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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Follow Jesus, Or Follow The World

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 4, 2015
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    The focus of our discipleship is on our relationship to Jesus. To be worthy of Christ we are to put him first in all family relations. To be worthy of Christ we are to take up our cross and identify with him.

    An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled, “Stop! Acts 2:38 (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lay Down Your Stone

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 12, 2014
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    Can you visualize Jesus talking to the adulterous women? Not one of the accusers could throw the first stone. Jesus didn't condone her behavior, He said Go and sin no more.

    Lay down your stone JOHN 8:1-8:11 Introduction- This morning we have brought in many new members. They have acknowledged that they wanted to be a part of this body of Christ we call the church. The church by God’s definition is many members playing different parts that accomplish the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Put On Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 7, 2022
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    The first Sunday of Advent is about waking up from our slumber to pay attention to God’s Word for us as we We wait for that glorious day when Jesus shall return.

    And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. - Romans 13:11 Advent always seems out of place while everything else that is going on around us. While people are rushing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forever Hopeful Even When Things Don't Go To Plan

    Contributed by Roger Whipp on Dec 31, 2014
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    It is about hope. It is about positive expectation. It is about a Creator God who is at work bringing order out of chaos, joy out of pain, character out of conflict

    Forever Hopeful even when things don't go to plan Romans 8: 12-28 - Forever Hopeful Although Paul’s passage is primarily an encouragement to the suffering persecuted church at the time, it should also be an encouragement to today’s church. That includes both the persecuted ...read more

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    Broken Hearts

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 24, 2004
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     | 14,408 views

    If we are to have genuine revival with the power of God flowing through us we must first have broken hearts – broken over our personal sin, the sins of the saints, and the sin of the world.

    BROKEN HEARTS PSALM 34:11-18 INTRODUCTION: Heart is used in Scripture as the most comprehensive term for the authentic person. It is the part of our being where we desire, deliberate, and decide. It has been described as "the place of conscious and decisive spiritual activity, the comprehensive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Communication Assumptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
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     | 3,066 views

    The real problem was failing to first understand the presuppositional perspectives of the people before the outsiders conducted their experiment. Speakers need to understand their audience’s assumptions before they can expect solid receptivity. This invol

    UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ASSUMPTIONS Case Study - To successfully understand the presuppositions of people you must know what values they hold at their sub-conscious level. Several years ago agricultural experts from the U.S. taught men in Transkei, South Africa, how to use modern fertilizer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Israel Identified Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 28, 2019
     | 3,820 views

    The Jews make a case for failure on God’s part to fulfill His promises. This is the first step toward Paul's argument concerning the righteousness of God in calling the Gentiles into the blessing of salvation.

    (31) Israel Identified Romans 9:6-13 6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” 8 That is, those who are the children of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redemption -- His Twice

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2021
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     | 6,090 views

    Beloved you are God's. Twice His. First, you are His because He created you. He made you. And second, you are His because He bought you.

    Read Ephesians 1:3-14 (Text of the day). This story is reported as true ... though true or a parable ... it speaks to the importance ... of the One ... of one who can save. It was almost 1:00 in the morning... when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, ...a highly acclaimed surgeon... was abruptly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lent 2013 Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2013
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    A look at the first half of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Who is the Father? How did the son reach the point of abandoning his family and the point of return. How did the Father react? Wonderful parable!

    This is the fourth week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at one of the most famous parables ever taught by Jesus. And, when we look at this parable we will, at this time, only be looking at the first half of the parable. As we start to take a look at this incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is A Peacemaker? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 6,028 views

    The Ultimate Peacemaker is Christ Our First Call as Peacemakers is as Ambassadors for Christ Our Secondary Call as Peacemakers is to Promote Reconciliation Among People Our Call to Be Peacemakers is NOT an Absolute Call to Humanistic Pacifism

    Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: What is a Peacemaker? Text: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION: We continue our study of the introduction to Jesus’s greatest sermon on the mount, which are generally referred to as the Beatitudes. As we have noted, the term “Beatitude” means supreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Evidence Demands A Verdict

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,959 views

    This is part V in the series - 24. It is a first person narrative account from the perspective of the centurion at the cross. WARNING: It is graphic! The preaching idea: the evidence has been presented. What will you do with it?

    “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Ultimately, that’s what the final 24 hours in Jesus’ life are about – God’s plan to redeem us to buy us back. We’ve heard from four characters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Randy Breedlove avatar

    'he'll Make All Things Right' Series

    Contributed by Randy Breedlove on Jun 15, 2020
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     | 5,108 views

    Message is about reconciliation, which is needed in our world today. Christ is depicted as the only true one who can reconcile

    ‘He’ll make ALL things right’ Colossians 1:15-20 Mexia Baptist Church -June 14th, 2020 Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:15-20 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020
     | 4,722 views

    The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. A question people around the world are asking right at this moment.

    “Why do bad things happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. A question people around the world are asking right at this moment. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Jesus Is At A Different Level Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021
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     | 5,334 views

    If Jesus were an ER physician and had dealt with the chronic condition of the women first, only to allow the twelve-year-old girl to die… He would have been sued for wrongful death.

    We find ourselves in a section of Mark where he reports on four miracles 1) Jesus’ authority over nature – the winds and waves obey Him; 2) Jesus’ authority over demons – a man who has not one demon but a legion of demons is delivered; 3) & 4) are today’s two miracles where is authority extends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "yielding All Things: Doing What It Says On The Package"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2019
     | 3,069 views

    A stewardship sermon based on putting our faith into action.

    “Yielding All Things: Doing What it says on the Package” James 2:14-26 When I go to toy stores with Owen, I often marvel at how little things have changed since I was a kid. Alongside all the miracles of modern toy science are dozens of things that I remember seeing on store shelves 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist