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  • Kyle Gray avatar

    1 Thessalonians Chapter 2

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    This is an exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2.

    The moment is now. Decision time. Will you obey God? That is the choice that we face on a daily basis. Will I obey Gods word today, or will I go about life on my own? We should be asking ourselves that question every single morning when we roll out of bed. Obedience starts with the understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Unmistakable Task Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 4,611 views

    We are living-and longing -for the end of the world

    OUR UNMISTAKABLE TASK Matt 24:14 March 11, 2012 “And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations…and then the end will come” My In-laws have a new favorite show on T.V. It’s on the National Geographic channel; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Post Flood Nations Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,223 views

    Continuing on with our sermon series in Genesis. In this sermon we are looking at Nimrod and the nations after the flood of Noah, and how it all applies to us today.

    Genesis (Pt. 20) The Post Flood Nations Text: Genesis 10:1-32 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) We’ve come to the point in our study of Genesis where things begin to get a bit more complicated. Noah has died, and so Moses, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, begins a new section in history where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hidden Things

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,128 views

    God hides himself from the arrogant and reveals himself to the humble, childlike people who love him.

    Imagine that you hear the roar of a car engine outside your door. As you look out, you see a red sports convertible, and in it is a young man with flowing hair and mirrored sunglasses. You can see that he is well tanned because he doesn’t have a shirt on — just shorts and flip flops. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Driving Force Of Spiritual Debt-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,509 views

    Part 3 of a 5-part sermon. Paul related to the Christian church in Rome, his keen sense of spiritual indebtedness. This sense of indebtedness drives the emissary/delegate/messenger of God. Spiritual indebtedness drives God’s messenger to...

    THE DRIVING FORCE OF SPIRITUAL DEBT-III—Romans 1:8-17 Need: Debt causes many Americans to work at things they never intended to give themselves to. That is why retirement is sought & defended so vehemently by Americans. We spend our lives working off our debt—at anything that is financially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Home Sweet Home

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    No matter how good the trip it is good to be back home. Citizenship is in heaven

    Home Sweet Home It had been years since Renee and I got away for a real vacation. Years ago when the kids were small we went to Disney World. We did go on one of the weekend cruse ship things once that was about 6 years ago. So now we had a once in a life time experience. We flew to Malta had ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Nothing But The Blood

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,343 views

    It’s important to focus on the blood of Jesus, but why? We’re supposed to remember why it was necessary. Why did it have to happen? What did it accomplish? And how do we fit into this picture as individuals, 2,000 years later.

    Nothing But the Blood of Jesus TCF Maundy Thursday Sermon March 20, 2008 Luke 22:14-20 (NIV) 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Transformed Life

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 34,070 views

    Our learning must lead to Christ-like living.

    Living a Transformed Life Sermon Series: “PBC @ the Core” 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Rev. Brian Bill 2/10/13 I want to begin with a brief excerpt from a book by Mark Buchanan called, “Your Church is Too Safe.” This appeared in the March 2012 issue of Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Cannot Live Without Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,572 views

    The first sermon of a three part series, ‘Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.’

    (Slide 1) James Choung tells of a conversation he recently had with a friend that came around to the topic of spirituality and faith and as they began to discuss that topic, Choung discovered that his friend had attended church at one time. When he discovered this, he asked his friend why he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Council Of Nicaea Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,423 views

    How did the Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed help establish the teachings of the early church? In addition, what controversies were dealt with? This lesson explores this important turning point in Christian history.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 4: The Nicene Creed So far, in our study of church history we have seen: An overview of the last 2,000 years of church history. The creeds which are found within the Bible itself. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Long Distance Runner Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,503 views

    The Christian life is a marathon in which knowing Jesus is the goal and being one with him is the prize.

    Long Distance Runner Text: Phil. 3:12-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stop Sign Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 12, 2014
     | 5,926 views

    Waiting for God, Realizing God's Plan, Participating in His Power

    Road Trip #6 – Stop Sign Acts 2:22-24, 32-41 (p. 759) August 17, 2014 Introduction: It’s an octagon because scientists say this is one of the most attention getting shapes. (I think a donut shape or a drumstick shape is more attention getting). It’s red because that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Gold Standard Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,561 views

    This sermon focuses on the Golden Rule and how we are to aply it in our lives

    The Gold Standard Matthew 7:12 In 1860, a lithographer named Milton Bradley decided to invent a board game where people by playing it would learn life lessons. They would learn about the risks and the rewards in life and decisions and consequences. It was originally called “The Checkered Game of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    One Breath, One Flesh

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,124 views

    Pentecost 1986: We crave intimacy, and cannot live without it. It is not found in ceaseless work and striving, but in simply receiving grace.

    The peculiar thing about our times is that while we seem to be so free and easy, so relaxed about what used to be thought of as intimate, yet at the same time we are hung up, truly hung up, about intimacy. I say the strange thing about us in this last half of the 20th century is that on the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Are We Living In The Last Days?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,746 views

    Signs of the last days compared with events today.

    Are We Living in the Last Days? Chuck Sligh February 15, 2015 Signs of the last days given in Scripture: I. RIDICULE OF THE LORD’S SECOND COMING – 2 Peter 3:3-4 – “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist