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  • Derrick Strickland avatar

    Living Deliberately

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
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     | 9,165 views

    A young man at the age of 16 would turn the tide of an entire nation because he determined that he’d live deliberately for God.

    INTRO: 1. Spiritually times had never been darker for Judah, their sins where unspeakable. a. Priests of Levi were now serving idols b. Sexual perversions were conducted in the temple in name of worship. c. Alters and idols sat on their roofs to offer sacrifices to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Athanasian Creed Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,402 views

    In this lesson, we examine the life of Athanasius and also the creed which bears his name.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 5: The Athanasian Creed So far, in our study of church history we have seen: An overview of the last 2,000 years of church history. The creeds which are found within the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I’ve Grown Accustomed To His Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jul 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,613 views

    We can grow casual about God's Grace, and we can think we can earn it. Grace is examined by looking at the Christians in Corinth and in Galatia, and examining their differences and similarities in how Paul writes to them.

    I’ve Grown Accustomed to His Grace Dr. R.C. Sproul, a famous radio preacher, was assigned an Old Testament class of 250 freshmen. In his syllabus he clearly set forth the course requirements. There would be three small papers due by noon on September 30, October 30 and November 30. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Shattering Myths About The Unchurched Part Two

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    Five myths commonly believed about the unchurched.

    God’s Glorious Church Shattering Myths About The Unchurched: Part Two John 4:35 Woodlawn Baptist Church February 27, 2005 Introduction Tonight I am going to finish a message I began a couple of weeks ago, called Shattering Myths About The Unchurched. If you were here, you should remember that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    The N.t. Condensed Version Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,191 views

    Every word in the Bible is important. So you can’t condense the Bible down, but what I’m talking about to today is condensing the essence of the gospel, the kingdom of God, down into one verse.

    INTRODUCTION Let’s open our Bibles to Romans 14:17. We’ll read exactly what we just sang about there. You have to be careful what you read to make sure you figure it out. Some of you have already read some of these things called “actual bloopers from church bulletins.” One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowshipping Together Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,421 views

    Discover two keys to better relationships as Todd breaks down the early church’s relational habits found in Acts 2.

    “Fellowshipping Together” Welcome everyone, and if you’ll take out your teaching tool and open your Bible to Acts 2, I’d like help you understand some important things about the concept of fellowshipping. Or another word well use this morning interchangeably is belonging. What does this word mean? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Joshua's Speech To Make A Choice Series

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 27, 2023
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     | 6,618 views

    In Joshua 24 Joshua gives an amazing speech about choices, and it boils down to one massive choice: choosing God or choosing idolatry.

    Life is made up of choices. In just one day, you make hundreds of choices—big ones and small ones. If we never had to make choices, we would be robots, programmed to do a specific task. But that’s not how God designed us. God designed us with the ability to choose. In Joshua 24, the nation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living For Jesus In The Valley Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 129 ratings
     | 75,941 views

    As we come down off the mountaintop and into the valley with Jesus we find five factors we that can only be discovered in the valley.

    A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 32 “Living for Jesus in the Valley.” Mark 9:14-29 In verses one through thirteen of this chapter Jesus had taken his inner circle of three disciples, Peter, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Vision

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,701 views

    Our vision reaches Up in Worship; Down in Discipleship; In with Fellowship; Out through Outreach

    Spiritual Vision for our Church II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of the newly discovered American continent. • The 1st year they established a town site • The next year they elected a town government • The 3rd year the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anchors During Adversity

    Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,844 views

    What are you anchored to when your world turns upside down in the storms of life?

    “Anchors During Adversity” (Romans 5:1-11) Weds. Night I’m glad you’re here tonight. You know, one of the things that has always been kind of a mystery to me is why more people don’t come to church on Wednesday night. I know that some people get home late and can’t come and I know that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Easter Means .....

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 31,111 views

    This sermons breaks down the meaning of Easter, using Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday illustrations.

    Jesus was going on up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethpage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples into the next village and told them they would find a donkey and they were to bring that donkey back to Him so He could ride it into Jerusalem. They found the donkey ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Ephesus: Truth And Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    The Church at Ephesus knew the truth, but Jesus would shut them down for lack of love

    Revelations 2:1-7 September 14, 2003 Ephesus: Truth and Love “Those who have ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” There are seven messages to the churches of Asia Minor – One message fore each of the Seven churches, and each one ends with the command, “Those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Clinging To Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 138 ratings
     | 20,197 views

    We cling to people and things to give us security and all of these let us down.

    14That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God. Let us cling to him and never stop trusting him. 15This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. 16So let us come boldly to the throne ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Be Careful Who Or What You Support

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,410 views

    Be careful little hand what lever you pull for the Father above is looking down in ?

    From time to time, I hear folks say, “I don’t talk about politics or religion.” Interestingly, both subjects influence a great part of our lives and it certainly is prudent for us to seek to be right in both areas. Germans made a mistake in the last century and we had a man who should have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Travis avatar

    The Rich Young Ruler

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,483 views

    Never did a young man display a brighter promise, but broke down more pathetically.

    THE RICH YOUNG RULER And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist