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  • Ron Murphy avatar

    You Can't Do It Alone Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,723 views

    This is sermon 2 of a series following the progress of the chapter 3, verse 16 of each New Testament letter.

    Introduction: I. Have you every “bitten off more than you could chew?” A. What I mean is have you ever taken on a job or task; fully believing that you were able to accomplish it only to find out that it might well take more than you can individually handle? B. Most especially; have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    To Die Or Live For

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,061 views

    Valentines Day Message

    To Die Or Live For (With) Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25 Introduction: Tomorrow we will celebrate what is known as the day to recognize love – Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Whole New World (Acts 16:9-16)

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019
     | 7,008 views

    THE FIRST CONVERT IN EUROPE (ACTS 16:9-16)

    A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ACTS 16:1-15) A whole new world emerged to me when I moved from USA to Hong Kong in 2008 after living there for 21 years. Hong Kong was the gateway to China, the pearl of the Orient, and, more importantly, my wife’s hometown. I had no choice. Doris said, “If you’re not going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mothers Day: Not Gospel Sermon, But A Tribute With Humour.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,432 views

    A mothers day sermon. Full of laughs, full of sentiment, and no gospel message. A tribute to mothers everywhere.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 26th March 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). The readings today are, Ex 2.1-10 Psalm 127 Col 3.12-17 John 19.25b-27 Please join me in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Sacrificial Faith Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,794 views

    She began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.

    10-6-04 A Sacrificial Faith Luke 7:36-7:50 (Read first) What we have in our text this morning is a record of the worship of a woman who falls at the feet of Jesus in worship. We are never told her name. Luke does not record a single word spoken by the woman in her sacrificial act of worship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reclaiming Your Inheritance

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 20, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 41,207 views

    Abraham left Isaac an inheritance, the Philistines robbed him of that inheritance. Isaac took the proper steps to reclaim what was rightfully his. There is a great lesson for us in this text as well.

    Reclaiming Your Inheritance Genesis 26:15-25 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ In 1940, after Paris fell under Nazi control, German troops began looting thousands of artworks from museums, galleries and personal collections ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Trenches: Pastor’s Church Growth Conference

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    A speech I presented at Manhattan Christian College during a church growth conference in 2007. I was one of four speakers, Myself, Ben Merold, Wayne Smith, and Richard Crabtree.

    In The Trenches: Pastor’s Church Growth Conference Location: Manhattan Christian College Date: 31 March 2007 Acts 5:14 (NKJ) And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. Ah, the banner verse of the church-growth ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    And Life Goes On... The Day After Christmas 2010

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 7, 2011
     | 5,663 views

    As followers of Jesus we are to follow His example and live out our new birth in the world around us.

    And Life Goes On… The Day After Christmas 2010: Luke 2:21-40 Intro: Guess what? Only 364 more sleeps till Christmas! Anybody counting down?? I found a couple things I thought I’d share this morning: Why Jesus is Better Than Santa Claus Santa lives at the North Pole... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Messiah, Good Friday Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 25, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,593 views

    This message looks at the problems in the arrest and trial of Jesus. Was preached in two parts on Good Friday

    It had been a full week, it had started with the crowds on the streets of Jerusalem and now here they were, just the thirteen of them in a private room celebrating the Passover. And only two people in that room knew where the night would lead. Jesus, because he was. . . Jesus. And Judas because ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Managing Relationships - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 19, 2018
     | 3,935 views

    A final look at being a good steward in our relationships

    Managing Relationships - 3 October 21, 2018 For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Stewardship. We’ve especially been focused on the stewardship of being good at managing the relationships we’re in. Today, we’ll conclude with this part of looking at our relationships, then finish up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelism 101 - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020
     | 1,958 views

    In our text today we will discover one of the ways the Lord chooses who is to be a part of His church...

    Most of us have gone to the supermarket and bought apples but few of us have ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes in bringing the apples to market. Today while many apple growers still hand-sort their produce, many companies are going “hi tech.” Hundreds of pounds of apples are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Protecting The Unity Of The Church

    Contributed by Greg Warren on Jun 16, 2021
     | 5,700 views

    The importance of protecting the unity of the church and practical principles and steps for doing so.

    We'd like to think that the church is immune to conflict and disagreement. After all, we're all Christians here. Right? Well, don't be naive. Hopefully, we're all striving to be like Christ. But we're also humans who sometimes fall short. We say things or react before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Ridiculous Excuses

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 13, 2022
     | 2,574 views

    There are times we hear when someone is in prison for life but because of forensics they are released.

    The development of DNA testing and the ability to use the science of the body’s cells to solve crimes has made significant changes in the criminal justice field. Forensic is a wonderful thing, only God knows how many ennocent men who have died for something they did not do. But I want to show you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Neither Do I Condemn Thee

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022
     | 3,242 views

    There are times we hear when someone is in prison for life but because of forensics they are released.

    The development of DNA testing and the ability to use the science of the body’s cells to solve crimes has made significant changes in the criminal justice field. Forensic is a wonderful thing, only God knows how many ennocent men who have died for something they did not do. But I want to show you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Friday Innocence Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2025
     | 420 views

    This message looks at how official misconduct was at the root of Jesus' arrest, trial and conviction.

    The Innocence Project was formed in the United States in 1992 in order to bring justice to those who had been wrongfully convicted. Since then, they are now represented by 70 independent chapters in 50 states and 12 countries. Their goal is to provide investigative support, legal representation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan