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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Levi To Matthew Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 13, 2025
     | 308 views

    Matthew had an identity crisis.

    Sermon: Levi – to – Matthew- to Chosen by Jesus! Thesis: Jesus loved changing the identity and direction of people he came across in his ministry. Do you know who you are within the Kingdom of God? Do you know your calling and gifts? Have you believed the Father of lies for your life or the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Word Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 30, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,819 views

    What is a "word" of wisdom? Is it just wisdom in general, or is it a supernatural impartation of guidance by the Holy Spirit? This message explains this supernatural operation of the Spirit and provides examples of its occurrence in Scripture and in the pastor's life.

    Intro We are in a series concerning the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Last week we examined the description of the gifts found in the first eleven verses of 1 Cor. 12. We came to understand the gifts of the Spirit as “supernatural impartations by the Holy Spirit that come in a moment for a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Risks Of The Rich (Amos) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 16, 2025
     | 846 views

    If you want to avoid the hazards of wealth, realize your need for salvation, your need for God, your risks, and God's promise of restoration.

    Over the years, Milton Bradley’s Game of Life has gone through some interesting variations, which reflect the change in cultural values over the last couple of centuries. In 1798, before Milton Bradley, a board game from England arrived in the United States and became popular. It was called The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Making Heaven Rejoice

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 9, 2026
     | 105 views

    There is only one thing that’s guaranteed to make all the inhabitants of heaven rejoice – a sinner repenting and being saved. This message is about our willingness to make heaven rejoice.

    Making Heaven Rejoice Good morning Second Missionary. Will you please bow for a word of prayer? Our foundational Scripture will come from Luke chapter fifteen and I will be reading verses seven and ten, which read as follows, “(7) I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Impact Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,468 views

    "Thy Kingdom Come?" God has created His church to have a divine impact on the destiny and lives of people living today on earth!

    Have you ever seen the poster of “Deep Impact” from Harding? One year Harding University centered the theme of their yearly camp for high school students around the title: Deep Impact. They were playing off the movie that recently been released by the same title. The tease-line from the movie was: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extraordinary Power

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 7,172 views

    Jesus is still in the business of taking the ordinary and transforming it into the Extraordinary.

    “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’ ‘Dear woman, why do you involve me?’ Jesus replied. ‘My time has not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Basic Christian Doctrines

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    These are the Christian doctrines that are the basis for my Abiding In The Word ministry..

    BASIC CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES (John 8:31-32) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/docstate.html] Doctrinal Basis. I adopt the following Statement of Faith as my interpretation of Bible doctrine: BIBLE - The Bible alone, and in its entirety in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For Their Sakes Series

    Contributed by David Browne on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,760 views

    The Gospel in three words

    For Their Sakes 12/12/2000. “For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.” John 17:19.(NKJ) Introduction: I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs Of A Backsliden State

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    What are the signs of a Christian who is not moving forward in Christ?

    Our Christian experience is one was walking with the Savior, moving out in the direction which he leads and experiencing what He desires us to experience in our lives. Not all Christians experience this. They fall into a state we call "backsliden". Jesus doesn’t walk backwards, His is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Facing Life With God’s Help

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 734 ratings
     | 119,117 views

    Almost all of us have had days of anxiety & stress & frayed nerve endings, & we need to learn how to deal with them.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Psalm 46:1-11 A. Have you ever heard the story of "Alexander and his Horrible, Terrible, Not Good, Very Bad Day"? Some of you have, but for those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Judges - Lessons From History Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,263 views

    Lessons from history as found in the book of Judges

    One of my favourite lines from the TV series, Mash, was the statement that this was the latest ’war to end all wars’. The point they were making of course was that we never seem to learn from history. No matter how bad our experience of history is, we never seem to be able to learn our lesson so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Surviving Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 18,192 views

    In order to survive your marriage, you need to: (1) seek to serve rather than be served, and (2) stop trying to change each other

    When a man and woman are first married, they typically share a dream of having a wonderful, loving, life together. But too often, after a few years their marriage resembles a field of battle more than a field of dreams. It may not be all-out warfare; the combatants may be able to put up a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Making A Full Recovery

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,169 views

    How do we get back on track after lapsing into sin?

    Often, as we come together for Sunday morning worship or Friday evening Bible study, the topics we address have to do with how to be a good Christian. I don’t mean that in a negative way ("aren’t you a good little Christian"). I mean that we consider what the Bible teaches about how to be faithful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norm Story avatar

    Why Did Judas Do It?

    Contributed by Norm Story on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 219 ratings
     | 31,884 views

    He did it for the money; we too are vulnerable to greedy love of money

    "Why Did Judas Do It?" Matthew 26:6-16 John 12:4-6 Mathew 26:47-50; 27:3-5 For a prosecutor to win a conviction in court,they must offer a reasonable motive for doing the crime. A jury will want to know why someone did the particular deed. In life, we expect some rational explanation for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pointing Out To Another What We Have Experienced From God's Hand To Share

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,972 views

    Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118

    Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Title: “Pointing out to another what we have experienced from God’s hand to share the joy of solution.” Psalm 118:1-29 This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. We can easily divide the Psalm into two scenes: verses one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran