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  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Happy Path Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    Exposition of Psalm 1 about the two paths that lie before us

    Text: Psalm 1:1-6, Title: The Happy Path, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/16/08, AM A. Opening illustration: At a wedding we were attending, my granddaughter Melissa asked, "Why is a bride always dressed in white?" "Because white represents happiness and today is the happiest day of her life," I replied. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaders Needed I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:1-22, regarding leadership and the Apostle Paul

    Text: Acts 27:1-22, Title: Leaders Needed I, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/6/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Leadership is the ability to put the plans into practice, and to accomplish the specified objectives through the skillful management of people, time, and tangible resources. A good leader is one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas: Getting Versus Giving

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 5,297 views

    John the Baptist told his listeners to repent / change from "getters" to "givers." A timely message for us.

    LUKE 3:7-16: CHRISTMAS – GETTING VERSUS GIVING “What did you get for Christmas?” That may be the most-asked question during the days immediately following Christmas –“what did you get?” Little children especially like to talk about what they got – “I got this, and I got that.” I remember when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth"

    Contributed by Tex Cox on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,246 views

    Now, I want to tell you that there are some great teachers out there, but Jesus is the Master Teacher! Old E.F. Hutton doesn’t have a THING on Jesus – when Jesus talks, you better listen! So listen up!

    The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth I heard a story at the yesterday that I just could not keep from sharing with you – An old Florida farmer decided to visit a pond in the back of his property that he had not visited in a long time. As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conversion Of A Sinner Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 690 views

    Acts 16:11-15 teaches us that God is sovereign in the conversion of sinners.

    Introduction William Ashley Sunday (1862 - 1935) was a professional baseball player who played in the National League for eight seasons. On a Sunday afternoon in Chicago, during either the 1886 or 1887 baseball season, Billy Sunday and several of his teammates were out on the town on their day ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Courageous Faith

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,629 views

    Jesus teaches His disciples that courage is not found in acts of bravery but in trusting in God.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Courageous Faith” John 11:7-16 Introduction: Most of us remember these memorable lines from The Wizard of Oz: Cowardly Lion: Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Speaks

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,800 views

    Think for a moment of all of the ways you are communicated to. People speak to us with their ideas almost every waking moment. Everyone is saying the same thing, "Listen to me...listen to what I say..." They are either knocking on your door, or they’re

    GOD SPEAKS Introduction: The world speaks in many different ways. And we have learned to listen. We often follow what the world tells us. This century alone, man has discovered the power of communication by way of the - Newsprint, Telegram, Radio, Telephone, Televison, Internet Think for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Persecution Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,970 views

    Acts 4:1-22 shows us how the church handles persecution.

    Introduction Open Doors is an organization that monitors the persecution of Christians around the world. According to their 2024 World Watch List, “more than 365 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith” (see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Sacred Gathering

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,255 views

    We need to come before the presence of Almighty God.

    "A Sacred Gathering" Joel 2:12-13 'Even now,' declares the LORD, 'return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.' {13} Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Series: Wow! Whose Young Daughter Is That? (Part 6) The Benefits Of Godly Advice

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
     | 3,004 views

    Our ability to succeed hinges on taking good godly advice. That applies to Marriage, Spirituality, Finances, Relationships, Temperaments, Friendship, Profession, etc. An old proverbs: "The fly that does not listen to its mother will follow the corpse into the grave."

    SERIES: WOW! WHOSE YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 6) THE BENEFITS OF GODLY ADVICE 1. Ruth 3:1 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for. 2 Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    New Year - 2013

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 31, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,030 views

    Friend, you cannot fight the enemy with a complacent spirit! A passive attitude will not conquer and possess! Are you listening to me?

    Begin with a bang! Possess the land - 2013! Leviticus 20:24 But I have said to you, "You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey." I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples.” Friend, you cannot fight the enemy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Your Testimony Will Succeed

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,499 views

    An motivational sermon to give the listener confidence that sharing their faith will not fail to reach people with the message of the Gospel.

    Why Your Testimony Will Succeed Rev. Sean Lester April 27, 2003 Text: Hebrews 4:1-16 Introduction: Jesus gave you the command to preach the gospel to all people with the idea that you would do it, and that by doing it you would succeed in calling people to salvation through Jesus Christ. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruitfulness Or Indifference

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014
     | 3,627 views

    A sermonette for a rest home service on this topic with the aim to remind those listening to live out their faith.

    In different or fruitful? Sermonette for a rest home. Luke 6: 43-49 A thing to remember about this passage is that while Jesus was talking about trees and fruit; he was and he wasn’t talking about trees. This was metaphorical, that word picture stuff. Jesus was talking about people and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    How Can We Determine God's Will For Our Lives? Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 30, 2015
     | 5,632 views

    The purpose of this message is to inform the listener that finding God's purpose in life is a process of discipleship and decision making.

    The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series How Can We Determine God's Will for Our Lives? Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. The purpose of this message is to inform the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Take A Stand

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 8, 2018
     | 4,990 views

    This sermon encourages the listeners to rely on God to fight the good fight against evil in our community.

    Take A Stand Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 Intro: An old Arab folktale says that a man went to his tent one night. After lighting a candle, he reached over for a fig and saw that it was full of worms. He threw it away and reached for another. It also was full of worms. After several attempts to find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed