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  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,052 views

    That’s what you are going to find in this text this morning…what true love is. You are going to find in God’s word…1 John 3, what the real reason for the season is…You will find what the true motivation for living is.

    Living the Life With the Greatest Gift Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1 – 9 Introduction Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Dare To Believe Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,975 views

    Mary Magdalene’s grief turns to joy when she meets the resurrected Jesus. Jesus calls our name into our grief as well.

    Dare to Believe Again – “Up From The Grave: Lent Series” John 20:10-18 March 8/9, 2003 Intro: All of us have had “decisive moments” in our lives – moments which change the direction of our life in a decisive way. They are moments etched in our memories, ones we’ll never forget. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Christ Is Coming

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,709 views

    Jesus has promised His return one day, so we need to be ready.

    Christ is Coming Today’s society is a transient people who are constantly on the move, who are constantly busy and who are constantly active. What do I mean by a transient people? A people not bound to one specific locality. Where they live their life’s and ultimately die. In the past most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • B. D. B Moses avatar

    Missions: To Where Christ Is Not Known Series

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    Paul’s ambition was, "to preach the gospel, where Christ was not known." That was his call and his passion. We now need pioneer missionaries to take the Gospel to the truly frontier people groups.

    In 1998 there was a celebration in India. It was the occasion of the twenty-five-year, silver anniversary, of the mission hospital. The president of the Mission Board came as the keynote speaker. There was also an array of guests related to the history of the hospital who came for the occasion. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    The Day Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,639 views

    Christians can live with confidence in the reality of the Day of reckoning we will have and the salvation into the Kingdom that will follow!

    The Day February 24, 2001 Introduction: Skit about Parable of the Talents Need 15 coins & 4 ‘volunteers’. Skit is about 5 minutes in length. The three volunteers walk up to the Master. Master: I want to give each of you something, according to your ability. Handing 5 coins to servant #1 Here, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Mother’s Day - Little Foxes In Our Homes

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 474 ratings
     | 33,579 views

    Little foxes are getting through the cracks & crevices of our homes, & they have been opening the way for its destruction. As a result, today's homes are often not what God intended them to be.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2016) TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 Today is known as Mother’s Day in the U.S., & for most of us it is a very special day. Telephone companies tell us that it is by far their busiest day of the year. It is a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Close But No Cigar

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,111 views

    Palm Sunday

    Close, But No Cigar" Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 7:21-23 Rev. Bruce Goettsche . . . April 5, 1998 (Palm Sunday) Each year as I look at the familiar stories like the Triumphal Entry, I look for something I haven’t seen before. Sometimes I gain new insight. Sometimes I affirm what I have long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Compromise

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 2, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,948 views

    We cannot compromise the Word of God because Scripture forbids us to (Rev. 22: 16-21)

    NO COMPROMISE! STAND FIRM! Thesis: We cannot compromise the Word of God because Scripture forbids us to (Rev. 22: 16-21) Illustration Epigrams Said William Penn: "Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it." Stand With The Right Never be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 26,991 views

    What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

    Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Piper avatar

    Marriage: Forgiving And Forbearing Series

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,258 views

    The purpose of human marriage is temporary. But it points to something eternal, namely, Christ and the church. And when this age is over, it will vanish into the superior reality to which it points.

    You recall perhaps that my wife, Noël, said, “You cannot say too often that marriage is a model of Christ and the church” (see Ephesians 5:31-32). I said that I think she is right for three reasons. I’ll mention two. The first was that saying this lifts marriage out of the sitcom sewer and elevates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Sharp avatar

    For The Love Of God

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,718 views

    We think of Feburary as the Love Month as a result of Valentines Day. This Sermon Reflects God’s Love to Us and It’s outpouring to Others.

    For The Love Of God I John 4:7-12 Feb. Is LOVE month Valentines Day - What If Everyday was Valentines Day, what would the world be like Years ago, Back in the 70’s Coke had a tv commercial with a bunch of people holding candles swaying back and forth to a song whose lyrics are true today as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Worst-Case Scenario Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    Sixth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Go to the website www.worstcasescenarios.com, and you’ll find out what to do in the event you find yourself in a real-life, worst-case scenario. For example, there are complete instructions for such things as How to jump from a building into a dumpster How to survive if your parachute fails to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Committed To Christ's Presence And Power

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    This sermon doesn’t concentrate on the going - it concentrates on the how we are to go by emphasizing God’s presence and power in the process.

    Committed To Christ’s Presence and Power Matthew 28:18-20 Knowledge of motion, but not of stillness. Knowledge of speech, but not of silence. Knowledge of words, but ignorance of the Word. All our knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance. All our ignorance brings us nearer to death. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    A Win-Some Church Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,111 views

    What it takes to be a soul-winning church

    “A Win-Some Church” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: In 1993, Ronald Maxwell wrote and directed the movie Gettysburg. It was based on The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. The movie brings to life three of the bloodiest days of American history. The first scenes take place a couple of days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Prays Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,962 views

    Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

    A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist