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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Who Are You Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,073 views

    One of the most difficult things for people in the 21st Century to do or so it seems is to have an accurate view of themselves. This question, asked by a demon, brings us face to face with reality.

    Who Are You Acts 19:11-20 • There is an old story that I’ve heard, read, and told many times. It’s about a fellow named Bill who was always bragging about who he knew and how he was friends with many popular and powerful people. He said to his boss one day, "You name anyone you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
     | 5,426 views

    Are spiritual gifts greater than love? NO Is faith that can do miracles greater? NO Is extreme generosity greater? NO Is giving even your life greater? NO What is greater than love? NOTHING

    NOTHING 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 I don’t know if you get to church and open your bulletin to see what the preacher is preaching on today, but if you do, you may have been surprised by today’s sermon title. You may be surprised that I will be preaching about NOTHING. Then again, some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Important Relationships In The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 12, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 38,263 views

    A sermon examining our relationship with God.

    Important Relationships Within The Church (Part 1) Acts 4:32-37 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, September 31st, 2025) Some of the most important relationships in my life have been cultivated inside the local church. My greatest friends, confidants, mentors, and encouragers are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brighter & Brighter Until The Final Day

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 12, 2021
     | 4,840 views

    It's easy to get stuck in negativism in this life, but as Christians, our destiny is good beyond our wildest dreams. Proverbs 4:18 captures this with rare insight, telling us to look ahead to our incredible future.

    BRIGHTER & BRIGHTER UNTIL THE FINAL DAY Prov. 4:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Driving to work, a man had to swerve to avoid a box that fell out of a truck in front of him. Seconds later, a policeman pulled him over for reckless driving. 2. Fortunately, another officer had seen the carton in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I'll Pray About It Series

    Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016
     | 6,176 views

    I have a dream… I think. We talked about having a dream… but what if you’re not sure? Is your dream worth giving your life to? How do you test a dream to see if it’s God or if you’re just keeping up the Kardashians… or Jones’…

    I have a dream… I think. We talked about having a dream… but what if you’re not sure? is your dream worth giving your life to? how do you test a dream to see if it’s God or if you’re just keeping up the Kardashians… or Jones’… Then I observed that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Power Hungry Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,290 views

    Bad things happen. Bad things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people. Why?

    POWER HUNGRY Bad things happen. Bad things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people. Bad things happen. Sometimes the cause is obvious: greed and hatred, poverty and ignorance, all cause suffering in greater or lesser degrees, and we can point to sin as the reason. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Look At The Lord’s Supper

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,073 views

    The Lord's Supper is one of the most important things we believers can do to honor the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. Paul wrote of this in 1 Corinthians 11.

    (Based on a message preached 1-29-2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: We celebrate the Lord’s Supper when there’s a fifth Sunday. Some of us may have never taken part in one of these, and for some, it may have been a while. That’s one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love In Action Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2023
     | 1,934 views

    Apostle Paul lays out how we should be representing our faith and our relationship to the Lord.

    Love in Action Romans chapter 12:9-21 Introduction- Good morning, if you could turn to Romans chapter 12. We will be looking at Paul’s letter to the church concerning our everyday actions. He lays out how as believers we should be representing our faith and our relationship to the Lord and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Have I Moved The Ball Today?”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,904 views

    The objective measure of the progress of a football team is whether they can advance the football toward their goal-line. Paul lays down 4 hash marks to show Christians how to judge their own progress in Christ.

    “HAVE I MOVED THE BALL TODAY?” Col. 1:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Why will all of the referees check their voicemail immediately after the Super Bowl? So they can hear someone say "no missed calls." B. TEXT “...So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Teachings Of Titus #3

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
     | 2,117 views

    In the previous sermon in this series, in Titus 1:10-16, Paul dealt with the false teachers, and told Titus that their mouths must be stopped.

    Why? Because he said the words they were preaching were damnable words that were “Subverting whole households” to go astray. One of the sad things about those who fall into false religions is that they aggressively do everything they can to convert their complete families. This is typical of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    An Effective Worker For The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 3,232 views

    We all know that some folks do some things better than others.

    This is true in so many ways, for example: • Some handle their money better than others • Some are better at sports than others • Some do a better job in scholastics than others • Some are more skillful in music than others. (1 Samuel 16:16 tells us that David was skillful at playing the harp, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Corrupt And Despised In Heaven

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025
     | 358 views

    Today we are reminded of the eternal importance of your words matching up with you deeds, especially as it relates to internal realities.

    Background to passage, Matthew 21:28-32: after the confrontation about Jesus’s authority and John the Baptist, Jesus tells a series of three parables. They have a common thread, the failure, indictment, and judgement of the Jewish leaders. This is the first - The Two Sons. Opening illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Five Fundamentals Of Jesus’ Relationship With Israel Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 16, 2025
     | 117 views

    This passage closes out this section and gives us five insights into Jesus' troubled relationship with Israel.

    - This passage provides a nice coda to the section that we have been working through. When taken as a whole, I think these few verses recenter us to the heart of who Jesus was and what He was doing. In particular, this passage highlights Jesus’ relationship with Israel. Of course, that is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Essence Of Obedience

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 31, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,056 views

    We have our own idea of what the essence of obedience is. But, according to Jesus, just what is it?

    “Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, ’If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lane Hastie avatar

    Separation Of Church And Hate: Living By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,346 views

    How…in a culture bent on hate / division / incivility / outrage…do you and I find the power to respond differently?

    We’ve all got a RED BUCKET and a BLUE BUCKET. THE RED BUCKET - It’s red because it’s filled with gasoline. When you pour gasoline on a fire: Things escalate quickly. People end up getting hurt. THE BLUE BUCKET - It’s blue because it’s filled with water. When you pour water on the fire…the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God