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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Fear Of God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,746 views

    Fearing God is essential in order to be spiritually successful. Christians need to cultivate this virtue in their lives.

    Today, we are going to examine a topic that once was considered to be a very basic part of religious life. It was discussed quite often even to the extent that it was part of common conversation back in the days of our great-grandparents. Today, the topic is shunned by society and even by most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cleaning House

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,631 views

    This one is about Jesus’ dealing with the money changers. What did they do to arouse the passion of Jesus in this way; and ... are we doing it too?

    Dakota Community Church March 15, 2009 Cleaning House John 2:13-22 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    So Send I You Series

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,691 views

    The Church must be personally and individually involved in soul winning and not leave evangelism to a professional "clergy"

    Biblical Evangelism II. SO SEND I YOU Dr. Russell Tardo Scripture Reference: Luke 14:15-24. In this passage of scripture, Jesus is speaking of the Great Supper. Jesus had given the invitation. All the people had to do was to obey and they would be permitted to dine, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World Turned Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,898 views

    An adaptation of the Seder service: Jesus turns upside down all our common values: sorrow for slavery becomes sorrow for sin; common issues become community; and wandering becomes salvation, all through the Cross.

    When great crowds gather in city streets, it is either for a celebration or for a revolution. Throngs do not come together without a purpose; they come together either to celebrate a great occasion or to agitate for what they want. They come to see evidence of a world turned upside down. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look At This! Your King Is Coming To You!

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Apr 25, 2011
     | 6,368 views

    A Palm Sunday sermon; the five short stories in Luke 19 teach us how to properly welcome our King.

    Look at This! Your King is Coming to You! Luke 19:1-48 Sometimes children, teens and adults like to make fun of others. Was there something about you that other kids made fun of? [my broken tooth] Sometimes the teasing crosses the line into bullying. Were you bullied? Did you befriend someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    When You Have Reached Bottom Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 24, 2012
     | 3,674 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 15: 1 - 7

    Luke 15: 1 – 7 When You Have Reached Bottom Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 “What man ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faith In Action

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,361 views

    Some Christians have a similar problem—spiritual gambling. It’s a way of living that involves taking chances by seeing how far we can stretch God’s patience. There’s not one chance in five that God won’t keep His word. There’s not even one chance in a tho

    Opening illustration: The problem of compulsive gambling may seem foreign to most of us. Yet experts believe that millions of Americans are psychologically addicted to gambling. It gives them the excitement of hope and risk, but it usually ends in defeat. It is indeed a temporary pleasure. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Father Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 16, 2013
     | 5,361 views

    Understanding the Fatherhood of God clarifies and brings healing to all our other relationships

    The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered in unison. "Okay, dad, you get the toy." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Boaz Bundy – Shoe Salesman Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 27, 2013
     | 6,034 views

    A study of the book of Ruth chapter 4

    Ruth 4: 1 – 22 Boaz Bundy – Shoe Salesman 1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down. 2 And he took ten men of the elders ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Gratitude Is The Best Attitude

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jul 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,777 views

    If someone should ask you what is one thing that you can think of to thank Jesus for this morning? What would be your answer? What type of attitude do you have concerning His love for you?

    Introduction If someone should ask you what is one thing that you can think of to thank Jesus for this morning? What would be your answer? Well for me, I want to thank Jesus for always being with me from my earliest existence until this present moment, if it were not for Him, I know that I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #5&6~ The Lord's 2nd Coming. Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,941 views

    Today we'll talk for a few minutes about the 2nd coming of Christ. He came the 1st time as a meek and lowly Lamb to pay our sin debt, but when He returns the next time He'll come as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, He'll rule with a rod of iron.

    #5&6~ The Lord's 2nd coming. STILL TO COME 7-20-13 For the passed 4 broadcasts we have been talking about things that "ARE STILL TO COME" on Gods Prophetic Calendar. #1- is the rapture of the True Church, this is next on Gods Prophetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Ruth - Part 3: Planning Towards Destiny Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 6, 2013
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     | 7,155 views

    Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory.

    Ruth Chapter 3 Happenstance? Coincidence? or Divine Providence? Reviewing to the point where we are now we make certain observations and wonder if it all just happened! Did it just happen that Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem? Did it just happen that Ruth was determined to follow her? Did it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Godly Stewardship

    Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Oct 25, 2013
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     | 6,047 views

    A Biblical understanding of Stewardship: God gives generously (faith, salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, etc) and by God's Holy Spirit, we may also give generously.

    Grace, mercy, peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today is Stewardship Sunday. Today is the day that, and let me be straight forward with you, today is the day that we talk about money. About giving, about generosity. But I’m not going to try and guilt you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of Transforming Grace - Lessons From Jacob And Esau Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,974 views

    The story of Jacob's favor focuses on the question of our ability to be used by God, and demonstrates that the nature of His grace is completely independent of human effort.

    "The Power of Transforming Grace" Genesis 25 Can God Use Me? My past is marred by sin. I’ve got the scars, the tattoos, the wounds and the memories of all that I’ve done wrong. Can God use me? Can God Use Me? Other Christians can help the poor and give money to the church, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,913 views

    A sermon examining the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 Series Prologue: “What Is The Gospel?” Perhaps the most common word used within the context of the church is “Gospel”. We listen to and sing Gospel songs, in our sermons we preach the Gospel, in our classes we learn and discuss the Gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist