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  • David Owens avatar

    The Day Two Missionaries Disagreed Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2016
     | 10,718 views

    This sermon relies heavily on Charles Swindoll's Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, Word Publishing, 2002, Chapters 12. The sermon covers the part of Acts 15 when Paul and Barnabas parted company. From their situation, we draw lessons about handling conflict.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a little boy who got into an argument with some boys twice his size. 1. He drew a line in the dirt and dared the bigger boys to cross the line. 2. The bigger boys accepted the challenge and crossed the line. 3. Immediately, the little boy smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bringing A Penknife To A Sword Fight Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2013
    based on 45 ratings
     | 46,347 views

    There are folks who try to bring a "penknife" to a Sword fight they want to have with the Bible. Why would they even try? And why are such folks doomed to failure?

    OPEN: Back in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, we read an intriguing story of a Jewish King who didn’t like something God had to say. The King’s name was Jehoiakim and God had had Jeremiah write down a prophecy condemned the King and his kingdom because of the evil that King ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter: Hope Come Find It! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,958 views

    Have you ever had your hope in something crushed – filled with disappointment when you bit into it? Discovered that what you put your faith or trust in was hollow and or empty hope? Jesus proved on Easter that He is a Living Hope! So, embrace Him today and find Hope and even joy in the journey!

    Easter 2019: Hope come find it! Introduction: We challenged you today to come find hope and that is what we are talking about this morning – in the prayer time, in the worship time and in the testimony times – by the way there are more testimonies coming to show how people found a living hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encounter Christ Powerfully Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 12, 2015
     | 6,566 views

    The focus of the book of Revelation is Jesus. This message gives us a powerful encounter with the One who makes everything right.

    Series: Victorious! “Encounter Christ Powerfully” Revelation 1:1-20 Open As we get started this morning, turn in your Bibles to Revelation 1 and have that ready as we go through the message this morning. Last week, we began our study through the book of Revelation. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Do When The Devil Steals Your Joy?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 7, 2022
     | 6,597 views

    Addresses necessary steps to reacquiring your joy, from Psalm 51.

    Psalm 51 WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE DEVIL STEALS YOUR JOY? - Read Psalm 51 In verse 12 of this passage, David writes, “Restore the joy of your salvation to me.” Restore the joy of Your salvation to me. Can the Devil steal your joy? You better believe he can steal your joy. He has many tools at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refreshed And Recharged! (I Am Recharged, I Am Prepared For Eternity)

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jul 19, 2021
     | 8,535 views

    This pandemic caused us Christians to be threatened by a virus not by COVID-19 but by a virus called "new normal syndrome" which everyone leads to spiritual dryness. This sermon discussed about how to overcome it and how to stay in God's presence.

    Intro: For the last 2 Sundays we heard a lot of exhortations and teachings about how to know and overcome the stresses of life that cause every one of us to be drained that leads us to be recharged. Why do you think that our mother church decided to have this theme be on this month of July? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Esther Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 3, 2022
     | 7,404 views

    Mordecai, Esther's uncle, offended a high court official called Haman, who decided to kill not only Mordecai but all the Jews in the Persian empire. Esther turned the tables on Mordecai. She pleaded with the King, and Haman was punished – hanged on the very gallows he had built for Mordecai.

    The story of Esther centers around Queen Vashti, King Ahasuerus, Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and the Jewish people. If you are not already familiar with these individuals, they have been briefly introduced to us in the following paragraphs. Who was Esther? 1. Queen Vashti disobeyed the drunken orders ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    Mary, Mother Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,177 views

    God chose Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of His Son, the Savior of the world. He knew her not only by her actions, but also by her heart. What does God’s Word tell us about Mary?

    Imagine you had the opportunity to choose a woman who would be the mother of the Son of God. You not only knew her by her actions, but also by the intents of her heart. What kind of woman would you choose? God chose Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of His Son, the Savior of the world. What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Recover From Failure

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 25, 2022
     | 3,283 views

    Peter, in Luke chapter 22, fails the Lord miserably.

    In the life of the child of God, failure need never be final. You should never really be defeated by failure. The truth is, you can be the victor over life’s failure rather than its victims. Because as a believer in Jesus Christ, victory is your spiritual birth-right. Now we live in a day that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence In God's Love

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,742 views

    Continuing in series on Romans. It examines how we can be more than conquerors through an assurance of God's love.

    Romans 8 C Confidence in God’s Love John Bunyan was a preacher from the 1600’s. He preached the Gospel. In those days, one was only allowed to preach what the Church of England told you was appropriate. Bunyan refused to allow anyone but the Holy Spirit tell him what to preach, and preached the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 1, 2023
     | 1,986 views

    Jesus’ cure for the troubled heart is to look ahead to the place Jesus is preparing for you, look up in prayer to your Heavenly Father, and look within at your Partner, the Holy Spirit. Look to the Triune God: God the Father; God the Son; and God the Holy Spirit.

    Turbulence is the number one concern of anxious flyers. So much about it seems dangerous, but Patrick Smith, a commercial airline pilot who flies Boeing 757’s and 767’s, assures flyers that turbulence seems a lot worse than it actually is. Smith writes: “For all intents and purposes, a plane ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    When Heaven Sends Help: Understanding The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 9, 2025
     | 390 views

    In sports, we often talk about “home-field” advantage. But the Holy Spirit is better than the “home field” advantage. Again, He is the outside power you need. He is the outside power you need for life, for holiness, and for witness.

    Just before Jesus died on the cross, He sat the Disciples down for a lengthy training session. Knowing He was only hours from departing, Jesus poured in them. It’s right here that Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit. This is known as the Farewell Discourse by Bible scholars. Today’s Scripture “If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Knows

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 27, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,919 views

    This is a funeral for a member of my church who died after a sudden illness.

    The Funeral Service Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Invocation O Eternal God, our Father, from whom we come and to whom we go, grant us the favor of Your divine presence at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    Holding Ourselves Accountable

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    Investigate the ingredients of Jesus call to his first apostles, and to us.

    20000430a - Holding Ourselves Accountable!!! Mt. 28 Opening: (Responsible Agents) Responsibility -- others can’t always do it for us. How about spiritual responsibility? If we have responsibility in the mundane things of life, how about the bigger things? Have you con-sidered your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Marriage Or Singleness?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    1 Cor. 7 is Paul’s theology of singleness. He speaks to the sexual needs that marriage answers and to the relationships that complicate devotion to the Lord.

    There are few things that can hurt people like broken marriages. In fact, there are few things that can hurt a church like broken marriages. On the other hand, few things bring joy like a warm loving home built on God’s Word, and few things give strength to the church like warm loving homes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ