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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Reasoning Of Fallen Man Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 55 ratings
     | 22,944 views

    The willful rejection of God from His due place in life leads persons who were created to worship their Creator into worshiping the creation.

    ROMANS 1: 21-23 THE REASONING OF FALLEN MAN [1 Corinthians 1: 18-31] Our text continues to expose the dark side of human nature as the reasoning for God's settled wrath against fallen man continues to build. Mankind's suppression of the truth is seen in their rejecting the clear imprint of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Peace A Chance Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 4,564 views

    #4 in series. This is about reconciliation, God with us and then us with others.

    Colossians 1:19-23 – Give Peace a Chance Today’s message is one of those I didn’t really want to preach. It’s not that it’s not true; the issue is that people often don’t want hear what is being said. It’s funny how people tell preachers to give them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Returns And Exchanges

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,034 views

    The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding

    RETURNS AND EXCHANGES Thousands of folk will, after the holidays, be returning and exchanging unwanted or unsuitable gifts for things entirely different that will better meet their needs. That is the physical activity now let us discuss the spiritual. By spiritual is meant men's relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Think! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 21, 2012
     | 10,143 views

    Peace of mind comes to those who think obediently. Paul gives us great instruction here and promises that the God of peace will be with us as we practice Christian thinking and doing.

    Can you control your thoughts? Not that you have absolute and total charge over everything that goes on in your mind, but, can you decide to think about something if asked? If you can’t, we need to get help for you. Perhaps I should start all over and ask how much control do you have over your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Putting Satan In His Place

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 13, 2012
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    This lesson is an Introduction of a scriptural study of how Jesus destroys the works of the devil. What are demons doing in the Bible and in the world today? Let’s let the word of God tell us and teach us.

    Putting Satan in His Place In Matthew, Mark and Luke, one of the earliest signs of Jesus’ authority and identity was demonstrated when he drove out demons or evil spirits. Today’s lesson is a continuation of our series on how Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. I’m sure all of you who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thankful Hearts And Empty Cupboards

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,333 views

    I am concerned that our Thanksgiving celebrations might cause us to focus more on the things that we have, than the God who gave them to us.

    Thanksgiving is approaching. Have you considered how privileged we are here in America? Statistically, 3,000 Calories are consumed by the average person at Thanksgiving dinner. 45 Million turkeys will be eaten this Thanksgiving. 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving, 40 million ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Storm Of Faith

    Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009
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     | 4,408 views

    Finding faith in the midst of a storm

    Matthew 8: 23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How Were You Saved? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,520 views

    Paul has been defining & defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to legalistic slavery.

    GALATIONS 3: 1-5 HOW WERE YOU SAVED? [Romans 8: 12-16] Paul has been defining and defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Water Thirsted

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 13, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,746 views

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    When Water Thirsted John 19:28-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterThirsted.html Can water be thirsty? Back in John 4 Jesus was thirsty, and asked a woman at a well for some water. He then told her that He could give her living water...the water of life. She said, "Give me this water." Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not That Complicated (Jesus Died, Then Rose From The Dead)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 50 ratings
     | 24,857 views

    Many have become so obsessed with facts that we have missed the impact of the resurrection on their lives. The Resurrection is not that complicated it is a straight forward truth. Christ died and was risen from the dead. Updated April 2022.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, ......two airmen ... who had just taken their post at a radar ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    You Soul Waits Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,261 views

    What is your soul waiting for?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We all face seasons of chaos and turmoil in life. There are times when we live life on the edge and we desperately seek rest and peace. • There are times when there is a stirring in the depths of our soul, yet the frustrating part is that we cannot put a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heavens: God’s Universe Where We Live

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 29, 2015
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     | 5,982 views

    A study of the stars and their historical history influencing our beliefs compared to the scriptures, along with man's connection to the heavens through Jesus.

    The Heavens: God’s Universe Where We Live 8-16-15 by Kelly Durant Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. 2. How many of you have ever spent a long time admiring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Daniel 4: Overcoming Pride Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,098 views

    Self-focused pride 1) causes anxiety, 2) leads to a fall, 3) can be redeemed through God-focused humility. We can humble ourselves by 1) recognizing God as sovereign, 2) crediting God for our abilities, and 3) directing our gifts to the good of others.

    PUTTING PRIDE IN ITS PLACE—Daniel 4 PRIDE. One of the “Seven Deadly Sins,” along with greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. But is it always bad? There is a kind of healthy pride, which values one’s abilities, celebrates achievement, and motivates positive behavior. Paul refers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessings And Woes (November 2013)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022
     | 2,709 views

    “Preaching comforts the uncomfortable and makes the comfortable uncomfortable”. There are always going to be people who will be shocked to learn that they received woe when they were expecting a blessing!

    BLESSINGS AND WOES Text: Luke 6: 17 – 26 No man can be a Christian without being a controversialist. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) (Draper’s Book Of Quotations For The Christian World). Jesus was often counter cultural in His day. He taught with authority that many considered ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Four Gospel Pictures From The Parables Of Jesus

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 24, 2021
     | 2,859 views

    But did we allow that consuming power of God's love reshape our lives? Did we make a decision to give our whole lives to Jesus Christ the savior of all? That is the question I want you to ask yourself today.

    "Kenneth Clark, internationally know for his television series Civilization, lived and died without faith in Jesus Christ. He admitted in his autobiography that while visiting a beautiful church he had what he believed to be an overwhelming religious experience. "My whole being," ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army