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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,771 views

    First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

    Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Every Effort To Live A Godly Life

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,841 views

    A sermon examining the importance of living a life that honors God.

    MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE II Peter 1:5-9 There is a common word of counsel that we Christians give to those who have a misunderstanding about living a Christian life. Many of us have encountered someone who has said “I am trying my best to live a Christian life”. Often, we seize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Difference Does Church Attendance Make?

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Jul 5, 2012
    based on 105 ratings
     | 67,044 views

    There are three times in Hebrews 10:19-25, that the Hebrew writer uses the phrase, “let us,” to appeal to the local congregation about being steadfast in their attendance to the local assembly or church.

    One of the greatest tragedies of the 21st Century in America is the realism that millions of people who claim to know Jesus Christ rarely attend a local church or participate in the worship services. In so many of the American churches, a lot of people basically attend three times in their entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Can Make You A "Could-Be" Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,914 views

    A poem once declared "I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are, because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star." The story of Joseph tells of God's desire to make "could-be" of all His followers.

    OPEN: Milton Berle was a comedian a few decades back and he wrote a poem that went like this: “I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might-have-been has never been, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Something Good From Something Bad Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 30, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,842 views

    We learn from Paul's experience with his Roman imprisonment that God can use bad things that happen to us for good.

    Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians called “Joy for the Journey.” 1. I want us to continue to understand how attitude makes a difference in whether or not we experience joy for the journey. 2. But by attitude, I don’t mean a foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 5,648 views

    Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

    I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The End Comes, Will I Make It In?

    Contributed by Coz Von on May 12, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    when the roll is called up yonder,will i be there? Will you please let me in Lord

    Let me tell you, Our hearts are desperately wicked, who can know it, who can tame it. We seem to chace after every distraction. the lust of the eyes and lust of the flesh and the pride of life drives us. this is what we live for. I want to be good. but I am not, am i fooling myself . I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Transforming Gospel

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 27,272 views

    Paul makes a special plea to his friend Philemon concerning his run-away slave but now a Christian, showing how the gospel transforms all relationships.

    THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL Letter writing is almost a lost art. We’d rather pick up the phone or dash off an e-mail but I’m glad that Paul used pen and ink. Doubtless Paul, being a man of letters and bubbling over with ideas for the spread of the gospel, must have written many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run To God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 11, 2025
     | 333 views

    Run after God not money. There are many out there who compromise prayer and intimacy with God and run after making wealth, eventually that is not going to save you friend.

    Run to God 1 Samuel 19: 18 “When David had fled and made his escape, he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there.” When Russia invaded Ukraine in the year 24 February 2022, Ukraine President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Part 12: We Can Make A Difference! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,288 views

    1. God wants to use our concern (Neh 1:1-4). 2. God wants to use our heartfelt cries of prayer (Neh 1:4-11). 3. God wants to use our courage (Neh 2:1-2). 4. God wants to use our commitment (Neh 2:3-6).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 12: We Can Make a Difference! Nehemiah 1:1-2:6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 3, 2014 (Revised December 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Nehemiah 1, as we focus on another great Old Testament prayer. Here God shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desperate Times Make Us Desperate For Him Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024
     | 2,018 views

    There are only two kinds of people in the world – those who believe in miracles and those who don’t. If you doubt God, then you will doubt the miraculous. But if you believe in God, then you will believe in the miraculous.

    As the summer heat finally relents here in North Texas, we are looking at the life of Elisha. Elisha shows us how to remain faithful during challenging times. There is a lot to like about Elisha during the super challenging times he lived. Elisha was a godly man in a time when so many people just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    The Ascension Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,901 views

    Power for the "friends of God"

    The Ascension January 1, 2006 Center Point Baptist Church Read Acts 1:1-12 I. Theophilus *Note the overlap of the two books: •“in my former book” – that is the book of Luke •The overlap occurs at the Great Commission -The life of Jesus -The beginning of the church •These two come together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "I Promise To Make Our Marriage Secure!"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,141 views

    Promising to create a secure marriage between couples is the secret to developing a great marriage that will last a life time.

    I Promise: To make our marriage secure! Opening Illustration: Marriage man clips from BluefishTv.com Thesis: Promising to create a secure marriage between couples is the secret to developing a great marriage that will last a life time. Opening Thought: Marriage has been under attack for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    How Do We Go On 2?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,717 views

    Funeral message for a friend

    Funeral for Jim Fles Funeral - How do we go on? Welcome & Greeting Today we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Jim Fles. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was heartbroken over the death of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    Installation Service

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,409 views

    A sermon for a friend’s installation service at a new congregation using a text that was one of his favorites.

    Installation Service September 14, 2003 Ephesians 6:19-20 Introduction and remarks Eph 6:19-20 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God