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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    One Eye Left Handed Men Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 27 – 37

    Matthew 5: 27 – 37 One Eye Left Handed Men 27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Checkmate...pal!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    God’s word exhorts us “not to be unaware of Satan’s schemes” (II Cor 2:11), in order we can be on guard always. This Sermon is all about that and more...in the context of a recently concluded World Championship Chess match, to which an audience can easily

    CHECKMATE...PAL!!! Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the DEVIL’S SCHEMES. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Face Of Faith: The Centurion Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 13, 2012
     | 8,522 views

    Centurions represented the best of Roman men. They rose through the ranks to become commanders of one hundred men. Those who appear in the New Testament are presented as strong and good men. This unnamed centurion witnessed the climatic events conn

    Title: The Face of Faith: The Centurion Text: Matthew 27:54 Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:45-56 (GW) 45 At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 46 About three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way God Rules Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 14, 2012
     | 7,955 views

    If God is ruling, why is our world and our nation in the shape they are in? Just how does God rule?

    “A Nation Under God: The Way God Rules” Jer. 9:23-24; Ps. 2 A little Scottish boy wouldn’t eat his prunes, so his mother sent him off to bed saying, “God is angry at you.” Soon after the boy went to his room a violent storm broke out. Amidst flashes of lightning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gods Favor, "Tried, Tested, True!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,064 views

    What an exciting time to be alive, if you let Him, He will make everyday more exciting than the day before! He wants us to awake with great expectations every morning, with Him in the center meeting and exceeding those expectations! What a better time th

    Gods Favor, tried, tested, true! Ephesians 2:4–-7 NKJ “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facebook Freedom Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 1, 2012
    based on 118 ratings
     | 24,280 views

    Jesus said He came to set us free from sin. But do we all sin? If I’m free from sin, does that mean I’m not in slavery? And, if I’m free from sin, does that mean I’ll come to a point in my life when I never sin again?

    OPEN: As Americans we enjoy a number of basic freedoms that very few people on the face of the earth enjoy. What I’d like to do now is ask you what freedoms you know that we have as Americans? (The audience responded with a number of liberties we have) Of course many of us knew of our freedom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Only A Test

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 55,974 views

    “All of life is a test.” Life indeed is full of tests, from the Cradle to the Grave, but Life iteslf is the most important test.

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Preached Sunday October 4, 2009 RevWLawson@aol.com TITLE: IT’S ONLY A TEST SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 22:1 / HEBREWS 11:8-11, 17-19 I am not sure that anyone this morning enjoyed taking Tests or Exams during our School ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Final Battle Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 26,600 views

    When Jesus comes again, it will be in power, and righteousness and judgment. But what does His 2nd coming mean to us, and what part (if any) do we play in it?

    OPEN: Several years ago Johnny Carson had Billy Graham as a guest on his show. At one point there was a lull in the conversation and Johnny said, "You know what Billy, I bet if Jesus ever came back to earth, I bet we’d do him in again!" Billy Graham leaned forward in his seat, and said, "In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Battle Your Heart To Keep Jesus First

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,529 views

    The battles in life make us long for peace, but peace at what price? Jesus prepares us for life’s battles with his promises. So battle on, dear Christian. Parts: A. Though bombarded by conflict and loss. B. Braced with God’s gracious promises.

    Text: Matthew 10:34-42 Theme: Battle Your Heart to Keep Jesus First A. Though bombarded by conflict and loss B. Braced with God’s gracious promises Season: Pentecost 6a Date: August 16, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/Battle-Your-Heart-to-Keep-Jesus-First-Matthew10_34-42.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Way To The Father's House Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 68 ratings
     | 25,228 views

    This chapter is filled with promises addressed directly to the community of faith. If we take hold of these promises our anxious perspective will be changed & our faith will be increased.

    JOHN 14: 1 – 6 THE WAY TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE The disciples were completely bewildered and discouraged. Jesus had said He was going away (7:34; 8:21; 12:8, 35; 13:33), that He would die (12:32-33), that one of the Twelve was a traitor (13:21), that Peter would disown Him three times (13:38), ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: The Ultimate Example Of Humility Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,980 views

    Philippians 2:5-11 has been called the greatest text on Christ ever written. Most preachers preach this text doctrinally. But Paul meant us to understand in terms of our personal relationships. See how Jesus’ example helps us get along with others.

    HOW DID JESUS CHRIST EXHIBIT HUMILITY? 1. Jesus Christ exhibited humility in His thinking. "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God..." - Philippians 2:5-6 (NKJV) Paul says, "let this mind be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan Can't Handle The Truth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 17,906 views

    Why is Satan a liar? Why can’t he seem to handle the truth? And what does that tell us about the truth that’s in Christ?

    (Enter wearing a military style outfit and address the audience as a drill sergeant might raw recruits. I even looked at one of our men and told him to “suck that stomach in soldier”) OPEN: You are gathered in this assembly hall this morning to begin your basic training as a soldier of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why? Understanding Life Events (I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,640 views

    Sometimes the events of our lives do not seem to make sense. But there are three things God is always doing (1) Bringing People to Moral Choice (2) Revealing Himself (3) Preparing His People for Eternity. This sermon examines what God was doing in the eve

    Why? Understanding Life Events (I) 1 Kings 21 5-31-09 Intro I want to begin this morning with a brief clip from the movie, Faith Like Potatoes. How many have seen it? It’s a very good movie—based on a true story. Let me give a little background for the clip. Angus Buchan is a farmer in South ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    We Must Be God’s Light

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,921 views

    There is a world living in darkness that needs to see that light on a hill, that needs to hear the word of life - to hear that they can be born again into an inheritance that can never spoil, fade or pass away.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Eleven years ago this past week the skies of New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania were punctured by hijacked airplanes in a diabolical plot to pierce the soul of our nation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revealing Jesus’ Mission-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2012
     | 3,917 views

    1 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

    REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-I—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: My having to introduce myself to the people I worked with UPS hub in Raleigh, NC(seminary 1991-1994). Need: We all are searching for truth. Some knowingly & others appearing oblivious, resigning themselves to believing, ’it’ll all come out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist