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  • David Dykes avatar

    The Blessed Benefits Of God's Love Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 35,753 views

    The secret to living the Christian life is not trying to imitate Jesus. The secret to the Christian life is allowing Jesus simply to control every part of your life so his character is just displayed.

    INTRODUCTION If you are going to interview for a new job, you want to know what the salary is, but you also want to know what the “fringe benefits” are. The benefits I’m going to talk about today are not “fringe” by any stretch of the imagination. Instead, they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Protectors Become Predators

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,009 views

    Church leaders are appointed to protect the flock. When the protectors become predators, you may be sure that God will shortly expose the sin and deliver judgement.

    “Jerusalem sinned grievously; therefore, she became filthy; all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns her face away.” [1] Shocked, disgusted, grieved, hurt—what a confused jumble of emotions flooded the heart of Christians when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fountain Of Youth Found!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,944 views

    This sermon examines the characteristics of Jesus’ love and asks if we have experienced it and if we are evidencing it.

    Feb. 13, 2000 John 4:1-38 “Fountain of youth found!” INTRODUCTION In the early 1500’s, soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. Some were hoping to find a new life. Others wanted adventure, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rahab: The Woman Who Trusted God Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 81,669 views

    Part 3 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. How could a prostitute be given the same honor as man like Abraham? Read her story and discover the rewards of trusting God...

    RAHAB – THE WOMAN WHO TRUSTED GOD Joshua 2:1-24 Read at beginning of service: James 2:14-26 (NIV) 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wow =what A Man

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    This is a sermon preached on Father’s Day with the theme we should live lives so that others can look back and declare, Wow--What A Man

    Wow—What A Man Father’s Day 6/15/2003 Genesis 39:1-23 2 Colossians 3:12-17 Today we celebrate Father’s day. One thing we all have in common here to is that we all had an earthly father who was the instrument God used to bring us into existence. We can say thank you Lord, whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leveraging The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Apr 28, 2006
    based on 139 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    This message was written to help Christians see how they can leverage The Da Vinci Code book and movie for evangelism.

    Leveraging the Da Vinci Code By Lee Strobel Sign up for Lee’s free monthly e-newsletter “Investigating Faith” at www.LeeStrobel.com This message was written to help Christians see how they can leverage The Da Vinci Code book and movie for evangelism. The message was immediately preceded by the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Men Wish Women Knew About Them Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 4,630 views

    Based on the "5 Love Needs of Men and Women" by Gary Rosberg

    What Men Wish Women Knew About Men Ephesians 5:21-22 (The Message translation) 
Dramatic reading. Narrator: An English professor from the University of Phoenix told his class one day: “Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story. The process is simple. Each person will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Welcome To The Neighborhood! Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,881 views

    God’s love within expresses itself in acts of charity towards humankind.

    Welcome to the Neighborhood! Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: God’s love within expresses itself in acts of charity towards humankind. Supporting Scripture: Leviticus 19: 18; Matthew 7:12; Luke 10:25-37; John 13:34; Romans 13: 8-10; Galatians 5:14; Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Things Not For Sale Series

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,909 views

    We often mess up our Christian lives, not because we are malicious or evil, but because we are frail and needy. We need a power beyond ourselves to win that fight. We need something that is bigger than we are.

    Betwixt and Between As Christians, each of us will experience struggle. We will struggle when we know the right thing to say or do, but we just cannot do it. It may be due to our pride, or a principle, or we are angry, or we just can’t accept a different perspective. We know something is wrong, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confidence

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,926 views

    It’s too bad that not all believers experience the confidence God wants us to have as His children. But He has gone to great lengths to give us this confidence through the sending of His Son.

    I think the greatest film that’s ever been made in the history of filmmaking, and this is my own humble opinion, is “Saving Private Ryan.” And the reason I like Saving Private Ryan so much is because it has one of the most potent theological statements ever made in film. The thing is it’s not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Place Of Music In Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,528 views

    We serve because we’re surrendered and we sing out of submissive hearts.

    The Place of Music in Worship Psalm 145-150 Rev. Brian Bill 9/16/07 www.pontiacbible.org [Video ends. A few announcements are made, then begin sermon. Jeff starts to tune guitar and begins sound checks.] J: Check, check, hey can I get some more vocals in my monitor? B: [Brian turns around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 5:31-32 What God Has Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,053 views

    Matthew 5:31-32 What God has joined together

    Matthew 5:31-32, 19:3-10 with 1 Corinthians 7:10-15 What God has joined together Manuscript Well today we have finally arrived, for some, the most anticipated sermon of the year, delayed by one week because of volcanic ash-cloud! Yes, today we have arrived at the famous verse in Matthew 5 about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Focus Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 60,666 views

    The most powerful force you and I control is our FOCUS, which has the power to determine if we see ourselves as oppressed and powerless…or if we see ourselves connected to the power of God.

    The Power of Focus Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – June 3, 2012 Intro Do you know what the most powerful force you control is? The most powerful force you and I control is our FOCUS. Our focus determines everything. It has the power to define ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit In The Process Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 13, 2013
     | 8,663 views

    How the Holy Spirit works in the process of salvation

    I’d like to begin this morning by sharing my testimony about my walk with Jesus. And then when I finish, I want to ask you some questions about that testimony. My walk with Jesus began as an infant. Although I obviously don’t remember it, I was christened at Our Saviour’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Not For The Nation Only"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010
     | 4,646 views

    God often uses the utterings of evil men to announce His own purposes. They think they are in control but they are not.

    “Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and were saying, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs. 48 “If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox