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    Characters PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,667 views

    Emphasize the importance of integrity, honesty, and respect for others' property rights, as demonstrated in the story of King Ahab, Naboth, and God's role in property rights.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we'll be diving into a story that might be familiar to some of you, but one that still has a lot to teach us about character and how we interact with others. Before we dive into the text, I'd like to share a quote from C.S. Lewis, who once wrote, "Integrity is ...read more

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    Poolside Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,231 views

    4 of 5 messages on the Miracles of Jesus. This message is on the healing of the man at the Pool of Bethsaida. It focuses on the importance of obedience and the power of God in our lives.

    Poolside Miracle [Announcer] Are you tired of stubborn belly fat? Tired of missing meals to fit into your favorite outfit? Tired of late nights at the gym and seeing little to no results? Well, my friend, we have the solution you’ve been waiting for. Imagine sleeping in, eating fast food, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Magi’s Prescient Gifts (Full Version) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 20, 2020
     | 6,310 views

    Nothing is in God’s Word by accident. The gifts given to Jesus by the Magi tell us some important things about this baby in a manger.

    The Magi’s Prescient Gifts (Full Version) Chuck Sligh December 20, 2020 A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 2:1-12 – “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptists And Reformed Theology

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
     | 3,792 views

    The reformation gave rise to many denominations, including the baptists. In this lesson we see how reformed theology is an important part of baptist history.

    When I began this series, I listed 14 individual lessons which we were going to cover regarding the history of the church. The goal of this course was not to cover every historical event in the past 2,000 years, as that would be beyond our grasp. But instead, it was to show the clear consistent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 21, 2007
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     | 4,096 views

    This sermon discusses both the divinity and humanity of Jesus and why he came to earth. It speaks of the virgin birth and why it is important as well as the resurrection.

    April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #1 Who is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION: Today people have a lot of opinions as to who Jesus is and why He came. There is even a lot of controversy within the church, and much effort is made to “explain away” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Priceless Or Pointless Religion! (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    The Lord speaks to us through James and shows us the important things we should be aware of to keep us from a hypocritical religion.

    A Priceless or Pointless religion! (Part 2) James 1:22-27 Last time we engaged in one verse of this chapter of James and I promise today we will finish chapter 1. We continue on with the last two points of living a priceless religion. This is all based on James last few words in verse 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Vision Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 18, 2019
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    Our vision should drive us to a great place. A life and a church without vision is a life and church that is missing something of vital importance.

    INTRODUCTION • Ancestry DNA VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • In recent years, discovering family trees has grown in popularity. People want to know where they come from to help them understand who they are. • In previous weeks, we said that DNA tells us who we are and where we come from. In this Ancestry.com ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Legacy: Building A Family

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2020
     | 3,682 views

    What is your family building? What kind of LEGACY will we leave behind. Are we building a healthy family? What is important to you?

    LEGACY: BUILDING A BETTER FAMILY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN EVER BUILD IS YOUR FAMILY? Your home? WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY FATHERLESS? Science teaches us it takes a Mother and a Father to give birth to a baby. We may make many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Won't You Be My Neighbor? Part Two Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 11, 2021
     | 2,726 views

    Your car is from Detroit and your TV is from somewhere in Asia. But love is an import from heaven. Love comes from above.

    For the next few Sundays, we are going to focus on our relationships in our community in a series, entitled, Won’t You Be Our Neighbor? We are asking many of you to read The Art of Neighboring as we progress through the series. This is a light read that you can move through in a matter of a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bragging Rights PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,017 views

    This sermon explores the importance of having a faith like David's, which confidently trusts in God's deliverance based on past experiences of His faithfulness.

    Good morning, Church family! I am so excited to share with you the Word of God today. We are going to open our Bibles to the Old Testament, to the book of 1 Samuel. And we'll be focusing on a very specific verse, 1 Samuel 17:37. Opening Scripture Reading – It reads, "The Lord who rescued me from ...read more

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    Memory Lane Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023
     | 2,174 views

    Families gather and celebrate, but do we know what leads up to Easter? The stops along the way are important and have life application!

    The Road To Easter Pt. 5 - Memory Lane I. Introduction We are almost there. One more exit and we arrive. We just need to taxi to the gate. Anticipation is coursing through our veins. We lean forward, we gather our belongings, we prepare to jump up and exit the plane. We can't wait to unbuckle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Finger Of God Writes It Down

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,144 views

    On three different occasions God literally wrote words for the benefit of certain people. Let us see what importance there is in those events.

    WHEN THE FINGER OF GOD WRITES IT DOWN All the Bible is the inspired Word of God, but there are specific times when Jehova wanted to make a very strong point. 3 times we find that God literally wrote with His own finger I. LAW Exo. 31:18 18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pastor Appreciation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,122 views

    To emphasize the importance of honoring God, appreciating and respecting our pastors, and living honorably in our daily lives as a reflection of God's love and truth.

    Good morning, church family. Today we'll be diving into a topic that's at the core of our Christian walk - honoring God above all else. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's so easy to lose sight of this important commandment. We're also going to look at the importance of honoring our ...read more

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    Spiritual Paralysis And Literary Sandwiches

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 21, 2023
     | 1,211 views

    This Morning, we take a special look at Jesus Healing the Paralytic , and how the story reveals to us what is MOST IMPORTANT, the Forgiveness of Sins.

    We have two types of paralytics in our lesson this morning, physical and Spiritual. Unfortunately, we will see how the spiritual paralytics actually want to remain how they are, rather than see the Great physician. The healing we read occurs in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and what is really ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Phoebe: An Example For Our Time

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 33,037 views

    Phoebe offers us a first-century example of what a Christian should be. Paul uses three key words to describe her: Sister,Servant, and Saint!

    Phoebe: An Example For Our Time by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Scripture Reading: John 13:12-15 It’s amazing today how many church growth schemes people have come up with. The Willow Creek Model, the Purpose Driven Church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church