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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Finally Free

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    Complete and true freedom can only be found in Christ Jesus!

    Finally Free Series: Finding Freedom for Life Romans 8:1-4 August 26, 2001 Morning Service Introduction The prisoner We live in the same way. We have been offered freedom in Christ and yet we still choose to live in the prison of our own making. We try to follow God in our own strength. We try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Final Things Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    Jesus last words to his disciples, reinstating Peter as the leader of the church.

    Jesus has risen. He’s appeared twice to his disciples as a group. The second time he tells Thomas that those who believe in Jesus without having seen him are blessed, and John concludes chapter 20 with the statement that the things he’s written are here so that we who read them later may believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Final Accounting

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,246 views

    The minute you loosen your death grip on your wallet, you shift your spiritual center of gravity from yourself onto God

    I just got back from the most marvelous conference. I almost didn’t go... I’d spent all my Continuing Ed allowance already, and the hotels in Baltimore are EXPENSIVE. But the organizer of the conference arranged for me to share a hotel room with one of the speakers, whose room was already being ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Final Preparations Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 13, 2023
     | 1,814 views

    Preparation is so important. In Mark 14, in Jesus' final days before His crucifixion, we see Him making final preparations for Himself and His disciples. If we haven't made spiritual preparation in advance, then i will be too late when the storm arrives, or the battle begins.

    Introduction A. The story is told about a football game that took place between the big animals and the little animals. 1. As you might expect, the large animals had a big lead going into halftime. 2. With a big lead, at the start of the second half, on first down, the big animals called a running ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Commands Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,399 views

    In this concluding section of Paul's letter to Timothy, Paul gives Timothy a series of final commands to guide Timothy through the turbulent waters of ministry that lay ahead of him.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have ever done white-water rafting? 1. I want to use an illustration from white-water rafting as our launching point for today’s sermon, but before we get into the illustration, let’s start with a little humor. 2. White-water river guides get a lot of funny ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Thoughts

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,631 views

    It’s important for us to look above what’s here on earth and to know where our treasures are. It’s also important for us to be true witnesses for God by showing others that we serve someone greater than us.

    hat would you say to someone if you knew you were speaking to them for the last time? What advice would you give? These same questions were likely on Paul’s mind when he wrote his second letter to Timothy. Paul wrote this letter from a prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he would soon be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Final Words Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,918 views

    Such is the gospel. By turning to Christ in faith, we take the first baby step towards knowing this grace.

    1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Final Words 11/28/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction We made it! We have reached the end of 1 Corinthians. We’ve waded through church disunity, disrespect for authority, sexual immorality, divorce, lawsuits, spiritual arrogance, unruly worship, leading fellow believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,660 views

    As we follow Jesus in the now, we can expect events in our life to foreshadow the grand finale, when he returns again.

    One of the things my four boys love most about summer time is watching fireworks. Whether it’s at a fourth of July show, or a show after a baseball game, my kids love watching fireworks. But when we’re watching a fireworks show, I can just about guarantee that my younger boys will keep asking me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anchors For The Soul

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 14,989 views

    My life is not futile. My failures are not fatal. And my death is not final.

    ANCHORS FOR THE SOUL I Cor. 15:1-8 INTRO.- Anchors and fishing. ILL.- Two men were out fishing on Sunday morning and were feeling pretty guilty, especially since the fish weren’t biting. One said to the other, "I guess I should have stayed home and gone to church this morning." The other man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    As God brings his plan to completion, He will reconcile all things in Himself.

    I love great fireworks displays. There are two of them in particular that I still remember to this day even though they occurred many years ago. The first was when we lived in Albuquerque and they had a competition not too far from our home. I remember that we drove our Jeep Cherokee out into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    How To Recover From Failure

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 25, 2022
     | 3,307 views

    Peter, in Luke chapter 22, fails the Lord miserably.

    In the life of the child of God, failure need never be final. You should never really be defeated by failure. The truth is, you can be the victor over life’s failure rather than its victims. Because as a believer in Jesus Christ, victory is your spiritual birth-right. Now we live in a day that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas And Benedict Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015
     | 7,230 views

    A look at Judas in the final week of Christ's life

    Judas and Benedict Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50 March 29, 2015 Saratoga, New York is famous for a couple of things. Firstly, Saratoga is home to a major Horse racing track, and secondly, Saratoga is famous because the last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Saratoga and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Words

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 31, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    First person narrative; Be an encouragement to each other.

    I CORINTHIANS 16 FINAL WORDS I Corinthians 16:5-24 S: Encouragement C: Paul’s final words to the Corinthians Pr: BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO EACH OTHER. Type: First person Context: Paul is writing out is final words to the Corinthians. Doing this method adds interest to a somewhat choppy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Final Conquest Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 24,697 views

    Three principles for spiritual conquest.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon #10 The Final Conquest Joshua 11 God’s purpose for His people is complete victory. We are told in 1 John 5:4, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Briefing

    Contributed by Michael Stover on May 26, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Jesus’ last recorded words were important for His disciples, and they are important for us today.

    I. Assurance that he was Real (39-43) A. They ‘still did not believe for joy’ B. They thought it was too good to be true II. Power to Perceive the Truth (45) A. He ‘opened their understanding’ B. He gave them a new Bible – a new understanding of the OT III. Gave Principles to Proclaim A. Death & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist