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  • Kelly Durant avatar

    Your Mind Can Play Tricks On You!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 14, 2015
     | 6,882 views

    Many Christian minds are mixed up! We must apply intelligence to who we claim to be!

    Your Mind Can Play Tricks on You! Jesus stops them! Kelly Durant . What do you see here, a lamp, or 2 people? And old lady, or a young one? Somebody once said that people’s minds are all like cement, all mixed up and permanently set! You know cement is mixed with water ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Grown Up Thinking And Speaking Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2015
     | 5,430 views

    Unity, Truth, Our Speech, Others

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Grown Up Thinking and Speaking Ephesians 4:11-32 (p. 815) May 31, 2015 Introduction: When my brother in law Kevin was about 6 or 7 years old he was at a restaurant with his mom Nancy and her best friend Tina...as they were eating Kevin looked across the table ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Of Jesus' Mission Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 19, 2015
     | 5,034 views

    The "woman at the well" is a renowned Biblical story even though the woman's name is never mentioned, but that is because she never was the central figure in that story. It is the "Word Incarnate" who is revealed.

    More of Jesus’ Mission John 4:27-42 Unnamed people most often are not remembered; the world in which we live basically teaches the opposite: You have to try and “make a name for yourself!” The Samaritan woman at the well remains nameless to us to this day, but Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through Daily Scripture Reading Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 4,710 views

    This message look at daily Scripture reading as a mans to connect with God and hear His voice

    Reading Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Evangelist Robert L. Sumner in his book The Wonders of the Word of God tells about a man in Kansas City who was severely injured in an explosion. The victim’s face was badly disfigured, and he lost his eyesight as well as both hands. He had just become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Share Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 7,720 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is saying that as the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, how we live and what we do is supposed to somehow draw those who are far from God to Jesus. We do this by sharing our faith

    Share Matthew 5:13-15 When it comes to sharing our faith, many of us have some anxiety about doing so. The idea that we have to talk to somebody about our faith is nerve wracking. Many of us want to but fear usually keeps us from doing it. Here are some of the fears that have been mentioned to me: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Your Anchor In Fear.

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,074 views

    How do we overcome fear? How does a believer live in a fearful generation? Types of Fear. Consequence of fear. Causes of fear. Dealing with fear.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: All through the day we have the choice to believe that either God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is Quitely At Work

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 15, 2015
     | 6,634 views

    We may not know what God is doing but be assured, God is doing it!

    Title: God is quietly at work in our lives and in the world… establishing his Kingdom. Text: Mark 4:26-34 Thesis: We may not know what God is doing but be assured, God is doing it! Introduction – Enigmatic? What to do with it? It feels like an FYI. On August 12, 1805, near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fisher's Of Men...no Bait Required

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 21, 2016
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     | 20,807 views

    This is the foundation of how the Church grows. For years I’ve been bothered by the GIMMICK VS. GOSPEL approach to ministry in general and evangelism in particular. It seems we don’t think God’s gospel is quite good enough to reach folks,

    Some thoughts in this message are from the archives of C.H. Spurgeon who preached in the 1800’s TITLE: FISHERS OF MEN….NO BAIT REQUIRED SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 4:18-20 / ST. MARK 1:17 Since my return to Ardmore, Deacon Cooley and a few other brothers have taken me out fishing. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Violent Man Entices And Leads

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016
     | 2,845 views

    To show that GOD shows that we don't need to adapt to the leadership of bad men but continue to serve and be a slave of JESUS not men.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a leader? No, I'm not. I'm a servant and slave of JESUS, JESUS is my Leader. Where He leads I will follow. Matthew 16:24 (Amplified Bible) Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Longing For God's Word Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 10,066 views

    In order to become who God made us to be in Christ we must long for His Word

    ENGAGE/TENSION As you’ve probably already noticed, we’re changing things up a bit this morning for some reasons that will become apparent in a bit. I’m pretty sure that some of you are really going to like what we’ll do and others of you are not going to be quite so happy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Hates So We Can Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,150 views

    When the Foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do? 1. God hates things that hurt the ones He loves. 2. God hates worship that destroys human potential. 3. God hates so we can love

    For the director of music. Of David. 1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    If My People . . . (Part 2)

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 3, 2017
     | 14,336 views

    Call to Revival, Recipe for Revival

    OPENING STORY: In 1904 a young ministerial student named Evan Roberts, began to feel that God was sending an urgent message that He was going to pour out a mighty spirit of revival on Wales, which is now a part of Great Britain. Roberts began attending various revival meetings and during one he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Adults Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 20, 2017
     | 11,135 views

    There are spiritual infants and spiritual adults. Infants are characterized by envy, strife, and division. Adults, in Christ, are characterized by love, forgiveness, and peace. Which are we?

    I. Introduction A. Mr. Lee was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet. "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you'll have lost at least 5 pounds." When Mr. Lee returned, he shocked the doctor by losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It's My Life And I'll Do What I Want"

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 9, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,191 views

    in 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20, Paul addresses the concept of Christian Freedom.

    "IT'S MY LIFE AND I'LL DO WHAT I WANT" 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (NLT) for audio video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: Let's play name that tune. (play just the musical intro to the song from the animals) Does anybody remember that tune from 1965? That was a song from the rock band ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationships That Matter Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024
     | 1,498 views

    Relationship with others matter in our lives. casual and intimate friends are needed to spiritually guide us.

    Life choice series Relationships that matter Good Morning everyone… We are so glad that you have joined us as we dig into God’s Word and continue with the series “Life Choices” Life choices involve life decisions… and life decisions should be thought out before they are made. We know that most ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene