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  • Cameron Conway avatar

    Why The Church Fails To Conquer The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Oct 17, 2018
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     | 5,814 views

    What kind of impact is the church supposed to have in the world? Is it a continuing impact or one that ebbs and flows? Does yesterday’s victories guarantee that the territory taken by a church will remain indefinitely?

    For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com What kind of impact is the church supposed to have in the world? Is it a continuing impact or one that ebbs and flows? Does yesterday’s victories guarantee that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Should We Shun

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 17, 2018
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     | 6,761 views

    There is a need to return to the concept of shunning. Indeed, we should shun those whose politics are against Scripture even if they are called Brethren,

    Having spent some time around Amish and Mennonites, I know they are pretty much the only groups that still practice shunning. Most are probably afraid of lawsuits, spitting the church or have a slightly off view of grace/love. We speak truth in love and some times we need to practice tough love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let’s Be Guilty Of Godliness Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 8, 2018
     | 7,695 views

    God's Word gives us 4 pieces of evidence: 1. Being rejected by those who hate Jesus (vs. 1-9). 2. Living with great hope (vs. 10-15). 3. Striving for the highest standards (vs. 16; 18-21). 4. Giving with a generous heart (vs. 17).

    Let’s Be Guilty of Godliness The Book of Acts - Part 82 Acts 24:1-21 (Read vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 10, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In tonight's Scripture Paul the Apostle has become Paul the prisoner of Rome. It happened within days after Paul returned to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Son Of David Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 9, 2018
     | 7,322 views

    We can be far from God, or we can be close. Whatever our situation we can find restoration and hope because Jesus is the Son of David ... and God will act for the sake of His Son.

    Message Matthew 1:1 Name Above All Names - Son of David We are going to continue our sermon series on the names of Jesus. We started this series only last week and we are looking at the names of Jesus as they appear in the New Testament from Jesus being the Word who was there “in the beginning” up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Terms And Conditions: Take A Break Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 11, 2018
     | 3,791 views

    This message takes a look at honouring the Sabbath to find Delight in the Lord

    If you follow me on Facebook, that’s assuming that you’ve read the terms and conditions for Facebook and agreed to them, then you might have seen some of my posts from the Babylonian Bee, which is a Christian Satire site, recently this one struck me as fitting. BOSTON, MA—Local man Justin Fuller ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Owens avatar

    The God Of Entertainment Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 12, 2018
     | 6,352 views

    In this sermon, we try to examine the way the god of entertainment tries to pull us away from God the Father.

    A. How many of you have seen the 2005 romantic comedy called Fever Pitch? 1. It is a funny story about a guy who is a Boston Red Sox fanatic. 2. Here’s an interesting tidbit that you might not have known: Fever Pitch was actually first released outside the United States and Canada with the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    King Jesus - Real King Or Role Model?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 15, 2018
     | 10,126 views

    This is a sermon that deal with Jesus being King of Our Lives - designed for Christ the King Sunday

    Scripture: Revelation 1:4 - 8; Psalm 93:1-5 (Other scriptures - Isaiah 9:7; John 1:49; Revelation 17:14; 19:16) Theme: Kingship of Christ Title: Real King or Role Model? INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ our Savior and LORD! Today has been labeled "Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John White avatar

    The Purpose Of Motherhood

    Contributed by John White on May 11, 2017
     | 10,081 views

    The vital importance of mother needs no confirmation. The very existence of each of us and any progress we may have made toward physical or emotional maturity testifies to the essential nature of motherhood

    THE PURPOSE OF MOTHERHOOD Proverbs 31:10-31 The vital importance of mother needs no confirmation. The very existence of each of us and any progress we may have made toward physical or emotional maturity testifies to the essential nature of motherhood. Most of us could personally attest to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Months In Greece Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 16, 2017
     | 6,006 views

    After Paul’s experience in Ephesus, he left Ephesus and set out for Macedonia, and then to Philippi, back to Troas, and to Miletus. The Elders of the church in Ephesus meet him in Miletus where they have a tender reunion and a touching farewell.

    October 17, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Three Months in Greece (Acts 20:1-5) Acts 20:1-5 (KJV) 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017
     | 8,779 views

    If I want to know peace, I need to know Jesus.

    When you see these symbols, what do you think of? [Show circle peace symbol, two fingers V peace sign, and an image of a dove with an olive branch.] These three images are very different, but they all are very recognizable as signs of peace. But what all three bear in common is that they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Deception (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 31, 2017
     | 10,385 views

    Last week, we saw how deception originated with Satan. He used it on Eve and his MO hasn't changed. We saw how being deceived hurts. And lastly, we saw how deception causes a lot of problems. Today, we'll look at some of the things we can be deceived by.

    THE DANGERS OF DECEPTION (part two) Last week, we saw how deception originated with Satan. Satan used deception with Eve and he hasn't changed his MO since. He is still trying to draw us away from Christ by using lies and deceptions. Being deceived hurts. It especially hurts when it's done by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Commandment One Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 1, 2017
     | 6,407 views

    Teaching who the one true God is

    10 Commandments- No Other God’s CCCAG (May 21st, 2017) Scripture- Exodus 20:1-3 About 20 years ago I was working a paramedic shift when we got called for a 14-year-old girl having an unknown medical problem in a local gas station. We responded over there and found that the medical problem was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take Them To Church Rather Than Court

    Contributed by Bob Boerman on Jun 5, 2017
     | 5,200 views

    This sermon deals with the matter of lawsuits between believers in a very practical way.

    The Church in a Messy World Take them to Church rather than Court 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 May 28, 2017 Communion Sunday Introduction: This morning we are going to turn our attention to the first 8 verses of 1st Corinthians 6. Let’s read them. READ versus 1 thru 8 BTW, I want you to know I am leaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Announcement Of The Birth Of Jesus To A Virgin Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 6, 2017
     | 16,121 views

    An unbeliever can say that he does not believe in the virgin birth, and that is ok. I do not expect them to. But for a believer, especially a preacher, to say that he does not believe in the virgin birth is a disgrace, and I would have to say that he...

    -7 or 6 B.C.- Nazareth (2) Announcement of the Birth of Jesus to a Virgin Scriptures (Is. 7:14) Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Would You Lie? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,089 views

    According to a surveys, people lie a lot... especially to their families. Why would they do that, what are the consequences, and what can God do to help them stop?

    OPEN: In our brotherhood we had a great preacher named Wayne Smith who was something of a cutup on stage. He mentioned once that in English Class they taught him that using 2 negatives in a sentence made a positive statement. And he said that, since that was true “The way I figure it, if I know I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ