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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Discipleship Part 4: Character Traits Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2011
     | 4,815 views

    This message continues the series on Discipleship. It focuses on Character traits based on the beatitudes.

    Discipleship Part 3: Character Traits Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11; James 4:7-10; Psalm 51:1-4 Introduction This morning we will continue with the character traits of a disciple. Last week I focused on how a disciple must be willing to obey Christ. I shared with you that obedience is better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace Of God Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,991 views

    There is a powerful peace that is ours to enjoy in Jesus Christ! Listen to God's word about how we come to know and have this peace.

    The Recipe for God's Peace As you read the New Testament letters of Paul and Peter you will notice the phrase “grace and peace” in all of their introductions. Romans 1:7, 1 Cor. 1:3, 2 Cor. 1:2, Gal. 1:3, Eph. 1:2, Phil. 1:2, Col. 1:2, 1 Thes. 1:1, 2 Thess. 1:2, *1 Tim. 1:2, *2 Tim. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Christ Receives All

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022
     | 2,026 views

    A young lady was telling another woman that when she got married she was going to marry a man who had:

    • The Looks • The Money • The Intelligence • The Courage • The Personality • And was a perfect gentleman in every way She said, "The man I marry will have everything!" The lady she was talking to said, "If you are going to wait to marry a man that has all of that, you will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Beauty Of Worship. Pt.4

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,614 views

    A. W. Tozer, once wrote: The widest thing in the universe is not space; it is the potential capacity of the human heart. Being made in the image of God...

    The Beauty Of Worship. Pt.4 2 Samuel 6:12-15NKJV A. W. Tozer, once wrote: The widest thing in the universe is not space; it is the potential capacity of the human heart. Being made in the image of God, it is capable of almost unlimited extension in all directions. And one of the world’s greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Les Buttolph avatar

    "take Courage. It Is I."

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 28, 2023
     | 1,490 views

    When the storms of life threaten, even overwhelm us, know that Jesus is there, and can save us.

    One very cold day, a farmer sees a bird lying on the path, half dead. He picks up the bird, cradles it in his hands, and blows his warm breath on it. The bird begins to revive, but the farmer has chores to do, and doesn’t have the time to nurse the bird to recovery. But he spots a fresh cow pile, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Can Help You Overcome Loneliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,874 views

    It is a terrible to feel isolated, estranged and despondent because you lack close companionship. When wardens want to administer their most severe punishment they put prisoners in solitary confinement." Even Peter denied the Lord and left him feeling iso

    It is a terrible to feel isolated, estranged and despondent because you lack close companionship. When wardens want to administer their most severe punishment they put prisoners in solitary confinement." Even Peter denied the Lord and left him feeling isolated. Peter denied it again with an oath: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Glorious Hope Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,297 views

    Thank God for the Protecting, Positive, and Purifying hope of the Lord’s return.

    THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN Titus 2:1 - 15 The ‘Glorious Hope Of The Christian’ is the near return of our Lord Jesus Christ, coming to receive those who are His own that they may be with Him in Glory. We look for this great event because of the promises of God’s Word, and also because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Babble Of Babel Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    God judges man’s pride by confusing language. The gift of tongues in Acts is seen as the beginning of the removal of that curse through Christ.

    Genesis 10:1-11:9 March 2, 2003 I watched a special recently on the history channel. The special was comparing the civilizations of the ancient world. They particularly focused in upon the fact that pyramid building was a common thread among civilizations that were distinct and distant from each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 40,997 views

    Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

    Prince of Peace Sunday, December 30, 2001 Just before Christmas Paul Harvey told the story of a father whose son had gone off to fight for the union army during the American civil war. After months of camp fever, his son finally saw battle and was seriously wounded. News of his son’s wound came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Urgency Of The Last Hour

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    *** The return of Jesus Christ is the 2nd most important theme of the New Testament.

    THE URGENCY OF THE LAST HOUR 11/2/2006 Matt 26:40-41 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. KJV *** ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Almost Slipped

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,078 views

    The importance of keeping our eyes and faith upon the Lord Jesus Christ, for the deceiver wants us to look at this world and its pleasures.

    Ps 73: 1 – 28 NIV 73:2 but as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reach Out Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,802 views

    It is our duty to reach out to those who have need for what we have recieved.

    John 4:1-9 4 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Green - (A Dysfunctional Family)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,511 views

    Do you come from a dysfunctional family? Well... the good news is it doesn’t define who you are.

    Genesis 37:1-28 NIV Genesis 37:1 Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Getting Real With God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    A challenge to believers to get honest and real with God, surrendering to Him and growing into who He made us to be.

    Job.38:3 - Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. 
 Is.29:13, Jer.12:2, Mt.15:8, Mk.7:6 - These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 1 Jn.3:18 - Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Joint Account Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,387 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

    Series: Accounting [#7] JOINT ACCOUNT Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: Paul began the book of Ephesians with praise and continued with prayer and then he began to preach. Paul preached that we are made alive in Christ, raised up with Christ, and seated in Heavenly places in Christ. We are saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist