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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Changed For The Better Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 13 ratings
     | 43,551 views

    This sermon looks at what happened when Jacob's life was changed forever. There is a four step process of change: 1. The first step is CRISIS 2. The second step is COMMITMENT 3. The third step is CONFESSION 4. The fourth step is COOPERATION

    Changed For The Better What would you most like to change about yourself? If you could change one thing – what would it be? All of us change over time. Each one of us is getting older. But the great tragedy of life is that sometimes we don’t change for the better. Most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Salvation Essentials Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,742 views

    1. The first essential is healing (vs. 36-38). 2. The second essential is hanging (vs. 39-40). 3. The third essential is hearing (vs. 40-43). 4. The fourth essential is the Holy Spirit (vs. 44-48).

    Salvation Essentials Acts 10:34-48 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 2, 2014 *The Apostle Peter preached this message almost 2,000 years ago, but it is just as fresh today as the first day it was heard. This is the message that the world needs to hear today. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Urgent News Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,017 views

    In this message titled “Urgent News” from our 2008 Easter Morning service, we look at the resurrection from the perspective of the ladies who arrived at the tomb early on that first Easter morning. How did they feel? What did they see? More importantly

    How many of you took a look at the newspaper this morning? If you can stomach it, I think it’s a good idea to keep up with what’s going on in the world. But here’s the thing about news. Whether you get your news from the paper or the TV, news comes in all different shapes and sizes. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Whose Name Is Jealous Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 21, 2022
     | 2,918 views

    The way this name of God is used here is unique and only as part of the ten commandments or in the giving of the ten commandments. You could sum up the name of the Lord, Jealous as: it is his nature to give and expect us to obey the first two of the ten commandments.

    The Lord Whose Name is Jealous Exodus 34:14 God is without sin. He is perfectly Holy. He is perfectly righteous. There is an exclusivity of worship God desires from his people. There are two of his names that reflect these aspects of his character. The Lord is our Holiness. The Lord is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Following The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Psalm 23 describes the life journey we are on. “The first part introduces our shepherd to us; part two describes the hills that are the up times in our lives; the third part of the Psalm brings our journey into the dark valley..."

    FOLLOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD OPENING – HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: For the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about the importance of getting into God’s Word. SOAP JOURNALLING: (courtesy of Wayne Cordeiro and the Life Journal) S - Scripture - write out the Scripture God speaks to you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What Is Man, & Who Am I?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 367 ratings
     | 59,539 views

    Before it’s too late, it is important to find an answer to David’s question, "What is man that God is so concerned about us?" What are we, & where are we going?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Some years ago, Time Magazine featured a story about Peter Sellers, a well-known English actor. The article was about him appearing on the Muppet Show & being interviewed by Kermit The Frog. His interview began with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Until The Men Come Back

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 37,217 views

    Men need the Church, but more important - The Church needs the men. The presence of enthusiastic men is one of the surest predictors of Church health - Growth - Giving -- Expansion. Meanwhile, a man shortage is a sure sign of congregational paralysis

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Senior Pastor, Perfected Praise Worship Center Oklahoma City, OK bishop@perfectedpraisewc.org www.perfectedpraisewc.org Preached at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church El Reno, OK – Annual Men’s Day Service Sunday, June 27, 2010 – 3:00 p.m. TITLE: UNTIL THE MEN COME ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Sears avatar

    The Universal Gift Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 3, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,936 views

    In a culture where tolerance is the highest virtue and where sincere belief is the only thing important to faith, are Christians too exclusive in believing that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? What does that salvation look like?

    Introduction I have a confession I need to make. I have owned my cell phone for a little more than a year now. In that time, I have lost my charging cord five times. Now don’t blame me. I think it’s possible that charging a phone soon causes the cord to fade into the netherworld ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Ascension Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,788 views

    The Ascension of Jesus Christ, and His commission to His disciples, is vitally important for today. Our life’s purpose as Christians and as the Church are found in the last words of Jesus before He leaves planet earth for a while.

    Sermon for CATM – May 2, 2010 – The Ascension of Jesus Christ Show “God’s Ipod” short film (Will be on Youtube by June Jesus is alive!!! Amen. He is here by His Holy Spirit. He is present to us. God has not abandoned us. Lives that touch Jesus are transformed. New purpose and self-respect is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 26 – Proclaim God’s Message - Move Away From Deception And Amend Your Ways Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 21, 2024
     | 1,337 views

    This message examines the importance of God’s word; then the challenge given to Jeremiah to preach faithfully at the door to the temple. The burning message from God was that the people needed to repent and amend their ways. Sin is contained in “deceptive words”.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 26 – PROCLAIM GOD’S MESSAGE - MOVE AWAY FROM DECEPTION AND AMEND YOUR WAYS PART 26 - Jeremiah 7:1-4 CHAPTER 7 {{Jeremiah 7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Jeremiah 7:2 “Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house and proclaim there this word, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrecking Crew ( Fifth Sunday Of Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 11, 2022
     | 1,518 views

    Nothing in all the world is more important to the world but the Blood of Jesus! Nothing but the blood of Jesus matters because [our own] “ … flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God” (I Corinthians 15:50 NIV).

    WRECKING CREW Text: Acts 11:1 -18 Act 11:1-18  Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God.  (2)  So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him,  (3)  saying, "Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017
     | 3,669 views

    4 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

    JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-IV Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: Oblivious to the obvious The Church & Christians can be oblivious to the obvious... that while we bicker about ‘this that or the other thing,’ that there are literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Balancing Act

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 29, 2013
     | 3,894 views

    We think of how important serving others and "convertng" others is, but we must be balanced. The process does not end in baptism it continues after. This is why Jesus told us to make "disciples" not merely "converts."

    1. Communication (strange sport sayings—selected) • “You guys line up alphabetically by height.” said by Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach. • When Shaquille O’Neal was asked whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to Greece, he replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Faith Amidst Fear Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,551 views

    This sermon is the first of five from a sermon series on the book of Joshua entitled: Faith Factor. We learn that just as God promised to be with Joshua he promises to be with us. That promise doesn’t just give us peace; it gives us courage. (Sermon adapt

    A child watching him would have wondered why this soldier was so reluctant to cross a little stream? Surely he wasn’t afraid of the water, was he? No, Julius Caesar was not afraid of water. In fact there wasn’t much that famed Roman general was afraid of. Nevertheless Caesar was reluctant to cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Communication Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,184 views

    Assuming you believe that God exists and that He’s interested enough in you that He had a purpose for you, not just when you came into the world but long before that – He had you in mind when He first spun the world itself into existence.

    “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). I used to work at a place where we had daily meetings. Every morning at 8:00 we would sit down for fifteen minutes and go over the day’s schedule, discuss yesterday’s production, correct mistakes and add on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational