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  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Looking For A City

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 153 ratings
     | 19,757 views

    Shows how we who are called to follow Christ can and should treat this world as temporary. A lot of illustrations in this sermon.

    “Looking for a City…” Hebrews 11:8-10 Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. God called Abraham to leave his home, to leave everything he knew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Exaltation Through Denial Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,198 views

    Exposition of Acts 3:11-16 about the people’s denial of Jesus as the Christ, and how that was glorifying to God

    Text: Acts 3:11-16, Title: Exaltation through Denial, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, AM Opening illustration: In what some call a denial of a basic civil right, a Missouri man has been told he may not marry his long-term companion. …The man claims that the essential elements of marriage – love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sharon Stonestreet avatar

    Are You Possessing The Land?

    Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 20,721 views

    Like with the Israelites God wants to take us out of the world and into the land He has for us. To recieve our inheritance we must "cross the Jordan and dwell in the land."

    SUNDAY MORNING 8/12/2007 ARE YOU POSSESSING THE LAND? DEUT.12:1-14. This is a very powerful scripture. As we look at it today I believe we are going to learn some very wonderful things concerning God’s nature and His plans for us, individually and as His Church. I want to remind you of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obsession

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    What are we preocuppied with? THe things of the world or the things of God?

    I received an email devotional this week using a word I about became obsessed with. This word caused me to really, really do some thinking. (The death of my friends 22 year old son week before last made me think too. It made me realize how short & how precious LIFE is) The word I saw in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Focus Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    This encounter between Jesus and a leading Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus deals with focus questions. Who is Jesus? What is His purpose? What exactly does Jesus come to do?

    Focus Your Faith John 3:1-17 (New International Version) 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Groover avatar

    Discipleship Is Our Primary Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,963 views

    Our church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

    Discipleship is Our Primary Purpose Matt. 28:18-20 Intro: The Bible is our ultimate authority. The Gospel is our primary message. Body: 1A. Discipleship is centered in a specific person: the Lord Jesus. 1B. Jesus said that all authority was given to Him. Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV (9) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,742 views

    Paul is informing the church how to live as a Christian, not only as individuals, but as a group.

    Christian Living: Phil. 4:1-9 Intro – There’s not much context here besides to know that Paul is writing to the church at Philippi. He’s writing from prison and Paul loves this church. He really looooves this church! We know that in ch.3 Paul was urging the church to know their secure by grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People.calm

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,343 views

    Too often God’s design for victorious living is replaced with fear, depression and anxiety. What can be done about it?

    My preparation took some interesting twists and turns – where I started on Tuesday morning is not where I ended up last night! I feel drawn to today’s subject and couldn’t seem to get around it. I trust this as God’s leading and proceed accordingly. Whoever you are this is for you from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Collins avatar

    16 - The Israelites Chosen With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jun 13, 2021
     | 2,557 views

    This is the 16th of 30 studies on the Book of Romans and talks about the fact that God had chosen the people of Israel for a very special purpose.

    Romans 9:1-5 1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, 4 who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Should We Read The Bible?

    Contributed by Jeffery Karnes on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,656 views

    Tells reason why we should read the Bible, and some of the excuses that Christians come up with for not reading it.

    Why should we read the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Have you heard about the couple that sent their son off to college at Ohio State? When he left they gave him a Bible and told him to read it carefully, because it would be very helpful. Well after a few weeks of school the son wrote home and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Power And Purpose Of Self-Control

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2025
     | 105 views

    In a time when the pace of life is ever-accelerating, and our senses are constantly bombarded with stimuli urging instant action and reaction, the Biblical virtue of self-control remains as pertinent as ever.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Edmund Hilary the first man who conquered Mount Everest was asked by an interviewer about his passions for climbing mountains. He gave this reply: "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." Peter the Great of Russia is quoted as saying, "I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "united For A Purpose"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,688 views

    Pentecost sums up the gospel with simplicity and audacity: Jesus Christ offers salvation to all, and the church exists to proclaim it.

    “United for a Purpose” Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost. What is Pentecost? I’ve had many long-time church members over the years who weren’t familiar with what this day is about, and it is an incredibly significant day in the life of the church. It ranks up there close to Christmas and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    He Created Me For A Purpose

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 14,261 views

    We have come to a time in history when there is a concerted attempt to exclude the recognition, & even the very mention of God from our schools, our government, & our public consciousness. And as a country we are paying a terrible price as a result.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. From time to time during the next few months I’m going to draw our attention back to the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. I think there is a need to do so because some people say that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Finding Purpose In The Potters Hands Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,224 views

    This sermon utilizes five questions from a short video clip from sermonspice.com called "Potter’s Hand". The answers to those questions are found in the passage.

    Within the seemingly mundane conversation in this passage, I believe we can find the answers to some of life’s most profound questions. 1. Who am I? IF I am… A man made in the image of God – Gen 1:26 A sinner in which that image is flawed – Rom 3:23 THEN… I am not worthy of worship, only God is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Who Are You? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,112 views

    We need to understand who we are in Christ to help us fulfill the plan God has laid out for us.

    C.S.I.: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “Who are you?” June 26, 2005 Intro: One of the greatest issues in life is determining who we really are in our attitudes, actions and character. We are often swayed by the crowd, influenced by society and pressured by the media to fit into the “social norm.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist