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  • Victor Yap avatar

    No Longer I

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    Paul, Pt. 13

    NO LONGER I (GALATIANS 2:20) A most incredible story appeared in New York Times. Every working day for the past 20 years in the city of Chandigarh, India, government employees have been sitting on the same battered wooden chair, an object, a civil engineer admits, that had “no beauty,” but “for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Leave Jesus Behind Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 42,263 views

    The "Good Confession" is the foundation of our faith. If we don’t understand what it means, it could have a serious effect on our relationship with Jesus. Do you understand it as you should?

    OPEN: The warship had just returned from a tour oversees and the young ensign shown himself to be responsible and efficient. Because of that he was given the opportunity to take command of the ship as it made its out to sea again. As the ship was to pull away from the dock, the ensign gave a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defining Marriage In The 21st Century Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,354 views

    Today we face a very deliberate attack on the institution of marriage. This message not only defines marriage for the audience but also demonstrates through scripture why marriage may only be defined as ONE MAN-ONE WOMAN.

    ON STAR SERMON SERIES DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE Genesis 2:18-24 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2006) Introduction: the Institution of Marriage is under Siege! Tragically, we have seen our society work to systematically re-define marriage. We desperately need guidance and we desperately need to turn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An All-Weather Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 36,152 views

    How do "live for Christ"? Do we only do that when things are going our way? Or is our faith deeper and more focused on our love for Him?

    OPEN: A young man’s fiancé had broken off their engagement. But a couple of months later, he received the following letter from her: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Threats From Without - Dangers From Within Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,965 views

    Do you fear external forces will harm you? You are not alone, but you also don’t need to fear in Jesus. But - perhaps you are not aware of an internal danger that the enemy seeks to use against you.

    What do you fear? One website lists the top ten fears among humans: 1-Fear of spiders, 2-Fear of people, 3-Fear of flying, 4-Fear of open spaces, 5-Claustrophobia, 6-Fear of vomiting, 7-Fear of heights, 8-Fear of cancer, 9-Fear of thunder & lightning, 10-Fear of death. The top five fears that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Salty, Shinny And Reflective Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2018
     | 11,584 views

    An externally focused church makes a difference in the community through good works and living out the Gospel in their daily lives.

    SALTY, SHINNY, AND REFLECTIVE Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: What is an Externally Focused Church? It is a church that is "increasingly convinced that effectiveness is not measured by what happens inside the church but rather by the impact the people of the church have on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Before You Say "I Do" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,413 views

    God's Plan for Us, Purpose, Marriage

    Love Like You Mean It – Before You Say “I Do” Genesis 2:18-25 (pg. 2) February 7, 2016 Introduction: God has some very strange arithmetic...You must become empty to be filled...you must become the least to be great...you must die to live. And when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning To Love Like Dad Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,338 views

    Lost People, God's Heart, Rebellion, Legalism

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Learning to Love Like Dad (Father’s Day) Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 (pg. 729) June 21, 2015 Introduction: I’ve shared this story with you before, but on Father’s Day I’d like to share it again, and include something I haven’t shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On Textual Variants And The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 31, 2014
     | 5,457 views

    What is a textual variant and why does it matter?

    This week, I am going to do something very different. I am going to preach from a text that is not in my bible. I preach from the ESV, but this passage is not in there. Neither is it in the NIV, ASV. But it is included in the KJV, NKJV, and the NASB (in brackets). I going to examine the text, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ulterior Motives Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 6,635 views

    What motivates our acts of worship and piety?

    Ulterior Motives Matthew 6:1 One of the great blessings in preaching verse-by-verse through Books or Sections of the Bible is that you begin to more easily pick up on patterns which are contained within the text. These patterns might easily be missed if we jumped around from passage to passage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Denominational Explosion Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
     | 6,499 views

    Following the reformation, the church fragmented into many denominations. This lesson examines the question of what makes a church a true, biblical church.

    So far in our lessons, we have walked through church history and made some very significant stops along the way, examining some of the great creeds and confessions, councils and synods, and some of the great divisions within the church. Tonight, we are going to be examining the advent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paradise Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,367 views

    The criminal on the cross is offered: 1. PRESENT Salvation 2. PERSONAL Salvation 3. PLEASING Salvation Also lessons learned: 1. Never too LATE 2. Never too BAD 3. Never too HARD

    Paradise Last week we began our study of the seven sayings of Jesus upon the cross. The first saying of Jesus was a prayer of forgiveness. This morning we have come to the second saying of Jesus on the cross - it is a promise. We aren’t sure of the exact time between these two statements ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knots - Part 2 - Knot Hard Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,912 views

    We are divided into "Have Knots" and "Have Nots". Knot-tied or single, there are relationship principles we must know.

    Knots Pt. 2 - Knot Work We talked about how our relationship status is the number 1 way of categorizing people in our society. We are either a "have knot" or "have no knot". Relationships are one of the most important and most impacting aspects of our lives. I have witnessed relationships bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Integrity Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 23, 2013
     | 9,323 views

    Purity, Circumstances, Integrity

    Genesis 39:1-23 September 15, 2013 Introduction: I spent a lot of time in New Orleans and the gulf region after Katrina hit in 2005...Almost a dozen trips in 3 years...And then we partnered with Stadia and Team Expansion to plant a church in St. Bernard’s Parish...It’s called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Relationships

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
     | 7,519 views

    In our Scriptures today, we see two encounters, which lead to making disciples. This encounter and Jesus’ ministry to such folks teaches us that lost people matter to God. All of us are surrounded by people far from God

    Building Relationships Luke 15:1-10 and Acts 8:26-40 In our Scriptures today, we see two encounters, which lead to making disciples. The first is when Jesus has a group of tax collectors and sinners who have gathered to hear him talk. Tax collectors were some of the most hated people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist