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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Open Windows

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 25, 2011
     | 6,662 views

    Annual Theme for the church for 1988, announcing a program of enhancing the educational ministries.

    (Annual Theme Sunday, Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 1988) A little over a year ago I brought you a report on the rebuilding of Takoma Park Baptist Church. In that report I said that our rebuilding and renewing process could be compared to the business of building a building, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Know Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,189 views

    1- We know that we are in Him 2- We know the God of love 3- We know the security of salvation

    INTRO.- ILL.- Vance Havner was a southern Baptist preacher. (1901 - 1986) He was a very popular "revivalist" and Bible conference speaker and authored over 30 books of sermons and devotional books. He became a Christian as a boy, licensed to preach at twelve and ordained at fifteen. His charm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How We Talk - Part 4: Words Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,513 views

    Last of this series on how we can use our tongues for good or bad.

    How We Talk Part 4 – Words of Encouragement Various Scriptures May 2, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: This is the last message in a series about how we speak. We started off looking at how what we say is a reflection of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Growing Up In Grace

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,929 views

    As Christians we are to be progressing in our sanctification and in our Christian walk. I hope this sermon helps us to do that.

    Growing Up in Grace Text: 2nd Peter 3:14-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you were hoping that we were going to be back in the Book of Genesis this morning, you’re going to have to wait til next Sunday, or maybe even the Sunday after that, as the Lord’s been putting more than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lamb Is Promised Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    As we enter into the beginning of the Christmas season, it is important that we look at the truh reason for the season.

    The Lamb is Promised Genesis 3:1-21 Introduction This may seem like a strange place from which to preach a Christmas sermon. Yet, here in the midst of man’s greatest tragedy, is the revelation of man’s greatest hope. For it is in this tale of sin, judgment and death that we meet the message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Blessing

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 33,603 views

    A Father’s Day Sermon

    A Father’s Blessing Genesis 49:28 Slide 1 The Blessing of an Encouraging Word Ephesians 4:29 A Word of Acceptance & Affection Jeremiah 31:3 - I have loved you with an everlasting love A Word of Appreciation Philippians 1:3-5 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 The Blessing of a Loving Touch 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Matthew 4 - How To Test Your New Years Resolutions Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,048 views

    MAKING RESOLUTIONS is not the real problem. It is TESTING THOSE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST THE YARDSTICK OF THE BIBLE that is often neglected.

    Matthew 4 - How to TEST YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS Well it’s a NEW YEAR - 2010! The new year is always a good opportunity to EVALUATE your spiritual life, to reflect on whether you’re being CARELESS or COMMITTED in YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Everyone has the opportunity to think about the DIRECTION you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Still Faithful

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,971 views

    For God to be unfaithful it would mean that he would be acting contrary to His nature, which would be impossible: Numbers 23:19 is plain enough: "God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent."

    Deuteronomy 7:9 Text "God, the faithful God" When we read this quotation we must understand that it is taken from 2 passages of scripture that focus on describing to us one of the 8 characteristics of God which is Faithfulness or Loyalty in Exodus 20 we read: (v.6) 1 God spoke all these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Our Creator

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 15, 2007
     | 5,580 views

    The creation of man was unique in all of God’s creation. Only in the creation of man did God breathe a living soul.

    God Our Creator Genesis 1:1-5, 26 In the beginning God In the beginning God created In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship.” When you look at the vastness of the universe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    I Will Give My Talent Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 29, 2012
     | 7,222 views

    Resolutions that will change your life.

    Five Life Changing Resolutions Part 5 I Will Give My Talent Matthew 25:14-15 Scripture Reading Matthew 25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Security Blanket

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,245 views

    When we understand God’s unchanging nature in the midst of a rapidly changing world, we can feel secure.

    Our Security Blanket (is God’s Unchanging Nature) Malachi 3:6 , JAMES 1:17 What are you counting on for your security? What makes you feel safe in this world? Do you remember Linus in the Snoopy cartoon? He sucked his thumb and carried around what? His security blanket. If anything but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    In this lesson, I want to note some of the areas where Jesus has made a difference because he had been born.

    Scripture Almost twenty-five years ago, Dr. D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe published a book titled, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? It is a wonderful study about the incredible impact of Jesus on world history. This message is based on that book. Our Scripture text for this message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Welch avatar

    The Benefit Of Endurance Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,888 views

    2nd in sermon series on James dealing with the benefit of enduring trials.

    “The Benefit of Endurance” Review Last week we began our journey through James. The letter was written to Jewish Christians who he warmly addressed as “brothers” multiple times. They had been scattered throughout the Roman empire and were suffering persecution both from their own kind and from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus, Our Atoning Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 10, 2018
     | 4,179 views

    This message asks: "What's the big deal about sin? Why does God care about what comes naturally to us?" And this message looks at the hope and joy we have because we trust that Jesus is our atoning sacrifice.

    June 10/18 Sermon - 1 John 2:1-2 Today is the third in a series where we are looking at the book of first John. Pastor Bill Ryan did an excellent introduction to the book 2 weeks ago, and Pastor Arleen spoke on the balance of chapter 1 last week. If you missed those messages, and you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Personal Revival

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 9, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,403 views

    God is looking for people who are spiritually alive and awake. It is a dangerous thing not to be personally revived. This message tells us why we need to be personally revived.

    Text: “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you”. – Psalm 85:6 What does it mean to be revived? What is a revival? A person’s spiritual life, ministry, business, finances, marriage, or even your car can be in need of a revival. To be revived or to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal