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  • Karl Ingersoll avatar

    Nice Church

    Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    There is more to the faith and to the work of the church than trying to raise a "nice" army. There are those things that are actually of greater importance.

    Ever have a bad day? That’s a bit of a rhetorical question actually. All of us have. One mother writes: It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing, my head ached, and the mail carrier brought a bill I had no money to pay. Almost to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,651 views

    This Sermon discusses the unnecessary stress Christians bring on themselves by trying to be in control of life instead of letting God be in control.

    Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century Genesis 3:5-6, John 1:1 - 4, Colossians 1:15-19, July 29, 2004 I. I am going to try to deal with something in the next few weeks that is one of the main concerns of most people if not the main concern. A. I do these series things because I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Dillinger avatar

    God's Not On Your Side

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,909 views

    We need to make sure we are on the side of God rather than trying to get God on our side.

    God’s Not On Your Side Josh 5:13-15 (sing “who’s side are you standing on?”) God is for the … Republicans – Democrats Americans – Mexicans Whites – Blacks Church of Christ – Baptists Everyone wants to claim that God is on their side. When they fail, they can hardly believe it because God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beware Series

    Contributed by Brian Keith on Sep 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,529 views

    Building a Faith that is responsive in trying times. Understanding that we are a peculiar people and a generation that inspires Faith over Philosophy.

    Colossians 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. The passage of scripture we study is a Biblical focus on God’s word in the sense of guardianship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Blessings Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 7, 2013
     | 5,061 views

    Try to understand the blessings of God upon all of us. Varieties of Blessings form a single source, Christ Jesus.

    06.10.13 “Heavenly Blessings” - Ephesians 1:3-14 Illustration: In 1822 a boy was born to a Poor German Pastor. His name was Henry Seligmann. When he was 7 years old he was attracted by a drawing depicting “Troy City” was burning in fire. He also believed that the novel “Iliad and Odyssey” was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    Learning What Counts (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    Paul had been trying to be righteous through works, and learned that he needed to approach God in a different way.

    Introduction: A. In April of 1988, the evening news told the story of a photographer who was a skydiver. 1. This skydiving photographer had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell. 2. The film clip, taken by the skydiving photographer that was shown ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Can God Do Through Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,937 views

    A look at the calling God places on each of us as well as some of the excuses we use to try to avoid that calling.

    GOD ONLY CALLS PREACHERS, RIGHT? We all have a calling from God. - Jeremiah 1:5. - NT references to call/jobs: Matthew 21:28; Mark 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Philippians 4:3. - Does God call only preachers? - There can be a call for someone to be a preacher, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Without Miracles Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 7, 2014
     | 8,062 views

    Some try to portray Christmas as just an event, but what happens when we take the miracles out of Christmas?

    Have you ever heard the phrase “The Magic of Christmas”? Probably, if you google that phrase you get almost 29,000,000 hits. Everything ranging from albums of Christmas music to campaigns to provide toys to underprivileged children, to children’s books, to more inspirational ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Whose Wife Is She?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 1, 2019
     | 5,022 views

    when dealing with trick questions, one needs to attack the basis of the question rather than trying to answer the question.

    Whose Wife is She? Luke 20:27-38 There is more to a question than the question itself. Sometimes they aren’t really looking for an answer. The classic question of this sort is “When did you stop beating your wife?” One immediately sees the trap in this question. No matter how one answers the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Changed By A Child

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
     | 5,043 views

    A young persons worth is above our imagination. We should try to understand the premium God places on youth.

    Changed By A Child II Kings 5:14 What a powerful influence this little maid had on a man as great as Naaman. There are questions that stand out in my mind that I may never have a definitive answer for. I can through the leading of the spirit have some manner of insight. Who was the little ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What God Did With His Precarious Situation

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 15, 2017
     | 3,180 views

    This message addresses the difficulty of God maintaining His just nature while trying to save the humanity He loves.

    God’s Precarious Situation: When it came to humanity’s sinfulness and God’s righteousness, God was in a difficult situation. - Romans 3:25b-26. - It’s a quandary. God is just but humanity is sinful. God loves humanity but is righteous. Some Paths To Pursue: 1. Option #1: Give humanity the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In The Midst: The Upper Room.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    Trying to understand Jesus without the Scriptures is futile, and comprehending Scripture without Jesus opening our understanding is impossible

    JESUS IN THE MIDST: THE UPPER ROOM. Luke 24:36-48. What a scene met the two from the Emmaus Road upon their return to Jerusalem! The dejected church was now declaring its Easter message: “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.” To which they added their own testimony of the risen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Finding God In A Moment Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022
     | 1,972 views

    Even when we're trying to honor God, we may come a daunting crisis of faith.

    A MOMENT OF CRISIS: Even when you’ve been trying to honor God, there still may come a daunting crisis. - 2 Chronicles 20:1-2. - The enemy army was only about 15 miles away. - He had pursued spiritual reforms (19:4-11). Why isn’t God protecting us? FIRST RESPONSE: Where we start often shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    When The Light Shines, Preach Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 19, 2024
     | 733 views

    The point I am trying to make is very simple; God places His people in places for His glory.

    “When The Light Shines, Preach” Acts 3:9-19 When Esther was placed as a queen a plot to destroy the Jews came to light. Her uncle said in Esther 4:14 “For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: How To Catch A Fish

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 18, 2023
     | 1,095 views

    Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat.

    How to catch a fish. Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat. James Merritt has come to the conclusion that there are basically four reasons why people do not catch fish: (1) Some people are using the wrong bait. (2) Some people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic