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    Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up

    Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Jun 16, 2021
     | 1,206 views

    Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up

    Years ago there was a show 3 or 4 people sitting Panel of contestants Asked different questions to try and determine who was the real person that was performing a specific job or accomplishment. Maybe a artist, inventor, doctor that discovered a new breakthrough in medicine AS each contestant ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God Cares For The Body And Soul

    Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Mar 18, 2022
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    The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul.

    Introduction. The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul. God Cares for the Body When God decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peter: Man Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 26, 2021
     | 3,709 views

    7th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Peter's great, heroic attribute of commitment.

    INTRODUCTION A pig and a chicken were walking together one morning when the pig suddenly blurted, “I’m hungry! Let’s have some breakfast!” The chicken replied, “Okay. We could always have eggs and bacon.” The pig stopped, looked at his companion, and stated, “That’s fine for you! It only ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Redeemed

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on May 17, 2025
     | 136 views

    When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we receive redemption.

    When I was a kid at Edison Elementary in South Charleston, a friend of mine, John Hamilton, and I would hang out on those long, lazy summer afternoons. We might watch TV, listen to records, play video games, or whatever. Every once in a while, we might try to scrounge up some money to play ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rich & Poor Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 21, 2024
     | 819 views

    Continues series in James. Deals with finances. Why there in equities in our incomes, and how the Lord uses finances to test us.

    James 1:9-12 Rich & Poor For the past several weeks we have been looking at trials, difficulties in life and how Christians are to respond to the difficulties that come in life. This morning I would like us to look at a trial that we are all familiar with. A trial that demonstrates what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Sin Seriously Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 27, 2024
     | 1,292 views

    Next in Series in James. Addresses the importance of taking sin seriously.

    James 2:10-13 Take Sin Seriously - Read James 2:10-13 This is a very difficult passage, a very hard-hitting passage. Some hard-hitting verses. There in verse 10, “For whoever keeps the entire law and yet stumbles at one point is guilty of breaking it all.” What in the world does that mean? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Holy: Separated Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 1, 2025
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    If we are to realize our full potential in being holy, we must realize that we are separated as special to God. Once we realize that, then we can move toward being separated from the common.

    When I was a kid, I had lots of toys. I had little green plastic army men, a plastic fort that I could put together, Little People, GI Joes, and others. These were pretty common, ordinary toys to me that were stuffed in a toy box with comics and cards. But my special, favorite toys, I kept in a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Everybody Needs A Timothy

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 20, 2025
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    We are called not only to be followers of Christ, be we are also called to be mentors.

    The Apostle Paul was converted on his way to Damascus, where he was going to kill dozens of Christians. He was a feared assassin, and surely the news of his journey struck fear in the hearts of Christians in Damascus. But a dramatic meeting with Jesus changed Paul’s path. His conversion ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 8, 2025
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    In a place known for wicked pagan worship, Jesus teaches us that we are to be on the offense.

    Jesus was a few short weeks from the time that He would be crucified. He knew that the time was near that He would be letting His disciples loose to spread His message and build the foundation of the church. He took them to an area known as Cesarea Philippi. Cesarea Philippi sat at the foothills ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Pleasant Sweet Fragrance PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023
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    Encourages Christians to radiate positivity, pervade their surroundings with Christ's love, and persevere in love and forbearance, embodying the pleasing aroma of Christ.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather here in His presence, just as we are, with hearts open and ready to receive the Word of God. It's a beautiful day, not because the sun is shining, but because the Son is reigning. Today, we're going to look at a passage from the second ...read more

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    Evangelism And Football Series

    Contributed by William Jones on Oct 21, 2023
     | 1,780 views

    This morning we continue our study in Acts and we will be looking at Acts 17:16-31. In Our passage we see Paul and his band of missionaries and evangelist continue to share God’s Good News with the lost and continue to be persecuted for it

    Evangelism and Football By Paul Dietz Evangelism and Football We are now in the midst of one the hottest seasons of the year. No, I'm not talking about the weather and its accompanying temperatures. After all we have just finished having our two weeks of “summer” this past week and autumn is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To School-Some Principles For Living Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,258 views

    Paul's letter to the Galatians has a lot of good material. In the last chapter, he gave some very important principles for believers to live by.

    (Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 8-27-2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This is the last Sunday in August and I’ll be finishing this “back to school” theme with today’s message. Our text today comes from Paul’s letter to the Galatians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure Hunt

    Contributed by Jun Evangelista on Sep 3, 2023
     | 918 views

    How do you like to see and understand the real treasure according to Jesus?

    Treasure Hunt Illustration: The Pirate's Gold in Adak Islands In 1892, an illegal seal poacher and Pirate named Gregory Dwargstaf hid gold coins worth $365 million dollars in 150 food and milk tin cans, on the island of Adak. He was running away from the govt officials and found the secluded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Temptation...and Living To Tell About It Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    Temptation effects all of us. How can we overcome temptation and live to glorify the Lord?

    Facing Temptation…and living to tell about it Series: James – Real Faith for Real Life James 1:13-18 To overcome temptation, we need to Know the origin of temptation and sin Know the process of temptation and sin Evil Desire + Opportunity = Temptation Temptation + Action = Sin Sin + ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Under Pressure

    Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    How should Believers live in a world hostile to God? We find some answers in the closing verses of James.

    James 5:7-20 “Christians Under Pressure” INTRODUCTION It wasn’t long after his birth that Jesus first experienced hostility (i.e. Herod in Matthew 2:13-23). In our generation we are seeing Christians experiencing hostility around the globe (e.g. Churches in Indonesia). There is an element to the ...read more

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