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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Usable

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 26, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,715 views

    To be used of God is my desire. Is that your desire today? Paul speaking to Timothy about the issue of Christians who were caught up in false teaching and Christians caught up in worldliness, instructs us as believers as to how we can be used of God.

    Usable 2 Timothy 2:19-26 Audrey Mieir wrote in her song, "To Be Used of God": "I've a yearning in my heart that cannot be denied, It's a longing that has never yet been satisfied. I want the world to know the One who loves them so. Like a flame it's burning deep inside. To be used of God, to sing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Men Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2016
    based on 20 ratings
     | 23,896 views

    How was Titus going to "straighten out what had been left unfinished" in Crete? It was an evil land and he was only one man. How did God expect him to do such a daunting task?

    How many of you have ever heard of a television show called “This Old House” (the majority raised their hands). It is a popular home improvement show that is now in its 36th season – that’s 36 years it’s been on TV. It’s popular because people are intrigued with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Channels Of God’s Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,043 views

    WHEN WE GET UP IN THE MORNING, WE EXPECT THE DAY TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. THIS MESSAGE DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY" AND WE COULD BE CALLED INTO GOD'S PRESENCE AT ANY TIME.

    CHANNELS OF GOD’S GRACE 1 PETER 4:1-11 EVERY DAY IS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY LAST SUNDAY IN SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY AT A COUNTRY CONCERT IN LOS VEGAS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 17, 2024
     | 2,577 views

    There are profound truths around the end times: Jesus will return when we least expect it; there are signs that signal the approaching culmination of time; and, despite uncertainties, we can find comfort that in the end, Jesus will triumph.

    Introduction Video Ill.: No One Knows No one knows. But we all need to be ready. Mark Zuckerberg and others building doomsday bunkers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Error Of Balaam – Making Profit From The Work Of The Lord – Part 1 Jude 1:10-11b Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022
     | 3,069 views

    A donkey in the hands of the Lord, is superior to a donkey of a man. Balaam was the real donkey. If it was not for an obedient donkey, Balaam would have died as a disobedient donkey, and the obedient donkey would have lived. Jude continues the message on false teachers

    THE ERROR OF BALAAM – MAKING PROFIT FROM THE WORK OF THE LORD – PART 1 Jude 1:10-11b {{Jude 1:10 “These men revile the things which they do not understand, and like unreasoning animals, they are destroyed by these things which they know by instinct. Jude 1:11 Woe to them for they have gone the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    End Time Scoffers

    Contributed by Glen Spencer on Nov 19, 2023
     | 1,598 views

    In chapter two, Peter spelled out the character of false teachers and the futility of their teaching. Now in chapter three Peter deals with the second coming of Jesus Christ and the end of the world. He starts off by warning us of the end-time scoffers.

    THE SAINTS REALITY Regardless of whether we like it or not, the reality is that there’s a lot of false teaching out there today. These false teachers refuse to heed the word of God, repent and trust Christ. Peter describes these false teachers and their followers as last days scoffers ... (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Intercepted By God-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2024
     | 327 views

    3 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

    LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-III—Matthew 1:22-25(:18-25) Attention: Back in the day(1963), a vinyl album was released that was entitled, ‘The Andy Williams Christmas album.’ The first side had 6 secular Christmas-Holiday songs. Side two had 6 Christian Christmas songs. On that album, Mr. Williams ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Defiling Dreamers Are In Stark Contrast With Michael The Archangel - Jude 1 V 8-9 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022
     | 1,848 views

    The dispute over the body of Moses is so difficult a verse when Michael and Satan argued over Moses' body. The details are not known. Jude continues his exposure of false teachers and hones in this time on the dreamers who defile the flesh, brazen and wicked.

    DEFILING DREAMERS ARE IN STARK CONTRAST WITH MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - Jude 1 v 8-9 Jude 1:8 “Yet in the same manner these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties, Jude 1:9 but Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #13 Silly Sabbath Rules Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,588 views

    The Pharisees thought religion was about rules and regulations. Jesus taught that it was about worshipping God from the heart and meeting human needs. This sermon looks at the Pharisees silly Sabbath rules and Jesus’ correction of their false teachings, and a startling statement of His deity.

    #13 Silly Sabbath Rules Series: Mark March 22, 2020 Chuck Sligh NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 2:23-28 – "And no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Taking Care Of Business

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,931 views

    Jesus told this story to establish the fact that there would be a period of time before the kingdom would be restored. The king would go away, and then one day he would return and set up the kingdom.

    TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Luke 19:11-27 As we soon begin to focus on the Christmas season and the coming of Jesus Christ into the world over 2000 years ago, I want us to focus on the fact that our Lord Jesus will some day come again. He came the first time according to the promises of the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Principles Of Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 12, 2011
     | 10,825 views

    Part 1 of a series on stewardship. This sermon starter comes from the parable of the talents.

    Text: The parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) Title: Principles of Stewardship Introduction This month’s sermon series is on stewardship.Today we are going to look at 3 foundational principals on stewardship that are found in the parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 Principal #1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Who's That Knocking At Your Door? Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 2, 2012
     | 7,638 views

    In our day there has been no end to false prophets. Jonestown clamed 900 victims, Marshall Applewhite with 1000 followers convinced 39 of them to take some sleeping pills and allow him to suffocate them. There was a comet that would be coming through an

    “Who’s that Knocking at your Door?” Matthew 7:15-24 This passage of scripture is found toward the end of the longest sermon Jesus ever preached. In Matthew 5, 6 and 7 we find the famous sermon on the mount. Jesus has discussed every topic and sin imaginable …adultery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Sin's Sentence Continued Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,422 views

    God’s abiding intent is that His glory should fill the whole earth as it has filled His house (2:14) & that man should know His glory fully. For this to occur the false knowledge the Babylonian character & aspirations epitomize must be removed.

    Habakkuk 2:14-15-20 SIN’S SENTENCE CONTINUED We have discovered in verse 14 that God’s abiding intent, His overarching aim, is that His glory should fill the whole earth as it has filled His house, (Num. 14:21; Ps. 57:5,11; 72:19; Ex. 40:34-35; 1 Kings 8:11) and that man should know His glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Walking With Jesus In God's Plan

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011
     | 5,372 views

    We expect the big things from Jesus, and are thrilled with them. But here he is, doing a rather small miracle that seems a little out of place. But what is going on, and what can we learn from it?

    Passage: Matthew 21:18-22 Intro: We are getting a glimpse today into the everyday life of the two natures of Jesus Christ. 1. theologians will tell us that Jesus walked on the earth as a fully human being. 2. and at the same time, He was fully God. 3. so this little event of the withering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ted Mulder avatar

    On Fire

    Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,657 views

    The Word of God is Alive, Active, on Fire! This message is about how Jesus used the Word of God to fire up the 2 discourage disciples on the road to Emmaus! If you are looking for a message to encourage people to Read The Bible - this could be what you ar

    Why Read The Bible? Many of you have probably have had this experience. You know someone who was once fired up for Jesus and over the years they have lost that excitement. They would read their Bible, pray, and attend church and now they have lost their passion. Possibly, this has happened to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational