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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Defining Church And Christian Part 1

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2013
     | 2,129 views

    Baptism, which should be a uniting part of faith, seems to have divided us instead. This is a first step of faith and an entry point into Christ where discipleship begins.

    We are living in confused times, are we not? Our government doesn’t seem to know what a marriage is, or that an unborn baby is a real person. Where do we go to decide such things? We have a wide array of institutions and individuals claiming to be churches or Christians, but believing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building God's Kingdom Together For Eternal Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 210 views

    The sermon calls us to seek God’s kingdom first, embrace repentance, and live out our faith together, trusting God to provide and guide us.

    If you came in today with a to-do list longer than a week and a heart full of what-ifs, you’re in the right place. The King is kind, and His words are clear. He speaks to grocery-getters and diaper-changers, to students and seniors, to the weary and the wide-awake. He leans close and whispers a ...read more

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    Surrender To God Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 15, 2018
     | 7,032 views

    The first in our three-part series dealing with what a Christian should look like and how a Christian should act, if he or she wishes to be CHRIST-LIKE.

    Ravi Zacharias tells the amazing story of a young Christian, Hien Pham, whom he met in Vietnam who served as an interpreter with the American forces. Shortly after Vietnam fell, Hien was imprisoned on accusations of helping the Americans. His jailers tried to indoctrinate him against ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Preparing For The New Move Of God

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Dec 20, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,574 views

    Like the First Advent, the Second Coming too will be preceded by a new move of God with miracles, signs and wonders. What can we expect in the new move of God?

    Introduction: As we approach Christmas we remember the First Coming of Jesus and we look forward to His Second Coming. This First Advent was a new move of God coming after over 400 years of silence. We can learn from the First Advent even as we prepare for a new move of God that will usher in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Experience The Spirit In The Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    Our first step toward spiritual maturity and to experiencing the Spirit starts with the Bible. It is the one resource breathed to life by God and then placed into our hands by God to follow.

    Series: Experience the Spirit Theme: The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities. As we learn to recognize the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Name More Excellent

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 29, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,725 views

    Scripture proofs for the superiority of Jesus.

    A NAME MORE EXCELLENT. Hebrews 1:1-14. The high Christology of Hebrews 1 bears comparison with that of John 1:1-14. We are first reminded of the many and various ways that God spoke through the prophets in times past (Hebrews 1:1). Then we are informed that the final word of God has now come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embarassment Or Witness? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    First-person account of Peter, at the time of the cockcrow denial, remembering the times he had embarassed himself and Jesus when he could have made a witness.

    This knife, this bloody knife! Why did I keep it, why did I not throw it into the Brook Kidron while I had a chance? It could become evidence. They will have the assault weapon and they will tie me to it. Great God, I am going to be arrested! I am going to be taken prisoner. Who knows what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Igod Series

    Contributed by David Slone on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    This is the first in a series about the names of Jesus. It is based on the popular iPod, iPhone etc. The series is 6 sermons and a nice powerpoint is available upon request.

    Series: iAm Names of Jesus: iGod (As soon as I go on stage, put this slide up) Video (That’s my king, sermon spice) This week we start a new series called iAm. We will be looking at the names of Jesus and really asking the Lord to show us the truth about who He is in our lives. The itune, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Revelation #3 Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,095 views

    God wants us to understand the message of the Book of Revelation. What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today?

    REVELATION CHAPTER 3: Seven Letters from Jesus Part #2: QUESTION: What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today? The Church in Sardis “1 "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ’These things says He who has the seven Spirits of ...read more

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    Being An On Mission Church

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    In this message I talk about what it takes to be an On Mission church. This was preached after we returned from our first ever church wide mission trip.

    Becoming An “On Mission” People NOTE: This message was given the weekend after our church went on our first ever church-wide mission trip to Pidras Negras, Coahilla, Mexico. We talk a lot about ministry here at NCC. The Bible tells us that every believer is gifted in some area or areas to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage Is Valuable, Divorce Is Dangerous

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on May 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    When asked about divorce, Jesus first speaks about the value of marriage. Then he limits divorce. Unlike our culture which does just the opposite.

    Matthew 19 – The Value of Marriage, the Dangers of Divorce Matthew 19:1-3: When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3Some Pharisees came to him to test him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keys To Fund Raising

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 1, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,842 views

    Every one who expects to receive happiness is obligated to give happiness. You cannot expect to receive a crop unless you have sown a seed first

    Keys to Raising Funds Have you ever wondered where you can find guidelines for fund raising? They are found in 2 Cor. 8:4-22. Quote:It is not necessary to know everything, but one should know almost all the important things about a subject they wish to enjoy success. Quote: It is more blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Know The Stratagem Of Our Enemy!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    Our enemy has a basic stratagem against God’s people. The first stradegy is to steal, kill, and destroy. The second stratagem is digression, diversion, divison, and death.

    KNOW THE STRATAGEM OF YOUR ENEMY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. PEOPLE NEVER PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL BECAUSE THEY NEVER DEVELOPED A PLAN. A. Without a plan people drift where ever the current flows. B. Without a game plan how can you evaluate where you are as compared to where ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Christians Constant Battle With The Devil

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022
     | 2,743 views

    The story is told of a boxer who was in the fight of his life. From the very first round, he was getting hit from every direction you can imagine.

    • After the first round, he returned to his corner with his nose bleeding. But his manager wanted to encourage him so he said, “Good fight champ, he never laid a glove on you!” • After the second round he returned to his corner with his nose still bleeding and now he had a black eye. But again, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ephesus Attitude Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    This is the first in a seven sermon series that takes a look at the attitude of the seven churches in Revelation and challenges beleievers to look at their own heart and identify their attitude and make changes as necessary.

    Seven Churches, Seven Attitudes: Which Church Describes You? The Ephesus Attitude Rev. 2:1-7 I. The Ephesus Attitude is One of Soundness (v. 2-3) A. They were sound in their doctrine 1. They did not stand for false teaching 2. They did not stand for phony leaders 3. They did not tolerate evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist