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  • David Owens avatar

    Longing For Heaven Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2010
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     | 12,176 views

    In this lesson we focus on the need to long for the things of God, and to be sure we are living by faith and walking in obedience.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an evangelist who was preaching away during a gospel meeting. 1. He paused and asked the congregation a question – How many of you want to go to heaven? 2. “If you want to go to heaven, then, please raise your hand,” he said. 3. Everyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Workmanship Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,396 views

    While no work we can do can help us obtain salvation, God’s intention and expectation is that our salvation will result in acts of service: good works.

    His Workmanship 11/16/08 AM Text: Ephesians 2:10 Introduction: Ephesians 2:10 (NASB) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. In our Wednesday evening bible class we have been studying the parables of Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Autopsy Of A Dead Faith

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 38,391 views

    Would you turn to James, chapter 2.

    Would you turn to James, chapter 2. Now when we look in the Book of James we find a lot of straight talk. James does not beat around the bush. But he says something in the passage that we’re about to study, something very startling, because it almost seems, and a careless reading would make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enslaved Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    Paul mentioned two distinct areas where we are often under a yoke of slavery. 1- Enslaved to work 2- Enslaved to false thinking

    INTRO.- Enslaved. That word doesn’t sound very good. We don’t like to think we’re enslaved to anything or anyone. But all of us are under a yoke of slavery, in a sense. Do you drink coffee? Do you like it? Can you go without it? Can you start your morning without it? ILL.- Someone wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purity Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 59 ratings
     | 19,572 views

    1- Purity - Work at your faith 2- Purity - Don’t complain 3- Purity - Hold out the Word

    INTRO.- ILL.- As a father came home from his work he saw his little girl who had been playing in the mud. He said to her, “My, you’re pretty dirty.” She replied, “Yes, I know daddy, but I’m prettier clean.” Yes and aren’t we all prettier when we’re clean? Our text speaks of us as being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tapin To The Hly Spirit #3 Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 5, 2014
     | 4,062 views

    Signs and symbols of the Holy Spirit

    Tap Inn by Gerald Van Horn Part #3 of 5 series Today we continue with part #3 of our series “Tap Inn to the power of the Holy Spirit.” Before we continue, let me answer an important question for you. Here’s the question. “ Does pastor Mark speak in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Know Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014
    based on 80 ratings
     | 40,861 views

    Paul said confidently that we know certain things about our relationship to Christ. 1- We know that God works for our good 2- We know that God conforms us to be like His son 3- We know that God glorifies us in Christ

    INTRO.- Old preacher Van Havner once said, “I feel like the American humorist Josh Billings who said, ‘I’d rather know a few things for certain than to be sure of a lot of things that ain’t so.” ILL.- Havner said, “My wife and I were taking a bus trip through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Economy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,667 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, we examine what the Bible has to say about the economy.

    Scripture Years ago I came across the following somewhat humorous view of the economic policies of different political systems: • In Communism, if you have two cows, the government takes both of them and gives you part of the milk. • In Socialism, if you have two cows, the government ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Bet On Gambling

    Contributed by David Holwick on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,871 views

    Christian arguments against gambling.

    Rev. David Holwick First Baptist Church West Lafayette, Ohio May 25, 1986 DON'T BET ON GAMBLING Proverbs 16:33 My sermon this morning is on gambling. After three weeks without a winner, the state lottery is now up to $18 million. That’s quite a temptation! Overnight you could become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Built To Serve God (Part 2)

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,635 views

    There are several building blocks that God will use in your life to prepare you to serve Him effectively and to make an impact on others for Christ.

    Built To Serve God (Part 2) www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. The Bible is quite clear. Nobody is saved from the penalty of sin by being good enough. We are saved by God’s grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ. 2. You were created by God as a new person in Christ for the purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Left Our First Love At Home

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 5, 2014
     | 5,820 views

    Jesus gives some steps to renewing our first love, they are not only good for restoring our love for Him but great steps in renewing our love for our spouse!

    Rev. 2:4-5-Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. A man came to his pastor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Love Me

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 21, 2013
     | 5,679 views

    Exposition Of John

    Text: John 14:15, Title: “If You Love Me…”, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/19/13, AM A. Opening illustration: teach a parrot to repeat the teachings of Jesus, diagnosing fandom, never “becoming a man” because there is no transition; start acting like one—story about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be The Right Kind Of Employee

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 9, 2013
     | 5,490 views

    A Labor Day related sermon on principles a good testimony at work or in the public sphere.

    How to Be the Right Kind of Employee Chuck Sligh September 8, 2013 SERMON VERSION (A DISCUSSION VERSION FOLLOWS THIS SERMON VERSION). TEXT: Psalms 128:2 – For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.” INTRODUCTION Out text teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do We Ebb The Flow?

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 31, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,809 views

    In light of the challenges facing the world today, what is the Chrsitian to do? How can we be certain things will be well for us in the trying times of today?

    HOW DO WE EBB THE FLOW? Text: Revelation 2:2-7 Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:2-7 INTRODUCTION 1. The Old Testament is full of warnings about corrupt governments and the potential danger for God's people a. Rom. 13:1 "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ark Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,801 views

    This is the 15th sermon of a series of sermons given on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss the faith of Noah, and how his faith saved him from the wrath of God

    Genesis (15) (The Ark of Salvation) Text: Genesis 6:9-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now when I read that passage; my mind goes to the words of Jesus in the New Testament where He said, “As in the days of Noah, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be.” Now maybe that’s because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible