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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Recognizing The Great Apostasy

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 6, 2022
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     | 6,219 views

    The Bible tells us to stay strong in our faith and to always meet together as a church. But when we look around, it seems that more and more people are leaving the church. Why? This passage of Scripture explains the reason.

    In Hebrews 10:23-25, we read, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Broken Commandments

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025
     | 307 views

    How many of the Ten Commandments have you broken in the past month?

    Ten Broken Commandments “Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3 you shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Name You Can Rely On Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 2, 2025
     | 458 views

    Jesus stepped in, not to handle something minor, but to take on our greatest need—our separation from God. His sacrifice doesn’t just make life “nicer.” It changes everything. Do you see Jesus as someone who did you a small favor or as your Savior who paid your greatest debt?

    Several decades ago, Gary Campman wrote about five love languages. They are words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts. These five love languages describe different ways people give and receive love. Each of us has a primary love language, and often, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessings We Have

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,438 views

    Being a New Testament believer is an incredible blessing! We have received such wonderful revelation, we know much more about God. But with these blessings come expectations as well

    Passage: I Peter 1:10-12 Intro: We live in a world that requires constant change, continual upgrades in order to keep our attention. 1. don’t know about you, but I get physically tired from the constant onslaught of new technology. Il) email ad this week offering me a whole host of things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    See The Ascended Jesus With The Eyes Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Jon Hadler on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,500 views

    An ascension sermon to help us see through faith that Jesus rules and reigns over all things for the good of the Church.

    SEE THE ASCENDED JESUS WITH THE EYES OF YOUR HEART 1. He Rules Over All Things 2. He Rules for the Church Years ago in a small town a man received a permit to open a tavern in that town. The members of the local church were strongly opposed to the bar, and so they began praying, asking God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer For Others Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    8th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the Church’s payers for Peter in prison as a pattern of intercessory prayer.

    Introduction: "Somebody’s Praying Me Through--with military testimonies" (Available at http://doxologyrecords.com/news/article.asp?intNewsItemKey=16) At it’s best prayer is not simply a list of things I want from God but also a time of intercession for others. Intercession is when we pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Come Closer!"

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,031 views

    "Come Closer!" 1) A holy command that frightens 2) A gracious invitation that comforts

    Chris, could you come up here? Come closer please. Closer. Closer! Did you notice how hesitant Chris was to come close to me? The closer I asked him to come the more wary he became. That’s only natural because I never told Chris why I wanted him to come close. For all he knows I am going to scold ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark D. Stetler avatar

    Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Iii

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,822 views

    Do you want to experience little or no conflict in your relationships? Look at part 3 of this series.

    Qualities for low conflict Christians (Part III) John 15:12 Relationships are very important! (Repeat as much as you feel is necessary) It is one of the desires of my heart to be in relationships that have very little or no conflict in them. Do you think this is a “do-able” situation? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    You Shall Have No Other Gods

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,285 views

    LENT 3(B) - Believers shall have no other gods as they fear, love, and trust in GOD above all things.

    YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS (Outline) EXODUS 20:1-6 - February 27, 2005 - LENT 3 INTRO: Whom do you love? Or maybe better in today’s society is the question: What do you love? The world around us very often has us placing an extreme value on the things of this life rather than peo-ple. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Third Day Church

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 18, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    2000 yrs after Christ - As we enter into the third day, the greatest dimension, since Jesus it will be very interesting for us to explore the third day in scripture and extract some principles for us to understand this hour.

    The Third-Day Church Psalm 90:4 For a thousand years in your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night. 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2000 yrs after Christ - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Peace

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    1. Many times, "peace" in the OT was describing peace between people ("go in peace") 2. But in the NT, peace was something more, something deeper. There is a peace that is only available to the Christian; peace with/from God.

    February 8, 2004 Title: The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Introduction 1. The fruit of the Spirit is...Peace! But how can we talk about peace? We are a world at war... war with terrorists... war between Jews and Palestinians... animosity between blacks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Jesus Christ. The First , The Last, The Eternal.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,517 views

    There are many times in our lives where we ask ourselves the question;”What is my purpose in Life?” And there are some who make a living, telling others exactly what it is.

    Jesus Christ. The First , The Last, The Eternal. Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 7 - The Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,235 views

    Part 7 of the Whole Armor of God - Spiritual Warfare Series.

    Spiritual Warfare and the Whole Armor of God Series Part 7 – The Shield of Faith Scripture Reading Ephesians 6:16 “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” PRAYER “In Addition to All This,” Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Mike Turner avatar

    God Is In Trouble

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 22, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 9,666 views

    Did you know that God is in trouble ? This sermon explains how.

    Sun Evening Message 4-25-04 GOD IS IN TROUBLE Psa. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,611 views

    Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

    How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational