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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Does God Find Us Delightful Or Disgusting?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 31, 2012
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     | 5,119 views

    Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God.

    Title: Does God Find Us Delightful or Disgusting? Text: Psalm 14 Thesis: Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God. Introduction I confess, I am still feeling the bleakness of the tragic mass shooting in Aurora last week. This text is a bleak text for those who live and act without regard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012
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     | 11,754 views

    Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Priorities" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008
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     | 5,088 views

    Sermon 11 in a study in Colossians

    “Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Offering Grace Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2020
     | 2,636 views

    What forgiveness is and is not.

    OFFERING GRACE The Rhone River begins high in the Swiss Alps, some 5000 feet above sea level. It is one of the most important commercial waterways in France, stretching more than 500 miles in length. The river that glistens and sparkles through France, however, is much different than it was at its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Impossible Love Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 29, 2018
     | 1,841 views

    Message 35 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message is the second of 6 messages exploring the nature and practice of God's love.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Impossible Love” Part Two Introduction Our current stop in our exploration of Paul’s letter to the believers meeting in Corinth written a couple thousand years ago deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13 has been dubbed the “love” chapter. Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Invested Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,586 views

    Unrighteous people vote AGAINST the church with their feet and their pocketbooks in order to "get their way." Righteous people should vote FOR their church with their feet and their pocketbooks. How can we do that?

    OPEN: It was Palm Sunday 8-year-old Bobby stay home because of strep throat. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he asked what they were for. His mother explained "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by". The boy sighed and said. “Wouldn't you know it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Habits Of Pruning, Part 2: Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 13, 2021
     | 3,897 views

    Fasting is probably the least understood of the spiritual disciplines. But it has the potential to be one of the most rewarding.

    [I am very grateful to SermonCentral contributor Jim Luthy for his sermon "To Fast or Not to Fast." His opening illustration and structure formed the backbone of this sermon.] Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6. How many of you are tea drinkers? I know we are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Water

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 22, 2021
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     | 7,785 views

    Next in series on John. Examines the true fulfillment found in Christ.

    John 7 (3) Living Water - Read John 7:37-39 It was the last day, that great day of the feast. For 6 days, the people of Israel had been staying in booths, remembering how the Lord had brought them out of Egypt, and how He had provided for them during the 40 years they had wandered in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Time? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 5, 2022
     | 2,369 views

    Ask 5 questions when you consider marriage: Is it the right time? Is it the best use of my time? Can I please God and my potential spouse at the same time? Is it my time? Is it for all time?

    A married couple was celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. At the party everybody wanted to know how they managed to stay married so long in this day and age. The husband responded, “When we were first married, we came to an agreement. I would make all the major decisions, and my wife would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Ready For Anything (Part 1: Spiritual Warfare) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 10, 2024
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     | 1,869 views

    Christians must stay alert and vigilant. This exposition of Ephesians 6:10-18 calls believers to guard against the strategies of Satan and be prepared for the next good work God wants to do through them.

    Intro Are you ready? Are you ready for anything? An important theme in Scripture is readiness. Second Timothy 2:21 talks about being “prepared for every good work.”i Sometimes God opens a door for a person, but the person is not prepared to go though that open door. He is therefore not able to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Are Christians Still Sinners, But Saved By Grace? Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,209 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "the Power Of Discipleship & Evangelism."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 19, 2024
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     | 2,098 views

    The power of evangelism is one of the most effective ways of reaching out to a world in search of answers with some looking for a reason to live. You cannot give what you do not have, and, to be a successful soul winner, you must know the value of what you are presenting to others.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 28:19-20) (19) “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Ghost:” (20) “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Roles Models Of Faithful Service Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 3,741 views

    Roles Models of Faithful Service

    Role models are an interesting thing in today’s world. The people that we look too as examples in our society, and that children look too as they grow up, are not always ones that we SHOULD be looking up too. Charles Barkley in 1993 said, “I’m not a role model… just because I dunk a basketball ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Does The Holy Spirit Give Us Greater Discernment

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 18,926 views

    How Does the Spirit Guide Us With His Discernment

    How Does the Spirit Guide Us With His Discernment (Acts 2:5-13) Illustration: Where Am I Going? It’s comforting to hear that even Albert Einstein had a brain cramp now and then. One time, for instance, he was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does Faith Look Like?

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 218 ratings
     | 19,604 views

    Is it possible to see faith? If we can recognize it, perhaps it may be easier to walk in it!

    WHAT DOES FAITH LOOK LIKE? Acts 14:9 “Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, Stand up on your feet!. At that the man jumped up and began to walk.” Faith is perhaps one, if not the, most important element necessary to grow in the Christian walk. Goerge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational