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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Lead Us? Not!

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,676 views

    Before we can even think about resisting temptation,we have to first choose if will we follow Christ.

    Title: Lead Us? Not! Text: Matthew 6:13a (Lead us not into temptation) FCF: Being led is contrary to our natural desires, but when we choose to follow a good leader such as Christ, we end up in a place that is better than we would be naturally. SO: Intro: Winston Churchill is famous for two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Long-Suffering Series

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,118 views

    To reflect God's patience toward others, we must first cease taking advantage of His patience toward us.

    Intro. Gal. 5:16-25 - Flesh and fruit (Spirit) are opposed to each other (v. 16-18) - Things of the flesh (v. 19-21); death; will not inherit Kingdom - Fruit of the Spirit (v. 22); life; reflected when we bathe in the Son RECAP (past weeks) [ILL. Disney world, tries your patience, different ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Top Ten: No Other Gods Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 17,980 views

    Overcoming the competition for things to be number one in our lives through self examination.

    God’s Top 10: Exodus 20:3 August 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church There is a great deal of competition to be NUMERAL UNO in our culture. Just in our advertising alone the lists is endless. For example: Avis/Hertz, Coke/Pepsi, Ford/Chevrolet, UF/FSU The competition in our own lives for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pr1de Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 14, 2008
     | 5,556 views

    Pride is the first of the 7 deadly sins. It is insidious. It is also often recognized as being present alongside the other 6 sins. We’ll look at what makes this so dangerous.

    Se7en: Pride 2 Chronicles 32:24-26 April 13, 2008 Pride is the first of the seven deadly sins. Many preachers and theologians have noted that pride is perhaps the one deadly sin that connects all the other deadly sins together. It acts like the nervous system. It feeds the other sins. It helps ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Help Wanted Prayer Challenge - Reloaded

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    When Jesus talked about a "church growth" plan, He told the disciples, first and foremost, to pray to the Lord of the harvest.

    Help Wanted Prayer Challenge Reloaded TCF Sermon January 8, 2012 The unemployment rate has been in the news a lot. As our nation’s, and indeed the world’s economy struggles, businesses are challenged to make enough to pay the workers they need to do the job. So some businesses make do with less ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is This?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 15, 2008
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     | 2,070 views

    It is possible to know about Jesus but not really know Jesus. If you truly know Jesus it will be shown by the way you live your life and the things you do not by the things you say you believe.

    Who Is This? - Matthew 21: 1 - 11 Intro: A lady was driving home one night in really nasty weather. It was pouring down rain and difficult to see. She blindly followed the taillights of the car in front of her since it seemed to be going in the right direction. Suddenly the car stopped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    The Wall Are We Teachable?

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Aug 18, 2017
     | 4,229 views

    Runners when they first start the hit something call the wall. I think Christians can hit a wall as well

    The Wall Are we Teachable? 1 Corinthians 9:24 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. In endurance sports ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham’s Children In Trouble Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,398 views

    Once a person breaks the law of faith, even if he is a child of Abraham, he will suffer. So the first reason Abraham’s children suffer is because of sin.

    ABRAHAM’S CHILDREN IN TROUBLE PART 2 Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, this week, we are looking at the concluding part of the message entitled, “Abraham’s children in trouble.” Last week, we looked at various reasons a person could be a child of God and yet be in trouble and why ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Youth Exploring Their Potential Series

    Contributed by Duran Johnson on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 514 ratings
     | 148,159 views

    The first in a series of messages aimed at encouraging youth to be all that they can be by leveraging the power given to them through the Holy Spirit.

    "Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think according to the power that works within you." (Ephesians 3:20) Introduction The theme for this workshop is “Youth Exploring Their Potential Through Prayer, Faith and Singing The Praise”. Each night, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,497 views

    The Book of Romans is a passionate defense of the gospel. This sermon is an introduction to a 12-part series on the first 8 chapters of the book of Romans.

    The Book of Romans Series – Sermon # 1 – Romans 1:1-17 – “Not Ashamed of the Gospel” A while back a bunch of us got together for a CATM Academy course called Movie Making 101. When the class was gathered I simply introduced the course by saying that we had an opportunity to tell a story. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7a Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 15, 2018
     | 8,304 views

    Part 7A - Introduction to the functions in the first-century church and how the earliest Christians were empowered to perform them.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 3 – Judah Despised The Temple – Now All The Precious Things Have Gone - Chapter 1:7-10 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 26, 2025
     | 317 views

    Jeremiah continues to list Judah’s losses after the Babylonian invasion. All her precious things have gone; the nation is exposed in shameful defeat; the Temple which was sacred was stripped by Babylon, even the holy of holies violated.

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 3 – JUDAH DESPISED THE TEMPLE – NOW ALL THE PRECIOUS THINGS HAVE GONE - CHAPTER 1:7-10 Currently we are looking at Jeremiah’s description as a summary of the catastrophe that befell Jerusalem. Times were horrible but reality of the bad conditions clarifies the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 2 - Walk With God And Fulfill His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,207 views

    Every believer has been chosen by God to fulfill a specific purpose in and through their lives. Only those who walk with God and discern His will can accomplish that purpose and bring glory to God.

    We read in 1 Samuel 2:35, And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever. (ESV) The Lord’s promise to us for the New Year is that God will build ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Radcliff avatar

    Because Of Christmas

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 2, 2016
     | 3,557 views

    Because of that first Christmas, the child of God is recipient of three great assurances that provide comfort and strength throughout our life.

    BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS Matthew 1:21-23 Because of that first Christmas, the child of God is recipient of three great assurances that provide comfort and strength throughout our life. I. GOD WITH US! Matthew 1:23. …and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 28,521 views

    This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist