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  • Damien Saylor avatar

    Desiring God

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 5, 2019
     | 4,465 views

    Sin is kept in secret, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. We must be willing to recognize it for Repentance to begin.

    Sermon - desiring God - Carnal nature is what each of us was born into. - Labeling it like that makes it sound like it truly is, bad. - Then we go into the atmosphere of the church. Sin would be the least thing we desire. Well, it should be! - Now we take in account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternally Married

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 5, 2019
     | 1,623 views

    When the idea of marriage is brought down to, oh she’s stuck with me now. That idea robs the marriage of the intimacy, the closeness you’re supposed to have.

    Sermon - eternally married? - There is a statement used to describe marriage that I really don’t like. - This isn’t a message describing divorce, but one of a marriage that is like the marriage between the church & Christ. - The notion is why don’t you let yourself go, you’ve already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul At Athens: Opportunities, Obstacles, And Outcomes

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 5, 2019
     | 4,107 views

    Paul looked for ways to share the Gospel in a most unlikely place. He gave them something to think about!

    Our text is from Acts, chapter 17, and here is the background. Paul has left Philippi, as written in Acts 16, and now he’s heading to Athens after he had been in Thessalonica and Berea. He’s now there in Athens, which was the capital of thought in those days. Athens was one of the largest and most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should Christians Have Joy? Part 1

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019
     | 2,453 views

    A question comes up asking why Christians are supposed to be filled with Joy. So, why should we?

    Sermon- Why should Christians have Joy? - A question comes up asking why Christians are supposed to be filled with Joy. - Our obvious answer is, we’re filled with Joy because we’ve been redeemed from sin & death, & reconciled back to God. - People, however, want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Thankful For Christ’s Birth? Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019
     | 5,660 views

    As part of Thanksgiving, I want us to think of how thankful we are for Christ’s birth.

    Sermon- Are you thankful for Christ’s birth? - Next week we begin Advent for the birth of Christ. - So, today as part of Thanksgiving, I want us to think of how thankful we are for Christ’s birth. - We can always say I’m thankful that I don’t have to go to the priest, do sacrifices, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Day 2: Love Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019
     | 2,514 views

    Jesus will be called Counselor.

    Sermon - Advent 2 - 2019- Counselor - As we continue to look at the names given for Christ, there is a reality that has to be expressed. - This is no mere man/mortal. - This is God, with all power & authority, making His presence known, & seen by man. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prince Who Brings Peace

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 12, 2019
     | 7,334 views

    Jesus came to bring us a peace which can supercede all of this world's persecutions and troubles. It's a peace in 3 directions: peace with God, peace with each other, and peace with ourselves. Jesus bought this peace by His work on the Cross. He is our peace!

    THE PRINCE WHO BRINGS PEACE Isa. 9:6; Lk. 2:13-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Nancy Dugan was nearly four as Christmas drew near. Her parents and four older siblings had all tried to prepare Nancy for Christmas by talking with her about the real meaning of Christmas and why their family celebrated ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Patience Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018
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     | 16,610 views

    James teaches about patience in problems, with people, and in persecution, as he points us and his audience to Christ's Second Coming

    I have a little quiz for you today that I would like you to participate in. I have the little quiz in the bulletin, or you can participate by listening to me. How would you fill in the blanks for the following statements? Statement 1: “I want it .” What did you put there? It’s probably the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Time To Come Home

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018
     | 6,522 views

    This message urges the believer to refrain from running from God and accept his will for your life.

    Acts 3:19 Come with me on a journey. Today we meet the man they call Jonah. Jonah was one of God's prophets during the period of the Divided Kingdom. He was God's instrument to carry out God's Will on earth. He had the great privilege to have been chosen to be God's servant, in bringing God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Gratitude For The Saints

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 28, 2018
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     | 4,666 views

    The success of a pastor cannot be fully measured until after his departure. If he has equipped the church to continue in his absence, then his ministry will have been successful.

    The Gratitude for the Saints 2 Peter 1: 12-15 As we continue to examine this first chapter of Peter’s second epistle, I am convicted and encouraged by the heart of this man of God. His love and concern for the church cannot be missed or overlooked. He is now a seasoned apostle and his focus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    45. New Creation Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 7, 2018
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     | 5,336 views

    A new creature now exists in God’s spiritual world that has not existed before (Figures can be viewed at www.ingodsimage.site)

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 45 – NEW CREATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    My Sin Is Always Before Me

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
     | 6,573 views

    3rd in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:3 2/21/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #3) MY SIN IS ALWAYS BEFORE ME Edgar Allen Poe was kind of a morbid American author in the mid 1800s. He had a short and troubled life and wrote a number of troubling short stories and poems. One of those is called “The Tell-Tale heart”. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are Proved Right When You Judge

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
     | 1,896 views

    4th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:3 2/21/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #3) MY SIN IS ALWAYS BEFORE ME Edgar Allen Poe was kind of a morbid American author in the mid 1800s. He had a short and troubled life and wrote a number of troubling short stories and poems. One of those is called “The Tell-Tale heart”. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Remembrance Sunday 2018

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 10, 2018
     | 6,951 views

    A Reflection of the world wars

    Remembrance Sunday 2018 at TSJ I would like to focus our thoughts this morning on one verse from Ps 46 Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength A very help in trouble” Our mind is that unique gift that reminds us that we are made in the image of God. The ability to remember is a wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mandatory Worship

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 20, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,818 views

    The whole creation--including us--is designed to worship the one true God. If we don't cry out, the stones will worship God. We need to become 24/7 worshipers, constantly aware of God's presence and guidance.

    Luke 19:28-40 Mandatory Worship What do these sayings have in common? He’s telling it like it is. She’s speaking for America. He’s calling for a political revolution. She’s going to restore the American dream for hardworking families. He’s going to make America great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist