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  • Bart Price avatar

    Teach Them Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 5,242 views

    We take a look at another of Jesus' instructions from His Great Commission

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    To The Very End Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 4,259 views

    The concluding sermon that focuses on Jesus' promise to us...and what it means for how long we make disciples.

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Then And Now Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 4,661 views

    This third sermon in the Make Disciples series focuses on what they did in scripture to make disciples compared with how we try to do it now.

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Transformed By Love

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 21, 2013
     | 5,105 views

    After responding to the call to follow Jesus we are transformed by Him. This sermon shares part of the process

    “Transformed by Love” September 15, 2013 John 3:3-7 ”Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Hour Of Decision!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 11, 2013
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     | 12,860 views

    (1) THOUGHTS create ACTIONS, (2) Actions create HABITS, (3) Habits create CHARACTER, (4) and Character creates DESTINY. Your decision today determines your destiny tomorrow!

    The Hour of Decision 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Called Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 2,531 views

    As a Christian, You are Called, but Called to do WHAT?

    OPEN: Good morning! I’m glad you’re here. New series: Called JOKE: We talked about “Called ”. The first week we talked about “  ” THIS WEEK: I want to challenge all Christians that we are “Called to Make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reconnecting With Life Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 23, 2014
     | 4,978 views

     What if regularly reconnecting with God helps us reconnect to a better way of life.

    Reconnecting with Life Isaiah 40:27-31 9/8/13 Introduction Video: Connecting with GOD  What if regularly reconnecting with God helps us reconnect to a better way of life. What is the benefit of reconnecting with God on a regular basis? What is it that we get out of a devotional life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 16, 2023
     | 1,730 views

    Jesus tells us plainly what to do while we are waiting for His return.

    The Great Commission May 14, 2023 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus tells us plainly what to do while we are waiting for His return. Focus Passage: Matthew 28:18-20 Supplemental Passage: but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go And Disciple Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 2,132 views

    Examining the command Jesus gave the disciples to GO and disciple the nations

    Good morning! Last week we started a two-week study of the Great Commission. If you weren’t here last week, we began by studying verse 18 of Matthew 28, which is the part where Jesus says, “All authority in heaven and on Earth has been given to me.” And in a nutshell, we learned about how Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Changes Everything!

    Contributed by John Bright on May 22, 2021
     | 5,054 views

    A sermon for Pentecost Sunday

    “This Changes Everything!” Acts 2:1-4 A sermon for 5/23/21 Pentecost Sunday Pastor John Bright Acts 2 “1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do You Make Decisions?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2024
     | 459 views

    Mozart was a great musician, but a terrible philosopher.

    Tenth Sunday in Course 2024 The great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is quoted as saying “I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.” It seems appropriate to apply this statement to our first reading today, because the original man, whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Outline For Acts 18:1-17

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 7, 2023
     | 1,517 views

    This outline covers Paul's early ministry in Corinth. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

    Introduction: Acts 18 has three major topics. The first several verses record Paul’s ministry in Corinth; the middle section, Paul’ brief first ministry in Ephesus with Aquila and Priscilla; and the final verses describe the ministry of Apollos, and how Aquila and Priscilla helped him. 1 Paul as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Sunday Of Advent, Year C: A Straight, Immovable Section.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 17, 2024
     | 928 views

    That dangerous S-curve was removed in 1981 and replaced by a straight, immovable section.

    A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?"1 On the Second Sunday of Advent, we meet John the Baptist in the Desert: Luke 3:2: “the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    That Same God – Part 4

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025
     | 320 views

    The same God who lifted the lowly, made a way where there was none, and fought battles for His people is still at work today. He does not change, and He is still in control of your situation. What He has done before, He will do again.

    THAT SAME GOD – PART 4 By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:37 – “David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Press

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 25, 2025
     | 2,037 views

    Someone is going through right now and you are in a place where you are struggling with uncertainty, doubt, indecisiveness, and confusion. Your faith is being tested, your strength is being drained, your joy has been taken, you are trying to be strong, but you don’t know what to do!

    PRESS By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I want to encourage someone today. Someone is going through right now and you are in a place where you are struggling with uncertainty, doubt, indecisiveness, and confusion. Your faith is being tested, your strength is being drained, your joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic