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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Across The Street And Around The World Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 10, 2012
     | 6,186 views

    Jesus instructs us to think and go global in our mission to reach and disciple others for Christ.

    Title: Across the Street and Around the World Text: Acts 1:1-11 Thesis: Jesus instructs us to think and go global in our mission to reach and disciple others for Christ. Healthy Missional Churches have a global vision for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ… Healthy Missional Churches see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep The Fire Burning!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 8, 2015
     | 48,830 views

    The fire of God must be kept burning in our lives because that is what helps us to sustain our soul and spiritual life. His fire enables us to live a life of blessings.

    Keep the fire burning! Thesis: The fire of God must be kept burning in our lives because that is what helps us to sustain our soul and spiritual life. His fire enables us to live a life of blessings. Testimonies: Beth and Tom about how the Convention ignited a fire in their hearts. Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,906 views

    Christmas is a time that God showed us how much he loved us. Now He calls us to love other as He loved us. Let’s see some ways that God loved so we might learn to love like Christ!

    Love like Christ Keep Christ in Christmas 12/21-22/2013 Introduction Slide Love. Love is a word that is quite overused. We love a lot of things. We love our football, our cars, our houses, our kids. We love our freedom, we love our guns. We love our dogs, and even our cats. We love chocolate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson #1 Series

    Contributed by James May on Aug 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,551 views

    This is an on-going expository study of the Book of Romans, verse by verse.

    Book of Romans Study Introduction & Romans 1:1-2 Tonight we will begin an expository study of the Epistle to the Romans, which was written under the anointing of the Holy Spirit by Paul, the Apostle. This letter to the Romans has often been called “the Constitution of Christianity”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rend Your Hearts And Not Your Garments

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 20, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,813 views

    The book is important because the sad reality is instead of being a nation founded on THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION we seem to be turning into the nation founded on THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. We as a nation now behave as though the Bible is to old fashioned.

    (This is not an original sermon. It draws heavily upon points from sermon by Robert Massey’s manuscript from 2002. Sermon has been adapted and expanded upon with my thoughts and direction of Holy Spirit) TITLE: REND YOUR HEARTS AND NOT YOUR GARMENTS SCRIPTURE: JOEL 2:1 / 12-14 Joel is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Transformer Reigneth

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,479 views

    What are some signs that the Holy Spirit Reigneth in our lives? This message is not a complete teaching on the Holy Spirit-filled life, but contains foundational truths to walking instep with the Lord.

    Title: When the Transformer Reigneth Theme: Evidences of a Holy Spirit Led Life Introduction: What do you think of when you hear the word "reign" or as the Old King James language would say, "reigneth?" I took time to look up the word reign in the dictionary. When used as a noun it means, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mountain Top Truths

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 3, 2016
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     | 10,440 views

    Theme: Christ's Transfiguration Proposition: Luke shares with us the importance of 1. Prayer (individual and corporate) 2. Christ's True Mission of Salvation 3. True Discipleship - LISTEN TO HIM!

    Scripture: Luke 9:28-36; Exodus 34:29-35 and Ps. 99 Theme: Christ's Transfiguration Proposition: Luke shares with us the importance of 1. Prayer 2. Christ's Mission and 3. Our Call to Discipleship INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son who came to take away ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Awake From Your Slumber

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 46,141 views

    A sermon examining the danger of spiritual negligence.

    AWAKE FROM YOUR SLUMBER! Proverbs 24:30-34 (Antioch Baptist Church, Sunday March 23rd. 2025) When I was 13 years old, our family moved away from my childhood home. When my parents sold that house it was in excellent condition. Inside was a renovated kitchen & bathroom, and there was new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call Of A Father Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2020
     | 3,450 views

    In God’s Call of the Father for disciple and instruction, He presents it through 1) The Negative Command (Ephesians 6:4a) 2) The Positive Command (Ephesians 6:4b).

    Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (ESV). One surprising factor to some that has been reported during this quarantine is an increased involvement in family elements from men in general and fathers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Keep The Fire Burning

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 47,794 views

    A sermon addressing the need to stir up the gift that God has bestowed upon us.

    KEEP THE FIRE BURNING II Timothy 1:6-8 This time of year I am constantly burning brush, trees, leaves, and anything else that will ignite as we attempt to get the yard in order after months of neglect due to the cold weather. One spark has the ability to start a fire that will burn for hours. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corner Posts Of Our Faith- Part 3- Generous Giving Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 19, 2018
     | 8,519 views

    part 3 of our ongoing series on the foundatuons of our faith and spritual growth

    Corner posts Building on a strong foundation Part 3 Today we are going to continue with our on-going sermon series titled corner posts of our faith As most of you know When we build anything We must build on a solid foundation I like to use the illustration of a fence Because it paints a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destination Preparation

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,404 views

    Death is the entrance, like the doorway is an entrance into the place mankind will stay forever.

    Destination Preparation Proper Preparation for Your Parting from This World The Bible holds a sobering truth of which no one can dispute and according to the Word of God a date no one is going to miss. There is an appointed time for each person on this earth, a date known by God of which is sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Religious Reluctance-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2018
     | 2,517 views

    3 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-III—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: —The Elephantaisis Convert— by: D. G. Barnhouse in ‘Let Me Illustrate’ A disease known as elephantiasis is a terrible scourge in tropical countries. The skin of the diseased becomes very thick, very hard, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 16: Wives Be Subject To Your Own Husbands

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 23, 2022
     | 1,106 views

    This passage is controversial in today's world. But it has a lot it can teach us.

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 16: Wives, be Subject to your own Husbands 1 Peter 3:1-7 Introduction There are few passages in Scripture which are as controversial in today’s societies. These verses are contrary to what feminists preach. These women say things like: “I will not be in subjection ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Evangelism - The Prime Directive

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 10, 2020
     | 2,268 views

    Did you know that the church has been given a mission and a Prime Directive?

    Back in the late 60’s, one television series I looked forward to watching, was Star Trek. In the Star Trek series Captain James Kirk led the voyages of the starship Enterprise, “Its five-year mission: To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible