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  • Keith Crouch avatar

    A Sobering Reminder Of Life And Eternity

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    This message takes a blunt look at the realities that Hebrews 9:27 expresses.

    A Sobering Reminder of Life and Eternity Hebrews 9:27-28 R-eality • There is the reality of life 1. The joys of life 2. The trials of life • There is the reality of the end of life 1. Life is limited “Man born of woman is of a few days…” Job 14:1 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Courage Before Them - Part 3 Of 13 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,400 views

    Paul then reminds him of the responsibility which was entrusted to him of sharing the gospel and also his own accountability to God in 1 Thessalonians 2:4.

    "Service and the Second Coming" - Part 3 of 13 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 “Paul’s Courage Before Them” 1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4). A. His APPROACH towards them was not in vain. (v.1) entrance was neither empty-handed nor fruitless B. His AFFLICTION in boldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Our Actions Don't Match Our Words

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 17,292 views

    The spoken word is among the most powerful means of communication. This outline lists some of the ways a person’s actions fail to match their words.

    WHEN OUR ACTIONS DON’T MATCH OUR WORDS "Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ’These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’" Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Our Hidden Sins

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,348 views

    A message on how we tend to ignore small "sins" and think they are acceptable to God.

    OUR HIDDEN SINS Acts 26:26 Numbers 32:23 Genesis 44:16 INTRO: There are many things which we do that we think is secret from ev erybody. We may have thoughts that aren’t clean, we may gossip about some one, we may use some language ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Apostasy

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,014 views

    A message about the "last days."

    THE APOSTASY 2 Timothy 3:1-9 INTRO: We often hear about what will take place during the last days. We hear about false prophets, immorality, blasphemy, etc. Today, let’s see what the Apostle Paul said in his letter to a young minister, Timothy, concerning apostasy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be On The Alert

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,882 views

    Be ready; no one knows when Jesus is coming back.

    Be On the Alert October 12, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Be ready; no one knows when Jesus is coming back. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:36-51 Supplemental Passage: Rev 22:7 "And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What The Grace Of God Does

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 23, 2019
     | 4,529 views

    How God gives us life through his Grace.

    WHAT THE GRACE OF GOD DOES 1st Corinthians 15: 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1. It brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beauty Advice

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 9, 2021
     | 2,002 views

    Ladies take off your masks and adorn your heart to be truly gorgeous in God.

    Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Better a woman that by the world's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is That In Your Hand?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 21,101 views

    Offer that which you have to God and He can use it to accomplish great things.

    Moses was shepherd, tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro. He has been living such a life for 40 years when the Lord suddenly appeared before him in a burning bush. God spoke to him, and called him to serve Him. Exod 3:7-10 7 The LORD said, "I have indeed seen the misery of my people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Phillips avatar

    The Gospel Of Grace Explained Series

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    Paul explains the gosple of grace to the church.

    GALATIANS # 3 The Gospel of Grace Explained 3:1 4:31 A. Holy Spirit Is Given by Faith, Not by Works 3:1 5 1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Praying For Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    We have to translate prayer from just a Christian principle and precept to Christian practice. We must pray day by day for our daily bread.

    “Praying for Daily Bread” Text: Matthew 6: 1 - 11 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Taylor avatar

    Maturity

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    We must pursue maturity in faith

    Maturity: The Purpose of Christian Community Church Moving Ahead Together, Part 2 September 5, 2004 NIV Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Ministry Challenge For The Church (By Pastor Carmen Gomez)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,749 views

    Pastor Carmen challenges the church to do the work that God has called them to.

    A ministry challenge for everyone *Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perishf: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he". In this church we have talked about: the importance of ministry how ministry needs to be focused on fulfilling our mission as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jaco Bester avatar

    The First And Second Temple

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,791 views

    Far too often we are Kept back and even demoralized by the memories of past successes of other people, afraid that we won’t live up to the expectations placed upon us - take heed from the prophet Haggai!

    "THE FIRST AND SECOND TEMPLE" HAGGAI 2:1 - 9 SCRIPTURE: In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "If You've Gone Out Of Business”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,388 views

    Living your life in a way that always gives GOD glory.

    Biblical Text: John 6: 66 “From that time, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” I remember watching a man put one dollar in the collection plate and take out four. He came to church that day with a personal agenda that had little to do with worship. Apparently, he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational