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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Success!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 10, 2008
     | 4,401 views

    There is success, and then there is real success. Paul is an example of real success, and wants Timothy to follow that example. We can too.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Intro: We live in an ever-darkening world. 1. in spite of happy talk to the contrary, while things are better technologically and sometimes economically, morally and spiritually there is nowhere the unregenerate world can go but down. 2. one of the things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    It's All A Gift Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,794 views

    All of life is a gift. Christians are invited to celebrate God’s gifts in both good times and bad.

    Deuteronomy 8:7-18 “It’s All a Gift” INTRODUCTION One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the oldest to the youngest, they were to express their praise. When they came to the 5-year-old in the family, he began by looking at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Borders

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Feb 4, 2013
     | 9,170 views

    Thanksgiving sermon preached at a community service in Richmond, Virginia.

    Borders Luke 17:11-19 Borders can be places of drama and danger. I’m not just talking about the borders between nations and peoples. Those places are bad enough. Usually, if a nation crosses the border into another country, they are marching either to victory or defeat. Dig through your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Goes To Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
     | 38,885 views

    I believe the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, doubt, division, or discouragement....

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The Devil Goes To Church” (Covenant Publishers, Webb City, MO), by David L. Butts, founder and President of Harvest Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conducting Healthy Relationships

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 22, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,074 views

    Maybe they call it a relationship because it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And sometimes it can go from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. We need to learn how to navigate.

    CONDUCTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Maybe they call it a relation-ship because in our relationships it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And there are times when it goes from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. This is how it often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Conception Deception

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    The conception deception began long before January 22, 1973 when The Supreme Court chose to legalize abortion in this country with the Roe vs. Wade decision.

    The Conception Deception The conception deception began long before January 22, 1973 when The Supreme Court chose to legalize abortion in this country with the Roe vs. Wade decision. Let there be no misunderstanding, the conception deception is the work of Satan. Jesus referred to him as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burying The Dead Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 31, 2010
    based on 69 ratings
     | 39,590 views

    One preacher decided not to baptize one young girl on October 31st because he didn’t want her to associate her baptism with Halloween - a season of death. Was he right?

    OPEN: One of the boys in a Sunday School teacher’s class proudly announced to his teacher that he was being baptized the next Sunday. She told him that was really great, and he told her he was going to take his swim goggles. She was curious about why the youngster would want to wear his goggles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022
     | 3,765 views

    In my walk with Jesus “good enough” is never good enough

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is In The Details PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,380 views

    Explore the themes of the power of God's Word, His precise guidance, and His attention to detail, as demonstrated in Matthew 4:1-11 where Jesus overcomes temptation in the wilderness.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to be diving deep into the Word, exploring Matthew 4:1-11, and unpacking some really powerful themes: the power of the Word, the Father's guidance, and the importance of detail. In the words of A.W. Tozer, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against ...read more

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    The Seriousness Of Hell Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 26, 2011
     | 3,444 views

    A look at the teaching on Hell in the larger context of the dispute among the disciples.

    The Seriousness of Hell Part 2 The Book of Mark Mark 9:42-50 I. Introduction: A. When I was in the Navy while on a cruse overseas we visited Portugal. 1. On a tour we visited the city of Fatima where there is a very large Roman Catholic church and a shrine. 2. In the court yard of the shrine was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 38: Preach A Rebuttal Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 17, 2018
     | 5,434 views

    Preach a sermon that disproves something

    Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that disproves something. Lesson Intro In Matthew 12:1-14, Jesus presents a number of rebuttals to the Pharisees. What is a rebuttal? It is a counterargument to disprove the evidence supplied by another party. It is a process for establishing truth by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Is Beautiful

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,628 views

    Things in our life can be intentionally or unintentionally broken. No matter what the condition of your broken life Jesus can repair it.

    Broken is Beautiful Mark 14:1-10 Psalm 34:18 NIV The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Matthew 14:20 NIV They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces that were left over. These past few weeks I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven - A Treasure Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    Thke 5th message in a series taken from texts unique to Matthew’s gospel. This one looks at 3 parables which together teach that the kingdom is a treasure to be sought.

    Matthew’s Unique Message #5 The Kingdom of Heaven – A Treasure Matthew 13:44-45; 52; 25:14-30 CHCC: August 12, 2007 INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of Matthew records 9 Parables of Jesus that no other Gospels record. All of those Parables tell about the Kingdom that Jesus, the Messiah, brought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,708 views

    Valentine sermon. Call to love the unlovable.

    Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! It is the day of love. The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Ten Assurances Everybody Wants

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    We need to look at every community when it comes to their need for Jesus Christ and His love and forgiveness. Let us learn to view everyone, everything and every relationship from the mind of Jesus Christ. Here are ten assurances in developing our relatio

    Ten Essential Assurances Illustration: 30 years ago two shoe salesmen were sent to Nigeria to survey the country for the possibility of building a shoe factory. The first man came back and said, "Few people here wear shoes so there is little need to build a new shoe factory in Nigeria. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational