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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 6,180 views

    History shows that most peacekeeping efforts by and large have failed. So what does Jesus mean by being a peacemaker?

    We live in a world characterized by fighting, wars, and animosity at every level of society. It’s everywhere. Lady Astor once said to Winston Churchill, “If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded, “And if you were my wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday Surprise Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 28, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,917 views

    The celebration of Palm Sunday has always been a bittersweet moment in the life of the Church: the palm branch represented victory, triumph and peace, but the people in the Palm Sunday Parade missed the distinct KIND of victory and peace demonstrated.

    The Palm Sunday Surprise Luke 19:41-44 The celebration of Palm Sunday has always been a bittersweet moment in the life of the Church: Symbolically the palm branch represented victory, triumph and peace, but the cries of the people in the Palm Sunday Jesus Parade missed the distinct KIND of victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Patience Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015
     | 6,982 views

    Patience will never be accomplished by human effort and self-control. It is only accomplished by GOD control...

    ”But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law.” A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … “Da-ad…” “What?” “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Manifesting The Manifold Wisdom Of God

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,867 views

    When people come to the realization that God's divine plan requires self-sacrifice and service to Christ they rebel, and the true Christian becomes a serious minority.

    Manifold Wisdom of God Illustration Statistics would have you believe that over 80% of Americans are Christians, and historians would have you believe that American colonial patriotic zeal was shared with over 80% of the colonist. Sometime what is shouted the loudest and the longest is assumed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Faithful Servant’s Final Words Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 11, 2015
     | 7,940 views

    John the Baptist ends his testimony and ministry with some humble words.

    “A Faithful Servant’s Final Words”: John 3:22-30 Charles Spurgeon once said: “Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self.” We all recognize that humility is one of the great Christian virtues being the opposite of pride, but where does humility come from and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Imperishable Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 61 ratings
     | 30,946 views

    In our text, let's consider what the imperishable Word of God produces in people: 1- Purification 2- Love 3- Eternity

    INTRO.- Many good things don't last long, do they? A good pair of shoes. A favorite pair of jeans. A favorite car or truck. Many things wear out unless we get rid of them before that time. We hate to part with some things. And how about the human body? Whew! Man, does it ever perish or fade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Bad Company Of Bad Habits

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,543 views

    Bad habits can really bring us down. We need to replace them with good habits. This sermon encourages others to do so.

    The Bible says we are to confess our sins to one another. Therefore, I am going to confess a sin of mine to you this morning. In fact, it has become a habit. I feel comfortable confessing a habit of mine to you because I suspect that all of us are subject to this habit. The habit of mine is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Mighty To Save

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,221 views

    2 Timothy 2

    MIGHTY TO SAVE (2 TIMOTHY 2:1-10) A little girl walked daily to and from school. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trip to school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The mother of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming More Than We Used To Be

    Contributed by Buddy Cook on Jul 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,842 views

    This sermon encourages the church to stop looking at the past but rather to focus on God's hopeful future.

    MORE THAN WE USED TO BE Haggai 2:1-9 July 12, 2015 Pastor Buddy Cook Introduction: Song my mother used to sing when I was growing up: The Old Gray Mare  The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be,  The old gray mare, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Always Finishes...what He Starts

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,718 views

    There’s not a mountain high enough….or a river wide enough, that can keep you from The good things and the good life God has created for you!

    God Always Finishes What He Starts... How many of you have ever started something? How many of you have ever started something and not finished it? You know...for whatever reason Either you may have forgotten or changed your mind... How many of you know… the moment you take Jesus as your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Santification

    Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jul 26, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    Many Christians seem to believe that being saved is the end all, that that is all one must do. Our Lord deserves more.

    Title: Sanctification Introduction: In last Sunday morning's sermon was about Grace. In that sermon, I prepared the way for this sermon. A. This week, I read a survey by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association that says that 60% of Americans say that they are born again Christians. While ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Relevant Friendship

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 9, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    Do you invite people into your circle of friends? What does real genuine friendship look like to you?

    Relevant Friendship “… enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord…” 2 Tim. 2:22 (LB) Intro: Sharon was like most lifelong members of First Church. At one time she knew every person by name. She and her husband had six children, eleven grandchildren and five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael J McInally Jr. avatar

    The Game Plan - Setting A Spiritual Game Plan For Your Life With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 12, 2015
     | 10,862 views

    Do you have a spiritual Game Plan? We make plans in all other areas of our lives, we have a game plan for our career, for our kids education, or maybe even how you will buy your first home. Let's make a Game Plan for our spiritual lives today.

    Are any of you sports fans? This time of year is one of the worst times when it comes to sports. Unless you watch NASCAR, regular season MLB, or Golf there really isn’t a whole lot going on. But before that we have had a very exciting year in sports. In January, we had the first ever college ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Veterans Day 2014

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,628 views

    In Life There are some things are worth fighting for: • our freedom in America and our freedom in Christ!

    Veterans Day 2014 INTRO.- ILL.- When Dwight D. Eisenhower was President from 1953 to 1961, • He received a letter from eight-year-old Keith Aiken of Trumbull, CT. • Kevin wrote, “After listening to the news about the cold war, I am worried about the people in the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Does It Take To Be Transformed?

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Sep 11, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,840 views

    A look at the process God often uses in helping us to become the kind of people He wants for us to be.

    What Does It Take to be Transformed? Genesis 32:22-32 
Gladys Dunn was new in town and decided to visit the church nearest to her new apartment. She enjoyed the pretty sanctuary and the singing by the congregation, but the sermon went on and on. Worse, it wasn't very interesting. Glancing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist