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  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    The Gate Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 30, 2022
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     | 3,797 views

    The sermon focuses on Jesus as "the gate" that not only protects the sheep from harm, but also provides the entry point into the abundant life he intends for all of us.

    We are going through the book of John. Last week, we finished off the story of the blind man who was miraculously cured. Someone who was blind from birth. Jesus walked along the road, placed mud in the man’s eye, and said now go and wash, and he washed and he was healed. Not only was he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Significance Of The New Birth Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 15, 2024
     | 1,507 views

    The Holy Spirit is Christ in the Christian. He didn’t place an angel inside of you. He placed God inside of you.

    Biophysicist Petra Schwille has been working on creating a living cell from the bottom up for the past 10 years. He says he’s always been fascinated by the question, “What distinguishes life from non-living matter?” For more than twenty years, researchers have been trying to create artificial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Colossians Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 23, 2022
     | 2,208 views

    A detailed study on each verse in the book of Colossians.

    Colossians Chapter 4 v. 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. v. 1 Masters, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. A. Masters, give unto your servants: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Mapping Fault Lines In America - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 359 ratings
     | 64,786 views

    Who is to blame?: CORRUPT POLITICIANS, COMPROMISING PREACHERS, COMPLACEMENT PEOPLE. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

    Mapping Fault Lines in America Micah 3:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaultLines.html I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to worship the true and living God. I would like to continue living here if at all possible. I still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,409 views

    A sermon for a communion service about seeking God’s bread in the present, not the past and feeding on Him through bread and wine.

    “I am the bread of life” Jn 6:25 (6:25-40, 53-59) WBC 7/3/4pm “I AM” As we’re in a series on Jesus’ words- we need to be reminded that His use of ‘I am’ speaks volumes This is the first of 7 ‘I am expressions’ in Jn - 7 is significant in itself - But his use of ‘I am’ is as well. Here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bud Ross avatar

    Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    The wilderness temptation was about Satan offering Jesus 3 opportunities to reject God’s idea of what the Messiah should be.

    The dad was trying to teach his 6-year old son how to shoot a basketball. The boy would push the ball as hard as he could toward the basket but always the ball would fall short. The dad would effortlessly toss the ball toward the basket and say, "Just do it like this, son. It’s easy." The boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    The Best And Worst Day

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,984 views

    Matthew places his emphasis on Joseph during his retelling of the birth of Jesus. Joseph’s trust in God is an amazing story.

    The Best and Worst Day Matthew 1:18-25 Preached at Laurel Church of Christ On Sunday, December 8, 2002 Introduction: I. Robert Beringer writes about a geography lesson from elementary school A. He learned that the southern most tip of Africa is a point, which for centuries has experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Harlot

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,507 views

    The end of the apostate religious system going all the way back to Babel.

    There is a sense in which Karl Marx statement that ’religion is the opium of the masses’ is true, states John MacArthur. People are religious because God created them to be worshippers. If they will not worship the true God, they will worship someone or something else. We look around and we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Gifts Of The Spirit 4: Word Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Faith Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    A look now at ’manifestations of the Spirit’ and the first three mentioned: word of wisdom, word of knowledge and faith

    Gifts of the Spirit 4: The Word of Wisdom, word of Knowledge and Faith. 1 COr 12:7-9 WBC 12/9/4 pm (Read vs 1-11) INTRO Robin explained well last Sun pm - different kinds of Gifts (lit gifts of grace) - service. God enables people to serve differently - workings: lit ¡¥energentia¡¦. Ie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where No Oxen Are The Barn Is Clean Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 29,756 views

    #7 in Proverbs and Parables series Matthew 24:45-51 with Proverbs If you want a clean, tidy church just get rid of the people. As God’s servants we are in the people business.

    Where no Oxen are the Barn is Clean Proverbs 14-15 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 24:45-51 INTRODUCTION: You will notice in the parable _________________ read that the good servant did the job of overseeing other servants and making sure everyone was fed and cared for. If you’ve ever cooked for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Armed And Dangerous

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,917 views

    Here’s the truth, whether we want to recognize it or not: we’re in a battle. When we choose Jesus Christ, we’re not choosing the easy path in life. Our foes are worse than any of those in human battles: we’re battling “spiritual forces of evil”. Our foe i

    “Armed and Dangerous” Ephesians 6:10-20 Kung Fu Clergy. Martial Arts Ministry. If you think these are cute oxymorons, think again. More karate clergy are cinching their black belts than ever, chopping for Christ, kicking, blocking, flipping and punching their way into churches everywhere. Many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Kingdom And The End. Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    A simple look at end time things: the ’consumation of the Kingdom’

    The kingdom and the end. Lk 17:20-38 WBC 17/3/2 am 1) SIMPLE? v20 We’re looking at the KOG and the ‘end of the world’, here Many think = simple! Can extrapolate a text… the texts… revn - get chronology - work out exactly what’s gonna happen, when My experience is- this is NOT simple! - think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Invisible

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,655 views

    This sermon is about worshipping an invisible God because of his grace, truth, and glory.

    "Seeing the Invisible" by Reverend A.LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Scripture:John 1:14-18 Down through out the ages, through the chronicles of time, humanity has built up images of God from within the corners of our minds. We have created idols of silver, brass, wood, and gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Prince Of Peace Brings A Sword Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 274 ratings
     | 21,707 views

    Jesus quotes Micah’s prophecy to warn his followers of the cost of discipleship, and its reward.

    The Prince of Peace Brings a Sword Text: Matthew 10:34-39 Introduction The biggest fear of most Basic Trainees is that an injury will force them to restart training. After my worship service (as a Basic Training Chaplain) one morning I spoke to a soldier on crutches as my three-year-old wound ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Prince Of Peace Seeks Peace Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,916 views

    Jesus demonstrates the perfect balance of a "peaceful warrior" as predicted by Isaiah

    The Prince of Peace Seeks Peace Text: Matthew 12:9-21 Introduction Once upon a time the job of a soldier, the task of an army was clear-cut. We went, when our nation called us, to far away lands to defeat, destroy or drive out an enemy in order to achieve the security or political objectives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God