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  • JOHN BAGGETT avatar

    True Purpose Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,821 views

    From the sermon series TRUE NORTH. Remembering that God’s Purpose is discovered through the TRUE CALL, TRUE WAY, TRUE GOAL. The Apostle Paul is our example of recognizing and fulfilling Gods Purpose for our lives.

    TRUE PURPOSE Text: Acts 16:6-12 What makes the difference between a good parent and a GREAT parent? What makes the difference between a good teacher and a GREAT teacher. What makes the difference between a good coach and a GREAT coach. What makes the difference a good follower of Christ and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment To Our Country Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    Christians need to know that commitment to God also includes commitment to our country. Somewhere along the way, we have lost that.

    Commitment to Country Many people in our country uphold the belief that our founding fathers had no religious heritage in their lives at all. Most of our founding fathers were either deists or atheists. When they wrote the Constitution they wrote it with the intent in mind to keep God out of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is His Name? Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on May 29, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,152 views

    As members of the 21st Century church, it is essential that we understand, the totality and the fullness of God and the Power of His Name.

    Series: The Power of the Name (Philippians 2: 9-10 ~ Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;) Sermon 1: What Is His Name? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Da Vinci Code: Loving Truth And Ignoring Fiction Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    Many questiions have come up sense the book and the movie "The Da Vinci Code" came out. This message deals with the reliability of the Scriptures.

    Our key text today is 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Title: Loving Truth and Ignoring Fiction Theme: The Reliability of the Scriptures Listen as I read 2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responding To A World Of Despair

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 335 ratings
     | 29,729 views

    1- Live your faith 2- Stand firm in your faith 3-Spread your faith

    INTRO.- ILL.- A grandmother overheard her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows went like this: "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say may be held against you, you have the right to have an attorney present. Now you may kiss the bride." ILL.- While enjoying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,285 views

    Boldness with the Gospel

    I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL ROMANS 1:16 Introduction: In order to understand all that is meant by this statement you must look into the Context and background of this chapter here The Jews had cast Paul off, and regarded him as an apostate By the wise among the Gentiles he had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "True Knowledge" Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    Sermon 18 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Reasons We Congregate Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,588 views

    David expresses joy that is in the heart of the child of God who is offered a personal invitation to go to the house of public worship. This announcement meets the desire of the heart that is in the child of God who is in love with Christ and the invitat

    Turn Your Bibles to Psalm 122:1 Title: Reasons We Congregate Theme: Reasons for Congregational Worship Services Series: Girding up the Local Church Introduction: Our key text today is written by King David (The Treasury of David; The Pulpit Commentary; Matthew Henry Commentary) and is part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,352 views

    Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

    "What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Sign 1 - Turning The Water To Wine Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,296 views

    A look at the first sign in the book of john and how Jesus can take useless rituals and replace them with His sacrifice and Spirit.

    Water into Wine In the Gospel of John, he makes no secret of why he write his account of Jesus’ life. John 20:31 ... that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John wrote the Gospel so that people may know who Jesus is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dead Works Vs. Godly Service

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 264 ratings
     | 25,533 views

    Nine ways we can distinguish between Dead Works and Godly Service.

    Introduction: During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with him and picture in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Draw Near To God (Ii)

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,412 views

    Sermon uses the layout of the Tabernacle to draw instruction on how to draw near to God.

    How to Draw Near to God (II) James 4:8 4-19-09 Intro A couple of weeks ago we talked about drawing near to God. James 4:8 tells us to do that: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you....” I’m glad that verse is a promise as well as a command. God promises to draw near to us if we will draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "Already Judged"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,183 views

    We begin life ALREADY JUDGED. No chance to ’get it right’. But once we are born from above, our sins are ALREADY JUDGED.

    “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 “He who believes in Him is not judged; he ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Blessings From God The Father Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,084 views

    Ephesians 1 tells of our measureless riches in Christ from God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This sermon tells us of those riches Paul says emanate from the Father.

    Blessings from God the Father Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh March 18, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1 INTRODUCTION Illus. – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Royal Priesthood

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 7, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,036 views

    If we are born from above we are one of God’s peculiar people, an immortal, a member of the Royal priesthood; we are a chosen one!

    A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD INTRODUCTION It is quite evident that a large number of Christians prefer to read religious articles, which wrap them in comfortable warm and fuzzy feelings. This is perfectly understandable, and the Holy Bible is our best source for such a message. After all, there is truth in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church