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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Mission Of The Lord's Church

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,698 views

    This is a study of the Ministries of the Church of Christ in this world. Each congregation needs to examine its work to ensure that it is fulfilling God’s glorious purpose.

    In Matthew 16:18, Jesus emphatically stated that He would build His "Church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it." Indeed, following His resurrection and ascension, we find His establishing the Church on Pentecost in ACTS 2. Throughout the remainder of the Book of ACTS, we see it "having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Outside The Gate

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,083 views

    How does the Lord give to us His righteousness? Sanctification. Sanctification is given to us by what Jesus Christ has accomplished, Himself.

    OUTSIDE THE GATE “And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.” —Hebrews 13:12. We live in a day, and in a world that is pulling us all in many directions. We know that with our busy schedules we have to stay on track with what we are doing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Uriah's Convictions

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 28,328 views

    My favorite sermon to preach. Uriah the Hittite stands as a beautiful testimony of a man with God-honoring convictions.

    URIAH’S CONVICTION II Sam. 11:8-11 INTRO. (Background) David’s lust for Bathsheba - David’s adultery - Bathsheba with child. Uriah brought home with a report of the battle. Uriah sent to his home. Uriah refused to go home. A. Many probably wanted to go home (Gideon lost 22,000 men). But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,668 views

    Easter morning message showing that the Pharisees believed Jesus’ words perhaps more than His disciples did. God has more in store for us than we can possibly imagine.

    John 20:9 – The Best is Yet to Come The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    The Importance Of Winning Souls

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 40,804 views

    The greatest concern of hell is soul winning; the greatest joy of heaven is soul winning; the greatest responsibility of Christians on earth beyond our personal relationship before God and our families is soul winning.

    TEXT: Luke 16:27-31; Luke 15:1-7, 10; Mark 5:18-20 TITLE: SOUL WINNING Luke 16:27-31 – The greatest concern of hell Luke 15:1-7, 10 – The greatest joy of heaven Mark 5:18-20 – The greatest responsibility of earth These three things are really one and the same. The greatest concern of hell is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wheres The Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,338 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series C

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If God is so good and if God is so great, then why (you fill in the blank)? If God is so powerful and if God is so loving then why (you fill in the blank)? Have you ever had someone ask you questions like that? I have— on numerous occasions. An earthquake ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have I Done My Best?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,731 views

    When you stand before God He isn’t going to ask you how you did compared to the person in the pew next to you...However, He is going to say: DID YOU DO THE VERY BEST YOU COULD WITH WHAT I GAVE YOU TO DO IT WITH WHERE YOU WERE?

    TEXT: Matthew 25:14-30 TITLE: HAVE I DONE MY VERY BEST? After reading verse 18 make the following comment: The tragedy of the man with the one talent is not that he had only one talent but he didn’t use the one talent he had. How many of you know what it is like to feel inadequate. I do. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gifts Of The Spirit 4: Word Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Faith Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    A look now at ’manifestations of the Spirit’ and the first three mentioned: word of wisdom, word of knowledge and faith

    Gifts of the Spirit 4: The Word of Wisdom, word of Knowledge and Faith. 1 COr 12:7-9 WBC 12/9/4 pm (Read vs 1-11) INTRO Robin explained well last Sun pm - different kinds of Gifts (lit gifts of grace) - service. God enables people to serve differently - workings: lit ¡¥energentia¡¦. Ie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Training For Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    Believe it or not, you don’t have to have it all together to serve Jesus Christ. In this week’s study of the Gospel of Mark we learn how Jesus trained His disciples through disappointment and death to bring the gospel.

    Sports teams always like to play before a hometown crowd. Here in Portland they say that the “fan factor” can really help the Trailblazers win games. But when it comes to ministry, often playing to the home town crowd is a disappointing experience. Either because of past relationships or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Gifts Of The Spirit 6: Healings And Miracles Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    In this passage: does someone have the gift of healing, or is it God who gives a gift to the healed? What is healing? What are miracles?

    Gifts of the Spirit 6: Harvest, healings and miracles WBC 26/09/04am 1 Cor 12:9,10 A Baptist preacher and his wife decided to get a new dog. Ever mindful of the congregation, they knew the dog must also be a Baptist. They visited kennel after kennel and explained their needs. Finally, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Owens avatar

    How's Your Service Plan

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,624 views

    See what God is looking for in service to Him.

    Every moment of every day you’re living out your commitment to Christ. Those around you that knows that you’re a Christian watches you to see if you’re really living the life. I think the world really wants to see a real Christian, but so often they see those who profess Christ, but they don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reverence For Communion Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 19,868 views

    When the church starts to reverence communion then we are using another key to unlocking the door to revival in the church.

    7 keys to revival – Sermon 4 – “Reverence for Communion” Thesis: When the church starts to reverence communion then we are using another key to unlocking the door to revival in the church. Introduction: Meaning of the word reverence and communion: REVERENCE Respect or honor paid to a worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Kernels Of Corn

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 1,644 ratings
     | 89,640 views

    In Psalm 103, verse 1-5, the writer mentions 5 blessings that we should be thankful for.

    Five Kernels of Corn Ps 103:1-13 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Assorted Thoughts About A Distorted World

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,983 views

    The early post-flood world had some ambitious individuals. They stretched their limits and pushed beyond themselves. They looked for more than what they had and began to forget the Lord. They began to envision things they shouldn’t and soon were pursui

    May 1, 1994 ASSORTED THOUGHTS ABOUT A DISTORTED WORLD (Genesis 11:1-9) INTRO: (1) The word Babel is interesting because it is given two different meanings. Gen. 11:9 says: "Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth." In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    God’s grace is so incredible it deserves the title amazing!

    God’s Amazing Grace Titus 2:11-14 November 25, 2001 Introduction A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of WWII, was called by adoring New Yorkers ’the Little Flower’ because he was only five foot four ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God