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  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Do You Have The Right Viewpoint

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 22, 2014
     | 3,208 views

    Look at you life today for the future.

    DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT VIEWPOINT ISAIAH 56: 8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. 9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cup Of Redemption

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    The Jewish Passover that Jesus observed with His disciples was very different from our observance of the Lord’s Supper today. Jesus became our Cup of Redemption through His crucifixion on our behalf.

    The Cup of Redemption Luke 22:7-22 Sunday marked the day that all of God’s people began to lose sight of everything other than the preparations for the most important day of the year. There was much to do. People had come from everywhere to celebrate Passover in the Holy City of Jerusalem. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going For 'the Gold'

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,800 views

    Are you in the fight as a contestant, or are you on the sidelines as an observer? The contestant pursues for the prize (Gold medal) whereas the observer just watches others receiving the prize but himself / herself doesn’t attain anything.

    Opening illustration: Show a video of 2 events during the 2012 World Olympic in London. Do you ever consider the Christian walk to be difficult, like it is always an uphill climb? Maybe you’re doing okay, but does there still seem a long way to go? Perhaps you have even become weary and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Footwashing - Example Or Ritual?

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    Footwashing was an EXAMPLE for believers to follow, not a ritual to observe like the Lord’s Table!

    FOOT WASHING - EXAMPLE OR RITUAL? (John 13:3-17) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/footwash.html] The Bible does NOT command New Testament believers to observe foot washing as a Church ritual. 1. The washing of the apostles’ feet by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Bitter Return Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 10, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,665 views

    Four observations about the way that God was at work in bringing Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem.

    - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible - - - - - - - - - - - A father was trying to explain to his four-year-old daughter the concept of marriage. But she just wasn’t getting it. So he decided that maybe some visuals might help. He pulled ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    Prayer Power Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    This sermon contains some observations about effective prayer and a discussion of healing prayer.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. 1. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unwrapping Christmas - The Meaning Of The Incarnation

    Contributed by W F on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,803 views

    Some brief observations about what the Incarnation means to you and me today.

    INTRODUCTION Recently the news was announced that water may once have existed on Mars. It seems the world is increasingly obsessed with finding and interacting with extra-terrestrial life. Many people these days believe in alien life-forms. Many believe that we might actually one day, make contact ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 50,775 views

    Sixth in a series on the book of James. James give three observations about the tongue.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 6 “Taming the Tongue.” James 3:1-12 When was the last time your mouth got you in trouble? Have you ever said some-thing that you wish you had not? Or have you have been on the receiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

    Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crib Is Clean And The Church Is Empty Series

    Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    Every Church can have growth by observing the characteristics of the ox found in this text.

    Subject: The Church Theme: Church Growth and Stewardship Preposition: Every church can have church growth. Transitional Sentence: By observing the characteristics of the ox set forth in this text. Proverbs 14:4 “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

    A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peace With God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    In this sermon we observe the blessings of justification by faith, the first of which is peace with God.

    Scripture During the spring of 57 AD the apostle Paul was living in Corinth at the home of his convert and friend, Gaius. Paul was completing the last leg of his third missionary journey. He was soon to go back to Jerusalem to deliver a financial gift from the Macedonian churches to the Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,376 views

    A Biblical understanding of being filled with the Holy Spirit, as observed from the Text of Scripture.

    FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-21 Text: Acts 2:4a “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.” Being filled with the Holy Spirit, or being full of the Holy Spirit, or being baptized by or in the Holy Spirit are phrases that mean different things to different people in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Way Of Life

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,614 views

    Observing and grieved by injustice and suffering, the prophet realizes that faith is a way of life and not an answer.

    Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19 “A Way of Life” INTRODUCTION Today we enter the season of Advent. It is a time of preparation—for two arrivals. We first are preparing for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. This first arrival happened over two thousand years ago. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Welch avatar

    Who Can Stand? Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018
     | 7,159 views

    Message 17 in our exposition of Revelation. This message observes the events of chapter 7.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Who Can Stand?” Rev 7:1-17 Review I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 1. Worship the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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