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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    I'm Not Doing That

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,346 views

    Pride often stands in the way of our accepting the simple fact that Christ Jesus offers us an abundant life. This sermon uses 2 Kings 5: 1 – 14 and Galatians 6: 1 - 16 to examine human pride.

    I’m Not Doing That! 2 Kings 5: 1 – 14 / Galatians 6: 1 - 16 Intro: In my high school geometry class we were assigned a difficult problem for homework. I worked the problem and the next day was asked to put on my answer on the board. – The teacher bellowed, “that’s not right – you’re answer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Just Do It!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    John 2:1-11 and Isaiah 62:1-5 are woven together to encourage the Christian to get on with living the Christian life.

    Just Do It! John 2:1-11 / Isaiah 62:1-5 Intro: Ever have one of those days when everything went wrong? Why me? I’m here God; did You forget me? I. Wedding feast in eastern society - 7 days or more - new guests arriving daily. A. Jesus arrives with 5 more uninvited guests - possibly why ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Stink?

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,779 views

    John 11 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his

    John 11 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everybody's Not Doing It!

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    Message to teenagers (and everyone else) on sexual purity.

    INTRODUCTION: Ø This is an issue that has no age barriers. Ø I could spend a great deal of time mentioning names. Ø People you and I know who have scoffed at this verse Ø Peer pressure, TV, Internet, etc. all contribute to the problem. Ø The statistics, which we’ll look at later, are alarming! Ø ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What's A Mother To Do?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,082 views

    Good Mother’s Day message. Ten things things that Mary did that are good examples for us to follow in raising a godly child.

    Title: “What’s a Mother to do?” Introduction: If you want to raise godly children, let me encourage you to follow the example of Mary! There are ten things for a mother to do... 1. A Mother who is a good cook. (Luke 2:40 KJV) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Work Of An Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,947 views

    This is the first in a messages aimed at encouraging individuals as well as our church body to commit themselves to personal evangelism.

    Doing the Work of an Evangelist II Timothy 4:1-5 I. True Evangelism Reminds People of the Character of God A. The Reminder that God Created and Owns Everything 1. God was in the beginning of the physical creation “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Gen. 1:1 2. As creator ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Believe? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,255 views

    6th in series "Miracles in Matthew." The healing of the two blind men serves as an example of how to bring our needs to the Lord.

    This miracle story is about as straightforward as it gets, so I’d like to use it as a guide for us this morning as we think about how to bring our requests before the Lord. We begin with… The Request itself 27As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning To Do God's Will Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,987 views

    The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to do God’s Will.

    Reverence for Our Heavenly Father “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Requests for Our Needs 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And lead us not into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing All Things

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,922 views

    As followers of Christ Jesus we cannot pick and choose our neighbors. Nor can we pick and choose what teachings we will follow.

    James 2: 1 – 17 / Do All Things Well Intro: When I lived in South Bend, Indiana my family and I would frequent a restaurant called “The King’s Table.” This restaurant had by far the largest buffet I have ever seen. There was every kind of meat you could imagine, every type of vegetable, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Us A Trick Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    Jesus tells the Pharisees that the only sign that they will be given is the sign of Jonah.

    MUB 2-6-05 MATT 12;38-41 38Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you." 39He answered, "A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40For as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doing Vs. Believing

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    The foundation of having a relationship with God - is it based on doing, or based on believing?

    Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 DOING VS. BELIEVING Have you ever bought something that needed to be put together, and it came with the wrong set of directions? Somehow, somewhere, someone put the wrong set of directions into that box. But you don’t know that. You open up the box – maybe it’s a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Will Faith Do?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    This is a message that shows us three things that having faith in God will do.

    What Will Faith Do? Hebrews 11:1; I Samuel 17:12-51 I. Faith Will Reject Discouraging Words (v. 26-37) A. God Sized Faith Will Overcome Negative Attitudes 1. People of faith will see past the problem (v. 26) 2. People of faith will often be misunderstood (v. 28) 3. People of faith will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Do The Math Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    Spiritual reproduction is the natural outcome of a people with right priorities.

    YOU DO THE MATH Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: SPIRITUAL REPRODUCTION IS THE NATURAL OUTCOME OF A PEOPLE WITH RIGHT PRIORITIES. Type: Inductive The ____ priority… I. DEVOTION II. WORSHIP [AWE] III. UNITY IV. GRACE [GENEROSITY] V. JOY PA: How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Remember?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,547 views

    Four reasons why we need to remember the Lord

    Do You Remember? 40’s - Party lines on your telephones; and Big Band Music everyone wore hats, WWII 50’s - Petticoats were essential, and poodle skirts , Hula-hoops, ten-cent coke, comics, and chocolate bars 60’s - LP’s; Martin Luther King Jr.-"I have a Dream"; lava lamps and John Glenn’ first man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 35,394 views

    Have you realized that when you search the scriptures that God does not commend mankind in the final hour for what they have achieved in this life. God is not impressed with our status – degrees – employment history - titles. Those who found favor

    Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK 73402 (Preached Sunday June 26, 2005) website: http://firstbaptistok.org/ e-mail: pastor@firstbaptistok.org Scripture: Genesis 5:27 "And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist