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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Manifestations Of Acceptance-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2018
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    2 of 3. Noah exhibited a tell-tale acceptance of God’s salvation upon exiting the ark. Salvation is made manifest thru our acceptance of it. But what are some personal manifestations of God's salvation? Acceptance of salvation is manifested in...

    Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis 8:1-19 *D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY(Man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Security Of Community Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
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    Wise living according to Solomon is not isolation, but rather connections and family and friends and fellowship… all of which we might summarize with the word: community.

    WISE LIVING: THE SECURITY OF COMMUNITY Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 4:1-16 [Jennifer Holmes] STORY 1 Beaker looked out over the lip of the nest and decided it was a long way down to the ground. Why did nests have to be built so high up? He got dizzy looking from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 12, 2019
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    5 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-V—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& Singleness) Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Excuse Me Driver: A guy in a taxi wanted to speak to the driver so he leans forward & taps the plexiglass separator. The driver screamed, jumped up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Precious Blood

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 21, 2005
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    A Maundy Thursday Sermon

    Maundy Thursday 1 Peter 1:18-20 "His Precious Blood" 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Kingdom Of Righteous Sinners Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014
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    Grace or Law? What did Jesus do with the Law and what, if any, obligation do we have to it today?

    Good Morning! Today we will be looking at Matthew 5:17-20 as we continue our series RED: Teachings From the Words of Jesus. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside the Sunday Bulletin for the Scriptures. (ME) Shirt tags...mixed fabric...broke the law! (WE) “The biggest cop out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Must I Do? You Must Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 23, 2014
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    Loving the world separates us from God – loving God separates us from the world.

    WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BE HOLY EPHESIANS 4:17-24 Big Idea: Loving the world separates us from God – loving God separates us from the world. 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you MUST no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Look Unto Me, And Be Ye Saved,

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
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    "Look unto me, and be ye saved,

    Isaiah 45 v 11 - 25 "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else."—Isa. 45:22. 1. THE SEARCH FOR SALVATION 20 ¶ Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Biting The Hand

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 8, 2019
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    Faithfulness

    An aged Indian wandered into one of our Western settlements, begging for food to keep him from starving. A bright colored ribbon, from which was suspended a small dirty pouch was seen around his neck. On being questioned, he said it was a charm given him in his younger days; and opening it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #4 Parable Of The Widow Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 26, 2021
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    Prayer is a sign of a relationship and trust in the Lord's love

    This week we begin a summer series entitled, Tell Me A Story. “Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. Storytelling forges connections among people, between people and ideas, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tradition! Tradition! Tradition!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 24, 2021
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    Does tradition have any role in the Christian life?

    Tradition! Tradition! Tradition! Mark 7:1-23 I can remember many years ago seeing Fiddler on the Roof. My mind has gotten a little foggy concerning the details, but I remember a hit song which came from it called “Tradition, Tradition, Tradition. I was about an orthodox Jewish community facing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Jack avatar

    Judgment And Glory Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,073 views

    It is the humble servants of the Lord, not the outwardly religious, who will enjoy Him forever.

    One of the awesome things I’ve noticed as we’ve gone through Isaiah over the last few months has been amazing contrasts we see in the character to God, the paradoxes in his divine nature and his sovereign action. We saw it in dazzling brilliance last week when Cameron spoke to us from Isaiah 55. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    In Christ Alone (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,984 views

    Examining the fact that we are accepted by God "In Christ Alone"

    In Christ Alone (Part 2) Galatians 2:15-21 Listen online @ Facebook.com/stockdalebaptist Keith Hernandez (now retired) is one of baseball's top players. He is a lifetime .300 hitter who has won numerous Golden Glove awards for excellence in fielding. He's won a batting championship for having the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Stimulus Package - He's Not Finished Yet.

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 20,050 views

    Jesus left His stimulus package behind to stimulate us to be ready. He said in His stimulus package I’m not finished yet, I’m coming back.

    “God’s Stimulus Package” “He’s not finished yet” District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. John 20:1-7 “The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Is The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,662 views

    In this sermon we analyze Jesus as the bridegroom and learn what Christianity is.

    Scripture If you know anything about the life of Jesus, you know that he faced growing opposition throughout his ministry. He encountered increasing criticism during his three-year ministry to the point where his opponents eventually killed him. Luke revealed in his Gospel the growing criticism ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Vanity Of Vanity, All Is Vanity!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,471 views

    Life is meaningless if we leave God and eternity out of the picture.

    Intro: 1. “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow a poor player That struts and frets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist