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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    More Than A Ritual Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,248 views

    Most of us can’t change ourselves. But God can change us, if we mean it.

    On the night before he was betrayed, Jesus washed his disciples feet. This was a menial task, a task performed only by the very lowest house slave. And his disciples were shocked. They weren’t objecting to having their feet washed - far from it. It was the sort of courtesy a good host would make ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Victorious Praise: Transformed By Truth Exodus 15:2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,291 views

    In Exodus 15:2, we find a powerful declaration of praise and victory: "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him—my father’s God, and I will exalt him."

    Victorious Praise: Transformed by Truth Exodus 15:2 Introduction: In Exodus 15:2, we find a powerful declaration of praise and victory: "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him—my father’s God, and I will exalt him." This verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    Can People Tell That We Have Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Apr 16, 2024
     | 3,598 views

    Our Lives Should Resemble the Life of Christ.

    1. INTRODUCTION. A PERSONS CONDUCT, CHARACTER, AND SPEECH CAN OFTEN TIMES TELL US A LOT ABOUT A PERSON WITHOUT HAVING AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN TELL IF A PERSON IS FOOLISH BY THE WAY THAT THEY CARRY THEMSELVES, AND BY THE THINGS THAT PROTRUDE FROM THEIR LIPS. YOU CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Sing To The God Who Rescues - Psalm 68:4–5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 359 views

    When life feels unstable—when grief presses in, when loneliness bites, when injustice feels unchecked—we need more than empty platitudes. We need the presence of the living God.

    Go! And Sing to the God Who Rescues - Psalm 68:4–5 Psalm 68:4–5 (NLT) “Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD— rejoice in his presence! Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
     | 105 views

    Given to teach a spiritual truth.

    A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Constraints For Fruitfulness(Success)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 22, 2012
     | 5,673 views

    God blessed Noah’s family with a fruitfulness based on relationship. Man’s fruitfulness is constrained thru relationships. How is our fruitfulness constrained? Fruitfulness is constrained thru relationship with...

    CONSTRAINTS For FRUITFULNESS(Success)—Gen. 9:1-7 Attention: Each evening, Tom(a bird lover) stood in his backyard, hooting like an owl Finally, one night, an owl finally called back to him. For a year, the man and his feathered friend hooted back & forth. He kept a log of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Understanding What The Will Of The Lord Is

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,384 views

    This sermon seeks to help you receive the revelation of God’s will for your life.

    We all stand at the threshold of life’s decisive moments when we ask the question, “Where do I go from here?” One such moment came for me whin I was lost in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. After running through the woods for some four hours or so, I would stop from time to time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As A Praising Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    4th in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon explores the church as a praising community.

    The Church as a Praising Community Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 111 Acts 2:47 tells us that the early church was praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Praising is a core characteristic of the church; an essential element in its DNA. Wherever the church exists, there will be praise. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Acquittal Through Faith In Christ

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 27, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    The content, source, and evidence of faith that brings acquittal from guilt of sin.

    Acquittal Through Faith In Christ Rom. 5:1 INTRO.: One word used in the New Testament to describe our salvation is "justification." This is a word borrowed from the court room. It has the meaning of being acquitted from guilt for a crime. In our American system of jurisprudence, a person may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Confident At His Coming Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,759 views

    8th in First John Series

    CONFIDENT AT HIS APPEARING 1 John 2:28-29 INTRO: Vv. 28-29 form a bridge between the two main parts of 1 John. The first two chapters have to do with the theme of fellowship. The remaining three chapters have to do with sonship. So these two verses close out the first section and begin the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #4dare To Read/Meditate The Bible Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,820 views

    We take Bible study to the depth of MEDITATION.

    #4 Dare to read and study the Bible By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition on purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with ALL READINESS OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Parental Rites

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,709 views

    The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, setting an example of parental rites that ought to be i

    Introduction: The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. Not a great detail of information is afforded to us. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, obediently following the law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    The Journey Into Joy

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,176 views

    OUR JOURNEY OF FAITH MUST BE MARKED BY JOY!

    THE JOURNEY INTO JOY ZEPHANIAH 3: 14-20 AUGUST 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Joni Eareckson Tada, who was paralyzed from the neck down while still a teenager, wrote, "You don’t have to be alone in your hurt! Comfort is yours. Joy is an option. And it’s all been made possible by your Savior. He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Today Is Pentecost - Who Will Celebrate With Us?

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 31, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    WE SET ASIDE TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS - THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS BUT DO WE EVER CONSIDER THE PENTECOST AND IT’S IMPORTANCE.

    TODAY IS PENTECOST WHO WILL CELEBRATE WITH US? TEXT ACTS 2: 1 - 13 INTRODUCTION THE DAY OF PENTECOST REPRESENTS THE FIFTHIETH DAY AFTER JESUS’ RESURRECTION, WHEN WE GET READY TO CELBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS THE WHOLE WORD PAUSES TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS - WHEN WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    First John Chapter Five Part 2

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,124 views

    Bible Study

    DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE ( I John 5:11-21) I. ETERNAL SECURITY IS VERY IMPORTANT - Vs 11-13 First because it says that Jesus Paid it all ! We cannot have Peace unless we are Secure We cannot really know the Lord unless we Trust Him We cannot Help others, while we are Helping ourselves We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist