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  • Scott Jewell avatar

    Standing Up To Opposition Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,990 views

    We praise God when life is good, how do we respond when facing oppostion? We look at the aftermath of the miracle at the Beautiful Gate.

    It’s easy to praise God when things are going well, isn’t it? The boss commended you on a job well one. The kids have been unusually obedient this week. All the bills got paid before the money ran out. Life is good, praise God! But what about when times get tough? Will you praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Most Important Lesson I Have Learned Through Many Decades As A Born-Again Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 27, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,784 views

    I want to share with you the most important lesson I have learned that changed EVERYTHING since giving my heart to Jesus Christ and receiving Him as Lord and Savior.

    Towards the end of one particular year in my life, things started getting a little rough….Here are some highlights! 1. The terrorist attack on 9/11 had just happened, and my family was left reeling from the financial effects of the stock market crash and the loss of so many loved ones. 2. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abandon

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016
     | 5,346 views

    As Christians we are called to live on the straight and narrow, not the wide. Don't live in the world, don't live in the wide Abandon the wide! WARNING! THIS SERMON IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SOME DISCOMFORT!

    Abandon Matthew 7:13,14 As you are turning I want to tell you a story The story of Champion Coach Champion Coach is a charter bus company ran by Craig and Hazel Dance out of Greenville S.C. The Dances are devout Christians and they run this very successful business that caters to college and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Foster avatar

    One Direction

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 8,624 views

    Making a choice about our direction in life

    Introduction Life is full of choices. [Share some they came up with while discussing the question “What choices do we have to make in life?”). Often (though not always) we put a lot of thought into the choices we make. But what happens when we don't think about our choices? What happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Missed Opportunities

    Contributed by Robert Stoneburner on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,500 views

    As Christians we are bound to fail. Peter and John walked by one man laying near the gate called Beautiful countless times. In time they provided for the man physically and spiritually.

    Romans 8:28 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. If you were here a couple of weeks ago you heard me preaching somewhat hard concerning the poor job done by Christians as a whole in completing the Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choice For Life

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 18,429 views

    Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

    Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Terrified

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2022
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    Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church. He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at deception and endurance in Luke 21:5-19.

    Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church (Matthew 16:18). He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at deception and endurance in Luke 21:5-19. Not One Stone Luke 21:5-6 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Seeking, Or Striving? Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,035 views

    Jesus tells us to strive to enter the narrow gate, while many will seek to enter when it is too late. The difference between seeking and striving for the kingdom of God.

    Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 13 and follow along as I read verses 22-24: “And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Deal Of A Life Time: Forgiveness... The Pearl!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,731 views

    Have you ever found a hidden treasure? The pearl speaks of FORGIVENESS. The gates of heaven swing on the hinge of forgiveness. Give the gift of forgiving and set yourself free.

    THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME… THE HINGE OF FORGIVENESS… ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a 4 inch hinge that I bought at Ace Hardware. I open with the HINGE, and we discuss what a hinge is designed to do… Later in the lesson, I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Efe Oluwatosin avatar

    The Power Of Choice. The Principle Of Living A Fulfiled Life

    Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Jun 26, 2024
     | 417 views

    There is always hope as long as we are alive. The gates to both life and hell are open continuously, allowing for the possibility to transition from one to the other at any given time.

    Matthew 7:13-14 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow, and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Regardless of how far one may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bubbles Or Living Water?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 16, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,820 views

    This sermon is about the man being healed at the Sheep Gate. It is a miracle that steps away from being stuck, stumbling and staring into the waters and allowing Jesus to bring us to a life of victory!

    Scripture: John 5:1-9 Bubbles or Living Water? John 5:1-9 New King James Version (NKJV) A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda 5 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Virtuous Woman Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 24,012 views

    To show the importance of a wife

    Title: The Virtuous Woman Theme: To show the importance of a wife Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. This passage is designed for three people 1. The man looking for a wife. In it we see the qualities that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Yhwh

    Contributed by David Napier on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    God tells Moses His Name! Yahweh the gread "I Am" Jesus in the new testament uses this same terminology "Iam Light, Iam Gate, I am Way, Iam...

    YHWH Exodus 3:9-15 Paul Dickson has written a book entitled, What’s In A Name? In that book he shares some of the most unusual names he’s come across. How would you like to have any of these for your name? Cletus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Going Where Few Have Gone Before

    Contributed by James May on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,086 views

    Straight is the gate and narrow is the way and few there be that find it. This sermon, based on the entrance of the High Priest into the Holy of Holies explores the question, What are the requirements for entering the presence of God?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lot, Man Of God Living In Crrouption. (Gen 19 Sermon)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 4, 2013
     | 6,760 views

    Here is a shameless scene….Lot was Abrahams nephew and he is a judge in the city of Sodom…because verse 1 says “he sat in the gate”

    Genises 19:1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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