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  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Whatever Happened To Repentance? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 28, 2022
     | 3,349 views

    Repentance, as a word, is mostly lost in today culture, along with the words holiness and sin. As a church word, it has lost its meaning over the years. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    Repentance, as a word, is mostly lost in today culture, along with the words holiness and sin. As a church word, it has lost its meaning over the years. We hear the word, “but what,” we may ask, “has it do with me?” Everything. We are called to be much more kind, and gentle, not wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasonable Expectations

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,069 views

    Life has become very frustrating for many professing Christians, primarily because their EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT REASONABLE.

    Illus: Reaching the end of a job interview, the Technical Recruiter asked a young Engineer fresh out of college, "And what starting salary were you looking for?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The recruiter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is Not Resentful Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2025
     | 347 views

    God does not count our wrongs against us in Christ. The question is. Why do we hold the wrongs of others against them?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1- ORIGINAL TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Why are we even diving into this subject? - Since we are Christians, are we already loving to the max? - If you are like me, you have good intentions, you want to love people like Jesus does, and how Jesus wants you to do. However, those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turn Back!

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    A deductive exposition presenting the reasons for developing a lifestyle of repentance.

    Topic: Christian Living Theme: Repentant Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to develop a lifestyle of repentance. Response: Individuals will commit themselves to a life on constantly turning to God. Pattern: A deductive exposition ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Campbell avatar

    Wake Up!

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,979 views

    Standing at the thresh-hold of amazing changes, do we tend to fall asleep?

    "WAKE UP" Matthew 26: 36-46 Pastor Dave Campbell Take a walk with me to the edge of the Garden of Gesthemane, but you will need to remove your shoes because we are treading on holy ground. Jesus is in travail of soul as He communes with His Father as a Roman cross awaits Him the next day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "Touched By An Angel"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,545 views

    This message concerns Jacob’s encounter with God.

    TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Text: Genesis 32:24-32 Introduction- Hebrews 13:2 tells us "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Most of us would probably be astounded if we really knew how involved God’s angels are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nicodemus 2

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,616 views

    Jesus gives Nicodemus a theological conundrum "You must be born again." and lets him to go away and think about it.

    Gunthorpe/ Field Dalling 15-06-03 My text this morning is taken from our Gospel reading John 3:1-17 and I want to focus on Jesus’ words to Nicodemus: I tell you in truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God, unless he is born again.” I. Background Nicodemus came to Jesus by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Most Important Gift Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
     | 4,687 views

    Before we can give of our time, treasures, talents, etc... we must give ourselves to God!

    THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT II Corinthians 8:1-15 Introduction: 1. We are in the midst of stewardship emphasis month. 2. How many want to be a poor steward in any area of your life? Hopefully not any! 3. We all want to be good stewards–how do we learn? 4. By studying other good stewards! 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Night To Be Much Remembered

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 26, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    The church world seems to have develped a terrible problem of forgetting some very important things. Could we have developed spiritual amnesia?

    Scripture: Exodus 12:42 Title: “A Night To Be Much Remembered” Introduction: This is the day set aside to “Remember” our Friends & Loved Ones who have died. Some have died in the military and others passed away in a variety of different ways.  One morning this past week I overheard from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    What Have You Fixed Eyes Upon

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,613 views

    Walking on Water or staying on the boat what are you focusing on. Faith. Are you trusting Christ or are you taking your eyes off of HIM?

    What Have you Fixed Eyes Upon Matthew 14: 28-33 In the Verses three words stick out COME- in the present tense, come NOW SAVE- (lord save me) delivers or protect DOUBT- to weaver- to stand in two ways The more we believe = less doubt We must go forth to meet him in a way of duty PRAYER INTRO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine And Spirit-Given Revival

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,418 views

    No Man-made Technics and formulas can produce genuine revival. God alone through the Holy Sprit can give true revival to His church and to His children.

    TOPIC: GENUINE AND SPIRIT GIVEN REVIVAL TEXT: Habakkuk 3:2 ; Jeremiah 3:10 Habakkuk 3:2 – “O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. “ Jeremiah 3:10 – “And yet for all this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meeting Specific Needs Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,796 views

    The bible teaches us that those who have the habit of prayer experience rich spiritual blessings in their hearts and lives.

    Reading James 5:13-18 Text: James 5:16b “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”. (NKJV) James 5:16b “The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects”. (RSV) Introduction The bible teaches us that those who have the habit of prayer experience rich spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Beehler avatar

    Thanksgiving Catalogue

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 368 ratings
     | 55,787 views

    A Thanksgiving Eve sermon

    Thanksgiving Catalogue The biggest Thanksgiving killer, is the day after when Christmas shopping begins in earnest and we stop thinking about what we have and start thinking about what we want. Many of us like to peruse the Christmas catalogue looking at all the neat ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Prim avatar

    Worship By Design

    Contributed by Richard Prim on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    Worship is a verb. It is not something done to us or for us, but by us.

    Worship by Design: Introduction: John 4:24 (KJV) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 4:20-24 The woman brought up a popular theological issue—the correct place to worship. But her question was a smoke screen to keep Jesus away from her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prayer For Enlightment

    Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    paul praying for the ephesians that they may see the spiritual realities

    Prayer for enlightenment Ephesians 1.15-23 Paul desired the Ephesian Christians to understand what great wealth they had in Christ. In the prison prayers of Paul Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal