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  • Blake Inscore avatar

    What Does Lordship Require Pt 3 (Sermon 7) Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,701 views

    Within the context of addressing how Christians are supposed to behave, and specifically how they are to relate in a "Christ-like" manner with one another, Paul says, it’s all about submitting to the Lord.

    essons In Lordship Part 7 What Does Lordship Require of Me? (Pt 3) Introduction: Today we are going to finish up our study on the Lordship of Christ. While this series of sermons may conclude, I can assure you, the topic of Lordship is going to be something we face every day. So far in our look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Expectancy Of God

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on May 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,835 views

    Consecrate yourselves, set yourself apart to God, and expect God to do great and mighty things in you and through you.

    Introduction: There was once a jockey who had an unbelievable winning record. Just before the end of any race, the jockey would lean way over and seemingly speak to the horse and then almost instantly the horse would have a sudden burst of energy and win the race. A reporter asked the jockey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sword Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,767 views

    Christians should always study and obey God’s word.

    SWORD OF THE SPIRIT Ephesians 6.17 Read Ephesians 6.17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The Roman soldier wore on his girdle a short sword which was used for close-in fighting. The bible says that the God’s Word is a weapon that we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 47,030 views

    God is certainly worthy of praise and thanksgiving and in this Psalm; the writer gives us a wonderful glimpse into the world of a thankful spirit.

    Thanksgiving Prairie Baptist Church – 11/22/09 A.M. Service Text: Psalm 100 Key Verse: Psalm 100:4 - Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Premise: God is certainly worthy of praise and thanksgiving and in this Psalm; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Open Door

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,220 views

    A Call to follow God through the doors HE opens and not try to walk through doors which others may open.

    An Open Door 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 * When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us. -- Alexander Graham Bell * What comes to your mind when hear the term open door? A door is a movable barrier ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Olympic Glory

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 16, 2011
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     | 5,270 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding running the Christian life race to win the prize. Do you run to win? Are you in the Christian life to spectate? Is your Christian life just flailing along in laziness, flabbiness, outta shape, and without clear p

    Text: 1 Cor 9:23-27, Title: Olympic Glory, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/15/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Shoot for an “A” next time…British athletes 10,000 training for Olympics B. Background to passage: On the heels of his two chapter discussion on the willing limitation of Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,615 views

    There is a difference between a trial and a temptation. there is a difference in the way that we approach our trials. God has to be in charge.

    Faith that Works; Understanding trials of Life James 1:1-18 Introduction: We are starting a new series this week called Faith that works. We will be studying the book of James. Possible other lessons; Listening and living the Word of God. Taming you tongue. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is Your Driving Force? Series

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,961 views

    What is your driving force? What makes you tick? Do you even know? For what do you work? For what do you toil? Why do you live the way you do? Does it even matter? For what do you give your energy to? What matters most in your life?

    Ec 4:4 Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. 5 The fool folds his hands And consumes his own flesh. 6 Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Three Sides Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,054 views

    Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of Abraham. In this passage, he is visited personally by the Lord. During this visit we are given a glimpse at three sides of this great man’s life.

    Following In the Footsteps of Faith THE THREE SIDES OF ABRAHAM Genesis 18:1-33 Intro: Everyone in this room wears many different hats. For instance, I am a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a Pastor, a friend, among many other things. Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Rewarded By God For Your Giving Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    How to give in a way that will invite reward from God.

    When It Comes To Giving, What Is The “Reward In Full” That We’re Hoping For? Either less private guilt or more public praise. - Let’s look at two of the biggest “rewards”: a. Less private guilt. - Sometime we give out of sense of guilt: the homeless man at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Covetousness Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 30, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,318 views

    The obvious sins of our hands we abhor, yet allow the obscure sins of our hearts. It is the obscure (hidden…internal sins of the heart) that I want to deal with the next several weeks. Most of us will not be overtaken by the deeds of our flesh, but

    SINS THE SAINTS HAVE SANITIZED (COVETOUSNESS) Sins The Saints Have Sanitized - you may not know what the word 'sanitized' means, but if you were to look up any reliable dictionary you would find a definition something like the following: to make more acceptable by the removing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2016
     | 15,121 views

    Many of us here have struggled and continue to struggle with a holiness-deficiency. Holiness demands our separation from the world and sin to live a life of purity before and for our Creator.

    Opening illustration: A California driver’s license examiner told about a teenager who had just driven an almost perfect test. “He made his only mistake,” said the examiner, “when he stopped to let me out of the car. After breathing a sigh of relief, the boy exclaimed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covenant Characteristics Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015
     | 12,644 views

    Sharing 5 characteristics of a covenant relationship (Material adapted from Gary Chapman's book, Covenant Marriage; chapter 2 Covenant Marriages, pgs. 13- 24)

    HoHum: A man and woman, both 60 years old, had just spent the day celebrating 40 years of marriage. They got home and were examining their gifts when all of a sudden an angel appeared and said, “Because you two have been such a loving couple all these years, the Lord is going to give each of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Building A Bible Reading Habit Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Sep 3, 2018
     | 8,058 views

    In this lesson, we discover there is a better way to build a better Bible reading habit, all by redirecting our emotions and rewards.

    Today’s we are looking to build a Bible Reading Habit. And let’s confess there is not a man alive who couldn’t do better in this area. But let’s address the facts. And there are two on your page today I want you to notice. First, as many of you know, The Bible is the best-selling, least read, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Going Into Battle Series

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 16, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,657 views

    The spiritual world is real. Evil battles good. We need to go into battle only in God's power. And Paul uses armor to describe entering into fervent prayer.

    Going into Battle Ephesians 6:10-18 Sometimes Veterans will ask me, “If there is a God, how could he allow such evil to happen in the world? Why doesn’t he do something about it? Does he not care? Is he not strong enough?” I assure them that God does care and that he is strong enough. And that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist