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  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Growing By Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    3 Actions to take to run the Race of Life based on Hebrews 12: 1-3

    Growing by Running the Race of Life Hebrews 12: 1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Come Short.." By Dr. Winson Butler Series

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,458 views

    When a running horse gets to the edge of a cliff, it’s way too late to say "Whoa." Sin is that way too. One flirting moment will cost a life time of heartache. Let’s examine the subject together!

    Introduction One of our young teenagers told me as I was getting ready to enter the pulpit one week. "Pastor, I had a dream about Heaven and you were in it!" And of course I was curious and ask her to share it with me. She said, "I dreamed I was in Heaven and I saw this huge chalk board. God said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    4 Things John The Baptist Had That We Need

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 118 ratings
     | 11,584 views

    John was described by Jesus as the greatest man ever born of woman. He had certain qualities that we as Christians need to have in our lives.

    4 Things John the Baptist Had that We All Need Matthew 11:11; Luke 3:1-19 I. He Was More Interested in Testimonies that Titles (Luke 3:1-2) A. God will always desire a testimony over a title • Moses vs. Pharaoh • Elijah vs. Ahab & Jezebel • Mary Magdalene vs. Herodias B. A Testimony Will Outlast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Bryant avatar

    Four Of The Best Buys You Will Ever Make

    Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    And you thought WINN-DIXIE had the Best buys...

    FOUR OF THE BEST BUYS YOU WILL EVER MAKE Proverbs 23:23 (23) Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. If one was to ask me "Where could I get the Best Buy from, bro. Jimmy"? Id probably say, Winn-Dixie! When one suggest to you where you can get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hutto avatar

    What's A Father To Do?

    Contributed by Don Hutto on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    Sermon for Father’s Day, 2001.

    What’s A Father To Do? 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 I. Introduction Fathers desire that their children will follow in their footsteps. What can a father do to ensure that those following in his footsteps will walk the right path? Paul gives us some answers to the question ... II. What’s A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Remember Lot’s Wife

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 9,143 views

    This sermon reminds us to remember the tragic end of Lot’s wife.

    1. Great Sin is a Time of Great Laxity. A. Sin dulls our spiritual senses B. Morality becomes Indefinable C. People become predators 2. Great Warning will Precede Great Judgement. A. Prophetic preaching B. Natural disasters C. Chaos and disorder 3. Jesus Reminds Us of the Danger of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    The Ephesus Attitude Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,925 views

    This is the first in a seven sermon series that takes a look at the attitude of the seven churches in Revelation and challenges beleievers to look at their own heart and identify their attitude and make changes as necessary.

    Seven Churches, Seven Attitudes: Which Church Describes You? The Ephesus Attitude Rev. 2:1-7 I. The Ephesus Attitude is One of Soundness (v. 2-3) A. They were sound in their doctrine 1. They did not stand for false teaching 2. They did not stand for phony leaders 3. They did not tolerate evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Responsibilities Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Christians have a responsibility to others as well as themselves.

    Leadership Responsibilities 1 Timothy 5:1-25 I. Responsibility to Sinning Members (v. 1-2; Galatians 6:1-2) a. Treat older members as a father or mother (Leviticus 19:32) b. Treat younger members as a brother or sister (2 Thessalonians 3:15) II. Responsibility to Charitable Actions (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Try Again! Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,295 views

    Find encouragement to keep on in spite of setbacks.

    Do you ever face setbacks? Do you ever get discouraged? Are you ever afraid to move forward for God? If so, then you have something in common with the Old Testament leader, Joshua (and the Israelite people). This is the context. Joshua had led the Israelites out of the years of wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines For Gifts

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,799 views

    a church of order

    Guidelines for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit This may seem like a strange title for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, but the working of the Spirit is in conjunction with God’s Word. They don’t work independently of each other, but flow together. So we find in scripture certain guidelines for being ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding Strength In Walking Series

    Contributed by Christopher Gallagher on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,012 views

    This is part of a series on the book of Ephesians. It is designed to strengthen each person in their Christian walk. The strength in the church is found in the people.

    Sermon Outline: I Walk in love A Paul encourages them to be imitators of God (Ephesians 5:1). B Paul motivates them to walk in love by reminding them of the greatest sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2). C To become an imitator of God, the Ephesians must put away the things of the flesh (Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Hearing And Obeying The Voice Of God Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,514 views

    If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself.

    If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself. You should… 1. REFLECT on God’s word – v.17 Peter was meditating on what God had communicated to him in the vision. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Salvation

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,792 views

    In this passage (vv. 16-21) Paul summarizes the motive of the whole Christian life. Christ died for all and the old self of the Christian died in that death. He arose a new man. In this newness of life he has acquired a new set of standards. He no longer

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In verses 14 and 15 Paul comes to two conclusions: 1. The total depravity of man (v.14). If Christ died for all, then all must be dead in trespasses and sin. 2. God’s purpose for saving us (v. 15). He died that we might live through Him and for Him, and one day with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Parable Of The Leaven

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,846 views

    A parable of Jesus.

    THE PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN Matthew 13:33 INTRO: Jesus used parables often in His teaching to relate understanding of God’s love for man and the way that man should live in accordance to God’s will. This is one of Jesus’ parables to show the working of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Interpretation

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,533 views

    Reading The bible with clarity

    Bible Interpretation John begins his gospel with a series of declarative statements about the deity of Christ. In contrast to the other gospels, John begins his gospel in eternity past. Matthew, who portrays Christ as the King, begins with a genealogy to prove His Davidic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational