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  • David Tack avatar

    God's Christmas Tree

    Contributed by David Tack on Jan 8, 2025
     | 429 views

    This morning, I want to look at God’s tree of provision. Today let’s look at God’s provisional Christmas tree and at the most valuable gift ever allocated to mankind.

    This morning, I want to look at God’s tree of provision. Many will gather around the Christmas tree and tear open gifts from their loved ones. Today let’s go back and look at the God’s Christmas tree and look at the most valuable gift ever allocated to mankind: The GIFT OF ETERNAL VALUE- THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 25,607 views

    Sin is powerful and deceptive and will hold a tight reign on you, but we can overcome

    “The Power of Sin” Introduction: Does anyone struggle to live the Christian life? Do you ever look at the Scriptures and see that your life just doesn’t match? Do you ever wonder if the Christian life really can work? Do ever feel like you do things that you really do not want to do? Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Faith Really Works Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,741 views

    What is real faith? James talks about 3 types of faith. 2 are false and one is true.

    Real Faith Really Works James 2:14-26 The faith that is dead (v. 14-17) Intellectual only The faith of the demons (v. 18-19) Intellectual and emotional The faith that is dynamic (v. 20-22, 24, 26) Intellectual, emotional, and willful Examples Abraham (v.23) Rahab (v. 25) Slide Well, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discovering Our Treasure In Christ Series

    Contributed by Matt Keller on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,846 views

    This verse by verse exposition of Ephesians leads believers to discover all they are in Christ and all they should be for Christ.

    On January 17, 2009 Marvin Schur’s neighbors become concerned about him and went to his house to check on his well being. They had noticed that the lights hadn’t been on for a few days and that the windows of the house had seemed ice over from the inside. They also hadn’t seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming To God In Humility PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
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     | 192 views

    True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.

    Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more

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    Biblical Authority Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 30, 2011
     | 7,105 views

    Our authority for faith and practise is the written Word of God. This becomes the standard by which we conduct our lives.

    “As for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Walked Not Uprightly (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Paul’s Rebuke 2. Paul’s Reason 3. Paul’s Resolve Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the theme: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hoping Against Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2012
     | 17,378 views

    Abraham hoped against hope. How did he do that? How can we do that? Let's see what Paul says!

    INTRODUCTION • Rango Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Everyone needs to have something to believe in. We need hope. • For hope to be real it needs to be based in reality or put another way hope needs to be based on something obtainable. • There were many things in life that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Disturbing Call From A Merciful God Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 17, 2020
     | 4,788 views

    The call by God for Jonah to go to Nineveh to preach is a call which confronts Jonah with a disturbing dynamic of God’s unanticipated mercy. Jonah finds this call too disturbing so he goes in the opposite direction to run away from the call of God.

    Message Jonah 1:1-3 A Disturbing Call From A Merciful God I don’t have definitive proof but it would be my educated opinion that the story of Jonah … specifically the part where Jonah is swallowed by a large fish or whale … is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. Ask anybody who Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So, What Kind Of Love Is That?

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,961 views

    The world stands in need of real, lasting love.

    “So, What Kind Of Love Is That?” Romans 5:1-11 David P. Nolte What the world needs now is love -- not giddy, heart-throbbing, feels-like-a-belly-full-of-cold spaghetti puppy love; not lustful, stolen-bread-is-sweeter love (though that doesn’t discount the genuine love between a man and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Standing Firm In The Truth

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
     | 3,492 views

    The "mystery of lawlessness is already at work," but God had revealed the truth to His people, the truth in which we must "stand firm."

    God’s people in Thessalonica were confused. Someone they trusted had lied to them. Someone had told them that the day of Christ’s return had come and gone and that they had missed it. Christ’s return is just one thread, of course, in the total fabric of doctrine, but, like all the other threads, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pardoned And Beyond (September 11, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 9, 2022
     | 2,250 views

    Paul deals with many of the same things we have all had to deal with before we became a Christian. Everyone has a past, everyone needs a pardon and everyone is called to proclaim the Gospel.

    PARDONED and BEYOND (September 11, 2022) Text: 1 Timothy 1:12 -17 1 Timothy 1:12-17 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. (13) Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fool Around And Find Out

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,984 views

    Pharaoh had been warned ten times already to let God’s people go, yet by sending his army after Israel, Pharaoh revealed that he still had not learned.

    TITLE: FOOL AROUND AND FIND OUT SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 5:2 / EXODUS 15:1 I want to lift as a thought this morning from this text – FOOL AROUND AND FIND OUT. We hear the words from EXODUS and whether we like it or not, fragments of clips begin to play in our imagination. For some of us the scenes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Love Works It All Out For Good! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 14, 2020
     | 9,271 views

    The Lord's love: 1. Gives us infinite blessings (vs. 31-32). 2. Makes us innocent (vs. 33-34). 3. Brings His intercession for us (vs. 34). 4. Is invincible (vs. 35-37). 5. Is inseparable (vs. 35, 38-39).

    God's Love Works It All Out for Good! The Book of Romans Romans 8:28-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall Bank Springs Baptist Church - March 15, 2020 (Revised January 25, 2021) BACKGROUND: *I preached this sermon almost a year ago. It was on March 15th, right at the beginning of the Covid 19 epidemic. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rediscover The Power Of The Gospel In Revival Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024
     | 1,450 views

    What if God began to calculate your good deeds? How long would your personal tape be? What if He were to get a separate calculator out for the things you’ve done wrong, how long would that tape be?

    Every single Christian and every church will need revival. Revival is part of the pattern the Holy Spirit uses to reconnect you to the gospel.1 Revival and spiritual awakening is when a group of people rediscover the power of the gospel. Nearly every single person can look at church and conclude ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist