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  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 27

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 1,852 views

    Lesson 27

    "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." I. A DOXOLOGY OF PRAISE The word "doxology" comes from two Greek words. One word is doxa which means "glory or praise." The other word is logos which means "word or to speak." So a "doxology" is a spoken word of glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grandma's Legacy: The Story Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,926 views

    Mother’s Day Sermon - Part 3 in a series on the Life of David

    Insights from the Life of David – Part 3: “Grandma’s Legacy: The Story of Ruth” Ruth 1:1-22 This week I heard some fascinating statistics on motherhood. In modern history the oldest mother on record was 69 years old when she gave birth to a child in April of last year. The youngest mother ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Chosen Generation #1: Word Warriors Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,641 views

    Do you remember on the playground when team captains would choose teams? Were you one of the captains, or were you one of the ones picked last? God has chosen YOU – and He picked you FIRST! You are chosen by God!

    A CHOSEN GENERATION #1: WORD WARRIORS OPENING TEXT: “1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Powerful Word Of God

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,471 views

    A sermon focusing on the power of God’s Word to change our lives.

    The Powerful Word of God Hebrews 4:12-13 “The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E!” Remember that chorus from your childhood? I do. I don’t remember ever attending V.B.S. without hearing that song. As Baptists, we have proudly declared that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In The Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    There is life in God’s word.

    Introduction A. The Barna research group did a survey that shows that only 18% of "Born-Again" Christians read the Bible everyday. Even worse, only 23% read it at all (Whitney, 32). B. We cannot grow as Christians without a daily dose of God’s word. Paul gives us five reasons why we should read ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Way

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    Biblical hope is the only way for us that believe.

    God’s Word I don’t know how other people feel sometimes, but sometimes I feel like just throwing in the towel. At times I just get tired of listening to the rest of the world and want to dwell on my own thoughts and just sort of tune people out of my life. I don’t guess you’ve ever thought that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sword Of The Lord

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,065 views

    What the Word of the Lord is tothe believer

    THE SWORD OF THE LORD Ezek. 21:1-16 Judges 7:16-22 KJV Introduction: The sword of the spirit is the spiritual “offensive” weapon that God has provided for His believers. The Roman soldiers wore on there sides a short sword, which could be used for close fighting and combat. Hebrews 4:12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Bible Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 145 ratings
     | 18,771 views

    Old becomes new as Jesus explains how He is the fulfillment of the law and prophets...The CULMINATION of the law, APPRECIATION for the law, and INTERPRETATION of the law. [5 mistakes the Pharisees made]. Link included to free PowerPoint.

    Jesus’ Bible Matthew 5:17 Think about it: All anyone had was their Old Testament, tho’ they didn’t call it that! God’s Word is under attack today, and we are called to defend it…all of it! And that’s just what Jesus did in our text. We continue looking at the greatest sermon ever preached, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forest For The Trees

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 3, 2008
     | 4,973 views

    What shapes your perspective on life? What should? The Word of God must be the primary perspective-shaper in the life of a believer.

    The Forest for the Trees TCF Sermon October 26, 2008 When Barb and I were on vacation in August, we took several hikes in the mountains of Colorado. And yes, this is a good excuse for me to show you some vacation pictures, but I hope it turns into more than that before this morning’s message ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Displays His Great Mercy For Sinners By Saving Zacchaeus

    Contributed by John Koopman on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 15,670 views

    I. Christ's mercy is displayed in his seeking love II. Christ's mercy is shown in his saving power III. Christ's mercy is confirmed in his wondrous pronouncemen

    Introduction Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ: Have you been to the doctor lately? Most of us at one time or another have found it necessary to go to the doctor. Having been sick for a period of time the point was reached when you said: “It is time I go to the doctor.” You go to be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Thermometer Or Thermostat (Align Your Thoughts With Christ) Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,289 views

    In your relationships are you a conformer or a transformer, Align your thoughts with Christ and he’ll begin to align your relationships with His will!

    Thermometer or Thermostat (Align Your Thoughts with Christ) Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: This is week six in our series “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” We’re continuing to explore the need to build healthy, God-honoring relationships because all of life is lived out ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,739 views

    Paul was ready for his final goodbye, and in these verses he shows us how to get ready.

    Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Acts 20:17-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2007 *Eugene J. Toni is a Vietnam veteran. In 1991, Eugene made a visit to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Standing under a full moon, he flipped through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding God's Treasure

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,925 views

    The Proverbs writer instructs us to search for wisdom and understanding as if you were searching for hidden treasure.

    Finding God’s Treasure -In God’s Word- Proverbs 2:1-8 There was a man called Heinrich Schliemann, who as a boy read a translation of Homer’s account of the defeat of Troy by the Greeks. In the latter part of the last century scholars largely held that Homer’s "Iliad" was entirely fictitious and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Short People Got No Reason

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,731 views

    It isn’t Zaccheaus size or that he climbed the tree that matters, it is that he was willing to come down and meet Jesus and transform his life.

    Zacchaeus’ story reminds me of a song made popular by Randy Newman called short people: Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Life A Living Sacrifice? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,664 views

    When you view your life, is it a living sacrifice to the things of God? We are called to make sacrifices as we seek after God and not the world.

    Is your life a “Living” SacrificeDo you think more highly of yourself than God?Do you use God’s gifts that are given to benefit the church? During his reign, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in trouble. Wars had been costly, and in trying to build the nation, he was seriously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist