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  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Back To The Future Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 22,518 views

    Final message at a church...helping people focus on the future.

    INTRO>In 1985, Michael J. Fox, played the part of teenager Marty McFly, and Christopher Lloyd starred as Dr. Emmit Brown, a weird scientist who invented a time machine placed inside a remodeled DeLourian. Produced by Stephen Spielberg, “Back To the Future,” won the oscars for best effects and best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Who You Are Part #3 Your Identity In God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2025
     | 318 views

    HAM – THE YOUNGEST SON OF NOAH, BORN PROBABLY ABOUT 96 YEARS BEFORE THE FLOOD; AND ONE OF EIGHT PERSONS TO LIVE THROUGH THE FLOOD. HE BECAME THE PROGENITOR OF THE DARK RACES; NOT THE NEGROES, BUT THE EGYPTIANS, ETHIOPIANS, LIBYANS AND CANAANITES

    Understanding Who You Are You Identity in God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Part 3 PRAYER: - My desire today is to try to bring this all together, I need to bring about 1960 years’ worth of history in about a 45 minute to an hour lesson. So, pray with me and for me as I bring this out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Is Salvation Possible For All? Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 2, 2023
     | 2,771 views

    Is Salvation Possible for All? 1. Salvation is Possible for All 2. Pleasing God is Possible for All Who Act on His Word 3. Perfection is Possible for All Who Pursue It. Finally, 4. Paying the Price is Possible, Necessary, and Worth it. Amen.

    Sermon – Is Salvation Possible for All? Matthew 19:16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 “Why ask me about what is good?”Jesus replied.“There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wonderful Promises Of God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,402 views

    Please take a look at the wonderful promise of God's: 1. Love (Romans 8:28). 2. Hope (Ephesians 2:10). 3. Salvation (Romans 6:23). 4. Provision (Philippians 4:19). 5. Power (2 Peter 1:3).

    The Wonderful Promises of God 2 Peter 1:1-4; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 6:23; Philippians 4:19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 12, 2016 BACKGROUND: *This week in the Vacation Bible School Tree House the children will learn about the wonderful promises of God. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Death Of Law

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 10, 2012
     | 2,941 views

    I. EXORDIUM: To understand this sermon, please refer to my other sermons entitled: Law Keeper versus Grace Law vs. Grace Law vs Grace in the lives of Saul vs David II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that wisdom is

    I. EXORDIUM: To understand this sermon, please refer to my other sermons entitled: Law Keeper versus Grace Law vs. Grace Law vs Grace in the lives of Saul vs David II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that wisdom is needed in dispensation of grace not knowledge. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Break The Cycle Of Spiritual Osmosis

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jun 4, 2011
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     | 8,131 views

    Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. The Bible gives us a good indication about the effects of associating with what is called “bad people”. Some kind of Osmosis happens.

    1 Corinthians 15:33 (God’s Word Translation) Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. (New Living Translation) Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character.” (International Standard Version) Stop being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Need Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
     | 4,148 views

    Now, travel into the deepest place: Your spirit. If you are a really born-again person, there you will find your spirit crying out loudly: “I am hungry and thirsty. I am hungry and thirsty for Jesus. Oh Jesus! Please fill me....

    Scripture portion: Matthew 5:6 - “BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have been introduced to the two qualities which a newly born-again believer should possess. The first quality is meekness and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Francis avatar

    The Fullness Of Christ

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,728 views

    As a Christian is your heart for people, walk with Jesus and see how he reached out with a heart for people and lets learn to be more like our Lord everyday.

    A prayer for all believers in Christ Before we explore John 5: 1-11 can you walk with me for a while and consider our hearts? I would like to start by asking what fills your inner being, what defines you? It’s a difficult one to answer, if you are like me many things can fill my inner being most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reactions To Jesus’ Revelations Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,982 views

    Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This message will look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection.

    Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Tonight we are going to look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection. READ 1-2. I thought about this scene and wondered how I would have felt dining with a man who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    Teaching To Tithe

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
     | 5,338 views

    How to Teach People to Tithe and Why Some Will Resent It

    How to Teach People to Tithe (and Why Some Will Resent It) Teaching To Tithe “Give and it shall be given unto you” (Luke 6:38). “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). A cartoon shows a fellow in the cemetery holding flowers. The epitaph on the stone ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Right Or Wrong? - Do All Roads Lead To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 520 ratings
     | 31,843 views

    Is it impolite to tell people of other faiths that they are wrong?

    OPEN: In one of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strips, Linus and Charlie Brown are engaged in serious conversation. “I have a theological question,” says Linus, “When you die, and go to Heaven, are you graded on a percentage or on a curve?” “On a curve, naturally,” Charlie responds. Linus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Because He Lives

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 12,795 views

    Looks at what the resurrection meant for various people.

    John 20:19-23 He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted was everything, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,926 views

    Learn to practice the grace of forgiving other people.

    Introduction: Several years ago there was an article in the Tuscaloosa News entitled “Would you forgive these men?” The article mentioned Mohamed Atta, the man who led the attacks on the world trade center; Timothy McVeigh, who bombed the Federal Building in Oklahoma City; Ted Kaczynski, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let's Go Fishing"

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Aug 27, 2013
     | 8,205 views

    The "why" and "how" of reaching and teaching people for Jesus.

    Let’s Go Fishing. (note: This sermon appears in different forms in my files. I believe I have not copied or stolen anything from anyone else. But, if I have please forgive me. I have either lost the contributor or failed to carry it into the next emended sermon.) One warm summer day some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Help For Hurting Hearts Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 25, 2013
     | 13,177 views

    1. God will give us fellowship (vs. 1-7). 2. God will give us forgiveness (vs. 8-9). 3. God will give us a fresh start (vs. 9).

    God's Help for Hurting Hearts 1 John 1:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John Grayson Baptist Church - November 3, 2013 (Revised October 29, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today we begin a verse by verse study of the Apostle John's first epistle. And as we get started, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist