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  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Be An Example Series

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 27, 2020
     | 4,794 views

    The world sees us as examples of Christianity. We have Jesus as our example of how we should act.

    Opening and Introduction In our lesson tonight, we heard part of a longer passage that’s a discussion on how a wife and husband should treat each other. It’s a message about relationships. This text applies to all of us, married or not. We’re all in some form of relationship with each other… ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do Suicides Go To Heaven?

    Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 10,138 views

    A sermon for the military community looking at the topic of suicide.

    /**************************************************/ This sermon was developed for the Army Community. It contains phraseology that may not be understood by the general civilian population. /**************************************************/ Every year 32,000 people commit suicide in the United ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fix Your Cape Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    The second in a series. A look at the distinctive nature of Christians.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 2 Fix Your Cape Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "second-Hand Holiness"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 18, 2019
     | 2,688 views

    a look at the experience of entire sanctification and the state of holiness

    “Second Hand Holiness” October 20, 2019 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    We Know...truth

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    Lets look at five truths. Lets look at five birthmarks. Lets look at how we can know we are a child of the King.

    We Know…TRUTH 1st John 5 When we study 1st John we realize that it has a different objective than the Gospel of John. Let’s look at the 2 small words that changes the object. John 20:30-31 (Have Eternal Life) 1st John 5:13 (Know We Have Eternal Life) Chapters 1 & 2 deals with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursue The Prize Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,248 views

    If you want to be fully and completely like Christ, then look ahead to Christ, the goal; look around for positive examples, and look up to heaven.

    A customs officer observes a truck pulling up at the border. Suspicious, he orders the driver out and searches the vehicle. He pulls off the panels, bumpers, and wheel cases but doesn’t find a single scrap of contraband. He is still suspicious, but doesn’t know where else to search, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Tough Promise To Keep Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 7, 2016
     | 12,647 views

    This message looks at the story of the Vow of Jephthah, what he could learn looking back, and what we can learn looking ahead.

    A Tough Promise to Keep Have you ever made a promise you regretted? Given your word and then realized the price was way too high but couldn’t find a graceful way to back out? Happened different times in the bible. Herod had John the Baptist arrested because John wouldn’t stop harping ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is Spirituality? (3 Of 7)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 2,006 views

    Most of us at times have looked at someone we thought was attractive physically, and thought we certainly would like to look like them if we could.

    Sometimes this is the motivation for some to: (1) DIET EACH DAY Illus: Much has been said about diets, such as: • It's something most of us do religiously: We eat what we want to eat, drink a diet coke and pray we don't gain weight • Someone else said that the problem with curbing our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving The Old Ways And Missing The New Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    Looking at how Jesus dealt with traditions

    Loving the Old Ways, Missing the New – Luke 5:33-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 26/9/04 Last week I spoke about the fact that Jesus loves unlovely people. I don’t mean people who are physically ugly, but people who the rest of society considers as unlovely or different or inferior. These are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Knows Your Heart

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,824 views

    How can I have a heart like David’s rather than like Saul’s? Let’s learn what the Holy Spirit does as he works in our hearts through Baptism and God’s promises. A. The Lord’s not fooled by outward appearance B. The Lord’s Spirit changes us to the core

    Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Theme: God Knows Your Heart A. The Lord’s not fooled by outward appearance B. The Lord’s Spirit changes us at the core Season: Epiphany 1 Date: January 10, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/God-Knows-Your-Heart-1Samuel16_1-13.html Grace and peace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Tragic Moment

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    A look into the moment spent between the Rich Young Ruler and Jesus.

    Moments with the Master Series A TRAGIC MOMENT Mark 10:17-22 Intro This morning I would like for us to look into this encounter today, because I fear that there are many people attending our Baptist churches who are in the same condition as this young man. They want to be saved and they may even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ticket

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on May 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,716 views

    Looking for Jesus.

    The Ticket John 20:1-18 April 16, 2006 (Easter Sunday) 94 years ago this week, a boat described as unsinkable left its harbor in Southampton, England for its maiden voyage across the Atlantic. This boat, the biggest passenger boat of its time, was carrying 2,224 people - some on board for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Challenge Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,023 views

    Looking at discipleship

    The Challenge of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 8/1/06 pm The Matrix is an interesting movie in which the characters one by one struggle with the belief that Neo is “The One” who was prophesied about – the One who would save them all from the evil that is the Matrix. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Stevenson avatar

    How To Be Happy

    Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,167 views

    A look at the Beatitudes

    HOW TO BE HAPPY I was in the bookstore the other day and I noticed a title. It has become increasingly popular as a title. Perhaps you’ve seen it. It was called, "The Idiot’s Guide to..." There is something about that title that appeals to me. Some of you would say, "Well, that fits your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Parables Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    Looking at the parables

    Matthew 13 Parables of the Kingdom 8/24/97 Intro: Today we are going to talk about some of the parables of the bible. What is a parable? Many times it has been called "an earthly story with a heavenly meaning." Really, it is simply a word picture to better help us understand. Jesus knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational