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  • Eugene Morell avatar

    Is Holiness A Culture Or A Lifestyle

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 16, 2012
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    This sermon looks at what is called holiness but is really just a culture. Holiness is not about rules and regulations.

    Is Holiness a Culture thing or a Lifestyle? 1 Peter 1:13-25. Quite a while ago I began a message where I told you about a young lady who went to a pastor she had never met before to talk with him about a problem concerning her wedding. She & her fiancé had different church backgrounds & they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Demas, Why Did You Quit

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 20, 2013
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    Demas made a tragic mistake and abandoned Paul on the field. Why? This sermon speculates several reasons he may have quit and how he could have addressed them before they developed to a crisis point in his life.

    Demas, Why Did You Quit? Chuck Sligh January 20, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to the book of Philemon INTRODUCTION The Apostle Paul was a team player. You never read of JUST Paul on his trips to establish churches throughout the Roman Empire. It’s always Paul and somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Christians Worship Three Gods Or One Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 25, 2013
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     | 7,677 views

    In this last sermon in the series, we tackle the question of the Trinity.

    A. The story is told about a little girl who was drawing a picture in Sunday School. 1. Her teacher asked her what she was drawing. 2. “I’m drawing a picture of God,” the little girl responded. 3. “But nobody knows what God looks like,” her teacher said. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wind Beneath My Wings

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2013
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    THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (2 TIMOTHY 1) I could not pass up the chance to talk about my mentor Herman Tang. Herman is a native son of Yuen Long, Hong Kong, and a graduate of Alliance Bible Seminary in 1975 and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Everyone has something good and nothing bad to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Secret To Victorious Living

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 31, 2011
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     | 7,256 views

    If we want to get to where we need to be spiritually we need to have the right mode of transportation.

    The Secret to Victorious Living Text: Acts 1:4-8; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:1-4, 47. Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley (some of you might know that it was Huxley who promoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mad Cow Disease

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    If the mad cows get loose in the life of a dreamer, they can kill the dream.

    Genesis 41:1-4 KJV And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. [2] And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. [3] And, behold, seven other kine came up after them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Messiah And Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 23, 2012
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     | 4,146 views

    Even when we walk away from Jesus He will not give up on us.

    The Messiah and Failing Forward Text: Matt. 26:31-35 Introduction 1. It is the expressed purpose both corporately and individually of New Life Assembly of God Church to: a. Worship: We were created to worship our Lord and Creator in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24). b. Witness: We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Fruit- The Essential Product Of Dedication And Effort

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 27, 2012
     | 5,394 views

    We are spiritual trees planted by the water flowing from the word of God, and we are expected to bear fruit in keeping with our repentance.

    SPIRITUAL FRUIT- The Essential Product of Dedication and Effort ILLUSTRATION The young boy stood looking up at the naked ice-covered limbs of his favorite cherry tree. It was 4:30 in the morning and the full moon produced a silvery sheen in the ice, which almost seemed to originate within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Holy . . . Spirit! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012
     | 5,601 views

    Week 29 of 32. This week we look at the Holy Spirit. Inspired by randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

    The Story - 29 May 8, 2011 Holy . . . ? For Easter I wrote 2 sermons, but only gave one, yet, today’s message was much more difficult to write. This was the longest chapter in The Story, but basically what I’m going to talk about occurs in the first few pages of the chapter. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Give Me The Dirt Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 9, 2012
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     | 8,280 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 8 verses 1 through 15

    Luke 8: 1 – 15 Just Give Me The Dirt Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, 2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Is Jesus Praying About For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 6, 2013
     | 7,032 views

    This is the first in a series on prayer, answering hte question what are the priorities, purpose and promise of prayer found in John 17

    WHAT JESUS IS PRAYING FOR HPC John 17:1-26 INTRODUCTION One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Religion Of Convenience

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2013
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     | 16,437 views

    We live in an age of convenience. There's nothing wrong with convenience per se. The danger is when we look for a Christianity of convenience rather than sacrifice and commitment. This sermon looks at "convenience Christianity" from several angles.

    A Religion of Convenience Chuck Sligh April 7, 2013 TEXT: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 – “And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. 19 And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Reaching More-We Have A Dream

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2013
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     | 8,815 views

    This is a sermon on why two churches should merge and come together as one new congregation.

    Reaching More- We Have A Dream Glenville/Calvary Joshua 3:1-7 Luke 4:14-21 How many of you have had the experience of wanting something really badly but you couldn’t get it right then because there were a few things you had to have in place that were not yet quite in place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Mother’s Priorities Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 13, 2013
    based on 16 ratings
     | 58,491 views

    Mother’s Day is a good day to review a mother’s priorities with her children. Paul is writing to a young pastor which he had taken under his wing to train. Paul calls his young friend to be faithful to Jesus & His Word while he walks in the world

    2 TIMOTHY 3: 14-17 A MOTHER’S PRIORITIES [2 Timothy 1:1-5 / Acts 15:1-6] Laura Ingalls Wilder said, “Lessons learned at a mother’s knee last through life." She also said, “The mother is and must be, whether she knows it or not, the greatest, strongest, and most lasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 60 ratings
     | 35,652 views

    With great eloquence the Apostle combines the evils of the natural world with the antagonists of the supernatural world to teach that - we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

    ROMANS 8: 35-39 MORE THAN CONQUERORS ("THE INSEPARABLE LOVE OF GOD") Romans chapter 8 details [some of the] reasons for a believer's confidence in Christ. Not only can no one accuse (33), and no one condemn (34) but no one or nothing can separate the Christian from the love of God in Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist