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  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Community Based Education Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,355 views

    Community based education is moral, is meaningful, it’s mandated, and it must be administered by the people of God.

    “Community Based Education” Leviticus 10: 8-11 Focus: “teach the children of Israel all the statues” We enter into the third phase of our Back to School Series. In our first sermon we focused upon the primary goal in education is to get wisdom. We suggested that wisdom is intergenerational. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Commandments: Honor God's Name Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019
     | 4,967 views

    Don't dishonor the name of God by word or deed. We need God's help: the Holy Spirit, confession and cleansing, filling our minds with good things.

    HONOR GOD’S NAME—Exodus 20:7, Ezekiel 36:16-28 (optional children’s sermon: Use a Coke can. The Coca Cola name is so valuable, that if anyone uses the name without permission, they can be sued. God’s name is more valuable!) (Project on the screen: What is the most valuable brand name in world? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Punishing The Innocent And Powerful Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,936 views

    Pilate's examination of Jesus stands to prove the innocence of our Savior.

    Punishing The Innocent and Powerful John 19:1-16 Today we begin John 19 and watch our Lord Jesus take the punishment for sin. At the end of John 18, Barabbas was granted his freedom in a prisoner exchange in which the Son of God was condemned to die. Look at John 19:1-16: “So then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Art Campbell avatar

    God's Prayer Agenda (Pt 1) Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,487 views

    When we understand God’s agenda for prayer our prayer life will be enriched.

    In our recent Discipleship Survey it was exciting to see that a majority of us here at BBC pray at least once per week. Some of you are pretty spiritual - over 40% pray at least 4 days a week! But looking at this chart it also appears that a bunch of people still struggle with prayer. A quarter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    God Turns In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 13, 2024
     | 828 views

    God still works in the society. He is the almighty God. He turns curses into blessings. He turned disaster into a prosperity and he turns the emptiness into full. He is powerful, intervenes on daily basis.

    Text: Nehemiah 13:1-22 Theme: “God Turns and Returns”   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. This is one of the saddest chapters in the Bible, for it relates Israel’s prompt rebellion against God’s law. The sudden and almost unbelievable totality of the people’s rejection ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Was Led Into The Wilderness By The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on Apr 26, 2024
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     | 1,461 views

    Jesus full of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit leads him into the wilderness. God also leads us into wilderness experiences.

    “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Methods All Christians Need To Use In Order To Remain Faithful To Their Id

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    Year A. First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4: 1-11 February 17, 2002 Title: “Methods all Christians need to use in order to remain faithful to their identity as children of God.

    Year A. First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4: 1-11 February 17, 2002 Title: “Methods all Christians need to use in order to remain faithful to their identity as children of God.” After his baptism Jesus overcomes temptations to misuse his God-given powers by consulting Scripture and following its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Finding Freedom From Sin Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,585 views

    Because of our relationship with Christ, we are enabled to live righteously and able not to live in sin. Thanks to the grace of God we are forgiven, freed, and enabled to yield our selves to Him and His service

    ROMANS 6: 15-20 FINDING FREEDOM FROM SIN The previous verses taught that each man has one of two masters. Man will serve God, or man will serve sin. Sin is the most devastating, debilitating, degenerating power that ever entered creation. Sin is the terrible, life wrecking, soul-damning reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judging The Judgement Of Judging

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    Short sermon on how and how not to judge

    Judging The Judgement Of Judging Matthew 7:1-12 People love to judge. Popularity of Talk-TV, Court-Tv, height of OJ trial, President Clinton’s trials. Even those who hold the opinion of, "You have your beliefs, and I have mine." make judgements upon those who form strong judgments by calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bill Burress avatar

    What Could I Do With That? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,507 views

    We all have gifts given to us by God but are we using them the way He wants us to?

    “What Could I Do With That?” January 23, 2011 Do you have someone you have a hard time buying a gift for? Not necessarily because they have everything but because they are never satisfied ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Does God Have A Wonderful Plan For Your Life?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,322 views

    This sermon looks at two of the common misinterpretations of this verse and two ideas that can help us understand it accurately.

    - One of the most misinterpreted Scriptures is Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” - It’s usually used as a Superman verse. Any obstacle I face I can bat aside in the power of Jesus’ name! Any struggle I can end with a powerful word of prayer! Any need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Heavenly Purposes For Filthy Lucre

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,176 views

    What did Jesus teach about money?

    Sermon Intro Why is money referred to as filthy lucre? Because we all sin, all money is tainted by sin of some kind. Is filthy lucre usable for heavenly purposes? Goal Let’s learn that filthy lucre can be used for heavenly purposes. Sermon Plan We will discuss a shrewd manager and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Have You Murdered Someone Lately? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017
     | 7,377 views

    Jesus talks about murder and reveals that we can be guilty of murder without ever physically killing someone.

    HAVE YOU MURDERED SOMEONE LATELY? Matthew 5:21-26 A. WAYS TO MURDER YOUR BROTHER. 1. Physically Murdering Him. Mt 5:21 “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court’ The murder rate in America is horrible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    The Wilderness Of Temptation Series

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Mar 6, 2025
     | 790 views

    We often find ourselves in spiritual wilderness, a season of testing that shape our faith. Even Jesus, the Son of God, was tempted. His victory in the wilderness over Satan provides us with a model how to resist sin and standing firm in our faith.

    The Wilderness of Temptation A Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11 Life is a journey. This journey is filled with trials, challenges, and temptations. Followers of Christ are not exempted. We often find ourselves in spiritual wildernesses—times of testing that shape our faith. Even Jesus, the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Judgment & Accountability PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 737 views

    This sermon explores the Christian responsibility of discernment without judgment and the importance of spiritual accountability, guided by compassion and understanding of God's Word.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has called us together to delve into His Word, to glean wisdom and understanding, to be ...read more

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