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  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Redemption

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 9, 2020
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     | 6,227 views

    Our redemption: Who paid the price and to whom was the ransom paid?.

    When the Biblical subject of Redemption comes up, several questions come to mind. What is being redeemed? Redemption is from what? Redemption is for what? And Redemption is done by who? We are going to explore these questions and more this morning. But we need first to understand what the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "what Is Your Identity?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2020
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     | 8,376 views

    A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

    “What Is Your Identity?” Matthew 3:13-17 In the Upper Room Devotional for this past Wednesday, a woman from Ohio named Lois Wilson writes the following: “On the first day of each community-college art class I taught, I would ask the students to write a brief answer to the question, ‘Who are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”—simon Peter Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 10, 2020
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     | 7,909 views

    Simon Peter and others were professional fishermen. One day Jesus asked him for a couple of favors, and for Simon Peter, everything changed!

    Based on a sermon preached at Glasgow, MO First Baptist Church on 7-22-2014. This is not an exact transcription. Introduction: When someone gives up on something they love, it’s remarkable. This is even more so when a professional or full-time businessman walks away from the very thing that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gospelling Like Paul Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 27, 2019
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    Paul commends the church of the Thessalonians for being a model to the others churches. They imitate Paul who avoids all worldly techniques when he brings the Gospel; and who also brings the Gospel with family familiarity. Such gospelling will make believers strong and ready and stand out.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Gospelling Like Paul As we make our way through Thessalonians a topic which will come up regularly is that of imitation. Seeing what someone does … their life. … the way they go about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Samaritan Mission: An Exposition Of Acts 8:5-25

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 8, 2019
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     | 5,825 views

    It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field.

    The Samaritan Mission: an Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells them that the Apostles would be His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then in Judaea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This forms a basic outline to the Book of Acts itself. The church started in Jerusalem on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dare To Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 17, 2019
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     | 20,226 views

    If you know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you know that God has called you to be different in your attitudes and your actions. I want to encourage you to Dare to stand firm in your attitudes and actions.

    Our preaching theme for this year is Dare to be Different and it is a theme that will cause each of us to examine ourselves. This evening I want to I want to encourage you to Dare to stand firm in your attitudes and actions. If you know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you know that God has called ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Should A Good Church Family Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 31, 2019
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    A look at six characteristics of a good church family.

    The Spirit of a Church: Churches have a spirit about them, whether good or bad. - By “spirit” here, I don’t mean that churches have a soul or anything like that. No, I simply mean that churches have a mood, a personality, a spirit about them. - We’ve all experienced what I’m talking about. Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 12: A Holy Conversation

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2021
     | 1,249 views

    Our Christian conduct speaks volumes.

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, Part 11: A Good Conversation 1 Peter 2:11-12 Introduction Royalty has its privileges. We can think of England’s royal family, for instance. They possess great wealth and influence. They live a lifestyle which is the envy of many people. How many people have dreamed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Always Go Well Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 2, 2022
     | 2,801 views

    2022 is another challenging critical year with the variant of Omicron. There may be many long-term goals pending, modified, cut short because of the difficulties, defeats, and failures we faced for the last two years due to the Pandemic turning into an endemic living with Corona

    Theme: Always go well Text: Deuteronomy 12:26-32 The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Illustration: In the middle of a sermon, a man in the congregation got up and walked outside. The wife went up to the pastor after the sermon to apologize for her husband's rude behavior. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Back At It Again Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 24, 2021
     | 2,446 views

    Week 2 of getting Back at It in our life and journey with the Lord

    Idea came from Back at It series from Ministry Pass Read Opening Scripture (Philippians 3:12) Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13) Brethren, I do not count myself to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Preserving The Light Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 7, 2021
     | 4,043 views

    We are to be the Salt and light to this dying world. The church is tasked with being that light and witness.

    Preserving the light Matthew chapter 5:13-16 Prayer- Introduction- I think that most people want to accomplish something of value in their life and they want people to say that their life mattered. Most look at what others have done and wish that it would have happened to them. They do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Are Witnesses Second Sunday Of Easter, Year C

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 24, 2022
     | 1,628 views

    Easter is unsettling. That’s our thesis for this series. No, wait, that’s a given. That’s a foundational statement. The thesis is because Easter is unsettling for the world, we need to be witnesses to the Easter event.

    We Are Witnesses SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C Acts 5:27-32 5:27 When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, 5:28 saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Habits Of Abiding, Part 2: Community And Accountability Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,708 views

    We don't often think of community as a spiritual discipline. But its one the body of Christ literally can't do without.

    Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 15. We are continuing our series on spiritual disciplines. When we started this, I introduced you to this illustration of building a trellis—a framework on which your spiritual life can grow. The trellis helps the plant grow in a healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    A Tale Of Two Fish Stories

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
     | 2,820 views

    What do these two stories (Jonah and disciples called to be fisher of men) the have in common? The disciples were called to be fishers of people and Jonah got eaten by a fish. Both of these stories have elements of decision, opposition and courage.

    A TALE OF TWO FISH STORIES Text: Jonah 3:1- 5, 10 Mark 1:14 – 20 Jonah 3:1-10  The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying,  (2)  "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."  (3)  So Jonah set out ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Freedom And The Fruits Of The Spirit (June 30, 2019)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021
     | 3,381 views

    Paul preached about God’s grace whereas his opponents preached contrary to Paul’s message arguing that the law required circumcision. Why would a prisoner who has been granted freedom want to return to prison?

    FREEDOM AND THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT Text: Galatians 5:1, 13-26 Galatians 5:1, 13-16:  For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.  …  (13)  For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist