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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Some Things Must Die

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 3, 2011
     | 6,948 views

    As we come to the cross this Good Friday we need to be reminded that the "why did Jesus have to die question" is because of love and the ability to embrace the life of God.

    Good Friday 2011 Some Things Must Die Prelude: silence; words on the screen inviting quiet preparation and referring to a prayer for each to pray and meditate on included in handout (tbd); sign on the door requesting people enter in silence. 10:05am: From Palms to the Cross video ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom! Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,941 views

    Sermon 7 in Galatians series

    Freedom! How will you respond to your Freedom in Christ? You can Reject it for Legalism (Galatians 5:2-4) You can Receive it by Faith (Galatians 5:5) How will you live in your Freedom in Christ? (Galatians 5:6) In your freedom, don’t live a lie. (Galatians 5:7-12) In your freedom, live to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Time To Wake Up! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 17, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,089 views

    At the end of Romans 13, Paul reminds Christians of the debt of love they owe and warns them to wake up and put off the deeds of darkness because the return of Christ is nearing.

    A. One of my favorite things to do as a father when our daughters were growing up, was to wake them up in the morning. 1. I loved seeing their sweet, sleepy faces as I woke them with a gentle voice, saying, “It’s time to wake up.” 2. What is your attitude when you wake up? a. I’m a morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do I Want God To Forgive Me As I Forgive Others? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2025
     | 494 views

    Jesus puts forward challenging words in the second half of v. 12 - calling us to ask for forgiveness in the same way we have forgiven others. Verses 14-15 emphasize the expectation from God that we will forgive others as part of having been forgiven by Him. What happens when we live this out?

    DOES THIS SCARE ME? Do I want God to forgive me as I forgive others? - Matthew 6:12b, 14-15. - I said last week as we unpacked the first half of v. 12 that we often don’t put a lot of thought into what that actually means. In that case it had to do with making confession of our sins a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Addition Through Subtraction

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,413 views

    A Holiness message that tells how God wants to add so much to our lives, if we will give him all that we have.

    Addition through Subtraction Pastor Glenn Newton 2-5-00 Text: Titus 2:11-14 “ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bread For Dogs

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Oct 20, 2012
     | 7,794 views

    Mark 7:24-37 expository sermon on the encounter between Jesus and the Syrophonecian woman, even the dogs eat the crumbs under the children's table.

    Preaching in a different pulpit Sunday, filling in for a friend. This is a re-work of a sermon from earlier this year. Bread for dogs. 9 September 2012, Mark 7:24-37, Trinity 14 We are going to specifically look at a couple of the themes emphasized in this portion: bread, being filled completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Preaching Of The King Series

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,672 views

    In these Beatitudes the Lord Jesus Christ describes the distinguishing characteristics and privileges of those who are "His disciples," or the birthmarks by which the true subjects of His kingdom may be identified.

    The Preaching of the King –Part5 Matthew 5:7-8 In these Beatitudes the Lord Jesus Christ describes the distinguishing characteristics and privileges of those who are "His disciples," or the birthmarks by which the true subjects of His kingdom may be identified. Looking at these Beatitudes from ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Saul's Big Flip Flop Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,770 views

    Nothing can explain what happened to Saul of Tarsus short of God’s intervention in his life. Has that ever happened to you?

    The experience of Saul of Tarsus has to be the most ironic and dramatic change story in the New Testament. Here’s a man with a clean conscience, doing the unconscionable. Here’s a man with high religious standards performing terrorist acts. Here’s a man who hates Jesus, but wants to please ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sticking To Your Resolution

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,195 views

    How to stick to your resolutions.

    RESOLUTIONS Many people have trouble sticking to their resolutions, and there is a simple scientific explanation for this. In 1987, a team of psychologists conducted a study in which they monitored the New Year’s resolutions of 275 people. After one week, the psychologists found that 92 percent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Way For The King

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,305 views

    The righteous ones will ascend with the Righteous One. A message for Palm Sunday, Ascencion Sunday or on the second coming.

    Title: Make Way for the King Text: Psalm 24 Topic: God’s glory; righteousness imputed; proper worship; kingdom reality. Sermon Purposes: 1. That the listener will understand and acknowledge the sovereign right and rule of God. 2. That the listener will trust in Christ’s righteousness for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Pahls avatar

    Bumper To Bumper On The Highway Of Holiness

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,523 views

    Uses the metaphor of driver’s education to explore St. Paul’s understanding of personal holiness as it relates to corporate solidarity and ecclesial unity.

    BUMPER TO BUMPER ON THE HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS Ephesians 4:17-32 INTRO. A COMMON HIGHWAY: DRIVERS EDUCATION FOR CHRISTIANS I was driving to Chicago a couple of weeks ago and I happened to get on the Dan Ryan Expressway just about the time of rush hour was ending. Now I don’t know if you have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Visible Faith

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,891 views

    We need to make sure our faith is visible and real so others might see who God really is in us!

    Visible Faith -Our lives are on display. This is true of all who calls themselves Christ followers or Christians. Since our lives are on display, we need to be sure that people can see Jesus, not just us. People won’t stay interested very long if they just see me. But if they can see Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Entitlement Mentality Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,515 views

    Humans by nature feel a sense of entitlement, that by our very existence we are owed something - and that includes by God. Romans 9 is controversial in that it totally blows the entitlement mentality out of the water, but also surprising when we learn of

    The word “entitlement” has become a part of the public discourse in America these days. Some people suggest that the United States is becoming a society of entitlement, where everything we need or want is owed to us. When we don’t get what we want we feel we have been treated unfairly. It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Man Without The Spirit

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 25, 2013
     | 2,826 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's SPIRIT within you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have GOD's Spirit that's why we understand and receive from GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 2:14 (Amplified Bible) But

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's SPIRIT within you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have GOD's Spirit that's why we understand and receive from GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 2:14 (Amplified Bible) But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Destruction By Lack Of Knowledge

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,358 views

    To show that knowledge is not good if we will not apply it in our lives. The more we have, the more GOD will require of us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you know a lot? No. I need to know and apply more of the WORD OF GOD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that knowledge is not good if we will not apply it in our lives. The more we have, the more GOD will require of us. IV. TEXT: Hosea 4:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal