Invoke Deeper Thinking Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 15, 2018
     | 7,621 views

    The battle of the heart is won by winning the battle of the mind. To win the battle of the mind, Jesus worked to get people to think on a deeper level.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to take another look at a story that is familiar to many. We have examined this narrative in the recent past, but today, we are going to examine this story of the Woman at the Well through a different lens. • One of the things that seem to have happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is No Time To Sleep!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 25, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 36,044 views

    Today we’re going to look at the danger of sleeping spiritually. The scriptures indicate three reasons THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP: we're in a storm, we're in the presence of the enemy, and Jesus needs us now!

    THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP! INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. God has a funny sense of humor. He made US didn't he? I heard a story of how God made a young minister’s sermon come alive. 2. While a student at Bucknell University, he was invited to speak at a church in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Just Do It Anyway

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,825 views

    When doing good and right or speaking up for Jesus is hardest we should just do it anyway.

    “JUST DO IT ANYWAY!” ACTS 4:8-20; 5:25-29 David P. Nolte There are things in life that are hard to do, but if they are important enough, and if they are right, we do them anyway. There are sacrifices we are called upon to make that we find inconvenient and excessively costly; but if we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis King avatar

    Logic For Unbelievers To Consider

    Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 28, 2018
     | 3,933 views

    When you come to a mind closed to God, Jesus, and all Biblical Truth, maybe logic can be used to begin a discussion?

    God's Grace is freely offered to all., but what if there were no Bibles, no written words showing the way to eternal salvation? Some peoples close their mind when you just mention the God or the Bible. How could you influence someone you knew had an ironclad mind against hearing God's Word? Surely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    A Great Comission Mission Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,929 views

    This is a re-working of a previous message on what it takes to be a great commission church.

    “The Great Commission Mission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Trafficking In Treachery

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,772 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST OF A PRE-EASTER SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. IN THIS MESSAGE WE LOOK AT JUDAS ISCARIOT.

    TRAFFICKING IN TREACHERY MATTHEW 27:1-10 TODAY WE ARE STARTING ON AN EASTER SERIES THAT IS LOOKING AT SOME OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA. EASTER IS A TIME WHERE WE WILL SEE A LOVE STORY EMERGE FROM AMONGST STORIES OF LIES, TREACHERY, PAIN AND TERROR. MANY OF THESE DIFFERENT STORY LINES EMERGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist