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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Old Time Gospel Beliefs

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    Old time gospel beliefs are never out of date with the Lord.

    OLD TIME GOSPEL BELIEFS INTRO.- ILL.- Someone wrote, “You’re over the hill when...” - You find yourself beginning to like accordion music. - You’re sitting on a park bench and a Boy Scout comes up and helps you cross your legs. - Lawn care has become a big highlight of your life. - You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's A Different Day

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,652 views

    This sermon was preached on our 11th anniversary as pastors indicating the changes which had taken place in the life of the church.

    It’s A Different Day 3/5/2000 Genesis 12:1-6 Ephesians 6:10-18 Toby What is it about God, that God is always planning, always loving, and always seeking to do a new work in the lives of His people and His church? What causes the Lord to look into the future ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Excuses Instead Of Service Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 583 ratings
     | 161,280 views

    When God calls Moses he offered excuses instead of service and so do we at times.

    A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 5 “Excuses Instead of Service” Exodus 3:10-15, 4: 1-17 Dr. John R. Hamby Why is that we feel that we can offer excuses when it comes to things of the church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "By Grace Through Faith"

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,711 views

    "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: "—Ephesians 2:8

    "BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH" "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: "—Ephesians 2:8 I PREFER the rendering in the Revised Version. As slight as the change is, it is of very great moment, as a little reflection will show. "For by grace HAVE YE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Meet The Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,669 views

    In introductory message to a series on the life of King David

    Seeking God Faithfully - A Study of the Life of David Message #1 "Meet the Man After God’s Own Heart" INTRODUCTION One of the many things I appreciate about the Bible is the fact that the writers do not flatter the hero’s of the Bible. Within the pages of the Bible we read about both ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Problems Of The Servant Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,194 views

    Studying the problems of a pastor

    PROBLEMS OF A SERVANT Or HOW TO BE A MAN OF GOD 1 Timothy 4 Part 1 Introduction: If you were to write a job description for your pastor, what would it contain? What comparisons or differences would there be if I was to do the same? What functions do you think I should do? Or even yet, do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Know There Will Be Saints In Heaven?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 17, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 10,456 views

    Saints Triumphant sermon - based on the answer to the Sadducees challenge whether there was a resurrection or not.

    November 18, 2001 Luke 20:27-38 27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    John (The Resurrection And Life) Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    a look at John’s gospel and his special emphasis on the nature of Christ as one with the Father, come to give his abundant God Life to us, a life that begins now and doesn’t end in death.

    SE010205 Gospel Truth 4. JOHN INTRO: In this series, we’ve been looking at all four biographies of Christ, but the one we look at today, John, is different from the other three. The other three are what we call the synoptic Gospels. The word synoptic means same sight - it means Matthew, Mark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Welcoming Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,772 views

    Church is a foreign, strange enviroment to seekers. How can we develop into a place of welcome as the church? What habits can we adopt that will make us the place of welcome that God wants us to be?

    I owe thanks to Pastor wes Richard for the basic outline of this sermon. As well, Steven Covey, who was Wes’ inspiration, served as a starting point for me as well. ______________________________________ Sermon for CATM January 9, 2005 - The Welcoming Church - Romans 15:1-7 A few days ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Yearning To Breathe Free

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,778 views

    We yearn to be free. In Christ we can be transformed from a slave mentality, we can become agents of liberation, and we can come forth from self-imposed bondages. For Transfiguration Sunday and for Black History Month; uses poems (not replicated here)

    The plan of God is that all should be free. All free. Free from the things that keep us from what God intends us to be. Free from oppression, free from hostility. Most of all, free from sin and death. That is the ultimate plan of God. We who have yearned to breathe free have not been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Major Adjustments Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,943 views

    Part 6 of series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: All are called to make adjustments to be disciples, regardless of personality. We have to give up old habits, change our time use, redirect our finances, to enter this city and change it.

    The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his buddy down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting A New Focus On Life

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    Jesus is worthy of our worship.

    GETTING A NEW FOCUS ON LIFE Matthew 14:22-33 S: Worship C: Jesus as Son of God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Confess to the truth about yourself. • Passionately pursue God. • Worship Jesus as the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Mary’s Message To Us Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,873 views

    God wants you: 1. To have the gift of His grace (vs. 26-30). 2. To know about His kingdom (vs. 31-35). 3. To believe in the possibility of His power (vs. 36-37). 4. To be a submissive servant (vs. 38).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 1: Mary’s Message to Us Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 4, 2011 *Did you ever wish you could go back to the first Christmas? Back to Bethlehem, back to the angels, the shepherds, and the baby Savior in the manger? *We can’t go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like Joseph Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2011
     | 6,685 views

    God wants you to have: 1. Joseph’s character (vs. 18-19). 2. Joseph’s confidence (vs. 20-23). 3. Joseph’s care for other people (vs. 24-25).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 2: Live Like Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 11, 2011 *What is Christmas about? -- Most people will tell you it’s about presents and Santa, lights and trees or days off from work and school. Some will even say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Christmas Past, Present And Future

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,198 views

    Like in Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, to truly understand Christmas we need to see it from the past, present and future.

    CHRISTMAS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Christmas is finally here! One of my favorite movies to watch at Christmas time is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843. In the story, Mr. Scrooge is visited by 3 spirits – Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance