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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    How To Handle A Sinful Person In The Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 20, 2015
     | 4,825 views

    We have just finished examining Paul’s 11 answers to some questions he was asked in a previous letter. Now Paul starts to address some more detailed problems. In chapter 5 of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses the shameful sin of sexual immorality.

    We have just finished examining Paul’s 11 answers to some questions he was asked in a previous letter. Now Paul starts to address some more detailed problems. In chapter 5 of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses the shameful sin of sexual immorality. Many churches become involved in shameful sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel: For All Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 3, 2015
     | 5,416 views

    Paul has expressed astonishment that churches of Galatia have turned from faith alone to faith plus law. He says what they have really done is moved from the true gospel to no gospel at all.

    Is the Gospel really for everybody? You have probably heard someone tell the humorous one liner; you can’t get there from here. That is what the Judaizers were telling the churches in Galatia about coming to Christ only they weren’t trying to be funny. There were a group of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Gifts

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011
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     | 3,791 views

    Exposition of Romans 12 regarding just like the guiding gifts last week, the leading gifts also serve the church.

    Text: Romans 12:6-8, Title: Leadership Gifts, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.6.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the church that we were at one night, and the lady looked at my hands after service, and told me, “I know you have been called to ministry, but there is healing in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For A Blessing On Empty

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 6, 2014
     | 11,823 views

    The creeping of depression can prevail when you embrace the iniquity of your past and reality of a faint spirit are no longer as strong as they once were.

    Looking for a Blessing on Empty Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friends Along The Way

    Contributed by Russell Lackey on Sep 3, 2014
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     | 7,929 views

    This sermon is about the importance of friendship. We are called to be friends. The greatest way to be a friend is to bring people to Jesus (who is our greatest friend)

    Many years ago there was a man who wanted to meet Jesus. Everyone in that day wanted to meet Jesus. This man hoped Jesus would heal him. There was a problem. He could not walk. Even more, there were too many people blocking the way to Jesus. How would he get to there? The local government ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Giant Issues In Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2014
     | 5,709 views

    Although we cannot offer a fool-proof plan that is guaranteed to work, we can look at some proverbs that will help us be more likely to be on the winning side of life’s biggest issues. But we must be willing to surrender our sacred cows.

    Giant Issues in Life (Proverbs 22:6, 15, 7,9) 1. Upon waking, a woman said to her husband, "I just dreamt that you gave me a necklace of pearls. What do you think it means?" The man smiled and kissed his wife. "You'll know tonight," he softly whispered. That evening, the man came home with a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Day Jesus Lost His Mind

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 27, 2015
     | 4,438 views

    The love of Christ, laying down his life for us all.

    the day jesus lost his mind “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reform, Not Revolution

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2015
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     | 4,256 views

    The Church has always been in need of reform, and the Holy Spirit empowers true reformation rather than revolution.

    Thirtieth Sunday in Course 2015 Last Sunday in October Reformation or Revolution? Today, the last Sunday in October, is called “Reformation Sunday” by Protestants. In two years, they will celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther’s dissent. As we today remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Joy Of A Soul Winner

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 29, 2015
     | 8,364 views

    A soul winner will bring joy to the Saviour, to Self, to the Sinner and to the Saints.

    The Joy of a Soul Winner Study Text: Luke 10: 17 - 20 Introduction: - The most valuable possessions in the world are souls. Jesus said, "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26) - Once we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 12,191 views

    such a time as this

    Esther 4:1-17 TEXT: Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Stations Of Life: Attitude Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2014
     | 4,405 views

    Behind our behaviors are the attitudes that greatly affect the quality of our behaviors.

    Stations of Life: Attitude (Colossians 3:20-25) 1. A passenger jet was suffering through a severe thunderstorm. As the passengers were being bounced around by the turbulence, a young woman turned to an evangelist sitting next to her and asked, "Sir, you are a man of God, can't you do something ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Quest For Tranquility Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,634 views

    The tension between our quest for tranquility and the pressures of responsibility and loving others is an inexact science, but we must do our best to seek the balance, which may be different for each one of us.

    The Quest for Tranquility (Mark 6:45-55) 1. We had a great time in Virginia — suburban Washington DC — at Hannah’s wedding. 2. We love our new son-in-law and got to live next door to Luke and Sarah at hotel. 3. Family came from Chicago, and friends came from Kokomo. It was odd ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Maranatha!

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,901 views

    A communion sermon focusing on the hope of the second coming.

    MARANATHA! Revelation 22:20 Big Idea: If we cannot join our beginning to our end, we will live scattered and incoherent lives. INTRO Last week we looked at Jesus’ big invitation for us to come to Him (Revelation 22:17). This week we will look at our big invitation for Jesus to come to us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Your Words Give Light

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013
     | 4,657 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the light? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the light, that is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Both the Written Word and the Living Word IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:130 (Amplified Bible) The entranc

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the light? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the light, that is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Both the Written Word and the Living Word IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:130 (Amplified Bible) The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    What The 5 Anointing Spices Teach Us Of Jesus

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 50 ratings
     | 40,312 views

    The high priest was anointed with 5 principal spices, each of these teach us something about the suffering's and merits won by Jesus.

    What the 5 Anointing Spices Teach us of Jesus Exodus 30:23-25 "Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels], And of cassia five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal