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  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Oct 6, 2007
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     | 4,947 views

    This sermon examines the cost of Discipleship.

    Title: Follow Me Text: Matthew 4:18-21 Date: 9/30/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: A few minutes ago we had the privilege of witnessing Meagan Lawrence follow the Lord in Believer’s Baptism. As Baptists we believe that Baptism provides the individual being baptized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Take God's Name In Vain?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on May 26, 2007
     | 10,499 views

    This message points out that it is not just with the mouth that God’s name can be taken in vain. The life that a Christian lives can also make one guilty of taking God’s name in vain.

    How Do You Take God’s Name in Vain? Exodus 20.7 (Exodus 20:7) Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. What is this verse telling us this morning? Not to curse using God’s name. Now I did not come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marks Of A Faithful Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 45,480 views

    This sermon looks at what faithfulness means. 1. ACCOUNTABILITY 2. PREPAREDNESS 3. COMMITMENT

    The Marks of a Faithful Christian Each of us takes on different roles in our lives. If I were to ask you this morning to write down all the roles that you have – we could probably be here most of the day. For myself I wrote down just a few. Here they are: when it comes to relationships I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary: Living A Life Of Purity

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,036 views

    Mary’s life reveals the extraordinary blessings and favor that God pours upon those who live a life of moral purity.

    Mary: Living A Life Of Purity Luke 1:26-35, 38 Introduction: The Consequences of Wrong Choices Traci stood before the church, tears in her eyes, head bowed to the floor, her mother at her side. It must have been the most difficult situation she had ever been in in her short fifteen years. Yet it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Benge avatar

    For The Son Of Man Came To Seek And To Save What Was Lost

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
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     | 6,411 views

    Searching for the Lost in our communities Story of Zaccheaus

    How many of us remember learning the story of Zacchaeus in song? I remember learning a little song in Vacation Bible Story, about Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore tree. While it is a nice song that paints a wonderful image of Jesus reaching out to someone, is there more to the story? What do we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is The Big Deal About Worship?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    The church culture of today has so allowed the culture around us to shape the way we do things. The customer satisfaction mentality has invaded our churches. We have to be sure not to offend anyone and worship is all about them. Here in Isaiah we see t

    Intro: In Isaiah 6 we see the call and commissioning of Isaiah the prophet. We do not know but we assume that Isaiah was in the earthly temple. However, the temple described in verse 1 is the heavenly temple. In the year King Uzziah died. It would be like saying in the year Pearl Harbor was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Definition Of A Christian

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jun 20, 2008
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     | 2,283 views

    How do you define a "Christian"?

    ROMANS 8:9You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Genesis 7 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,773 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 7 Last week we talked about how the Lord provided a partner for the man. A woman who would complete him and together they would reflect the image of God. They were perfect, their home was perfect, and their relationship was also perfect. Sinless in every way. We’re not really sure how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purity

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,305 views

    Defeat sexual impurity while the battle is at its hottest.

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered how those folk who live in rural SA and in informal settlements are able to get their washing so white? Have you seen it? You drive along the road near the farm houses of the farm labourers and there hanging on the fence of the most basic home is the washing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    James: An Exposition Of James 2 Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,279 views

    A look at James Chapter two encouraging the reader to view the book of James in full context with practical applications for the believer. This entire series is available as an ebook entitled "James: Who has Superior Faith" via the ibook store (itunes)

    Introduction James is my favorite book of the Bible. I have always been drawn to its practical approach and straightforward method of approaching the subject of living one’s faith. James doesn’t spend a lot of time discussing doctrine, though the book is full of doctrinal concepts. Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unconditonal Love Of God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    The love of God is unconditional. We cannot act like Nicodemus and come to Jesus in the night. We must surrender our whole life to Him.

    The unconditional love of God John 3:1-22 Introduction- Text: John 3:1-22 Read People live today by falling in and out of love. There is no commitment. They do not love “Till death do us part”. They love “till I find someone better”. True love is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do We Have A Right To Judge Others? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,726 views

    Only God is righteous and therefore the only one who has a right to judge!

    How can people know God?? There are many ways how God reveals Himself but the three main ways God reveals Himself is through Jesus Christ, His Creation (the entire Universe), and yes of course through His Word, the Bible. Now, What do you think God looks for in people?? Basically, God looks for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010
     | 3,071 views

    as we proceed in our study of the book of James, we come to a section here in Chapter 1, verses 12 through 15 where James gives us some simple truth. Truth about trials and truth about temptations. James looks at the origins of both, the results of both

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 3 James 1:12-15 – TEMPTATIONS James 1:1-7, 12-15 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    We are not to ask who is our neighbor; we are to be a neighbor.

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? (Luke 10:25-28) 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Motives And Means Of Ministry"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,435 views

    Doing minstry Jesus’ Way.

    Mark 6:30-44 “Motives and Means of Ministry” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As we look at our Scripture passage for this morning, one thing which is apparent is that ministry is not necessarily convenient. It’s not neat and tidy and wrapped up ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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