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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    You Are Faithful Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 827 views

    Based on the hit song by Jeremy Camp and the small group study by Kyle Idleman and Jeremy Camp with the same title: I Still Believe.

    I STILL BELIEVE: YOU ARE FAITHFUL (2) A. Romans 8:22-25 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: Have you ever sat through an important meeting or job interview and then all of a sudden, your STOMACH violently GROWLS and GROANS? Anyone? I don’t think there ever has been a STUDY done on this, but if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Answering The Call (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    This sermon looks at the relationship between works and growing disciples. You can’t mature without serving and service requires a disciple.

    Answering The Call (Part I) The Open Door John 4: 35 "Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36 "And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tree Of Life

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,986 views

    A tree-themed sermon for Rural Life Sunday

    The Tree of Life At our youth group last week we were talking, of course, about the retreat and especially the part where the youth were called down to the floor. Angie, Darla, and I told the group that, while that was awesome, there were probably as many, or more, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Influence

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,926 views

    A message focusing on the Christian’s call to influence his/her world.

    Influence Matt. 5:13-16 It is told that once during the Civil War, a detachment of General Sheridan’s men, caught in a tight corner, broke and fled and galloped away for their lives; and just then Sheridan himself came riding up. Taking in the situation at a glance, he rose in his stirrups, waved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of The Harvest

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    You reap what you sow.

    The Law of the Harvest Gal. 6:7-9 Intro: The Power of One Decision Quote: A lifetime of good decision can be destroyed by one poor decision. Idea: We all know this to be true… Idea: Law of Gravity – if you try to defy it, it will hurt you – the Law of the Harvest (Sowing & Reaping) is just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ: The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 16, 2022
     | 1,752 views

    Jesus' act of raising Lazarus from the dead is one of the most thrilling and wondrous passages in Scripture. It shows His undeniable authority over the last enemy of humanity and was a public display of His power.

    The ultimate state of helplessness is death. Once it overpowers you, regardless of age, status, education, health, or situation, you are in no state either to conquer its grip upon you, nor do you have any control over anything that you had considered valuable or precious, for none of it cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pay Attention! Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,552 views

    Paying attention to our walk with Christ

    Pay Attention! March 30, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on neglect: In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since there were only a few, she made no effort to deal with them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Igniting A Lifeless Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,340 views

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? No one wants to be in a dead, dull, dying church. What do you think it takes for a church to burn for Jesus?

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to ignite a dying church? Have you ever attended a dying church? Introduction - A Dying Church An artist was once asked to put on canvas what he considered to be the picture best symbolizing a decaying and dying church. After several months, he returned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Firm Foundation

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,304 views

    Every building has a firm foundation. Without it, the building would fall down. Similarly, our faith has to have a firm foundation. That foundation is Jesus. Anything else will fail-even the church.

    Every building has a firm foundation. Without it, the building would fall down. Similarly, our faith has to have a firm foundation. That foundation is Jesus. Anything else will fail-even the church. The first reason that churches fail is because they violate their commitment to Jesus Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Man The Life Boats

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021
     | 2,351 views

    Once a ship is halfway under it will sink. Best to get in the lifeboat before the ship sucks you down with it. Many churches are ninety percent under and no one wants a life boat. We are not called to go down with the ship.

    1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; If a church is built upon a man, it will not stand when the man is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Hope: Transformed By The Truth Of Our Inheritance Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,024 views

    In 1 Peter 1:3-4, the apostle Peter introduces us to the profound truth of our inheritance as believers in Christ.

    Living Hope: Transformed by the Truth of our Inheritance Introduction: In 1 Peter 1:3-4, the apostle Peter introduces us to the profound truth of our inheritance as believers in Christ. He writes, "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Genesis 5 Series

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 5

    Genesis 5 Sunday Morning Bible Study December 3, 2006 The “Young” Earth If you take the ages listed in Genesis 5 literally, it’s not to come to the conclusion that the Bible might be saying that the earth is quite young. While science tells us that the earth is over 4 billion years old, the account ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Creation Or Evolution: Where Does The Science Lead?

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,339 views

    This 2008 Denver Christmas Conference seminar discusses 5 issues evolution is stumped on (Origin of matter, design and information, life, the mechanism of evolution and the fossil record)& explains why Christians can trust the Bible!

    Gen.1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” - Charles Darwin. You’ve heard evolution referred to as a fact, and anyone disagreeing with it is a fool. That confidence based in ignorance. Intellectual honesty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Destiny: It Is More Than A Location

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,685 views

    What is it that you have been destined for?

    The news has been filled in recent days with a little boy, Elian Gonzalas. Tonight, as I speak on destiny, I wonder what the destiny of this young six-year old is? And as much as we would sit around the table and discuss his circumstances, and his plight in life, I wonder how much time we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Danny Davis avatar

    A Kingdom Of Security Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014
     | 6,599 views

    The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of security. We live in a world of turmoil and stress. The end result of living in this world is often worry. But Jesus tells us not to worry instead we pray.

    We are continuing in our series RED: Teachings From The Words of Christ. Today we will be looking at how Jesus teaches us that in His kingdom we have security and therefore do not need to worry. We are going to read Matthew 6:19-34. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside your bulletin ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God