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  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Long Empty Prayers Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
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    Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly in public. Too often people measure prayer by its fluency and length, thinking that length means devotion.

    Introduction A. Brother Dave Said that some people believe that prayer ain’t nowhere and meditation is a stroke. But, beloved, prayer is asking for it and meditation is waiting. 1. Turn to Ecclesiastes 5:2 B. Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 22, 2017
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    Accept no substitutes for a real relationship with the real God. Instead, embrace His passion for you, so you can experience His protection and enjoy His promises fulfilled for a thousand generations to come.

    David Hand, in his book The Improbability Principle, describes natives of the South West Pacific island, who had very little, if any, contact with the modern world and its many technological advances. During World War 2, they were mesmerized by Japanese and later Allied soldier's uniforms, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Can You See This Sign? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2017
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    The blind saw Jesus, but the Pharisees couldn't. What were the differences in their blindnesses and what can we learn from the man born blind?

    (Before reading the text and opening with prayer, we sang the following chorus: “I saw the light, I saw the light No more darkness, no more night Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight For praise the Lord… I saw the light.”) OPEN: When I’m preparing for a sermon, a lot of times I’ll take little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way We Were Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 22, 2017
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    The analysis of the doctrine of sin in Ephesians 2:1-3 shows us several truths about sin.

    Scripture Today, I am beginning a new series of eight sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” Before we begin Ephesians 2, let’s briefly review Ephesians 1. As in all his letters, the Apostle Paul began his letter to the Ephesians with a brief greeting (1:1-2). ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    But God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 28, 2017
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    Ephesians 2:4-5 shows us God's work in our salvation.

    Scripture Last week, I began a new series of eight sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” Ephesians 2:1-10 is a single sentence in the Greek text. The theme of this sentence is God’s grace in saving sinners. Paul began in Ephesians 2:1-3 with a devastating ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Is Repentance A Dirty Word? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 1, 2017
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     | 9,816 views

    Message explores danger William Booth saw when he said, “The chief danger that confronts the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration..."

    Is Repentance a Dirty Word? Part 1 Luke 24:45-48 Richard Tow 7/17/16 In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the Salvation Army was a powerhouse of evangelism. It’s founder and leader was William Booth. I want to begin this morning by reading to you a warning handed down by him that will introduce ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Satan's Battle Tactics Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 18, 2018
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    Part five of this series focuses on our desires for other things as mentioned in Mark 4:18-19.

    Satan’s Battle Tactics Part 5 Scriptures: Mark 4:18-19; Galatians 5:16-17; Romans 8:10-18 This is part five of my series on Satan’s ballet tactics. This morning we will examine how our desires for other things (fulfilling the lusts of our flesh) will choke the Word of God out of us. I shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eve: The First Temptation Series

    Contributed by William Jones on Jun 9, 2017
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    A Look at the First Temptation of Eve and the topic of Temptation as seen in I John 2:15-17 and Genesis 2-3. This sermon examines the Lust of the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes, and the Pride of Life.

    Eve: The First Temptation 15 Do not love the world  or the things that belong to  the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. 16 For everything that belongs to  the world—the lust of the flesh,  the lust of the eyes,  and the pride  in one’s lifestyle—is not from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Cross: Absolutely Essential (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
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    The atonement is essential to the Christian message and should always be a priority. Although there are many teachings that are appropriate, we must not allow the peripheral to push out the essential.

    1 Cor. 2:2 2-1-15 I want to take as our subject this morning, The Cross as absolutely Essential to: (1) God’s plan of salvation, (2) The Church’s message, and (3) The Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. Paul said in 1 Cor. 2:2 “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Sensing God - See Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2018
     | 7,566 views

    This message is one part, of a five part series, on sensing God. The question in focus is how do we see God? The most important aspect of the answer to this question is to see God as he has shown himself to us in Christ.

    A little boy was drawing a picture on a piece of paper. His mother came up to him and asked him what he was drawing. The little boy responded, "I am drawing a picture of God." The mother said to her boy that no one knows what God looks like. The boy said confidently to his mum, “Well they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 4,506 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS HOLY LIKE JESUS HEBREWS 10:1-19 INTRODUCTION -I learned a big fancy word a while back that I want to share with you. It’s the word “metanarrative.” Impress your friends at party -The idea of the metanarrative is that there are overarching stories that people share in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Takin' It To The Streets

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 10, 2017
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    The Great Commission has turned into what some have labeled the Great Omission

    TITLE: TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 28:19-20 We continue in this month long campaign – “COMPEL THEM TO COME IN” – I call your attention this morning to a very familiar passage of Scripture oftentimes referred as “THE GREAT COMMISSION.” Turn with me to ST. MATTHEW 28:19-20. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    The Middle Ages Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 29, 2014
     | 5,360 views

    Tonight, we are going to cover a very large portion of history, the period normally referred to as The Middle Ages. This lesson covers a thousand years of church history, so there will be much more that is left unsaid than is said.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 8: The Middle Ages (AD600 to the Reformation) Tonight, we are going to cover a very large portion of history, the period normally referred to as The Middle Ages. This lesson covers a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 12, 2014
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    My wife Lindsay, who co-pastors with me preached this sermon in my series and took on this challenging passage about faith and works.James’ readers gave lip service to the faith and then went home and did as they pleased. Applicable for today's church.

    Our passage today from James talks about this often controversial passage from James of faith and action. I would like to read it from Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase (The Message) this morning and then we will look at 3 sections individually from the NLT version. James 2:14-26The Message ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Qualities Of A Good Ground

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014
     | 4,318 views

    To learn and develop a good habit of HEARING, RECEIVING and BEARING FRUIT because of the WORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you hearing, receiving and bearing fruit because of the WORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To learn and develop a good habit of HEARING, RECEIVING and BEARING FRUIT because of the WORD. IV. TEXT: Mark 4:20 (Amplified Bible) 4:20 And those sown on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal