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  • Chris McCarthy avatar

    Pride And The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2011
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     | 5,530 views

    This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This second sermon uses the popular stories of the Prodigal Son and the Rich Man and Lazarus to contrast being proud against being poor in sp

    Pride and the Poor in Spirit Seven Sins and Solutions THE STORY IS TOLD OF A MAN WHO HAD A DREAM IN WHICH AN ANGEL showed him two doors — one marked Heaven and the other Hell. Curious, the man went to the door marked Hell. Inside he saw an unhappy sight. Twelve emaciated people sat around a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Believe In The Resurrection

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    A look at what the Word says about the Resurrection

    EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION Luke 24:1-12 Today I would like to address one question… Why should anyone believe in Jesus? 1Peter 3:15 says we should “always be ready to give …a reason for the hope that is in [us]…” If you have: • Listened to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finishing His Work

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,835 views

    This is an Easter monologue describing Cleopas' experience of meeting the Resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus and having his mind and heart opened to God's plan of salvation.

    FINISHING HIS WORK Luke 24:13-49 Introduction Today is Resurrection Sunday. Have you let the Resurrected Lord change your life? Then Jesus spoke about you on Resurrection Sunday so many years ago when He said to His disciples, ”Because you have seen Me, you believed; blessed are those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Shoe Completes The Outfit Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,523 views

    God redeems the life of Naomi. The answer to her cry was right in front of her, every morning, every afternoon, every night.

    I worked as a salesman in a clothing store for a while, and I found that working woman’s clothes was much different than than working men’s clothes. Men, they want to get in the store - make the purchase and get out as soon as possible. All I needed to do with men to make a sale, was ask the men ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maintaining Spiritual Unity

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,612 views

    What two attitudes destroy the unity of the church? What is the only way given in Scripture to fight against this? Listen as Pastor Steve shows how we are to be involved in "Maintaining Spiritual Unity."

    Tonight we’re looking once again at the portion of Scripture that speaks to the subject of unity in the church. Philippians 2:1-4 says, “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Soul - His Delight

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,765 views

    What it means when we say "He restores my soul"

    The Pearl of Psalms (POP 03) Psalm 23:3a My Soul - His Delight This morning I want to unpack for you one of the most glorious truths you will find in all the Scriptures. You will, I am persuaded, have to search hard to beat what we are going to see together in the Word of God this morning. We ...read more

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    Jesus’ Last Days On The Earth Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,286 views

    First sermon in a series on the Book of Acts emphasizing the work of Jesus the living Lord who Acts 1 teaches is LIVING, GIVING (the Holy Spirit) and RETURNING.

    Jesus’s Last Days on the Earth TEXT: Acts 1:1-2 – “The former treatise have I made Luke is referring to the Gospel of Luke], O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Entertainment Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 12, 2018
     | 6,384 views

    In this sermon, we try to examine the way the god of entertainment tries to pull us away from God the Father.

    A. How many of you have seen the 2005 romantic comedy called Fever Pitch? 1. It is a funny story about a guy who is a Boston Red Sox fanatic. 2. Here’s an interesting tidbit that you might not have known: Fever Pitch was actually first released outside the United States and Canada with the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Christ Has Not Been Raised

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 7,158 views

    Easter Sermon

    Suppose you were walking down a road, and suddenly came to a fork, and you didn’t know which way to go. And at this fork in the road, there were two men, one dead and one alive—which one would you ask for directions? A man once asked his friends this question, as a response to when they asked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary The Mother Of James And Joses. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 9, 2021
     | 4,220 views

    Luke 8:1-3 names some of the women who are recorded in the resurrection account. Without the resurrection Jesus can be viewed as just another good man who died for His cause - or a Roman crucifixion of a false messiah.

    Mary the mother of James and Joses. Mark 15:40–41, Luke 8:1-3 Many of us are aware of the Resurrection of Jesus , but we don’t always realise how we got the record of this event: and it is this: the first witnesses of the resurrection were women. Now with our 21st century ears when we hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reasons For The Resurrection

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 25, 2017
     | 7,862 views

    Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We rejoice that he who was dead is now alive. But why did he come back to life? What was the purpose behind it? What was to be gained by it? What did it show? What did it prove? What did it mean for us?

    REASONS FOR THE RESURRECTION Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We rejoice in the fact that he who was dead is now alive. But why did he come back to life? What was the purpose behind it? What was to be gained by it? What did it show? What did it prove? What did it mean for us? 1)To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Spirit Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 10, 2023
     | 2,004 views

    Jesus is alive!

    The Spirit of the Resurrection I heard about a woman named Carol. She was the organist at her church. She was a good musician but did something no organist should ever do at her church. She overslept on Easter morning and missed the sunrise service. She was so embarrassed. Of course, the minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,506 views

    The resurrection of Christ means the resurrection of humanity for they are inseparably linked. If Christ is raised, then there is a resurrection for all the dead

    1 CORINTHIANS 15: 12-19 [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION [John 5:24-30; John 11: 22-44] Thomas Jefferson, an author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the USA, was a deist-one who believed in the God revealed in nature. Congress once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    You Shall Not Take The Name Of The Lord In Vain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,667 views

    There are serious consequences for breaking the third commandment and taking God’s name in vain. Why are we held guilty if we take His name in vain? What acts do we commit that amount to taking His name in vain?

    Exodus 20:1–2 says, “And God spoke all these words, saying:” We need to take note that what follows is the beginning of the Ten Commandments spoken by the voice of the Lord. This is His preamble to the constitution of grace. “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Essence Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 6, 2022
     | 4,195 views

    Jesus went from sitting on a throne to lying in a manger to hanging on a tree. He went from being a king with a crown to a baby with diapers to a criminal on the cross. Why did He do this?

    It’s three weeks and just twenty-one days until Christmas. Christmas is so exciting for so many reasons: students are soon to be out of school, teachers are soon to be off from school, and lights are everywhere. Who doesn’t like presents for everyone brimming from underneath a Christmas tree? Andy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist