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  • David Owens avatar

    God's Righteous Judgment Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 15, 2019
     | 7,114 views

    As Paul continues to lay out the fact that all people fall short of the glory of God and are in need of God's righteousness, he focuses on the fact that the Jews are no better off than the Gentiles.

    A. One day a company inspection was taking place at the Redstone Arsenal, the U.S. Army’s guided missile school in Huntsville, Alabama. 1. The inspection was being conducted by a full colonel. 2. The inspection was going smoothly until the colonel came to a certain soldier. 3. The colonel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Caught In The Act

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    All of us have been caught in the act. Jesus extends us mercy and grace.

    Caught In The Act John 8:1-11 Today we are going to look at the account of the woman caught in adultery. Like many of us, she was caught in the act. No excuses, no lies, caught red-handed. To begin with let’s take a look at the background of this account. First of all Jesus was teaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Do You Want To Win The Race?

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,345 views

    How bad do you want to win the race. WE will look at what ittakes to win the race

    Do You Want to Win the Race? I Peter 1: 13-16 Introduction: Opening: The Guy who started the race and then caught a bus and tried to rejoin the race only later to be disqualified. Background: A. Peter Wrote the Book B. Just God done praising the dispersed Christians C. A definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When We’re Afraid Of God’s Voice

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,458 views

    This sermon deals with the fear that often comes with hearing God’s voice and how to move past it.

    GOD’S VOICE: Our first reaction to God’s voice is often fear. - Luke 1:12. - Where do we fear God’s voice today? a. In sermons. b. In the Word read ourselves. c. Counsel of godly friends. d. When He speaks directly to us in prayer. WHY DO WE FEAR? 1. Because sometimes God punishes. - OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Song Of Creation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,650 views

    A cosmic altar-call.

    THE SONG OF CREATION. Psalm 148. The whole of creation - from the cosmos (Psalm 148:1), to terra firma (Psalm 148:7) - is called to praise the LORD. This includes angels (Psalm 148:2), and animals (Psalm 148:10), and men (Psalm 148:12). Psalm 148 could be a sermon amplifying the text of Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    A True Witness

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,529 views

    We learn from Paul in the book of Acts the performance of a true or real witness.We will consider seven things a true witness does.

    A TRUE WITNESS ACTS 26:22-23 If you take a Bible Concordance and look up the word, witness, or witnessing or witnessed, you will find they are mentioned 33 times in the book of Acts. The word witness is found first in Acts 1:8 and the last time in Acts 26:22. In Acts 1:8, you find the power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Family And Church Attendance

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,784 views

    A message dealing with the scriptural commands to worship in church as a family.

    THE FAMILY AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE Introduction: I believe, if ever there was a time for this message, it is now. All across this nation in Bible-believing churches where the Word of God is loved and proclaimed, there is a very sad trend taking place. It has to do with indifference by families, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing His Presence

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 14,526 views

    Worship is a lifestyle, not just a Sunday activity. Practicing God’s presence 24/7 is vital to spiritual life and maturity

    Practicing His Presence Psalm 84 Why do we go to church? Why do we worship God? The excuses and attitudes of people are interesting to say the least. Church, for some is pure drudgery, a boring necessity that must be endured. For others, church attendance is an obligation must like paying ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God’s Imprint On Mankind Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 24,322 views

    God has made every person responsible for responding to the knowledge of Him place within every person & within creation.

    ROMANS 1: 18-23 THE UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE OF GOD God’s Imprint On Mankind [Acts 17: 23-28] God has placed knowledge of Himself within every person that has ever been formed in a womb. Knowledge of God is also plainly evident in His creation. So God has made every person responsible for responding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Let’s Go To Supper Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    Sermon 3 in series. At a banquet with His disciples, Jesus tells of another banquet. One of the diners blurts forth, "Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom." His assumption is that he will be present in the kingdom. Jesus takes the opportunity

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 3: Let’s Go to Supper (A Banquet Illustration Told at a Banquet) Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: 15 And when one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bart Price avatar

    Then And Now Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 4,662 views

    This third sermon in the Make Disciples series focuses on what they did in scripture to make disciples compared with how we try to do it now.

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    God Calls Us To Holiness

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,101 views

    Note: The Lord did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness. And to be specific, this text calls us to holiness in sexual conduct. In fact it is clear from these verses that if we are going to walk in a way that is pleasing to God, this will be a priority.

    Alba 1-21-2024 GOD CALLS US TO HOLINESS I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Little Rob Thomas was motivated more by recess than by any of his classes. For an hour one day, when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Cale avatar

    12 Keys To Abundant Living: Own It Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 13,840 views

    This second in the seriese discusses taking responsibility for life and for becoming what God made us to be. Also addresses embracing positive change in life.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Remember that this whole series is based on 3 very important principles. 1. God has a plan for your life - Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans that I have for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Knowledge, Truth And Guilt Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    Knowledge, Truth and Guilt

    Having demonstrated the sinfulness of the immoral pagan (1:18-32), Paul presents his case against the religious moralist-Jew or Gentile- by cataloging 6 principles that govern God’s judgment: 1) knowledge (v.1); 2) truth (vv.2,3); 3) guilt (vv.4,5); 4) deeds (vv.6-10); 5 (Impartiality (vv.11-15); ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    Seize The Opportunity!

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,982 views

    Each season brings about unique opportunities that we should take advantage of corporately and individually for our embitterment in every area of our life.

    Each season brings about unique opportunities that we should take advantage of corporately and individually for our embitterment in every area of our life. For if, we remain idle, indifferent, illogical, and illusive to divine opportunities that occasionally become afforded to us from God, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational