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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Matter Of Life And Death Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    In the New Testament it appears that Adam figures powerfully into why Jesus came to die for our sins. But what is it about Adam that would help us better understand why Jesus came to change our lives?

    OPEN: Believe it or not, I’ve been told that in S. Dakota there was a town called Paradise… and it was named by two residents. Adam and Eve. Most people remember the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis. They sinned, they ate of the fruit God commanded them not to eat, and they lost their paradise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When They Saw The Lord Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2025
     | 201 views

    Christian joy is found not in comfort or certainty but in seeing Jesus. And the Jesus who brings joy is not a sanitized, sentimental figure—but the crucified and risen Lord. When we truly see Him by faith, everything changes.

    Title: “When They Saw the Lord” (John 20:19–20, KJV) Text: John 20:19–20 (KJV) “Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Liberty That Comes From A Knowledge Of The Truth

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 1,143 views

    "Liberty" is one of the dearest words in any language no matter how it may be pronounced. It means: "the quality or state of being free." Spirtual liberty comes only through a right relation with the Lord Jesus Christ.

    THE LIBERTY THAT COMES FROM A KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage." Galatians 5:1 "Liberty" is one of the dearest words in any language no matter how it may be pronounced. It means: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Changes The Unchangeable

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,237 views

    Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irreversible. But through Jesus that which was irreversible has now been reversed.

    The God Who Changes the Unchangeable Acts 3:13-15 Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irrevers¬ible. You know what it means for something to be irreversible do you? It’s like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Attack Lent Series

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,454 views

    Viewing the Holiness of God caused Isaiah to exclaim the heart-attack language of "Woe is me!" and does the same to us, the season of Lent is a time in the Christian year to examine ourselves and have a heart attack experience as well.

    Goal: That we might be so stricken to the heart that we are shocked into realizing our place before a Holy God. Malady: We’re building up with complacency. Means: Christ came to us, became heartache for us, and In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the HOLY Three ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jonah And God's Plant

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    I was listening to a group of men talking, and they were talking about real men being turned off of Christianity because of the pastor’s language and even the songs we sing aren’t manly enough.

    Jonah and God’s Plant Text: Jonah 4:5-11 So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. There he made himself a shelter and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city. 6 And the LORD God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Take The Name, But Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 85 ratings
     | 14,589 views

    This message has a lot of foul language in it, but a lot more helpful principles to aid our vulgar generation. Lifting high the NAMEs of our God! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Take the Name, but NOT in Vain Exodus 20:7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeTheName.html 1. The Declaration of God’s Name One of God’s most beautiful gifts to mankind is the gift of language, the ability to speak. It is one of many things that distinguish man from animals, other than Mr. Ed! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever Love Means

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,077 views

    It is the most recognised word in any language, it is the subject used most commonly in literature, both fiction and non- fiction, it is the most common central theme for lyricists in secular and religious song writing alike and is responsible for selling

    On the 24th February 1981, our country and indeed the world was captivated by the official announcement of the engagement of our future king, Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer. When asked by journalists “Were they in love?” they both replied “yes”, actually if I remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    New Ceo!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,899 views

    It’s not all about qualification, nationality, personality, charm, rhetoric style, experience or language skills but here I’m talking about favor of God! FAVOR OF GOD! Are you listening?

    New CEO! Genesis 41:41”And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt." Bill Gates and Ballmer have led Microsoft since it’s founding in 1975, during the recent farewell speech at the company's annual shareholders meeting on Nov. 19, 2013, held for Steve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Living In The Light Lane Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 4, 2021
     | 2,042 views

    John uses familial, language (e.g., children, young men, and fathers) to talk about the fellowship/koinonia, the church. These are terms to describe Christian maturity. The church is energized by a flow of those in each stage of maturity.

    Has Christianity been rejected by many based on a caricature which has been mistaken for the real thing? Perhaps! Yet, John calls us back home, to our foundation, to the fundamental matters of our faith. God uses John to help the church repair that which is broken, to correct the twisted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pharisee’s Encounter With The Saviour: From Religious Ruler To A Righteous Redeemer John 3:1-8

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jun 7, 2020
     | 2,562 views

    The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ...

    According to Wikpedia, “The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ... According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Look At Me! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 23,437 views

    Our deeds are not to become a show to be watched.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been around folks who will do good things, but they want to make sure others know they did it? LOOK AT ME! • For some it is all about looking good. • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Adultery, Lust, And Divorce

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,865 views

    Scripture: Mt.

    Scripture: Mt. 5:27-32; Luke 10:11; Lu.16:18; Mt. 19:3-9 Date: 5-30-99- GNBC Intro: Today's message discusses three relatively unpleasant matters. Very serious issues. Very serious message. That's why I thinkI will start sermon w/humorous antedote: "A lady had gone thru 4 marriages: 1st- ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Words Of Assurance Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 124 ratings
     | 33,917 views

    God is longing to answer the prayers of His people. If His people would authenically turn to Him, He would speak to us and revive us.

    ISAIAH 30: 18-26 WORDS OF ASSURANCE (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) God never forgets His people and longs to bless them. Though the people had turned from the Lord, He longed to be gracious and compassionate to them for they were in a covenant relationship with Him. As a God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Christ's Second Coming, Heaven And Hell Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,340 views

    Both the Old and New Testaments speak of how the world we know will end and that God is working out His purposes until then. When Jesus comes again, believers will be judged and then enjoy eternity with God in Heaven. Unbelievers will also be judged and t

    “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after all my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes – I, and not another” Job 19:25-27. Both the Old and New Testaments speak of how the world we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal