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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    What's This Church Thing All About Anyway

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 24, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,481 views

    Some people come to church Sunday after Sunday, you sit here and listen to me preach sermon after sermon. Yet people wonder what church is all about? Why do we go to church? No doubt you may have heard this - Is church relevant in this day & age?

    “What’s this Church thing all about Anyway” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Some people come to church Sunday after Sunday, you sit here and listen to me preach sermon after sermon. You hear me stress how important it is to come to Bible Class and Sunday school, the Bible says ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Constraints Of Restoration-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 4, 2020
     | 1,926 views

    6 of 7. God blessed Noah’s family with a restoration based on relationship. Man’s restoration is to be constrained/determined thru relationships. How do relationships constrain or determine our restoration? Restoration is constrained thru relationship with...

    Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY(Man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Engage (Compassion, From Careless To Caremore) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2019
     | 3,853 views

    In this message we talk about how if we want to become the church HE intended that we need to ENGAGE our lost and hurting world with acts of compassion.

    ENGAGE – Compassion From Careless To Caremore Jesus (your Savior King) spoke the following words in what many refer to as His inaugural address on the mountainside by the Sea of Galilee. Letting people know who they could be and who they really are in Him. 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jeremiah... Never, Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,736 views

    Chapter 17 of The Story (The Kingdom Falls)... in this message my focus is on Jeremiah and how even when the nation falls, he never gives up. Jeremiah serves as a great source of encouragement to each of us to not give up regardless of the hardships we face.

    Jeremiah.... Never, Never Give Up (The Kingdom Falls) The Story Chapter 17 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. - Gal 6:9 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Religious Reluctance-14

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2020
     | 2,175 views

    14 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIV—John 4:21-42(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Pointless Note(Wrong/Useless/Accomplishment/Timely/Efficiency/On the Job/Good Worker/Taking Care of Business) Soon after a high-tech company moved into a new building, there was trouble with the elevators. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dedication-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 21, 2020
     | 2,639 views

    6 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

    DEDICATING/DEDICATION-VI—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: That Fellow from Morton: The merchandising manager of a large food chain was on his vacation. While driving through rural Arkansas, he developed a bad headache & decided to stop in the next town & buy some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling With Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2019
     | 4,322 views

    The 1) Relational Struggle (Galatians 5:20b-21a) and 2) Personal Struggle (Galatians 5:21b) with sin.

    If you are a fan of classic, dry humor, then you probably know Bob Newhart. There is a skit where he’s a Psychiatrist and a patient comes in. After he explains the billing process, she explains her problem. After listening, he replies that he wants to say just two words. I want you to take them out ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Psalm 36 -- The Sinful Man. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 23, 2019
     | 6,474 views

    Everyone carries a “sinful man” around inside of them; that is God’s assessment, for He has said, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked.”

    October 25, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: The Sinful Man. A psalm of David. Part 1 verses 1-4 Part 2 verses 5-12 Psalm 36 (KJV) (Part 1: verses 1-4) 1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can A Person Interpret Scripture And Give Their Own Meaning?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 23, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    Some believe that the 66 books that make up the Bible are insufficient, so they continuously look for private prophetic words, dreams, or visions for a more meaningful personal experiential revelation from God. - A Multi-Part Message

    There is a growing belief in the church today that a person can interpret and give their own meaning to Scripture because Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27-28 ESV), as well as, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is The Devil?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 28, 2019
     | 6,972 views

    This sermon is about the Devil/Satan/Lucifer - along with the sermon are some extra handouts that give his identity, his strategy and ways to defeat Satan

    Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8-9 Subject: Satan – His Tactics and How to Defeat Him INTRO: Grace and peace today in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! A few months ago on Interstate Highway 24 (I – 24) between exit 11 and exit 24 (between Clarksville and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Strength To Stand-11 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2017
     | 7,144 views

    11 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how do God's people find strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-XI—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Self-Conscious At The Gym: I was self-conscious about going to the gym, because I thought the pounds I had put on would make me stand out among the spandex-clad regulars. I chose a treadmill in the corner so I'd be inconspicuous. However, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 16, 2017
     | 12,212 views

    1) The Source of our Blessed Hope (1 Peter 1:3), 2) The Surety of our Blessed Hope (1 Peter 1:4), and 3) The Salvation of our Blessed Hope (1 Peter 1:5)

    On Thursday, Dr. R.C. Sproul, one of this generations greatest theologians and teachers, went home to be with the Lord around 3 p.m. surrounded by his wife, Vesta, and family in his hospital room in Altamonte Springs, Fla. The audio that was scheduled months ago to be aired a few hours later was ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Of Husbands And Wives

    Contributed by Ken Carlson on Jan 16, 2018
     | 9,511 views

    This sermon teaches us that our love for our spouse should always reflect Christ's love for us. In 1 Peter 3:1-7, we are shown the qualities that should characterize a Christian wife and a Christian husband.

    APPROACH SENTENCE: When it comes to being married, who do you, as a husband or as a wife, take your cues from? INTRO: For those of us who are married or ever plan on getting married, whether we realize it or not, we are constantly being blasted by so many different examples of marriage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 16 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018
     | 5,075 views

    Message 16 in our exploration of the foundational elements necessary for a healthy walk. This message focuses on our need to resist the devil.

    “Foot on the Devil’s Neck” Scripture reading Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    No Time Like The Present Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 20, 2020
     | 4,136 views

    Every time we hear the story of God’s gift of the Christ child we should should always treasure this in our hearts and ponder the mystery of God being with us in the flesh every day. Maybe then Tiny Tim’s precious prayer will ring true: “God bless us every one,”

    As far back as I can remember, I’ve known about Jesus. Everyone one of us here probably grew up hearing about Jesus, am I right? We heard about Him in church, in Sunday School. We listened to sermons about Him. We read about Him in the Bible when we got older. But here’s the thing … even if ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist