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  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Satisfied?

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 7, 2013
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    Contentment can only be found in God, not things.

    Title: Satisfied Text: I Timothy 6:6-8 Truth: Contentment can only be found in God, not things. Aim: I want the pursuit of God to be more important than the pursuit of things. Life ?: What do I need to know & do so that it will produce contentment? INVITATION Where do the happiest kids in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Can Change Our World!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2013
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    Background and Introduction: We can change our world: [1] Because the church belongs to Christ. [2] Because the Word of God works. 1. We must stand on God’s Word. 2. We must stretch for His Word. 3. We must share His Word.

    We Can Change Our World! Acts 11:19-21 Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 10, 2012 *I like what Mark Twain said about change many years ago: “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *I like that saying, but it’s not always true is it? -- No. Some change is good! This is especially true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 14, 2013
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    David said, “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” What makes forgiveness such an incredibly valuable thing? Where does it originate? What are 3 wonderful effects of being forgiven?

    THE WONDER OF FORGIVENESS Ps. 32:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Forgive Your Enemies 1. Preacher preached on “Forgiving Your Enemies.” Halfway through the service, He asked his congregation, “How many of you have forgiven their enemies?” About half held up their hands. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Salvation Is God’s Divine Plan To Redeem Mankind.

    Contributed by Alva L. Hanns on Feb 17, 2013
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     | 13,731 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to provide an overview of God’s divine plan for salvation.

    Introduction: The underlying theme pertaining to the Doctrine of Salvation is the relationship between the redemptive blood of Christ and the sins of mankind. Strong’s New Complete Dictionary of Bible Words’ meanings for sin are to transgress or to stray. God gave Adam specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Resent That!

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 24, 2013
     | 9,690 views

    Resentment is a real part of our lives that must be recognized and dealt with in God honoring ways.

    Welcome everyone and thank guests for joining us. I want to warn all of you right up front that my message today is a little longer than usual so I pray you will settle in and let God speak to you. Do you believe God is sovereign? That He knows all things? I believe He does...I believe He knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrong Horse

    Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Mar 29, 2010
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    Preached Palm Sunday 2010. Many religious people of Jesus' day thought they were winning by killing Jesus. They, like many today inside and outside the church let their isn and pride stand in the way of a true relationship with Christ and lost the race. T

    Luke 19vv25-48 The Wrong Horse Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of Deliverance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2010
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    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Mark related/described the chain of events surrounding Jesus’ death. Certain events transpired in bringing about the death of our Deliverance. But when does Deliverance die? 5 assumptions ensuring the death of Deliverance.

    The DEATH of DELIVERANCE-I—Mark 15:1-47 Need: To grasp the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross & thus to wrest the Easter season from the confines of secular thinking. Mk. 9:30-32—“Then they departed from there & passed through Galilee, & He did not want anyone to know it. For He taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power For The Way Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 30, 2010
     | 4,285 views

    The source of our power it the risen, reigning Lord Jesus Christ.

    “Go in Peace: Power for the Way” Ps. 23:5 Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ told this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord Is Risen Indeed!

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 7, 2010
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    Two disciples did not believe the "idle tales" about the resurrection until they met the risen Savior on the road!

    “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Luke 24:11) I. Heart Aching, 13-24 II. Heart Awakening, 25-36 A. He Opened the Scriptures, 32 B. He Opened their Eyes C. He Opened their Understanding III. Heart Quaking, 37-48 A. He Relieves our Fears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Security For The Way Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,748 views

    We have assurance that we will make if safely home because of the rear forces and future focus of our lives.

    “Go in Peace: Security for the Way” P. 23:6 Pastor Mark Mitchell once reflected on running a marathon. He said he trained hard to be as prepared as possible, but “there's a part of a marathon that's always hard to prepare for. A marathon is just a little over 26 miles, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Introduction To Jude Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,836 views

    In today's lesson I simply want to capture a bird's-eye view of this extremely important letter.

    Scripture About a year ago I read a book by pastor and author John MacArthur. The title of the book is The Truth War, and its sub-title is Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception. As you can tell from the title and sub-title, Dr. MacArthur argues that we live in an age of deception, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Clean In A Dirty Life

    Contributed by John Perry on Apr 10, 2010
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     | 11,899 views

    Salvation is the work of a Holy God making unclean people clean but staying clean is the business of the believer. God's word tells us we can be clean in a dirty life!

    Bunbury Sun am 11/04/10 “Clean in a dirty life” Intro: Have you ever felt as though you’re not clean? I’m not speaking about old fashioned honest / grime on your hands but feeling spiritually unclean. One of our great need is to be clean ..... since man’s brush w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus' Third Appearance

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 16, 2010
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     | 6,679 views

    Jesus revealed Himself to His disciples on three different occasions, but He reveals Himself to us every time we look up to HIim and talk to Him.

    Text: “This is the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead” (v. 14). The first time Jesus appeared to his disciples was the evening of Resurrection Day. This took place in Jerusalem or someplace near Jerusalem where the disciples were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Buddhism Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 18, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,540 views

    Looks at Buddhism and compares it to Biblical Christianity

    Buddhism vs. Biblical Christianity Intro Slide Good morning, if you are joining us today, we have begun a series called Faithology where we are looking at and comparing different religions of the world to Biblical Christianity. Easter – Biblical Christianity We started on Easter and saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Compassionate Christians?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2010
     | 8,035 views

    Compassion is not easy in a world full of sin, how do we become compassionate christians?

    Compassionate Christians? Have you ever wondered how our Lord, was, and for that matter, still is, so compassionate? Jesus gives us the greatest examples of compassion seen, ever, in our world. I guess to be compassionate, one must first understand what compassion really is. "Compassion is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ