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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Replacing My Religion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    Religion which is man-made brings insecurity, but a Relationship with Jesus brings confidence.

    > When I was a young man, I would frequently hear, “I’m gonna lose my religion!” Normally, this was said at a time of stress and frustration. > Gallup took a poll on “Religion” in January of 2007, the results of which seems to me to be a little contradictory in nature. When asked “do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Persistently

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    Why should we pray? A few reasons.

    (I got this illustration from Sermon Central) -A young man went into a drugstore to get 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium and large – pharmacist asked - small if hold hand, medium if peck on cheek, large is serious kissing -At dinner the boy prayed for five minutes -You didn’t tell me you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,953 views

    The nine attributes of fruit of the Spirit, spelled out in Galatians 5: 22-23 are absolutely key to understanding God’s perspective of what we ought to be.

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5: 22-23) We’ve been at this study of the fruit of the Spirit for eight weeks now; and we’ve got one week yet to go. Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Words That Will Change Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 25,811 views

    Living fully committed to Christ as Paul was when he said, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel," changes our lives.

    “Seven Words That Will Change Your Life” Romans 1:16 Illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Whatley avatar

    Have You Tasted My Apple?

    Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    We Christians have experienced great things and have great stories to tell...if only we’ll tell them!

    Every year at the University of Chicago Divinity School, they have what is called "Baptist Day." On this one day, everyone brings a picnic lunch to be eaten outdoors in a grassy picnic area. The school would invite some great theological mind to lecture while the students and faculty ate their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Follow Jesus, Or Follow The World

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,726 views

    The focus of our discipleship is on our relationship to Jesus. To be worthy of Christ we are to put him first in all family relations. To be worthy of Christ we are to take up our cross and identify with him.

    An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled, “Stop! Acts 2:38 (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    And Then On Monday Morning The Work Began Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    A wedding sermon for 2 members of our church (1 about to be ordained), based on Tobit 8:1-8

    According to the internet, the top ten worries for couples on their wedding day include - - worries about whether the bride/groom will show up (yup they’re both here) - worries about whether the wedding dress will fit (yup she looks fabulous) - worries about what the best man will say in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Silver Bullet 2

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,433 views

    Exposition of Numbers 25 regarding two more motivations and ammunitions for Romans 8:13.

    Text: Numbers 25:1-13, Title: Silver Bullet #2, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/19/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: 1 Cor 10:6-10 gives us four OT reminders of God’s dealing with sin in His covenant people that should have known better, in order to help us fight sin in our own lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Love And Marriage

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,227 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 7:1-6 regarding sex and marriage and celibacy

    Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-6, Title: Love and Marriage, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.24.10, AM A. Opening illustration: The Worship leader of First Church Big was having a problem. He never had a problem of putting together a worship service together to match the Pastor’s sermon but this Sunday he had met his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Candle And Cradle, Curse And Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,089 views

    Every positive experience has its negative side. Jesus’ coming was threatening to many, and His birth foreshadows a cross. The light of Christ, however, will never be put out.

    Dr. Seuss knew that every Christmas has a Grinch. Every positive experience, it would seem, has a dark side, a negative side. Every Christmas has a Grinch to steal away its joy. Maybe you are one of those people, and there are quite a few of them, who just get tired of the whole murky business ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay Tigner avatar

    I Am Barabbas Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,730 views

    Jesus was killed while Barabbas, the genuinely guilty, was set free. This is a picture of salvation in that Jesus died so we, the guilty, may be set free.

    The Irony of Good Friday… I am sure that the irony that reveals itself in the fact that we refer to today as Good Friday does not escape our minds. From the perspective of all who bore eyewitness to the events that transpired during the 24 hours of that first Good Friday, it was anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Fifth Bowl: Pain And Darkness Upon The Beast And His Kingdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 7, 2018
     | 4,000 views

    The phrase “the seat of the beast” means the “seat” or “throne” which the representative of that power occupied, the center of Anti-christian domination and authority.”

    Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 4/8/17 Lesson: IV.B.6: Fifth Bowl: Pain and Darkness Upon the Beast and His Kingdom (16:10-11) Revelation 16:10-11 (KJV) 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Coz von avatar

    Ufo's Are We Alone In The Universe? Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016
     | 5,892 views

    the Bible provides us with a very positive answer to the question of whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe: it does.

    14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. On April 21, 1991, Alitalia pilot Achille Zaghetti was flying a passenger plane from Milan to London when he saw an object streak in front of his plane. “Look out! Look out!” he exclaimed to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Harper avatar

    "The Good News”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,503 views

    The death of Christ is the reason that we can declare the “gospel” that will culminate in our Resurrection.

    I Peter 3:18-22 September 17, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “The Good News” Introduction: I. (vs. 18) The Death of Christ A. Christ died for our sins once and for all B. Christ the righteous died for the unrighteous C. Christ died to bring us to God 1. Christ was put to death in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John McCormack avatar

    1 Samuel

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,026 views

    TRUE BELIEVERS

    1 SAMUEL OBSERVATION: THE LIVES OF THREE MEN OVERLAP AND INTERWEAVE THROUGH THE BOOK OF FIRST SAMUEL. SAMUEL WAS THE LAST JUDGE OF ISRAEL, SAUL, THE FIRST KING OF ISRAEL AND DAVID, THE SUCCESSOR TO SAUL. THEIR STORIES SHOW ISRAEL’S TRANSITION FROM A CONFEDERATION OF CLANS TO A NATION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist