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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Looking Forward And Keeping Watch In 2020

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,260 views

    This is the first sermon of the new year. It is a call to watchful and ready for Christ's coming

    Looking Forward and Keeping Watch – 2020 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Happy New Year everyone! When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s I never thought I’d see the year 2020… it just seemed so far off for me. If you had asked me back then what our world was going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Destination Bethlehem: A Grave Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2015
     | 5,737 views

    God's purpose of salvation of fallen man is revealed in the first days of the life of the baby Jesus.

    “There was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Religion

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,908 views

    What was Jesus’ first and only stipulation for those He called? Follow Me!

    True Religion Mark 2:13-17NLT Back in the 1980’s, the Minnesota Twins had this description of the game of baseball in their program: “You have two sides, one out in the field, and one in. Each man that's on the side that's in, goes out and when he's OUT he comes in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seek Peace Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
     | 10,940 views

    Chapter 3 of First Peter shows how to seek peace, in the home, in the church, and in the world.

    Seek Peace (1 Peter 3) INTRODUCTION: In chapter 2 of First Peter Jesus is given as an example of obedience and submission to God’s will. Then, 1 Peter chapter 3 begins with the phrase, “…in the same way …” The instructions in chapter 3 about husbands and wives ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Words Of The Cross: 1 & 2 Series

    Contributed by Tim Shockley on Feb 20, 2015
     | 8,523 views

    The first two words of the cross - "Father, forgive them..." and "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."

    Two men are hanging on a cross. Together they have lived a life of crime. They have been cast out by society. They have been found guilty of their crimes. And now it seems they will enter eternal damnation together. Two men joined together by their evil nature. Two men united by their criminal ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    #13 The Holy Spirit Calls Us Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 11, 2015
     | 7,347 views

    God is calling us first to salvation, then after salvation He calls to serve Him.

    Introduction: I played a joke with the congregation. I had someone call my cell phone while I began to preach. I would stop the call several times and say it must be tele-marketer and would stop the call. My phone rings again, this time I answer it. I pretent it is God talking to me on the phone. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “he Was Rejected By The People” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 14, 2015
     | 5,588 views

    The crowd rejected Jesus that first Easter for the same reasons many reject Him today.

    That first Easter, Jesus was rejected by the people. He was taken to Pilate; and Pilate found nothing against Him. So, he asked the people the most important question anyone will ever answer. (READ TEXT) Instead of answering himself, Pilate looked to the crowd. But the crowd can be wrong. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014
     | 6,276 views

    IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY DISCERN THE WORK OF THE CHURCH, WE MUST FIRST DISCERN THE COMPOSITION OF THE CHURCH

    THE WORK OF THE CHURCH Acts 17:1-15 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2  And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3  explaining and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basic Principles Of The Little Commission

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2014
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     | 10,563 views

    In the immediate context of this first mission of the disciples, Jesus laid out some basic principles.

    BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE LITTLE COMMISSION. Matthew 10:24-39. This is part of the Missionary Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 9:35-10:42) - the sending of the twelve disciples to seek out none other than ‘the lost sheep of the house of Israel’ (Matthew 10:6). Since the ‘Great Commission’ (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where In The World Is Elwood

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 2,408 views

    This sermon, using the call of Abraham, is the first sermon I preached at my new church.

    It was about lunch time one day in early May, 1991. I was sitting in my office at Fondren and the Southwest Freeway in Houston. I was a programmer/analyst with the FDIC. I was working on some random computer program when the telephone rang. It was not the kind of call I generally got at work. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Doctrine Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    Genesis 3:15. The first glimpse of the gospel is explained from the account of the fall of man.

    IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION GENESIS 3:15 INTRODUCTION - Any good author knows the end of the story before he begins writing the beginning of it. It makes it easier to fill in the details of the storyline if you know where everything is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Process

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,354 views

    Spiritual and Physical growth involves several key ingredients. First, both involve intimacy.

    The Process John 3:1-8NKJ There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers, Slaves And Masters

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 3, 2018
     | 2,009 views

    Peace cannot rule in our hearts unless the word of Christ first dwells there.

    Colossians – Jesus Holds It All Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers, Slaves and Masters October 7, 2018 Colossians 3:15-17 NIV Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Munn avatar

    Are You Christianish? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Jul 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,539 views

    First message in a Summer Sunday Series drawn from the book "Christianish" by Mark Steele

    Summer Sunday Series “Christianish” Part 1- Are You Christianish? Introduction: So, here we are on the first Sunday in July, kicking off our Summer Sunday Series. In a way, it’s kind of sad that we’re starting this particular series in the summer, seeing as from now until September our members are ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    God And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,108 views

    In the first wedding in the Bible we find what God thinks about the marriage bond

    Sermon 2 GOD AND MARRIAGE Gen. 2:18-25 Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com What is marriage? There are all kinds of definitions. To some it is “the quickest way to kill a good romance.” To a live-in girlfriend put in the street it is “a piece of paper that guarantees I will get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist