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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Do Not Be Afraid Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    God is to be feared, and not to be.

    Scripture Introduction I was listening (a few days ago) to a sermon by Tim Keller, a PCA pastor in New York. He made (for me) a helpful distinction between looking at a truth and looking through it. Some think of Christianity as a dry and stagnant and intellectual exercise — a religion that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What If Jesus Told A Story About Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2022
     | 3,984 views

    1. God recognizes the story of our life (vs. 33-39). 2. God reveals the story of our life (vs. 33). 3. God wants us to reexamine the story of our life (vs. 40-44). 4. God wants to rewrite the story of our life (vs. 43-46).

    What if Jesus Told a Story about Your Life? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 31, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:33. Today we will study another of the Lord's parables. But what is a parable? My favorite definition is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Moy Hernandez avatar

    What Does It Take To Get God's Blessing?

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,225 views

    How can we be joyful recipients of God’s blessings? Only through a meaningful and conscious personal relationship with Jesus Christ!

    There are three ideas that I want to share with you concerning this question as outlines in our passage of scripture for today. I do encourage you to take some notes in the back of your bulletin and later on you may even want to visit our Church website and watch a video of this morning’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    His Return Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,384 views

    Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

    “Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus” “His Return” Luke 12:35-48 There’s a story about a lady who married a banker. He died and left her some money. She was looking for a little fun, so she married an actor, but he died a few years later. Then, she met a preacher and married him. She commented ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Read The Bible

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 1, 2025
     | 673 views

    The Bible is not an ordinary book; it is God’s inspired Word to mankind. It is a spiritual compass, a manual for righteous living, and a powerful tool that shapes the lives of those who study and apply it.

    WHY WE READ THE BIBLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." — 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Why Not Rest

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 16,841 views

    This sermon deals with Jesus telling us to come and to rest.

    WHY NOT REST 9:30 1/29/93 Text Matthew 11:28-30 Psalm 23 Matthew 11:25-30 .ls2 RICK The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Christ's Example Can Empower All Of Us To Endure Injustice.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,069 views

    April 21, 2002 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1 Peter 2:19-25 Title: “Christ’s example can empower all of us to endure injustice.”

    April 21, 2002 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1 Peter 2:19-25 Title: “Christ’s example can empower all of us to endure injustice.” Although the author is speaking specifically to Christian slaves in this section, what he says applies to all Christians. More correctly, what applies to all Christians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Prevailing Church: Binding Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,907 views

    The guesses of the people about Jesus’ identity give us clues about their perception of His character. Jesus used their grasp of His similarity to John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jeremiah to focus on the authority to bind and loose. They, and He, bound rel

    Have you ever needed to find out what somebody else really thought of you? Do you know what it is like to ask someone what their opinion is of you – and then you wait for what seems like an eternity for the answer, and when it comes, you are still not sure if it is good or bad? Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Ken Sirmans on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    A message of grace based on the life of William Wilberforce.

    Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:1-9 Somewhere between 10 and 15 million people were taken from their homes and surroundings, placed on ships, chained together, and transported to a place they had never been where they would serve as slaves. During this passage, the conditions were too inhumane to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Knows Me! Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,455 views

    An exposition of the story of the woman at the well in John 4, focusing on God’s grace and our response.

    Have you ever been in a situation where you were caught red-handed? Unfortunately, I have far too many of those stories in my background. The one that really sticks in my mind was the time that I was collecting soda bottles at a construction site right across the road from my house. We lived in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fullness Of Time Has Come

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 35,429 views

    How and why Jesus became a son of man

    December 30, 2001 Galatians 4:4-7 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Getting Real With Your Self Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    Lenten series based on Mark 14 and Jesus’ encounters: Jesus was so comfortable with Himself that He could encounter threatening people without being threatened; could correct hostile people without being destructive; and could receive the heart of a tortu

    We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes – This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting To Exhale

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 155 ratings
     | 31,233 views

    This message deals with the Seventh and Final Saying of the Savior from the Cross of Calvary. Preached during City-Wide Celebration of Passion Week in Lubbock, Texas.

    Gracious God our Father: I ask in Jesus’ Name that You order my steps in Your Word; that You temper my temperament as I teach the Text; and that You pace my passion as I pull and project powerful principles from the Preaching Passage. So let it be done. So let it be done. I do recognize these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Knew His Identity Yet Served With Humility Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,358 views

    Part 4 of the Lenten series on Jesus with this one focusing on Jesus’ humility and sense of self.

    Jesus Knew His Identity, Yet Served with Humility TEXT: John 13: 1-9, 12-17 Sunday, March 10, 2002 We do serve an awesome, wonderful and great God. However, when I experience me, Richard Pfeil, I find that I am not all that great. I know that might be surprising, but.......Unlike God, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am Come To Call Sinners

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    Sermon 2 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

    Matthew 9:9-13 “I Am Come to Call Sinners” Woodlawn Baptist Church July 3, 2005 Introduction As we get started this morning, I want to begin with a question. If Jesus were walking among us today, would He eat at Hooters? If you’re thinking that I’m being disrespectful or irreverent, I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist