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  • David Owens avatar

    Corrosive Talk - Complaining And Criticizing Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,932 views

    In this sermon, we explore what the Bible says about complaining and criticizing, and then look at how we can stop complaining and criticizing.

    Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our series called: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt.” 1. The Bible tells us that words have the power of life and death. 2. God’s desire is for all of us to learn how to control our tongues so that our words ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Membership Has Its Privleges

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 4, 2017
     | 9,906 views

    Our spiritual blessings in Christ.

    “Membership has It’s Privileges” Ephesians 1:3-14 Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Feast Of Tabernacles Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,207 views

    A storm is gathering around the person of Christ. In six months, that storm will break in all its fury upon Jesus on the Cross. Friends, that storm is still going on. There is more difference of opinion about Him than any other person who has ever....

    Jerusalem Feast of Tabernacles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualified To Decide-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2017
     | 4,213 views

    6 of 6. Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. The Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances. Christians are qualified to rectify grievances thru Their...

    QUALIFIED To DECIDE-VI—1Corinthians 6:1-11 OR Qualified To Rectify Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians because they sought out & trusted secular sources to rectify/correct personal grievances among themselves. ‘Grievance’—‘A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 33,989 views

    In 2000 a little book by Bruce Wilkinson called, "The Prayer of Jabez" was published. It sold over nine million copies and received multiple awards. It was a good read and it drew attention to this otherwise overlooked prayer.

    THE PRAYER OF JABEZ 1st Chronicles 4:9-10 In the year 2000 a little book by Bruce Wilkinson called, "The Prayer of Jabez" was published. It sold over nine million copies and received multiple awards. It spawned a number of other books as well as a line of merchandise. It's popularity started a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Firm In The Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,623 views

    God wants us to plant the seed of His Word, to water it, and then rejoice in whatever growth God will provide.

    I like what I’m seeing here at Central Park. I’m seeing some growth. I hope you see it as well. One of the catalysts behind this growth is in our youth. We have a very dynamic and outgoing youth minister, who along with his wife, have breathed some life into our ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Express A Sweet Spirit Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,146 views

    Jesus had a sweet spirit about him that attracted people to Him. The more we grow in Christ, the more his attitude should be seen in us.

    Turn in your Bibles to Titus 3:1-8. We are winding down our study through Paul’s letter to his protégé named Titus. Today, we’re going to look at a passage that teaches us to express a sweet spirit. I’m glad to be here this morning. How about you? Did you get out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mission Becomes Difficult Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2016
     | 13,700 views

    In this sermon, we finish the first missionary journey and make important lesson applications.

    Introduction: A. The classic joke or dig that preachers often endure is the one on this cartoon where the young man says, “When I grow up, I wanna be a preacher too…cuz you only work 1 day a week…” 1. Usually the preacher and the person laugh, because they both know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tears Shed On The Way Back Home

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 31, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,329 views

    A sermon examining the road back to the Father's house.

    Tears Shed On The Way Back Home Psalm 6:1-10 Big Jim Hammil of the Kingsmen Quartet used to do a recitation that told the story of an evangelist was making his way home on a train. He sat down beside a young man, and after a while he noticed tears in his eyes. The minister asked if there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Is Alive

    Contributed by Jarrod Jones on Apr 6, 2016
     | 10,661 views

    Hope is so much more than crossed fingers and waiting for the unknown to happen or not happen. Hope in the resurrected Jesus means that although your world is shaken, your soul will not be. Pastor Jarrod shares this hope in today’s message.

    In an ESPN interview last month, a reporter shared what NBA super-star, Steph Curry, said regarding his “killer instinct” in playing opposing teams. He said, “I want to make them lose all hope.” That’s a zinger. And Curry does an exceptional job doing that. Ponder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Journey Towards Hope: The Emmaus Road (Updated 3/4/24) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,918 views

    On this road and journey, we’ll look at three secrets we’re all carrying. We see these secrets in two of Jesus disciples that took this road following His death. It’s the road to Emmaus, and it’s a journey we take towards renewing a hope within us that erases exhaustion, emptiness, and enslavement.

    A Journey Towards Hope: The Emmaus Road Luke 24:13-35 With all that is happening in our world today, there is simmering just beneath the surface Three Basic Secrets no one wants to admit, but the truth is more than evident. 1. We Feel Exhausted The first one is that most of us just feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Be Bold For Christ

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,159 views

    We need to be bold for Christ and His Church!

    AW Tozer said, “The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather they will say, "This is truth. God help me to walk in it, let come what may!" How many times have you had the chance to witness to someone about Christ and failed to do so because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eulogy Joyce Moore

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 14, 2016
     | 9,866 views

    Funeral for a believer who served in many areas in the church, loved her family, and was greatly admired by others.

    Eulogy For Joyce Moore by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Proverbs 31 Psalms 139:13-139:16 Joyce Moore At the start of July in 1940, Adolf Hitler was planning to begin the campaign to bomb Great Britain into submission so that he and Nazi Germany could firmly establish the Third Reich ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Disciple, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2016
     | 7,100 views

    Once we believe in Jesus, we are saved from sin and become children of God. But believing is just the beginning of God’s plan. God wants us to become DISCIPLES. In Luke 14, Jesus teaches us three tests of discipleship.

    Names for the People of God: “Disciple” (Part 1) Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 17, 2016 NOTE: A slide presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. BIBLE READING: Luke 14:25-33 TEXT: Turn to Luke 14 (Will be read throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decision Time Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 3, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,639 views

    From the Book of Revelation series, "Decision Time" looks at Revelation chapter 14. It looks at 144,000, the proclamation and work of the angel's sent by God to proclamation the gospel as well as the doom of Babylon and the coming judgment of the earth.

    The Book of Revelation “Decision Time” Revelation 14 Years ago, I use to love watching “The Wide World of Sports.” What always got my attention though was the opening, especially when it illustrated the words, “And the agony of defeat” with a ski jumper ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare