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  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
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     | 8,236 views

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    BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Sunday, September 09, 2007 Gen 12:1-3 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Empty Expedition Of Enjoyment Series

    Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    Solomon’s personal testimony of his empty expedition to find satisfaction without God.

    The Empty Expedition of Enjoyment Illustration This past Tuesday, Stacy and I went up to Freeport to encourage a local homeschooling support group. The group had advertised the event in their area, seeking to increase attendance a bit. I received an email from a friend of mine, Bob, who attends a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Richardson avatar

    How To Be An Exhortation Fountain

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 28, 2007
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    Are you an exhortation fountain? Hebrews 13 explains how you can be...

    How to be an Exhortation Fountain Hebrews 13 Second Corinthians 5:14 says, “For the love of Christ compels us…” Can you honestly say that the life that you lead you do not lead for yourself? Can you say that you lead your life so that others may benefit? Can you look back over your day, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ever Expanding Joy Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,818 views

    The world is both a hard and a beautiful place. We may experience stratospheric highs in one season only to plunge into abyss. but we more often have to work our way through the regular ups and downs, and bumps of life.

    Introduction There was once a farmer who began to look at his farm through critical eyes. Every place he looked on his farm he saw something wrong. So he decided to sell and move somewhere else. He contracted a realtor who came out to look things over. Then the realtor called to get the farmer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Soon Is Soon?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,526 views

    This sermon examines the signs of the Second Coming of Christ.

    Introduction: In Revelation 22:7, Jesus says, "Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book." The question that Christians have been asking for 2000 year now is; “Just How soon is soon?” In other words, how soon will Jesus return for His church? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Has There Even Been Anything Like This?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,666 views

    As I look around the world and around the church today I wonder, if there had ever been anything like this? I sometimes wonder why God lets life continue so wickedly. What can we do in a world and in a church that is growing further away from God?

    “Has There Been Anything Like This” Introduction: Revive us again; Fill each heart with thy love May each soul be rekindled with fire from above Hallelujah, thine the glory Hallelujah, amen Hallelujah thine the glory Revive us again In just two weeks we come to a time of revival here at Oak Grove. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Sears avatar

    Im Dreaming Of A White Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 17, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,430 views

    Discovering a deeper meaning of Christmas through some popular melodies we hear played during the Christmas season.

    Series Introduction What songs do you have stuck in your head this season? What Christmas songs do you find yourself humming each day? What is your favorite? Christmas seems to be a special time for music and song. In fact, for some people, the season doesn’t seem right until they hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Taking Responsibility For Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 7,991 views

    God desires to restore our wholeness…including our inner life….. emotional wholeness.

    Taking Responsibility for Our Lives Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – March 11, 2012 Intro We are continuing in our series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality….focused on restoring some healthy understanding to our spiritual formation… that can lead to emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive Me – Though Not How I Forgive Others

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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     | 7,043 views

    Forgiveness is something we want, but seldom are prepared to give. A sermon on why we should forgive

    “Forgive me – though not how I forgive others” - Matt 18:21-35 Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/7/06 am Forgiveness is something we know we should do, but seldom do fully. There was once a man who was bitten by a dog, which was later discovered to be rabid. The man was rushed to the hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise Woman Of God

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
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    A Biblical view of the woman’s role

    THE WISE WOMAN OF GOD "Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands" Proverbs 14:1 As the end of the age draws near, Satan’s assault on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving Your Neighborhood Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,051 views

    In order to follow Christ requires serving others.

    Loving Your Neighborhood Text: Acts 19:13-38 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the book, The Externally Focused Church, it says, "People need exercise for physical health and service for spiritual health. We learn from the Scriptures, but we grow by serving others" (Chp. 4). 2. It's simple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Their Reputation In Every Place Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2018
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    Their “works of faith and labor of love” expressed itself in their sharing of the Gospel with others. They were both “receivers” (the Word came to them) and “transmitters” (the Word went out from them.

    5/14/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 4: Their Reputation in Every Place (1 Th 1:8-10) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 (NIV) 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Without God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 23, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,752 views

    God tells us that those who are outside of Christ are "without God". What does that mean to those outside of Christ and what does that mean for us INside of Christ?

    OPEN: Back in 1959, Charleston Heston starred in a movie that is still considered one of the greatest movies of all time --- Ben Hur. It was a Biblical epic that is still known for its climatic chariot race where Heston (the hero of the film) was intent on destroying his hated enemy. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ's Resurrection Dispels Thomas' Doubt

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 667 views

    Easter Sunday 2025

    Title: “Christ’s Resurrection Dispels Thomas’ Unbelief” Script. John 20:24-30 Type: Easter/Evangelistic Where: GNBC Easter 2025 Intro: “He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!” That is the triumphant declaration of Christians worldwide on this Easter Sunday morning. However, in spite of our belief in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Goats To The Left Of Me And Sheep To The Right

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 21, 2025
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    To the world that nailed Him to a cross, He will return as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He came once as a Lamb, but He will return as a Lion. Once as a Savior, He will come again as the Judge who will sit on His throne to judge the nations.

    Goats to the Left of Me and Sheep to the Right Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew chapters 24 and 25, otherwise known as the Olivet Discourse, contain the most detailed description of events that are to occur in the future among the Lord’s recorded teachings. As the Lord and His disciples walked out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist