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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Honest Gabe Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    Gabriel communicated God’s message to different kinds of people in very different circumstances; although he may have explained the content at different levels, he did not change the content. God’s truth is God’s truth: It is to be believed and undertood!

    Honest Gabe (topical) 1. Abraham Lincoln was often called "Honest Abe." His nickname was well-earned; his honesty was extreme. 2. Honesty and integrity are not only virtues of good people, they also characterize the holy angels, including the angel Gabriel. 3. But how do you do the biography of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let Your Soul Dance Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 12, 2022
     | 1,799 views

    John, Mary, Jesus. Would any of us doubt that they were blessed, blessed by their faith in the enduring presence and redemption of God?

    Sixth Sunday in Course year C There is a very unexpected expression in today’s reading from St. Luke. The most literal translation reads: Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Birthmark Of Peacemaking Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 23, 2022
     | 1,330 views

    Jesus is not describing eight different people, but one – These are the birthmarks of the believer. The marks of being born again. Now we come to the seventh one, verse 9. The peacemaker.

    Jesus is not describing eight different people, but one – These are the birthmarks of the believer. The marks of being born again. Now we come to the seventh one, verse 9. You could always tell when Jesus was around. No matter what was going on, no matter what crowd, you could always tell when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence In God

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003
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    Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 should be the first thing we pray for each other and ourselves - that the Holy Spirit would strengthen and empower us to understand the vast extent of the love of Christ for us, and to know that love for ourselves.

    ASPIRATIONS One of the new phrases dotting the political landscape of late has been the one "aspirational voters". As we come up to a State election, I’m sure we will hear that phrase many times from both sides of the political divide (which is itself a very narrow, very low outcrop of shifting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Call 2 Fall

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,835 views

    Today we are joining with thousands of other churches across the country to pray for revival to breakout in our Nation and the only way that is possible is for us to humble ourselves before Almighty God, repent of our sins, and recommit ourselves to live

    Call 2 Fall Introduction: Today we are joining with thousands of other churches across the country to pray for revival to breakout in our Nation. The only way that is possible is for us to humble ourselves before Almighty God, repent of our sins, and recommit ourselves to live for His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing For The Wounded; Forgiveness For The Those Who Wound Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 8, 2013
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    An honest/mature Christian honestly evaluates him/herself & strives to do better. When we evaluate ourselves we tend to err in two directions: judge ourselves better than we are or worse than we are.

    Bullying: Far From Harmless Healing for the Wounded; Forgiveness for the Those Who Wound 3/10/2013 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Valley Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 15, 2021
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     | 7,278 views

    Oh, how I wish each one of us could stay on the mountain top with God! But the reality is we don’t, life gets in the way. And instead of finding ourselves on the mountain top, we find ourselves in the valley

    Introduction Living here in Mississippi, I am guessing the nearest mountain range to us is the Great Smoky Mountains in TN. Did you know there is a natural pull-on people toward the mountains? People love the mountains! In 2019, 12,547,743 people visited the Smoky Mountains. If you are thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Important Exam

    Contributed by Allan Quak on May 28, 2021
     | 4,980 views

    Paul calls us to examine ourselves. In this exam we don’t compare ourselves to others, we actively seek to bring about real changes in our lives and we place our eternal destiny into the hands of Jesus.

    Message 2 Corinthians 13:5 “The Most Important Exam” I love being in ministry – and I love being the minister of NEC. Only one week ago Corianna and I returned from a four week absolutely amazing holiday. We really enjoyed our time. We are also thankful to be back home and continue our ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Forgiveness For The Foremost Sinner

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 21, 2022
     | 1,811 views

    Can God forgive you of the worst sin you've ever committed? The message explores the grace of God, not to excuse our sin, but to encourage us to look to God for grace as we turn from our sin to walk with Him.

    “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You And What Is Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 18, 2015
     | 6,546 views

    James helps us humble ourselves before God and walk in the faith we hold. This is nowhere truer than in our words.

    Who are you and What is your life? This study of James has been putting me in my place over and over. He does not hesitate to lay it all out there and speak sternly, clearly and honestly to his readers. Today we look at the last seven verses of James 4, that’s verses 11-17. Before we move ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 2, 2015
     | 15,946 views

    Hypocrisy! The bane of the church. The most common excuse for non-believers. But it is also something God HATES! So much that he struck down dead a Couple for it. This sermon examines 4 signs of hypocrisy, and what to do about it.

    Hypocrisy Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 1, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. [PROP: A BEAUTIFUL BOWL/PLATTER (LIGHT COLORED ON THE INSIDE). MAKE SURE OUTSIDE IS CLEAN AND INSIDE IS AS DIRTY AS YOU CAN MAKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ashamed Of The Way

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,815 views

    Beyond denying ourselves and picking up our cross to follow Jesus, we must live courageously and unashamed of Jesus Christ.

    IT WAS GERMAN PASTOR, DIETRICH BONHOEFFER, WHO WROTE, “SILENCE IN THE FACE OF EVIL IS ITSELF EVIL. GOD WILL NOT HOLD US GUILTLESS. NOT TO SPEAK IS TO SPEAK. NOT TO ACT IS TO ACT.” DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, ALSO SAID SOMETHING SIMILAR: “THERE COMES A TIME WHEN SILENCE IS BETRAYAL. OUR LIVES BEGIN TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Almost You Convince

    Contributed by David Rogers on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,243 views

    a sermon on how we almost are christians and we try to convince to surrender to Christ when often we haven’t surrendered totally to Christ ourselves.

    Almost You Convince Me Acts 26:27-30 27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” 28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” 29And Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    The Traitor Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,075 views

    As a traitor truly serves only himself, we serve only ourselves if we refuse to take a stand with Christ against Satan and his influences

    We must stand firm in the fight for God in our world today. I. Stand Up for God and Ourselves (10-12) A. As salt and light in the world around us B. As we daily check in with the enemy around us 1. Fight God’s fight, not just our own battles 2. We are not so much a hospital as a barracks II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Soaring?

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Mar 4, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    We are engaged in spiritual warfare are you empowering yourself to win!

    Are you soaring? 1 John 5:18-19 (NIV) 18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ