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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Man In The Middle Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 7, 2025
     | 717 views

    Jesus is a sovereign Sacrifice and He cares for us.

    The Man in the Middle Text: John 18:1-11 The word “Treachery” comes from an old Latin word, “Tricari” which means, “an act of treason”, or literally, “faithlessness” to a sworn oath. It’s a word that doesn’t get a lot of use today… word meaning is becoming a thing of the past thanks to modernism… ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Holiness Equals Perfect Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    The Holiness that God provides always displays itself as perfect love, as Pure motives not perfect performance.

    Holiness equals Perfect Love The Beauty of Holiness Series 43 "You have heard that the law of Moses says, ’Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Going To Extremes Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,695 views

    Goes beyond taking note of the effects of the kingdom of darkness, to addressing the characters behind all the destruction.

    Dakota Community Church September 9, 2007 Going To Extremes Review: Spiritual Warfare – I am sure there must be some who feel uncomfortable with topic. Why talk about these things at all? This battle should be the framework for our Christian lives. When we ask the vital question, what is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Preparation For The Cross. Faithful Living In The Light Of Christ’s Sacrifice. Matthew 26:1-30 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 9, 2025
     | 222 views

    True discipleship is lived in the shadow of CHRIST’s Sacrifice, the Cross. We are called to honor HIM, remain faithful, and participate in HIS New Covenant.

    2025.10.12. Sermon Notes. PREPARATION FOR THE CROSS. FAITHFUL LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE. Matthew 26:1-30 (Matthew 26 PART 1) William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: True discipleship is lived in the shadow of CHRIST’s Sacrifice, the Cross. We are called to honor HIM, remain faithful, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    Building Together For The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 30, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,989 views

    The motivation for building or renovating a church’s building should be to honor God as an act of worship.

    BUILDING TOGETHER FOR THE GLORY OF GOD I have known of young people and some that were not so young that made a choice to go into the ministry. I have seen some that abandoned careers that would have taken them to positions of wealth and power in the business world to be a preacher and pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Offerings: The Test Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 18, 2012
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     | 6,422 views

    Perhaps nothing brings greater joy and also tests our relationship with God like offerings. Let's see how God used offerings as the ultimate test for His friend Abraham.

    A certain mom & dad worked hard and saved to pay for their son to go to college. He blew off his freshman year. He was irresponsible, didn't study, made terrible grades, squandered his money, & finally came back home. His parents told him, “If you decide to go back to school you’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Putting The Mission First Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    The first in a four part series using the Warrior Ethos as a philosophy behind true Spiritual Warfare.

    The Warrior’s Code #1 Sean Lester January 8, 2007 I will always place the mission first… Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introductory thoughts a. Every follower of Christ joins in the mission of the church. Jesus issued the order before he ascended into heaven. The order is… a. Go throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    A Life That Matters Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,865 views

    If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

    The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    What Are You Hiding?

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,572 views

    In Mark 7 Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Scribes who were hiding behind Man-made rules. What do you hide behind? Thankfully, God doesn’t hide from you.

    Mark 7:1-13 Anne and I were blessed to go on vacation a couple of weeks ago. We looked forward to it, but we were a little nervous about how Killian would do on the long flights. For a 7 month old baby, I think he did great. The last leg of the journey was a little much for him though and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Believing Even When God Wants The Unreasonable

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,102 views

    Real faith is demonstrated when we have confidence without evidence.

    Believing even when God wants the unreasonable Genesis 22:1-18 Faith is trusting that which we cannot understand. This is why Jesus demands the faith of a child. Because children are called upon all the time to trust their parents in situations they don’t understand. And they do it well. Abraham’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Born To Die

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,772 views

    On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die.

    BORN TO DIE INTRODUCTION: On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die. 1) Why did Jesus come to earth? The bible lists various reasons Jesus came to earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Promise Of Peace

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,585 views

    You need to realize in that feeling of unworthiness is when the accuser is stealing, killing and destroying your peace and blessing, knocking them right out from underneath of you and you don’t even know it!

    The promise of Peace Matt. 7:11 NKJ If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? This is what Clarke’s Commentary has to say, If ye, then, being evil - who are radically and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    The Backsliders Favorite Verse

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,640 views

    Matthew 7:1 is probably the most quoted verse and least understood verses of the Bible. In this message we will learn three wrong motives for judging others, and three right motives.

    Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Categories Of Gifts Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    This is the introductory sermon in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the three categories of spiritual gifts in order to lay the foundation for communicating the characteristics of the 7 Motivational Spiritual Gifts.

    In some respects the church today is like a football game. Bud Wilkinson, football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners before he joined the President’s Physical Fitness Program and later became a commentator for ABC, was asked, “What contribution does professional sports make to the physical fitness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    It's All About Choice Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007
     | 3,637 views

    Our motive for service proves our choice of master. Paul reminds us that if our motive of service proves Christ to be our Master, then the results should be a life of bearing fruit.

    INTRODUCTION In our study last wee, taken from the 1st chapter of Philippians a verse 15, we found that “others” (15) were sharing “Christ”. Some of these were brothers whom Paul had earlier influenced and they had become more courageous and fearless in their spread of the gospel. **WOULDN’T IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist