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  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Search For Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,386 views

    We will never find our purpose in life if we put the pursuit of our pleasures above God’s priorities.

    The Search for Satisfaction Rev. Brian Bill Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 July 20-21, 2024 According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, the U.S. ranks 23rd on a global measure of happiness across 143 countries in the world. This is worse than last year, when we came in at number 15. Americans under 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does The Bible Teach Meditation?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 852 views

    There is a resurgence of the word 'meditate' being used in churches today about personal devotional prayer as a way to draw closer to God as a person contemplates His divine attributes.

    Many 'techniques' have risen to help people along the path of daily sanctification by learning how to pray and worship, which has resulted in something called contemplative spirituality, also known as meditation, centering, or listening prayer, using imagination and visualization. Since ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul's Solemn Plea To Rome Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,697 views

    To herald Paul’s solemn plea and message to the church in Rome, to mark and turn away from those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine they had heard, learned, believed, and obeyed according to “The faith, once delivered to the saints.”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Causes Divisions and Offenses 2. Serves not the Lord Jesus Christ 3. Deceives the Hearts of the Simple Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will present the message: “Paul’s Solemn Plea To Rome.” This was an urgent and solemn plea from the beloved apostle Paul to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Dream Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    My dream church is a church that is: 1-Strong, 2-Attended, 3-Filled with the love of Christ, and one that is a 4-Spiritual Church. Full text, audio, and Communion message will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    We all have dreams, don’t we? A man went to the psychiatrist and said he was full of anxiety. The doctor asked him if he had any reoccurring dreams. The man said he had the same dream 2-3 times each week. He said he dreams he is in a teepee and doesn’t know how he got there. At this point ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "The Business Of The Church"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,768 views

    The Glory of the Father, Eternal life for men, Preservation and unity of the saints.

    John 17:3 (NASB95) 3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. It is impossible that any simply human heart would begin to comprehend what passed between God the Father and God the Son with the words, “Father, the hour has come”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "If Truth Be Told"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,223 views

    The truth of God’s Word cannot be conveyed in a one-liner on a t-shirt or a bumper-sticker… …or a dry erase board

    1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    His Gift To The Guilty

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 9, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    What the blood of animals shed in the Temple could never do, God has done for His people through the sacrifice of His Son on our behalf. Receive the perfect sacrifice that sets us free and cleanses us before His presence.

    His Gift To The Guilty Hebrews 10:1-18 Guilt is an interesting word. It is the opposite of innocence and according to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary it means, "the fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty; the state of one who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Loved To The Uttermost"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,990 views

    Even while we were helpless, sinful, enemies, Christ died for us.

    “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When God Gets Our Attention Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,981 views

    A sense of dissatisfaction should lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

    When God Gets Our Attention Malachi 1:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill 1/15/12 On Monday I went out to PCS to pick up our daughter Megan after school. I arrived a bit early and was chatting with some other parents when all of a sudden I heard a mom scream and point to the floor. I looked and saw a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Person's World Is Right

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,104 views

    We cannot change the world. But we can change the world of a person.

    One Saturday morning a minister was busily trying to prepare his sermon under the most difficult conditions. It was a rainy day, and his young son was restless and bored, with little to do. Finally, in desperation, the minister picked up an old magazine and thumbed through it until he came to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Circumcision Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 22, 2024
     | 689 views

    Using OT Scripture, Paul proves in Romans 4:9-12 that circumcision is not a prerequisite for justification. Justification is by faith alone. Vital principles applicable today are taught in this passage of Scripture.

    Intro Romans 4 naturally divides into sections: 1. Justification is by faith, not by works (vv.1-8). 2. Justification by faith is not dependent on ritual (vv. 9-16). 3. The kind of faith that leads to justification is exemplified by Abraham (vv. 17-22). 4. Justification is available now for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis King avatar

    Christian Courage, The Meek May Apply

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,362 views

    You don't need to wield a blood-stained sword, nor crusade with an army throughout distant lands to demonstrate Christian courage. You can spread God's word in your very own neighborhood or use the internet to share the Gospel around the world.

    Christian Courage The Meek May Apply You don't need to wield a blood-stained sword, nor crusade with an army throughout distant lands to demonstrate Christian courage. You can spread God's word in your very own neighborhood or use the internet to share the Gospel around the world. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Toes Down

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 24, 2025
     | 556 views

    The Church must be unwilling to compromise on the Bible's truths.

    Good evening. You are the blessed of the Lord, and I am so glad to see you tonight. Would you please turn to Second Timothy chapter four? That’s where we’re going to start. I’ve been thinking about the state of the Church and a lot of what we see unfolding today is because of the Church, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Revelation And Inspiration Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 2, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,556 views

    To establish that the “word of God” was given to the apostles through divine revelations and recorded by them through divine inspiration. We’ll explore if the truth of God has been preserved during its translation from Greek into our English language.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. The Process of Divine Revelation 2. The Process of Divine Inspiration 3. The Process of Human Translation Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today discusses the process of: “Divine Revelation and Inspiration.” In truth, we can only say these two processes, revelation, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Battle Rages Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    A holy fear of the wicked heart of mankind is what is needed in the lives of Christians. Christians who grasp their authority in Christ have a fear of themselves and do not hold the grace of God in contempt.

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Title: A Battle Rages Theme: Uncovering the Root of Our Failures Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational