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  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Inside Out

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    This is a sermon in which I taught about the importance and significance of baptism.

    Stats don’t lie. LifeWay data indicates that although Southern Baptist membership grew, the number of baptisms decreased for the fourth consecutive year. The 2003 total was 377,357, reflecting a 4.44 percent decrease from the 2002 totals. “This indicated a baptism ratio of 1 to 43, meaning that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corinth: A Church Gone Wrong

    Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    When a church refuses to recognize and deal with internal sin, they will fall into error.

    CORINTH: A CHURCH GONE WRONG ( 1Cor. 5:1-13) I. HER REPUTATION (v. 1) A. Widespread It seems that even those outside the church knew about this problem. B. Well-known It seems that nobody even tried to hide what was going on. C. Worldly This church allowed sin within its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Is On The Way

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 29, 2008
     | 6,831 views

    Showing that David’s help comes because of his connection and transparency.

    Help Me Kill This Giant 2 Samuel 21: 15-17 15) When the Philistines were at war again with israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint. 16) Then Ishbe-Benob, who was one of the sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Made The Mess And Can’t Clean It Up.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 15, 2020
     | 3,244 views

    What the world needs to do to clean up this mess.

    WE MADE THE MESS AND CAN’T CLEAN IT UP. Mr. Clean can’t clean us out of the mess we are in. Doctors cant stop death from what we have brought on ourselves. Lawyers can’t get us out. We can’t lie cheat steal our way out. Man does not have the answer only God does. (1) Hosea 4:2 | ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A House Of Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 9,822 views

    Our churches should be powerhouses of prayer before the throne of God.

    Becoming A House of Prayer John 2:13-16 I remember the early days of being here at Britton Christian Church. The very first Sunday that I ever stood in this pulpit I confessed to you that I didn't know a thing about being a pastor, but that if you would pray for me and if I would earnestly seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unchained Melody Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 1, 2022
     | 3,016 views

    The Miktams comprise Psalms written by David during a time of distress. Where shall the Christian turn when life appears to be crashing in? The Psalmist instinctively turns to God, just as the wise Christian turns to God.

    A MIKTAM OF DAVID. “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’ “As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. “The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Dirty Words

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 602 views

    A movement to adopt the philosophy of DEI (Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.) must be replaced by UET (Unity. Equality. Transformation) if we will honour Christ as Master of the church.

    “As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing - God's Way

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    1. In Holland, Michigan we lived on a street which is part of Tulip Lane.

    1. In Holland, Michigan we lived on a street which is part of Tulip Lane. In the fall, city workers planted thousands of tulip bulbs along the boulevard in the middle of our street. In the spring these bulbs would shoot upward out of the ground. To see those plants made us think about how, in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Running A Split Second Faster"

    Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    Doing the ministry may be sometimes frustrating. WHY? Because many Christians do it without efficiency. Here are 4 basic principles on how we can be efficient in our work for the Lord

    INTRODUCTION: Being a servant is vital if we want to be used by God. The word servant is not something negative as what the world has somewhat implanted to our minds, but rather being a servant is actually the best state a Christian could ever become. Why? Let me share to you three reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Place People Yearn To Be

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,133 views

    Making a church a place people yearn to be

    Last week I asked you to consider how you might finish the statement, I Like Church But,….. The question was intended make you look at the simple problems in the church, the things that tend to irritate us. The kind of things that an outsider might find a roadblock to Jesus Christ. I hope that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Clap On – Epiphany

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,697 views

    When th elight comes on you realy know that God is reachign out to you.

    Clap on – Epiphany Ephesians 3:1-12 Welcome to the season of Epiphany. Epiphany is a fun word to say. Not every one knows what it means. So let me give you a secular definition and see if you get it. The dictionary gives this description: “a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    True Personhood Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
     | 3,272 views

    God wants us to bear fruit that will last. We can do that by remaining connected to Jesus, the true vine.

    What does it mean to be human? That’s the question we’ve been asking since the beginning of February when we began this series on humanity. What is the nature of true personhood? How can we best fulfill God’s desire for us his creatures, us his people? We’ve seen how God made men and women in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Planning Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 128 ratings
     | 75,197 views

    Wise people have a sense of what Jesus wants and have plans to achieve them. Wise people have a sense of their God-given destination and have made plans to arrive there.

    PLANNING: IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING, YOU’RE GOING TO END UP SOMEWHERE ELSE “To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue. All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Price Of Pentecost, Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,192 views

    Acts Series, 4th sermon--PAYING THE PRICE OF OBEDIENCE..."Spiritual ATM"= Attendance/Tithing/Ministry

    The Price of Pentecost, pt. 1 Acts 1:12-14; 2:41 10 days they waited for the promised Spirit to come. We read in that last verse about the day of Pentecost…when the fire of God fell on those believers/the wind of God blew across their hearts/the spirit of God came down and inhabited His new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Weaving Evangelism Into Discipleship

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,480 views

    Our focus this morning will deal much with communication. Specifically, we will examine how to effectively communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray we will understand the bottom line of evangelizing is to simply communicate and invite others into our story

    TITLE: WEAVING EVANGELISM INTO DISCIPLESHIP SCRIPTURE: ACTS 4:23-37 After preaching the fourth installment last week in our ‘Shifting of our Vision’ here at ‘First Church’ which is tied to our Campaign of “LET’S GO FISHING,” I found myself praying and said to the Lord, after four sermons, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist