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  • Trae Durden avatar

    Weightless Faith

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Dec 5, 2014
     | 3,997 views

    We hear Jesus say “My yoke is easy, My burden is light” (Mt. 11:30). And we choose to run with that “easy” life! We love to forget that He also said, ““If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Mt. 16:24)

    Weightless Faith Philippians 3:17-21 Is the Christian life only about avoiding wrong? Is an “Avoidance” lifestyle all that God expects of us or is there more? Like bringing Glory to God in faith by taking action! Serving others! We hear Jesus say “My yoke is easy, My burden is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confession,confrontation And Forgiveness The Essentials For True Happiness Series

    Contributed by Henry C. Jaegers on Aug 28, 2014
     | 6,370 views

    Helping others to enjoy the book of Leviticus

    CONFESSION,CONFRONTATION AND FORGIVENESS The Essentials for True Happiness. By Henry Jaegers “So it shall be when he becomes guilty in one of these, that he shall confess that in which he has sinned. He shall then prepare as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. So the priest shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Csi Golgotha: Who Killed Jesus? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
     | 10,170 views

    Why would God send His Son to die for us? The answer is simple: LOVE. You’ve heard of a crime of passion. The cross was a place of passion. But it wasn’t our passion; it was the loving passion of God who loved us enough to send His Son to die for us.

    INTRODUCTION Easter is only two weeks away. Next Sunday, NY Times bestselling author, Joel Rosenberg, will be back with us. He’ll be speaking in the Sunday morning services and at 5:30 I’ll interview about his latest book and about events in the Middle East in light of Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love And Lust Have Different Agendas Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 16, 2016
     | 4,658 views

    Love, Lust, Motives, Power

    Love Like You Mean It – Love and Lust Have Different Agendas 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 (pg. 800) February 21, 2016 Introduction: Proverbs 4:23 is a scripture we should absolutely commit to memory...even more than that, we should embed it in our souls... “Above all else guard your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discerning God's Will Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 20, 2021
     | 3,217 views

    Since doing God's will, obeying Him, is central to His blessing, how do we find God's will. Ruth 3 and 4 provide some concrete answers.

    How many of you are familiar with the children’s game, “Red Light, Green Light!” How many of you played it as a child? As I was considering our passage for this morning, Ruth 3, for the first time in many years my memory of having played this game as a young child came to mind. If you’re not ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Let The Will Of The Lord Be Done Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 14, 2025
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     | 612 views

    Acts 21:1-16 illustrates some of the aspects involved in obeying God’s will.

    Introduction “What is God’s will for my life?” Have you ever asked that question? Or have you ever thought about that question? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by Christians. If you are a Christian, you want to know God’s will for your life. You want to do what pleases ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Forgiving God Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    How do we forgive God when we are hurt or disappointed?

    What do we do when something bad happens to us, and there’s no one to forgive? What do we do when the only person we can hold responsible is God Himself? How can we forgive God? What does it mean to forgive God? Before we answer that question, let’s make clear what we mean by "forgiving" God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cupbearer & The Baker Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,224 views

    God’s providence may be seen in all things!

    The Cupbearer and the Baker February 23, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on dreams: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Need Saving Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    Taking another look at the sin in the garden

    WHY DO WE NEED SAVING? Text: Gen. 3:1-7 Intro. 1. This lesson and the next will be hard for me to present. 2. The subject itself is difficult and depressing in nature. 3. Yet to appreciate our deliverance, our salvation, we must descend into the depths of sin; I want us to explore ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Levels Of Content In Paul's Teaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,619 views

    Levels of Content in Paul’s Teaching

    Levels of Content in Paul’s Teaching illustration: Quote:DISCRETION I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say. Calvin Coolidge. 1. Theme Level - At this level the case study discussion concentrates on explaining the central subject ideas. Emphasis is placed on locating the topics ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is As Important As What

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    An examination of the importance of motives.

    WHY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT The story is told of a young family that went to visit some friends. The couple’s young son kept running around the house and wouldn’t settle down. The boy’s dad told him to sit down several times. The young boy would sit down for a minute and then he’d be up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Thought

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 23,456 views

    This sermon is a motivational sermon.

    Do you know that God is mindful of what you think? Everything about the life of a man revolves around his thought. In fact, the real personality of any man is the man on the inside of him. That’s why the bible says, ’As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 For you to fulfill your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ministry Of Financial Giving

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,639 views

    The motivation for giving is love.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 The Ministry of Financial Giving OPENING ILLUSTRATION: What did you get for Christmas? Of course someone gave you something for Christmas. You gave someone else a gift for Christmas. We accept the fact that we exchanged gifts with one another. Let me tell you what I got for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Works Of The Flesh

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,701 views

    Inspirational

    A. Text: Galatians 5:19-21 1. Paul said the works of the flesh are “manifest” which means “apparent, evident, or known” (v. 19). 2. He then concludes teaching that these known works will keep anyone partaking in them out of the kingdom of Heaven (v.21). 3. Thus, we can see the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,582 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' teaching about the condition of one's heart.

    THE HEART OF THE MATTER Matthew 5:21-48 There is a rare congenital heart defect that occurs in 1 in 12,000 pregnancies called Dextrocardia. This is a condition in which the heart is located on the right side of the chest and points to the right instead of being on the left side of the chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist