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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    No Longer Fearful

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    We are living in a day in which man has lost one of his most important senses – the sense of fear.

    NO LONGER FEARFUL II CORINTHIANS 5:1-11 Introduction: Dean Martin once said, "Show me a man who doesn’t know the meaning of the word fear, and I’ll show you a dummy who gets beat up a lot." (Kent Crockett, The 911 Handbook, Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2003, 118) We are living in a day in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Great Peril If We Won’t Let God Answer And Remove Our Doubts.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014
     | 3,875 views

    Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds:

    1 Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds: Matt 14:29 So He (Jesus) said, "Come." And when Peter had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wisdom's Invitation Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,118 views

    Wisdom's invitation is not given without costly preparation so let those who hear come & enjoy life at God's table.

    PROVERBS 9: 1-6 WISDOM'S INVITATION [Matthew 22:1-4 / Luke 14:15-24] In chapter 8, wisdom appears when the world formed and populated. Wisdom anticipated the needs of man and provided a remedy. There wisdom stood and spoke from the high stage of the heaven. In chapter 9 we get a view from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transition From Sin To Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
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     | 5,219 views

    This is the first message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message looks at how God moves us from a life under sin to a new life under grace.

    In the first five chapters of the letter, Paul presented a picture of our position before God. Although the picture was quite dismal, he let us know that there was hope for our situation to be changed. Through Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, God extended His grace allowing us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    “are You As Faithful As An Elephant?” (Horton Hatches The Egg) Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,414 views

    This is the first message in a series that examines the parallels between well know Dr. Seuss stories and Biblical Truth.

    Introduction: This series is entitled “The Gospel by Dr. Seuss.” Who would have thought that weaved through out the pages of Dr. Seuss’ stories were nuggets of Biblical truth. As we go through this series we will draw parallels between Biblical truth and some of Dr. Seuss’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking Answers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 17, 2013
     | 4,137 views

    The world is seeking answers, but they are looking in the wrong place and they are asking the wrong questions.

    Seeking Answers Matthew chapter 7:7-7:12 Introduction- Please turn to Matthew 7:7-12 Usually, I set up the text before we read it, but this morning I am going to let it speak for itself. Matthew chapter 7:7-7:12 That sounds good, right? But here is a perfect example of why scripture taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    #2 Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 12, 2021
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     | 4,058 views

    My opinion is we are headed toward ARMAGEDDON. The world needs to consider Jerusalem and Israel. May 14, 1948 was a changing point in this world. SOUND THE TRUMPET IN ZION.

    #2 PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE HAVE A BIBLICAL COMMANDMENT ABOUT PEACE. --- THIS VERSE IS AN IMPERATIVE COMMAND… The subject is “YOU” understood. JERUSALEM was the city of the throne of David. Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Depend On God’s Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 14, 2019
     | 6,590 views

    If we are going to apply God's wisdom and stand firm in God's will, we must depend on the Holy Spirit.

    In the April 1989 edition of Time magazine, an article appeared which, I believe, is still relevant for us some 30 years later. It was titled, “How America Has Run Out of Time,” and the opening lines say it all: “If you have a moment to read this story with your feet up, free of interruption, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh Look At The Church Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Mar 18, 2021
     | 1,560 views

    What sort of Church are we? What sort of church can we be, and become?

    March 29, 1992 Mark 8:27-38 [The Relationship of Faith to Faithfulness] [27] Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Unceasing Rejoicing, Prayer & Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 25, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,773 views

    These brief but pointed admonitions in our passage hold for us the secret of a peaceful heart amid the turmoil and clamor of a hectic world.

    1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 UNCEASING REJOICING, PRAYER & THANKSGIVING “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Our passage is a series of brief, staccato commands for Christian living. It contains ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Significance Of His Kingship Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 20, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    Psalm 2 holds a proclamation of celebration of the Lord’s eternal authority over all kings and every nation in the midst of their boasting and planning to ignore His universal Kingship.

    Significance of His Kingship The Lord Has Final Authority Psalm 2 holds a truth which overrules all nations regardless of their present world-wide influence. The Bible says, “Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Must Be Born Again

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 23, 2018
     | 7,688 views

    Is "born again" ab outdated term?

    You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-17 The term “born again” seems to be well known. It is so well known that it has become timeworn. Celebrities like Bob Dylan went through a “born again” phase. But is this even a proper translation of the Greek? Should we, as many suggest, retire the term and find ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    God's Calling Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,639 views

    God called the child Samuel into service in the Kingdom. So God calls all of us. Do we hear as he heard?

    We begin a four-week message series today entitled Called. The reality is we’re all called by God. Each of us is called to salvation and to service. If God has called us to salvation, then God has also called us to service in the Kingdom. This message series will explore God’s calling in three of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    What Judas Missed-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 12, 2018
     | 3,005 views

    5 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

    WHAT JUDAS MISSED-V—John 13:31–14:11(John 13:18--17:26) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: Nuns in the Country(Missing out) Two nuns were driving down a country road when they ran out of gas. They walked to a farmhouse the farmer had gasoline but it could only be pumped out of a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Francis Balla avatar

    Out Of The Salt Shaker

    Contributed by Francis Balla on Jul 18, 2018
     | 13,351 views

    Some time back, our denomination’s District Executive minister wanted to get to know me, since I was a new minister in the region. He wanted to treat me to an authentic southern breakfast, so he took me out to a Cracker Barrell Country Store. He ordered “Grits.”

    Introduction: Some time back, our denomination’s District Executive minister wanted to get to know me, since I was a new minister in the region. He wanted to treat me to an authentic southern breakfast, so he took me out to a Cracker Barrell Country Store. He ordered “Grits.” I was dreaming about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist