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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Suffering For The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 11, 2014
     | 6,401 views

    Who wants to suffer? Not a fun topic. We conclude our Committed series with the encouragement to never give up our calling, even if it causes us to suffer.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • This is the last message in our “Committed” series. Following Jesus is always easy to do. Commitment to anything will have times of difficulty, times of trying to decide what take priority in life. • I saved this message as the last message ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Commitment Issues" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 4, 2018
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     | 8,008 views

    Peter, like all of us, had commitment issues. He was the leader of the disciples but he denied Christ three times. He was impulsive. He cut off the ear of Malchus. But still he followed Jesus. There is hope for all of us.

    “Commitment Issues” John 18:15-18; 25-27 All of us have at least one. All of us have at least one sound; one noise that really annoys us. For some it is the sound of the dentist drilling in your mouth, for others it may be the sound of screeching tires on pavement or perhaps when kids used to rub ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I Don’t Want Jesus To Come Back!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 11, 2018
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     | 9,530 views

    Some Christians don't want Jesus to come back! Here's 5 reasons Christians don’t want Jesus to come back, and then 5 reasons we SHOULD want Him to come quickly!

    “I DON’T WANT JESUS TO COME BACK!” Titus 2:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BAD DAY 1. A trouble-making biker walked into an all-night café, walked up to the counter and grabbed a man’s coffee and gulped it down in one swig. "Well, whatcha gonna do about it?" he says, menacingly. 2. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bearing Your Cross!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2018
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     | 17,213 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear" your cross? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 8:34; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 This morning I want us to look at a verse of Scripture, Mark 8:34. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Tell A Horse From A Cow Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,779 views

    Christians need to be of one mind and one love. But too often we're so focused on ourselves that we can't reach that goal. So how do we change our self-centered way of thinking?

    OPENING: A city boy had never been on a farm before and he asked a farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t this cow have any horns?” The farmer cocked his head for a moment, then began in a patient tone, “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with their horns. Sometimes we keep ’em trimmed down with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Angry, But Do Not Sin!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 26, 2024
     | 5,115 views

    I don’t think you would do anything like that. But have you ever lost your temper? Do you ever do things you wish you hadn't done, or say things you wish you had never said?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK BE ANGRY, BUT DO NOT SIN! TEXT: Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 18:13,19:11 &19; Mark 3:1-5; Eph. 26-32; Matt. 5;21 ILL. The story is told that in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Just The S-Word Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 596 views

    This morning we will see one of the manifestations of a Spirit-filled life in wives and husbands.

    Ephesians 5:22–24 ESV 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gardener In The Garden

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 29, 2023
     | 2,693 views

    (This drama/sermon involved the speaker dressing up as a gardener and sharing the story of the Risen Lord in an unusual way – looking back at a story from a family that originally served as the gardeners in the cemetery/garden where Jesus was buried.)

    Scripture: Matthew 20:11-18 Title: The New Gardener (This drama/sermon involved the speaker dressing up as a gardener and sharing the Risen Story in a dramatic way – looking back at a story from a family that originally served as the gardeners in the cemetery/garden where Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Rest For Your Souls

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 29, 2024
     | 3,546 views

    Do you ever feel weary and worn-out deep in your soul? In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us to find rest for our souls. This powerful message reveals that we must Come to Jesus, Connect to Jesus, and Conform to Jesus in order to discover deep, abiding rest for our souls.

    Rest for Your Souls Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/31/2017 If you’re anything like me, now that we’re looking at Christmas in the rearview mirror, you’re probably ready for a little rest and recovery! The thought of rest is one that seems all too elusive in today's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 2,602 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Parable of the Great Banquet" Luke 14:15-24 Pastor John Bright Luke 14 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” 16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Demons, Pigs, Restoration, And Rejection

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 1,768 views

    Scripture presents demons not as mythological creatures, but as real beings involved in historical and future events. Jesus encountered many of them during His earthly ministry, and in His encounters, He healed the persons whom the demon or demons had taken residence.

    Demons, Pigs, Restoration, and Rejection Scripture presents demons not as mythological creatures, but as real beings involved in historical and future events. Jesus encountered many of them during His earthly ministry, and in His encounters, He healed the persons whom the demon or demons had taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Blessings And Curses! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 1, 2023
     | 4,071 views

    Looking at the practical wisdom of James. James 3:1-12

    Blessings and Curses James 3:1-12 July 2, 2023 A "minister, priest, and rabbi" lived in a small town and became good friends. They decided to go on a fishing trip together. While they were there they began to share their innermost thoughts and secrets. The priest explained he enjoyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will Be Your Legacy? (2 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 3,852 views

    In this text we see something that often occurs in churches. A man is sleeping in church.

    But it is more than just a man sleeping in this passage of scripture. This man named Eutychus was sitting on a window sill while Paul preached a very lengthy sermon, and he fell out the window and died. • We ministers are indeed thankful for this passage of scripture, because when we see men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Plan: Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2020
     | 4,543 views

    In Colossians 4, Paul provides a three-step strategy for sharing our faith in Christ effectively.

    The Battle Plan - Evangelism Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/10/2016 Last Sunday I started a short, two-part series I’m calling The Battle Plan. If we want to be successful in whatever we do, we need to have a plan. As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “When you fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "do Not Judge" Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 2,438 views

    Although Jesus said the words, "Do not judge..." (Matthew 7:1), we have to read on to see what Jesus is really teaching about judging and not judging others.

    A. According to Lifeway Christian Resources, the most misused VERSE found in the Bible is: “DO NOT JUDGE.” 1. The Bible talks a lot about JUDGING, but the verse they had in mind was what Jesus taught at the close of His Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge, or you too will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ