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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 28, 2020
     | 9,055 views

    A continuing look at our call to grow and accept God's plan to serve.

    Called to Serve August 29, 2020 As I was reading for this message, someone asked what the number 10 to the 2 trillion - 400 billionth power represents? I’m not sure that’s an actual number. But I did like the point they were trying to make, so I’ll go with it. Those are the odds of someone ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Martha

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Aug 31, 2020
     | 7,281 views

    What is a Martha? A Martha is a type of person who wants to serve the Lord without getting to know the Lord personally. Let's take a closer look at the sisters Martha and Mary and their interaction with Jesus.

    In today’s culture, we hear the term Karen, used to describe white women who perceive to be entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is appropriate or necessary. Karen is a common stereotype associated with white women who won't hesitate to use their "privilege" at the expense ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Sin Gets Us To Bite The Hook Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2020
     | 3,015 views

    Paul tells us that Satan can appear as an angel of light. That is a clear picture of the way that Satan and temptation works. What can we learn from it?

    [Have a fishing pole with a hooked worm.] SATAN APPEARS AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT: Sin takes what is good and twists it just enough. - 2 Corinthians 11:14. - Genesis 3:1. - What does it mean that Satan appears as an angel of light? It means that Satan in tempting us often comes to us in the form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just A Taste Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014
     | 6,328 views

    The transfiguration and lesson we should take from it.

    • Sometimes a taste is not enough. Sometimes it is too much. • Ill. Little Johnny sat playing in the garden. When his mother came out to collect him, she saw that he was slowly eating a worm. She turned pale. "No, Johnny! Stop! That's horrible! You can't eat worms!" Trying to convince ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    Eschatology That Pasts The Test Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014
     | 7,286 views

    Many falter when it comes to "end-time" teachings. There is a way you can be certain about how things will end.

    • End-times, the Rapture, The 1000 year reign of Christ, Heaven, Hell, Why are they important? • A fellow skeptic once asked the famous atheist Voltaire if he would speak some words of comfort to a friend who was dying. Voltaire responded, "I don’t think I can do that. The thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Samuel Failed As A Father

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 22, 2015
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     | 11,531 views

    To show that if the LORD will make you a successful leader, be successful first with your family.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a successful spiritual leader but failed as a father? for fathers only, you will fail if you don't rear your children in the training, discipline and counsel and admonition of the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if the LORD will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Disciples Contend For Greatness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 28, 2015
     | 5,601 views

    I wonder, is there a bit of worldly ambition present in these men that He had called to be His disciples? I believe they may have been doing a bit of bragging among themselves, and now they come to Jesus to see who He thinks is the greatest disciple.

    Capernaum (53.1) Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel Fasting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,326 views

    We are not boldly able to look straight at the face of kings and say, ‘look, this is what God is telling you’ because we chat more on face book rather than with God like Daniel!

    You are greatly loved! Daniel 9:3 ‘And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes..’ Friend, the reason for our mediocre lives, broken homes and debt-drenched lives is because we read more of ‘how to become rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Kind Of Fruit Are You Bearing?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,543 views

    What kind of fruit do you bear? How much fruit do you bear? You will reap the harvest that you sow... SOW WISELY...

    WHAT KIND OF FRUIT ARE YOU BEARING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: My first two years of high school my Dad pastored a church in Jellico, Tennessee. I loved Jellico so much. The Garden Club was offering a $50 prize to the prettiest yard in Jellico. My Dad decided the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,161 views

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    No Greater Love John 15:12-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/nogreaterlove.html If you compared the Bible to the OT temple, then John's gospel would be the Holy Place, and chapters 13-17 would be the Holy of Holies, the Most Holy Place, the 'inner sanctum'. All of these words were spoken by Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    System Of Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013
     | 5,119 views

    Faith has a system

    Pro 20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.” Science and religion aren’t enemies. They are allies. One way to get to know the Creator is by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Wrath On Disobedience Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 22, 2013
     | 10,767 views

    When we 'say' we are believers but don't live out the life God has called us to live, then we are useless to God and a mockery to the Gospel and a laughingstock to the world!

    Hosea 7 [HCSB] May 22, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Hosea Bible Study A Study of the Minor Prophets Hosea (750-725 BC) HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom) We have moved thru the 1st six chapters of Hosea and we have learned several things: 1st we have learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Sanctuary Dediction

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,539 views

    We dedicated our newly remodeled sanctuary back to the Lord.

    Good morning, and welcome to God's house this morning! It is always a pleasure to see each of you on Sunday mornings. Our prayer is that, as you sit here, you will begin to feel an upswelling of God's Spirit working in you to bring you closer to Jesus Christ than you have ever been ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Shield That Covers Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 5, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,009 views

    The shield of faith is designed to fully cover us. But it requires attention and care.

    As we continue our study on the spiritual armor, let’s recap what Paul has observed so far. The most impressive parts of the armor were made of brass, the breastplate and the shoes. The breastplate covered the soldier from shoulders to knees, front and back. The shoes were like boots, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • John Gullick avatar

    Lies, Lies Sweet Little Lies = Do Not Bear False Testimony Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2015
     | 6,693 views

    A sermon that looks at the danger of lies. I used a number of resources from other sermons so want to acknowledge that some of this is "borrowed" thinking.

    There is a pop song called lies lies sweet little lies. Our bible verse this morning would suggest that there is nothing sweet or little about lies. Particularly lies that bear false testimony Ravi Zacharias illustrated the many ways a person can tell the truth when he told the story of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed