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  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    A Church Marked By Love

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 27, 2020
     | 5,169 views

    The first mark of a true and living church is its love for Jesus and the brethren.

    According to research done by sociologist W.F. Nimkoff and Arthur Wood, the intensity of romance in a marriage diminishes by 80% during the first two years. Two friends who lived in the West Virginia mountains were talking one day. “Horace,” the first one said, “why didn’t you ever get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing In The Resurrected Jesus (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014
     | 2,387 views

    Jesus' followers did not fully embrace, at first, the reality of Jesus' resurrection.

    BELIEVING IN THE RESURRECTED JESUS (part one) JOHN 20:1-18 1) “Where’s Jesus?” (1-9). vs. 1-2 “The stone”. What’s the deal with the stone? Matt. 27:62-66. Explain the slope and groove. With all these factors it would have been nearly impossible for someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Love That Controls And Compels Us

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 30, 2012
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     | 5,171 views

    We Love God Only Becasue He First Loved Us

    01-29-2012 The Love That Control and Compels Us Pastor Dan Little - The Landmark Church Binghamton, NY adfontes.djl@gmail.com Scripture Reading 1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. 2 Cor 5:14 “For the love of Christ controls and urges and impels us, AMP) Look with me at 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    There's A Song In The Air Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013
     | 6,010 views

    This is the first of a series of messages based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

    Nothing has the ability to communicate a message as powerfully as music. In fact, Martin Luther wrote, “Next to theology I give music the highest place of honor.” It is the music that we hear that lets us know that Christmas is right around the corner. There are more songs written about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Are We To Relate To God? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,219 views

    A look at the first four commandments concerning how man is to relate to God.

    Ten Commandments - Part 2 “HOW ARE WE TO RELATE TO GOD?” Exodus 20:1-11 By the time of Jesus the Ten Commandments had been expanded into a list of 618 rules of conduct. It was an impossible burden of confusing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From John And Water To Paul And Fire

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 6, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    Paul's first encounter with the twelve disciples. Paul's instruction and laying on of hands.

    Weekend Message/Devotion January 7, 2018 Reading: Acts 19:1-7 COMMUNION SUNDAY From John and Water to Paul and Fire We read here of Paul’s missionary trip to Ephesus. Without going into a lot of geographical detail, I just want to emphasize the lengths that Paul went to in traveling all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Little Problem” Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,935 views

    This is the first in a series of messages dealing with the importance of our speech as followers of Christ.

    KEEPING MY TONGUE ON THE CUTTING EDGE “The Little Problem” James 3:1-12 ILLUSTRATION: Perhaps you remember some of these ACTUAL descriptions of accidents that were written on insurance claim forms: § “I pulled form the side of the road, glanced at my Mother-In-Law, and headed for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven: The Place You Can Call Home Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,845 views

    The first sermon in a four part series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

    Introduction: 1. I’ve been in the church since I was just a baby. I attended church for the first time when I was less than two weeks old. There have been very few weeks since then when I haven’t been in church. Many things that others have to learn about as adults, I grew up at least knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Future Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,228 views

    Three consequnces of living between Christ’s first and second coming.

    Several years ago my mom and late stepfather were hiking back from some hot springs in the desert when they decided to take a shortcut back to their car. That shortcut ended up getting them hopelessly lost in the desert. With the blazing heat beating down on them and with no food or water, slowly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Share Croppers

    Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    Tenant Farming is simalar to Share Cropping. the owner gets his first!

    SHARE CROPPERS When I was a very young man, my family lived and worked on a farm. We were sharecroppers for a while, and I can assure you it is not a life I would recommend to any one. Landowners would find large mostly poor families and hire them as sharecroppers, which meant basically free ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Advent Sermon: He Will Do What Is Promised (Sermon 1 - Faith)

    Contributed by Rev. Dustin Parker on Nov 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,031 views

    The first sermon of Advent at Concordia Lutheran Church. It is the title and theme of the series

    He Will Do What is Promised (Faith) Jeremiah 33:14-16 † Jesus, Son, Savior † May the grace of God, that incredible mercy, and peace that resides in you because of the Holy Spirit, sustain you until His imminent return! The Time Is Close You wondered with every passing car, whether the guests ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Strongman

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 29, 2018
     | 7,167 views

    The problem must be first bound and removed before the strongman is overcome and gone.

    The Strongman Too many things try to latch on to us—sickness, disease, things that start out small but work their way in over time, a little pain until we can’t shake it and it becomes debilitating as time goes by. When we do not rise up to combat the problem, pretty soon we are chained so tightly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Win At Memory Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
     | 1,838 views

    Help students live a life of integrity in the first part of this series on Character.

    How to Win at MEMORY JAM. 7/13/03. gregg barbour Did you ever play games like Memory or Concentration when you were growing up? I played a version on the Internet just the other day, and it was kinda tough. This is how the game works: You have about 30 cards, 15 sets of pairs that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Second Mile Christianity

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,931 views

    The First Mile is Your Duty; We Are to Walk the Second Mile for Christ.

    (Mat 5:38-41) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." Israel, during the time of Christ, was under Roman rule. They were their oppressors, and were hated by the Jews. One of the most hated of Roman laws: The one that would allow a soldier to force a person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Has This!

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 21, 2020
     | 6,622 views

    This is my first response message to COVID-19. Jesus calming the storm

    Everything was fine, and then it wasn’t. That is the reality in our world today. Everything was fine, and then it wasn’t. Do you remember when you heard about the Coronavirus? Maybe it was the result of a funny meme on Facebook, or an obscure news story about a city in china that you had never ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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