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  • Greg Nance avatar

    After Thanksgiving... Family

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 6, 2008
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    How do we mature in Christ as a church? What are some of the main elements involved and how can we put them to use for God’s glory?

    My sermon last week on Thanksgiving received more responses from you than usual. Responses are very helpful to me. Preaching becomes a one way conversation between the minister and the church pretty easily. I prayerfully seek to bring a message from the word of God for the good of our family here ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Beginning All Over Again Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
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    God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

    Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Life Under Construction

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 29, 2017
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    God's holy word is a love letter to us clearly outlining how we are to live our lives. This instruction manual is meant to be read and obeyed for it is our bread.

    LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Matthew 7:24-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 ILLUSTRATION This illustration focuses on my lack of carpentry skills. The first thing I did was I dressed up in an outrageous outfit. I had coveralls, a wig and a pencil by my ear to make myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    It's Tough To Be A Mom!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2023
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    Rizpah is the picture of strength, patience, fortitude and courage. She is an amazing woman who helped a nation return to God.

    Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Theme: Rizpah Title: It’s Tough to Be a Mom Rizpah is the picture of strength, patience, fortitude and courage. She is an amazing woman who helped a nation return to God. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Happy Mother’s Day! ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bill Guske avatar

    Bride Of Christ

    Contributed by Bill Guske on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
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    A Valentine’s Day Vow renewal...with a twist. We,Christ’s bride, renew our vow to Christ, in light of God’s passionate love for us!

    "Bride of Christ" VALENTINE’S - VOW RENEWAL Today, the Sunday closest to Valentines Day, we have wedding vow renewals. Valentines Day, a lover’s holiday. How did Valentines Day began? Another invention by Hallmark? Turns out it is a very, very old tradition. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Spirit Uses The Word To Teach, Reprove, Correct And Train

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    How the Spirit uses the word to teach, reprove, correct and train in righteousness

    Acts 8:4-8 Theme - The Spirit shows His power through the reproof, correction, teaching, and training with the scriptures. Why does the preaching of the scriptures continue to produce changes in people’s hearts? There are many issues in the Bible people say they do not understand. But, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Road To Emmaus- Post Easter 2017

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 23, 2017
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    A look at Jesus' interaction with his followers on the road after his resurrection

    ----The road to Emmaus--- Luke 24:13-35 I want to talk to you today about roads We all have traveled many roads in our life times Some rough- some easy- but many roads just the same Sometimes we set off on a trip that we are dreading Anxiety about what the end of the road will bring Only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strategy For Satan’s Finest Hour-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 14, 2019
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    2 of ? God furnished, to the apostle John, a picture of Satan’s finest hour. Those who trust Scripture are furnished a clear picture of Satan’s end time strategy. What strategies will mark Satan’s last days? Satan’s strategy for his finest hour Turns...

    The STRATEGY For SATAN’s FINEST HOUR--A-II—Revelation 13:1-18 Attention: Those Poor Alligators! At the zoo one day when a woman began frantically running around the alligator habitat. She was holding her head in both hands desperate as to what to do. Screaming hysterically, she ran up to a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gahazi's Sin

    Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 17, 2004
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    The sin of Coveteousness is deceitful and dangerous, therefore, we must be aware of its presence.

    Context: II Kings 5:20 - 27 Text: II Kings 5:20 – “But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    From Moses To Christ Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,434 views

    The Old Covenant of Moses was written on stone in Ten Commandments. Where was the New Covenant written? Look at what God tells us!

    From Moses to Christ 2 Corinthians 3 In this chapter we have a contrast between the old and new covenants. What seems to be happening is this: some false teachers who are attempting to undermine his credibility and authority in the church here are accusing Paul. He saves his biggest assaults ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Be Wise And Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,376 views

    You can't help but be filled with something. Be filled with the Spirit of God.

    March 18, 2018 Sermon - Be Wise and Filled with the Spirit - Ephesians 5:15-20 You have got to be filled with something. Aristotle, an ancient thinker, said “Nature abhors a vacuum.” He based that on noticing that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "the Dash Between The Dates"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 19, 2019
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    Life is lived in the dash between the dates on our tombstone.

    “The Dash Between the Dates” August 18, 2019 Ephesians 5:5-20 “For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Pablo Catala avatar

    The Christians War Is God’s Battle

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jul 29, 2019
     | 7,651 views

    Fighting for victory

    There is something dynamic of the power of God and the fight that we are called to fight and the faith we are to have to depend on God for the victory. For many Christians fighting have become passive, fighting has become an option, so in that they no longer inquire of God and they no longer train ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Four Fearsome Factors

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 19, 2011
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,112 views

    Is God fair to let a person die and go to Hell who has never even once heard the name of Jesus? A Biblically [not politically] correct answer. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Four Fearsome Factors Romans 1:16–20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FearsomeFactors.html Is God a righteous God? Is God a just God? Is God fair to let a person die and go to Hell who has never even once heard the name of Jesus? You’ll have to admit that’s a good question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eldron Gill avatar

    Principles Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 31, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,430 views

    Hebrews 5:5-14 , Principles of Spiritual Growth

    Principles of Spiritual Growth Hebrew 5:5-14 Intro. * Children can be so much fun and entertaining sometimes. * They sometimes surprise us at how quickly they grow up. * Humor - Playing House A little girl and a little boy were at day care. The girl approaches the boy and says, "Hey Tommy, wanna ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist