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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Law Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,609 views

    The difference between salvation by faith in the law and salvation by the law of faith is the difference between “do” and “done”

    In his book, Fully Alive, Christian comedian Ken Davis recounted an incident from his college days. His class had been asked to deliver a persuasive speech in which they would be graded on creativity, persuasiveness and the ability to drive home their point in a memorable way. The title of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Travelers--Three Roads

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,625 views

    Three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different types of evangelists who help them find Jesus.

    THREE TRAVELERS-THREE ROADS Searching for Jesus By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. Today I am going to talk about the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1-9), the Gaza Road (Acts 8:26-39), and the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35)--three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,373 views

    The mission of the church is to make disciples who make disciples

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Light! "What's Wrong With Halloween?”

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,709 views

    Halloween is one of those days that is viewed by different people in different ways. Within every church there are different views and opinions. This message is not about opinion, it is about truth, the truth contained in God’s Word the Bible, the truth

    Ashingdon AM 25 10 2009 Living in the Light - What’s Wrong with Halloween? Ephesians 5:11-5:17 Deut 18:9-12 Late one dark night, two men were walking home after a party. They were tired and desperate to get home So they decided to take a shortcut through a cemetery. They got to about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choosing To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,804 views

    A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

    When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hide And Seek

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 4, 2023
     | 1,412 views

    If God seems hidden, maybe we’re not looking in the right place. We have to move to a different place, stand at a different angle, look from a different perspective, before we can find God in the answer.

    One Sunday morning a little girl in her Sunday best was running so she wouldn’t be late for church. Maybe it was daylight savings time.... As she ran she kept praying, “Dear God, please don’t let me be late to church. Please don’t let me be late to church...” As she was running she tripped and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pentecostal Fire Or Hell Fire

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 20, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 23,065 views

    The Bible shares with us two different fires - the Fire of the Holy Spirit and the Fire of Hell. This sermon shares four different ways they are both similar and yet vastly different. It is a way to use the metaphor of fire in a sermon on Pentecost.

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-13 and Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Pentecostal Fire or Hell Fire? INTRO: Good morning! A few years ago, the story goes that a certain pastor asked his congregation as rather particular question on Pentecost Sunday. He asked all those sitting in the sanctuary, “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Full Or Empty (Palm Sunday)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 22, 2021
     | 2,806 views

    There is a difference between being full and being empty. There is also a difference between being empty and emptying one's self.

    FULL OR EMPTY Text: Philippians 2:5 - 11 The late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was greeted by a burst of applause when he made his appearance as a speaker at a meeting in Minneapolis. He responded by saying: “Applause before a speaker begins is an act of faith. Applause during the speech is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Little Boys And Lunchables

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,893 views

    Jesus takes the little we have and makes a miracle. A message for Commitment Sunday

    In a world with 7.3 billion people, and in a country with around 320 million people, it’s easy to feel insignificant. It’s easy to feel like we don’t much matter. At the same time, though, it’s also humbling to think that I have any significance at all. You know that one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Another Kind Of Grief

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    Why Christians can face the grief of death differently than those who have no hope.

    Another Way to Grieve 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Note how this little verse tells us something we already know, something we all ought to know, and something we all can know. First, we all know grief. If we haven’t, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Direction

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 9,259 views

    Making a choice about our direction in life

    Introduction Life is full of choices. [Share some they came up with while discussing the question “What choices do we have to make in life?”). Often (though not always) we put a lot of thought into the choices we make. But what happens when we don't think about our choices? What happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Will Vs Permissive Will

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2014
     | 12,286 views

    To show the differences between GOD's will and permissive will thru the lives of different people in the bible, the consequences and rewards of faith vs. fear/doubt.

    I. EXORDIUM: Which one you like? GOD's will or permissive will? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the differences between GOD's will and permissive will thru the lives of different people in the bible, the consequences and rewards of faith vs. fear/doubt. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    The Partner In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,113 views

    PArt of a series on prayers that made a difference

    SAMUEL THE PARTNER IN PRAYER “Why should I pray for them” Date: April 14, 2002 PM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Samuel 12:16-25 Introduction Tonight as we continue to look at prayers that made a difference, we will see a man that God greatly used. Recall two weeks ago we studied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    A Shift In Focus! Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,221 views

    A look at fasting from a different angle

    A Shift in Focus! Optical illusions To see something different, change your focus Many people are focused on the temporal This earth, money, sex Instant gratification Satan even tried this on Jesus- Mt. 4:1-4 Did you catch it in v. 3? “If You are the Son of God” Are you kidding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reaching Out By Reaching Up

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 11,010 views

    Becoming a difference maker in our community

    What can we do to reach this community for Jesus Christ? This is a burning question on my heart as we enter 1998. We have not even come close to attaining the potential Jesus spoke of when He said, "These same works that I do you will do, and greater works also." What is it going to take to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal