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  • Russell (Rusty) Pruitt avatar

    God's Method Of Deliverance

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Mar 5, 2016
     | 13,926 views

    This story is about how Christians can access God’s blessings for every area of our lives. It is not so much about forgiveness of sin, which we all need, but it's more about the method God has for deliverance in every area of life. God is a deliverer.

    GOD'S METHOD OF DELIVERANCE: II KINGS 4: 1-7 Or AS WE POUR OUT, GOD POURS IN I. “Now there cried a certain woman of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, ‘your servant, my husband is dead; and you know that your servant feared the Lord; and the creditor has come to take my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sexual Immorality Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,768 views

    Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. How does God view them? Paul gives us great insight in 1 Corinthians chapter six.

    Sexual Immorality 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. Our culture is desperately confused and distorted about our bodies and sexuality. We wildly swing from obsession over bodies to neglect of our bodies, from anorexia to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    12 Dollars A Changed Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
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     | 5,022 views

    Parable of the Talents - Jesus shared this teaching for those of his day, his followers and for us here this morning. This parable teaches us a few major life lessons about Stewardship. Jesus shared this concept to give the people who follow Him a few rea

    Opening Video Illustration: Chairs clip – this clip reminds us how important our lives are to the Kingdom of Heaven and to each other sitting in this church this morning. ( from sermoncentral.com.) Series: 12 in 2012 Sermon: $12 dollars a changed life! Subject: Spiritual mile marker ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,472 views

    Following Christ means following him to the cross.

    There are basically two kinds of sermons on the Christian life. The first type of sermon views the Christian life as a kind of puzzle to be solved, with the message going something like this: Life is full of hardships, and frustrations, and obstacles. But if you do this one thing; if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Faith Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 21, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,107 views

    John’s moral test for genuine salvation consists of: 1) The Test Stated (1 John 2:3), 2) The Test Applied (1 John 2:4–5) and 3) The Test Exemplified (1 John 2:6)

    Most of us don’t like tests. Tests conjure up bad images in our minds: that horrible math final exam your senior year in high school, that stress test the doctor has ordered, or that dreaded driver’s license test with a dour instructor in the car with you demanding that you display ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Sheep Do Sheepy Things, Goats Do Goaty Things

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 12, 2018
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    Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. How then, can Jesus link our eternal destinies as "sheep" or "goats" to what we have done; i.e., whether we have served one another?

    All right. Everybody buckled up? Good. We may get jostled about a bit this morning, but our destination will be worth the drive. Let’s start with a question. It’s an important question, one of the most important questions that we are confronted with. The good news is that the gospel of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I’m So Angry I Can’t See Strait Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 11, 2017
     | 6,593 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 6: 41 – 71

    John 6: 41 – 71 I’m So Angry I can’t See Strait 41 The Jews then complained about Him, because He said, “I am the bread which came down from heaven.” 42 And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I have come down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Vi) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 10, 2021
     | 4,114 views

    Mid-tribulation position (Prewrath) is analyzed in light of Scripture and Scholarship. Strengths and weaknesses of this eschatology are examined.

    Will Christians go through the tribulation period? That is the question we are engaging in this study. The futurist camp which we are a part of entertains three possible answers: pretribulationists believe the rapture of the church will occur before the tribulation period begins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Living Stone Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2021
     | 4,831 views

    God’s construction involves 1) Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-5a), functioning as 2) Living Priests (1 Peter 2:5b), offering 3) Living Sacrifices (1 Peter 2:5c).

    Luke 19:28–40 28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Setting The Table Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,457 views

    Redemption, relationship, and reverence come before God gives the requirements.

    Setting the Table Exodus 19:1-25 Rev. Brian Bill April 17-18, 2021 I’ve never been very good at setting the table. My mom was a Home Economics teacher and taught me how to do it, but I always did it wrong…on purpose. I figured if I didn’t get it right, I’d get out of having to do it all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Words Worth Dying For! "i Love You."

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jan 1, 2021
     | 1,301 views

    This sermon focuses attention on the kind of relationship that God desire each of us to aspire to in order to enjoy genuine relationships. It uses the story of the friendship between Jonathan and David to illustrate the type relationship God blesses.

    Three simple words, words worth dying for! “I Love you.” Ernest T. Bass, a character from “The Andy Griffith Show” gives us a glimpse of a friendship moment: “Malcom, I ain’t gonna touch a hair on your head. You’re my friend, my true friend. I don’t care if you did take my job away from me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking Through The Valley Of The Virus

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 23, 2020
    based on 8 ratings
     | 56,844 views

    If you want the calm of this psalm, you must become one of the Shepherd's sheep.

    Once, a Sunday School teacher asked her class, “How many of you can quote Psalm 23?” Several students raised their hands, including a little girl who was only four years old. She stood up and declared loudly, “The Lord is my shepherd. I got all I want.” She had the words mixed up but understood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Goliath Of Gath Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 19, 2022
     | 4,177 views

    Some of the most popular and enduring stories involve an underdog who overcomes tremendous obstacles and secures victory against the odds. Arguably the most famous of such stories is the unlikely triumph of David—the young Israelite shepherd—against the battle-hardened Philistine.

    Tom lowe 3/17/2022 bDavid and Goliath Goliath is a character in the biblical Book of Samuel, described as a Philistine giant defeated by the young David in single combat. The story signified Saul's unfitness to rule since Saul himself should have fought for Israel. Scholars today believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Staying On Track (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    Many Christians begin with zeal, but get sidetracked along the way. Some are distracted with career ambitions. Others let hobbies or other interests take more and more time. The most heartbreaking is when someone is sidetracked by a false doctrine. Message expounds Philippians 3:15-21.

    Intro In our study of Philippians, we find ourselves in the last seven verses of chapter 3. In the verses just prior to this text Paul introduced the metaphor of running a race like they run in the Olympics. His instruction there was that we keep our focus on the finish line; we do not look back; ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Zechariah's Sixth Vision: Rebels Removed Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 3, 2022
     | 3,074 views

    In this vision, Zechariah sees a huge flying scroll. What is it? What was God's message to Zechariah through this vision? What timeless truths are embedded in the passage? How do these truths apply to us today? Those are some of the questions this sermon answers.

    Intro In our study of Zechariah, we now come to chapter 5. In this chapter Zechariah is given two visions: the sixth and seventh of his eight visions.i We will only deal with the sixth vision today. It is recorded in the first four verses. In this vision Zechariah sees a flying scroll.ii What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic