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  • Lance Hostetter avatar

    Living In A Bleeped Out World Series

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Mar 12, 2013
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     | 6,661 views

    This sermon deals with the topic of profanity and cursing.

    “Living in A Bleeped Out World” James 3:9-10; Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: About 2 months ago I went fishing and put my porta-boat in the garage. The next day something began to stink! I found the culprit a ½ a shrimp that was decomposed. The word Paul uses in Eph. 4:29 NKJ uses ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrection Life Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 31, 2013
     | 6,176 views

    An Easter message about how Christ brings life. "why seek the living among the dead?"

    Title: Resurrection Life Theme: To show how the resurrection brings life to the church and to people. This is the reason we celebrate Easter (Resurrection Sunday). This is also the reason people put so much life traditions into Easter. (The egg, the bunny, dinner, games, family, etc.) Text: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Crossing Jordan! Bringing It Home!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 2, 2013
     | 7,955 views

    There comes a time in our lives when we have to step out and step up in our faith at life's challenges but we can succeed as we move in obedience to His Word and Spirit

    Joshua 1:1-9 KJV Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Purpose

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 18, 2013
     | 22,004 views

    the true definition of purpose from the standpoint of the bible

    UNDERSTANDING PURPOSE Rom 8: 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. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stale Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2013
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     | 9,534 views

    If you want to keep your relationship with Christ fresh and vital, don't focus on tradition and clean hands; instead, focus on scripture and a clean heart.

    Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but had never thought much about their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Put Off, Put On

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 7, 2013
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     | 7,543 views

    The Bible is clear that righteousness can only be found in God.

    PUT OFF, PUT ON Col. 3:9-10(KJV), "Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:" "Put off...put on." A seemingly simplistic statement from the Apostle Paul in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Definite Praying

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
     | 4,087 views

    God wants you to be clear and precise to him in your prayer chamber. You should be explicit and ask for definite needs. He knows your needs but wants you to pray.

    “And He said unto them, which of you shall have a friend and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loaves...”(Luke 11:5) “ And Jesus said to his disciples, "Suppose one of you should go to a friend's house at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Clue Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 28, 2014
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     | 4,105 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 13 verses 1 through 10

    Revelation 13: 1 – 10 Clue 1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The First Social Network - The Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 7, 2014
     | 9,975 views

    A sermon that describes the importance of church attendance and the need that it meets for community in our lives.

    "The First Social Network" Hebrews 10:25 Introduction: Recently I read some research about trends in church attendance in America today and one point that was made in the article seemed very contradictory. This one point has huge implications for the church going forward and unless the trend is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are The Church; Are You A Salty Saint

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Sep 23, 2014
     | 4,347 views

    This sermon encourages the church to be seasoning to the world to witness and to help them see why the church is dying today and why .

    WE ARE THE CHURCH: "Are You a Salty Saint?" Matthew 5:13 INTRODUCTION: How valuable is salt? 40 million tons are required each year to fill our needs in the U.S. ?Homer called it divine ? Plato called it a "substance dear to the gods." ? Shakespeare ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Seeds Worth Planting

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 6, 2014
     | 12,192 views

    Harvest Service 2014 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • At a nursing home, a resident group was discussing ailments. • One man said: "My arms are so weak I can hardly life this cup of coffee," • An old lady added: • "Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," • Then a third person ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James May avatar

    A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson #19 Series

    Contributed by James May on Oct 7, 2014
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     | 5,412 views

    Continuing Study of the Book of Romans covering chapter 8:18-8:28

    Book of Romans Lesson # 19 By Rev. James May Romans Chapter 8:18 – 28 Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. This was the verse that we ended with last time, but it seems appropriate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 12,534 views

    Today we shall be looking at two men who built a house, one did it the wrong way and one did it the right way. We are going to start in the gospel of Matthew.

    Doing the right thing the wrong way Pt 2 Two men who built houses Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series on “Doing the right thing the wrong way.” The Bible is full of stories where two people do the same thing, but one does it the right way the other does it the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Esau Is Only After Physical Blessing

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014
     | 4,653 views

    To show that we need to be after spiritual blessing more than physical blessing, and we embrace grace rather than the law.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you still think that you can work your way to heaven? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be after spiritual blessing more than physical blessing, and we embrace grace rather than the law. IV. TEXT: Genesis 27:1 (Contemporary English ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Empty Handed Without God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014
     | 5,435 views

    To show that GOD does not want us to labor hard to earn money, but to labor hard for His Presence.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hard worker to earn more money? STOP. Must be a hard worker in the ministry not in work to earn money for GOD gives money to us as a gift. It's a blessing. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD does not want us to labor hard to earn money, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal