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  • David Owens avatar

    The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 30, 2021
     | 2,973 views

    James offers several cures for conflict. We think the problem in conflict is the other person. But James says the cure begins with us submitting to God, drawing near to God, resisting the devil and to stop judging others.

    Introduction: A. One day a proper Englishman found himself seated on a train with two ladies who were arguing about whether to have the window opened or closed. 1. One lady claimed that she would die of heatstroke if the window stayed closed. 2. The other lady said she would die of pneumonia if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Laboring For Christ Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,947 views

    This is the second of a three sermon series on the scripture, Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11 Vs 28 1 Corinthians 15 Vs 58 Sermon: Laboring for Christ… Today, I am still unpacking this verse in Matthew…trying to understand all that it holds in the way of truth…all that it holds for us to learn. We have already looked at the first part of this verse, “Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ: Unchanging

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 18,899 views

    He is the same Lord, who, before the foundation of the world, determined to die for us, knowing all that we would do.

    “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” There are many passages of scripture, whether they be a single sentence in a verse or a paragraph or an entire chapter, which seem to be picked very often for sermons, or to quote in conversation because they stand apart in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Christ: Unchanging" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,806 views

    Sermon 27 in a study in HEBREWS

    “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” There are many passages of scripture, whether they be a single sentence in a verse or a paragraph or an entire chapter, which seem to be picked very often for sermons, or to quote in conversation because they stand apart in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Confess Christ!

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 8, 2019
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     | 7,785 views

    The most natural evidence of a genuine conversion to Christ is a willingness to confess Christ as one's Lord and Savior. Nowhere does the Bible sanction a secret and silent believer. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Sligh preaches on “Confess Christ!"

    Confess Christ! Chuck Sligh May 5, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Matthew 10:32-33 – “Whosoever therefore shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed In Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    Life is hard, even for Christians. In those difficult times we can sometimes forget the blessings we have in Christ. But when we start to see the bigger picture and understand how we are blessed in Christ, we can truly live in the joy of those blessings.

    Ok, I want to start with a question. Do you know where you are? That is kind of a funny question, isn’t it? Because of course you know where you are. But the reality is, that sometimes, we may not fully understand where we are until we see the bigger picture of our location and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Centrality Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 10, 2012
     | 7,691 views

    Christ must be central to ALL belief and doctrine of the church... to stray from the centrality of Christ, one strays from the TRUTH...

    Colossians 1:15-23 October 10, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study The Centrality of Christ Up to this point of the letter to the Colossian church Paul has been very encouraging to the believers. He gives them personal encouragement after he greets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Excellence Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 7, 2022
     | 2,815 views

    Name above all names; Creator of the universe covered in glory; excellent in salvation and Character. He's our Great High Priest, who has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

    THE EXCELLENCE OF CHRIST [A]. HE IS EXCELLENT IN NAME I have 4 books on the Names of Christ that speak on all His names in the bible, and there are many hundreds of them. His name is excellent throughout the Old and New Testaments and I want to focus on just 4 of the passages that have held ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clothed With Christ Series

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 31, 2025
     | 858 views

    Have you ever tried to prove yourself—only to realize the gift was already yours? In Galatians 3, Paul reminds us that we don’t need to earn God’s love—we’re already clothed in Christ.

    I remember the first suit I ever bought for myself. It was 1988, and I was working at Men’s Wearhouse—so I had access to the good stuff, not Hart, Shafner, and Marx, but high quality suits. I picked out a charcoal gray, double-breasted suit with chalk line pinstripes. Sharp. Classic. It was a $300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Freedom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 9, 2014
     | 7,908 views

    1) The Principle (1 Corinthians 8:1–3); 2) The Reality: (1 Corinthians 8:4-7) and (3) The Liberty: (1 Corinthians 8:8-13).

    One of the key elements in the celebration of Remembrance Day is the acknowledgement of the achievements wrought through conflict. In fighting tyranny and oppression, veterans protected freedom. Without this sacrifice, dictators would have forced their twisted ideology upon us while eliminating the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Person Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,022 views

    In the message we will look at the Person of Jesus by unpacking several of His names and also by describing how Jesus is in every book in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

    The Person Of Christ I Want To Know Christ! – week 2 THIS MORNING – I want to start out with a passage of Scripture from Colossians chapter one, I’m reading from the Message Bible. 15-18We look at Christ and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at Christ and see God's original purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Surpassing Greatness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 13, 2024
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     | 670 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of knowing Christ, prioritizing Him above all else, and finding joy through the Gospel.

    Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in our pursuit to understand and live out the truths of our faith. We're here to open our ears and our hearts to the wisdom of the ages, the wisdom of the Word, the wisdom of our Lord. We want to penetrate the depths of the Gospel ...read more

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    Seeking God’s Face, Not Just His Hand Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 5, 2025
     | 1,282 views

    Seeking God’s face means pursuing a deeper relationship with Him, desiring His presence, and understanding His character rather than merely asking for His blessings.

    SEEKING GOD’S FACE, NOT JUST HIS HAND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 27:8 “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek." (KJV) Supporting Texts: Exodus 33:14-15 Matthew 6:33 James 4:8 1 Chronicles 16:11 Jeremiah 29:13 Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ's Credentials Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    This sermon explains why Chirst is uniquely qualified to be the Son of God and how we should be leading people to Christ the way Peter did on the Day of Pentecost.

    Christ’s Credentials Acts 2:22-39 January 27, 2002 Intro: A. [Resume Stoppers, Citation: Dave Wilkinson, Leadership, Vol. 12, no. 1.] In Leadership magazine, Dave Wilkinson write the following to pastors… Have you ever wondered why your pastoral resume doesn’t evoke more enthusiasm? Do you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sufficiency Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    THE APOSTLE PAUL’S MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN COLOSSAE WAS SIMPLE.SOME PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY ARE RELIGIOUS MIGHT TRY TO TELL YOU THINGS CONTRARY TO THE WORD OF GOD. IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD, KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

    The Sufficiency of Christ Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction. A preacher looks out his window one hot summer day and he sees an overturned hay-wagon on the road with a young farmer boy struggling to move the pile of hay out of the road. The boy looked hot and sweaty….and upset. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ