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  • Grant Adams avatar

    Servant Characteristics

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 26, 2022
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    The message of redemption has two essentials: First, that it is in Christ. Second, is that the message of redemption has to be told.

    The message of redemption is based upon two things, two essential things. Two things God finds necessary in saving a lost and dying world. Salvation runs on two tracks, and each is just as important as the other. 1. The first is this: a. The redemption that is in Christ. b. The fact that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Cisterns Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 16,142 views

    the danger of misplaced trust in things instead of in trusting God.

    Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:13,19 Primary Purpose: The danger of misplaced trust in things instead of in God. Introduction Most of us know how important water is to sustain life. I’ll never need a rain gauge. Every time it rains and I come to church somebody is telling me how many inches of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
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     | 2,151 views

    It's an amazing thing! God knows my Name.

    It's an amazing thing! God knows my name. There's a song by Tasha Cobbs entitled "He Knows My Name." It's a powerful song that reminds us of the comforting truth that God knows us personally. Tonight, we will explore the significance of God knowing our names and what it means for us. Out of all the ...read more

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    Overcoming Difficulties That Disturb Your Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,547 views

    Enjoying Christ as Prince of Peace in our lives by following the example of Joseph and Mary that first Christmas.

    We’re in the series, "What Christ Came to Give." In the first message of the series we talked about how Christ came to give us HOPE, and last week we saw that Christ came to bring us THE PRESENCE OF GOD. Today we’re going to talk about how Christ came to give us PEACE and we’re going to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,576 views

    THis sermon was preached the first Sunday of 2004 and it challenges people to have a vision for their lives for the coming year.

    What Is Your Vision GNLCC 01/04/04 Numbers 14:25-33 Matthew 24:37-51 Text Matt. 25:14-30 We are at the beginning of a new year that is filled with unlimited possibilities and potential. A year from now, some of us will be far ahead of where we are today, some of us will be in the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Positive Power Of Encouragement - Part 2

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    Being an encourager is a Christ-like, Godly thing to do. How can I be a better encourager?

    The Positive Power of Encouragement - Part 2 Acts 11:19-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 13, 2009 *Last Wednesday, we started looking at the power of encouragement in the life of Barnabas, and we found that your encouragement can do some amazing things. -Your encouragement ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ And Character In Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,509 views

    The gift of Christmas has not changed,only the people, this sermon looks into the characters that contributed to the first Christmas

    Christ and Character in Christmas (Luk 2:6) And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. (Luk 2:7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Peace Of Mind

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 17,796 views

    Certain things are needed in order to have peace of mind.

    FINDING PEACE OF MIND II Cor. 2:12-17 INTRO.- Peace of mind. Many things cause us to lose it. ILL.- A cowboy Sheriff in the old west said to a man, "Excuse me for being nervous," as he slipped the noose over the condemned man’s head, "This is my first hanging." The man replied, "Mine too!" If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Woe, Woe, Woe - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,386 views

    3 More things Jesus Condemned the Pharisees for.

    “Woe, Woe, Woe - Part 2 – Luke 11:37-55” Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/11/06 am S1 - We love to condemn the Pharisees. OOPS I lived in Tasmania for 3 years before coming to Gladstone and I loved our time there. I’d go back any time. But you know what I’ve noticed … we love to pick on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 18,348 views

    Three things I need to know in my trials

    ENGAGE Most of you know by now that Matt Dodd, one of the missionaries that we support as a church, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer a little over two months ago and then experienced a stroke a little over a month ago. And if you have been reading any of his wife, Cameron’s, updates on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,882 views

    The first in a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus from John's gospel account.

    Introduction: I’m not real big on New Year’s resolutions, but at the beginning of this year I set a personal goal to know Jesus better this year. So I’m really excited about the next seven weeks because we’re going to get to know Jesus better through His own words. Near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 274 ratings
     | 86,725 views

    The first of a multi-part series based on Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

    REVIVE US AGAIN II Chronicles 7:11-14 INTRODUCTION: I love that song "Revive Us Again" Sometimes we ought to start that in the middle of one of my sermons when some of us get kinda drowsy. Speaking of drowsy, there is a story I want to share with you. One particular Sunday a preacher was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empty Celebration

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,957 views

    Easter message celebrating the significance of several empty things.

    Empty Celebration (ILL) Empty Eggs – children given eggs and instructions to put something in the egg to illustrate new life in celebration of Easter and Spring – butterfly –flower – rock – empty We celebrate today the fact that the tomb was/is empty Matthew 28:1-10 1Now after the Sabbath, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And We Know

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 332 views

    There are certain things that only the born again can know.

    And We Know I John 5:18-20 Intro. In knowing Jesus there are certain things that we KNOW. - Things we don’t have to figure out or work through. - Things that only the born again know. - We KNOW the Son of God is come. 1 John 5:20 - And he has giving us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being The Church That You And God Have Always Wanted

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,437 views

    The first sermon in a three part series, ‘The Church That You and God Have Always Wanted.’

    (1) Yesterday, mom and I attended a second cousin’s wedding in Lafayette. During the ceremony they took communion but did so without the help of the pastor. As they did so I was reminded of a wedding that I performed here a couple of years ago. The couple asked for communion as part of the ceremony ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God