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  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Insiders And Outsiders Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 27, 2014
     | 7,177 views

    God destroys the barriers that divide us. In Him there are no insiders or outsiders.

    EPHESIANS # 4 Last week I took the text for the message from Ephesians 2:1-10. That passages hinges on two words in v. 4 – “But, God...” With those words darkness is turned light, hopelessness is thrown aside for favor, a desperate situation is changed to one of amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Are Your Passions? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 6, 2014
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     | 3,890 views

    We can have victory because God is greater than the temptation that comes our way, God has determined that we will ultimately gain victory over sin, and He is FOR US in this current struggle.

    Why do I sin? In a lovers dispute in Alaska, 28 year old Gordon Druck, was charged with misdemeanor assault and second-degree felony burglary for allegedly pushing his girlfriend to the ground and later breaking into the village school where she was hiding from him. He told troopers “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Beyond The Church Walls: Just For The 'religious' Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Mar 25, 2014
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     | 7,411 views

    The final sermon in the Kindred United Series, this sermon shows the difference between "religion" and "relationship", and shows how we should do more than just sit in a pew on Sunday; we should serve others in need, and do so in love.

    Beyond The Church Walls--Just For The Religious This week, we wrap up the teaching series "Kindred United". This series, nine messages in all, ended up going much longer than I had expected. We have learned, first of all, that the overarching thought of "loving God, loving others" starts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Savior In The Sacrifice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 15, 2013
     | 7,266 views

    A sermon that describes the portraits of Jesus found in the meat offering in Leviticus 2.

    "The Savior in the Sacrifice" Leviticus 2:1 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: 2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take there out his handful of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anchor

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2013
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     | 46,089 views

    God fashioned an anchor of hope for us, so that we can ride out our storms. We’re going to look at the purpose of this anchor, what it’s made of, how we hold onto it, and how it holds us.

    THE ANCHOR Heb. 6:16-20a INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Husband/Wife Follies 1. A husband asked his wife about what she wanted for her birthday. She answered, "I want something that's bright and shiny, and can go from 0 –150 in 3 seconds; That's what I want for my birthday!" So He got her a bathroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Roll Call Of The Saints

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 5, 2013
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     | 10,077 views

    Jesus, who has set the example for us, has finished the race and is at the right hand of the Father. We need to follow his example and that of the other heroes of the faith. These examples encourage us to finish the race.

    Roll Call of the Saints Hebrews 12:1-4 Rev. Mark A. Barber Introduction Today, the first Sunday of November, is the Sunday on the church calendar which is set apart to remember the faithful service of Christians over twenty centuries who have gone on to their eternal reward. All Saints Day is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 19, 2013
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     | 22,673 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' teaching about the condition of one's heart.

    THE HEART OF THE MATTER Matthew 5:21-48 There is a rare congenital heart defect that occurs in 1 in 12,000 pregnancies called Dextrocardia. This is a condition in which the heart is located on the right side of the chest and points to the right instead of being on the left side of the chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Faith For Real Life (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 24, 2013
     | 4,654 views

    This five part sermon series explores the book of James, which is all about where the rubber meets the road, and discovers what real faith looks like in real life. Each sermon is expository and alliterated. Power point is available.

    Real Faith for Real Life: James Five Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/28/2012 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. Halloween is only a few days away—many of you may be taking your kids trick-or-treating and a few of you may even dress in costume yourself. Truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Two Witnesses (Vs 3-6) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014
     | 4,569 views

    The Two Witnesses Introduced

    The Two Witnesses, Rev 11:3-6 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Trumpet Judgments, Part I The First Four Judgments Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
     | 5,781 views

    Revelation 8 sermon on the first four trumpet judgments

    The Trumpet Judgments, Part I The Seventh Seal When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Rev 8:1, NKJV J. Vernon McGee in his "Thru the Bible" commentary related this story: "Many years ago I was speaking at a conference to about three or four hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Mary: Learning To Trust God In Times Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
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     | 10,117 views

    In the midst of such a crisis, what is Mary to do? She really had three choices that day: she could turn her back on God because the God she knew and understood would never allow such a thing to happen to His own son, her son. She could take matters into

    Mary: Learning to Trust God in Times of Crisis John 19:16-27 Belong to this group and you’re a member of one of life’s most pain-filled communities. It’s a select group with one of the most painful rites of passage imaginable. To enter this fellowship, you have to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Can This Be?

    Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 19, 2013
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     | 7,452 views

    Sermon makes a biblical argument for a return to "spiritual" Christianity as opposed to "biblical" Christianity. Christian unity, prosperity, and hope are gifts of the Spirit that we may be missing in our (misplaced) commitment to Scripture. The sermon

    Articles and manuscripts and talking heads across the country announce and bemoan and celebrate (depending on their particular proclivity) in the news that "biblical" Christianity is in decline. As numbers decline and influence wanes, there is much evangelical hand-wringing and second-guessing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Miracle Of Marriage

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 25, 2013
     | 8,311 views

    A sermon to encourage a Biblical view of marriage.

    “The Miracle of Marriage” John 2:1-11 John 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. The last two weeks I have preached on the home and focused on the men of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    What The Bible Says About Sex, And How To Obey It

    Contributed by Ken Henson on May 18, 2014
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     | 4,848 views

    a description of what the Bible says about sex, along with some practical advise about how to obey what God commands

    What the Bible Says about Sex 1. THE ORIGIN of SEX God’s first commandment to human beings was “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth”-a commandment to Adam and Eve to have sexual relations and make lots of kids who, in turn, are to have lots of kids. This is stated by God ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Consider Him

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011
     | 3,302 views

    EOLS: Jesus’ example of suffering and exaltation gives us courage and endurance against trials and tribulations of life.

    Consider Him I owe a debt of gratitude to my good friend singer/songwriter Steve Rogers for inspiring me with his song “Consider Him.” Where indicated * the line comes from this song. Heb 12:1-3 (1) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist