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    Understanding Christian Suffering Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 11, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,749 views

    A sermon examining the reason that God's children face suffering, trials and tribulations in this life.

    Understanding Christian Suffering I Peter 1:6-7 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ A Charlotte, North Carolina, pastor and his wife have been hit by unthinkable tragedy, losing their 2-year-old son and newborn child in just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road To Emmaus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 26, 2016
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     | 26,557 views

    Jesus' appearance to two disciples on the road to Emma's in Luke 24:13-35 shows us how they came to recognize that Jesus was indeed alive.

    Scripture Jesus was crucified on Friday, Nisan 14, 30 AD. He was buried in Joseph of Nicodemus’ tomb before sundown on that same day. But, three days later, on the first day of the week, that is, on Sunday, at early dawn, several women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's This Evangelism All About? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,187 views

    Did you realize most English Bibles never uses the word "evangelism?" The Greek word "euanggelion" is actually translated "Gospel"... but what does that mean? And how can that impact how we witness for Christ?

    OPEN: There’s a true story about a church down south where the preacher had been preaching about the importance of witnessing to people about Christ. One particular person took this to heart – a mentally handicapped young man – and he began telling everyone who would listen about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Appears To His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,307 views

    Jesus' appearance to his disciples in Jerusalem in Luke 24:36-49 shows us how they came to recognize that Jesus was indeed alive.

    Scripture Jesus was crucified on Friday, Nisan 14, 30 AD. He was buried in Joseph of Nicodemus’ tomb before sundown on that same day. But, three days later, on the first day of the week, that is, on Sunday, at early dawn, several women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Countering Drip-By-Drip Change...

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 10, 2016
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    Sometime change in our, and our churches, Christian perspective is so slow that we fail to recognize what is happening. It is like the drip-by-drip change, which Nazi ideology brought to Germany.

    Countering Drip-by-Drip Change... Illustration We need to take the time to question how the German people could have allowed Nazi fanatics to turn their country into a Satanic tool that killed Jews by the millions? While it is true that early on some Germans openly adopted pagan and irreligious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 15, 2016
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     | 15,942 views

    We will discover expectations we have of God. We will discover expectations God has of us.

    GREAT EXPECTATIONS 1 JOHN 2:1-6 #expectations INTRODUCTION… Expectations An expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. An expectation is a belief that someone will or should achieve something. We can have expectations about An expectation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    People Vs Bait Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jun 19, 2016
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     | 7,145 views

    Our response to the tragedy that took place in the mass murders of 50 people in a nightclub in Orlando can help build God's Kingdom or build more hatred between the church and the LGBT Community. Our best solution is to see how Jesus might respond.

    Special Note: I read this at our welcome time. During our morning message, we will be talking about some mature themed topics today. There will be a time or two that we drift somewhere in the realm of PG-13. If you have children with you who are not yet teenagers, we would encourage you to let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    In God We Trust

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 5, 2016
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     | 26,193 views

    Psalm 33:12-22 begins by saying “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord...” The rest of the chapter describes how our country can continue to survive as a free people, blessed of God

    In God We Trust July 4th sermon Chuck Sligh July 3, 2016 [PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon upon request by emailing chucksligh@hotmail.com.] Adapted from Bruce Howell’s sermon, “Happy Birthday America” found on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,899 views

    What does fellowship look like and how does Church fellowship benefit us?

    OPEN: Once upon a time (as all good stories begin), a group of people agreed that they should spend each Sunday in the presence of one another. Many were not satisfied with the 6 or 8 hours each week, but also came together each Saturday for several more hours of fellowship.They did not count the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Daniel 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 31, 2016
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    This is a part of our 3:16 series looking at various 3:16 i the Bible, this message looks at the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and what they believed.

    Daniel 3:16 To do what is right or to do what is smart. Have you ever been faced with a situation where those seem to be your only two options? You know what’s right, you know what God requires of you and yet that doesn’t seem to be the wisest course of action. Maybe it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Tears Shed On The Way Back Home

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 31, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,052 views

    A sermon examining the road back to the Father's house.

    Tears Shed On The Way Back Home Psalm 6:1-10 Big Jim Hammil of the Kingsmen Quartet used to do a recitation that told the story of an evangelist was making his way home on a train. He sat down beside a young man, and after a while he noticed tears in his eyes. The minister asked if there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Problem With Sacraments Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2016
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,220 views

    What does the word "sacrament" mean? Is it in the Bible? And what effect does this concept have on the church?

    OPEN: When I was in my early 20s I worked in a mobile home factory. My job was to help install insulation in the sides and roofs of the trailers as they made their way down the track. One day, as I was blowing insulation onto the roof of one trailer (walking along the trusses), I stepped a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Godliness, Manhood And Leadership, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,506 views

    Second message from a conference for college-age men on what it means to be a man, God’s man and God’s leader.

    Part 2 (Evening session) This morning we talked about our predicament as men; primarily we centered on two issues. One issue is what we face because of our inheritance from Adam in the sin nature and Adam’s abdication. The other is a bunch of cultural baggage from which we have an extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jack avatar

    The Uniqueness Of Christ In A Pluralistic World Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,959 views

    "I am the way, the truth and the life"

    Dr Tim Keller is the senior minister in a church next to the world trade centre – the Redeemer Church. And he talks about a debate he was in with a Muslim scholar before a university audience. The debate went on as most of those debates do with perfect civility as they expressed their point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Let Go Of Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,174 views

    Bitterness is a dangerous thing in the life of the Christian that simply needs to be let go of.

    “Let Go Of Bitterness” Introduction: In Southeast Asia many years ago someone developed an ingenious method to catch monkeys alive and unharmed. The “Monkey Trap” which was developed was very simple; the hunter would take a pot with a wide bottom and narrow opening and bury the pot in the ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ