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  • Don Schultz avatar

    The Best Peace In The World

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 5, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 16,073 views

    What is "peace" - Jesus provides us with the best "peace" one could have.

    The Best Peace in the World John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Today is Mother’s Day, and a warm greeting to all who are mothers celebrating this special day. I like ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Service Of Rejecting The World Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,045 views

    To be what God has called us to be and to serve God as we must... we must reject the world and its philosophies

    Date Written: November 18, 2006 Date Preached: November 19, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Series: Living a Life of Service Sermon Title: The Service of Rejecting the World Sermon Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: No one needs to raise their hands but has anyone here ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing Your World Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,844 views

    If we want to engage and influence a post-Christian culture which no longer shares our values, we must recognize that God is sovereign, resolve to obey God, and relate to unbelievers with respect.

    Just last year (March 21, 2012), the Washington Times carried a story about a 3-million dollar strip club being built next to a retirement home for nuns in Chicago’s western suburbs. “On one side of the fence are women in habits and wimples who have taken vows of poverty, chastity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Re-Digging The Wells

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,970 views

    As Christians, there are some things that God used in the generations before us and it's high time we dig afresh some of these wells and allow God to provide 'a well of springing water'.

    Opening illustration: Illustration of the well at our home in Muladha, Oman. • The water in our faucets was stinking • Found a dead cat in our well • The well needed to be covered and air tight • No contamination allowed from outside environment or sources • No space ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Winners In A Loser's World Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,592 views

    With privilege comes responsibility, but we need to grasp our privileges to prepare for our responsibilities. And our privileges include this: we are destined to be winners!

    Winners in A Losers’ World (Romans 8:31-34) Note: This sermon was too long to complete for me (I usually preach 1/2 hour), so I ended up reworking point 2 into a second sermon. 1. Short term winners are often long-term losers. 2. The other day, I was messing with my stamp collection. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The New World Order

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
     | 8,148 views

    Sermon explores God's program for bringing in His kingdom (the New World Order), beginning with the resurrection of Jesus. In this Easter message, God's program for a new world is contrasted with the world's efforts to do so without God.

    1 Cor. 15:20-24 3/26/16 Today I want to talk with you about the New World Order. When it is fully established there will be no more war or bloodshed. Terrorism will be a thing of the past. Poverty will be unheard of. No one will ever hunger or thirst again in this new economy. All the problems ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Nehemiah Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 15, 2022
     | 1,264 views

    It’s clear that we’ll have opposition to anything we try to do for God.

    Nehemiah Chapter 4 September 18, 2022 Nehemiah 4:15-18 NIV When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. 16 From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Devil Wants To Use You!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 1,825 views

    There are two things we all will agree on in this congregation:

    (1) WE RECOGNIZE THAT GOD CREATED US Christians believe in CREATIONISM not in EVOLUTION. Why? One of the reasons is that evolution does not make any sense. Illus: Did you hear about the six year old girl that was sitting in a classroom? The teacher was going to explain evolution to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Strength To Stand-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2017
     | 3,171 views

    4 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-IV—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Read & recount Numbers 13:1-33--14:1-4, 5-10 Highlight the disparity among the majority of the Israelite leaders(who spied out the land of Canaan), vs. Caleb & Joshua(13:30, 31; 14:6-9, 10). God’s people had POTENTIAL(13:31-33) to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossroads Of Misunderstanding:

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,943 views

    Crossroads of Misunderstanding: (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: Seatbelts, airbags & crash helmets have gone along way towards protecting lives in collisions: • But there is no safety device that will protect us, • In one of life’s most common collisions – misunderstandings. • They of course can happen anywhere and at ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Between Two Worlds

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,248 views

    Jesus gives us an example of how to speak to those who are outside of His family in a way that communicates with clarity the message that will change their lives.

    Between Two Worlds Matthew 13:34; 7:28-29 View “Huh!” Does that hit close to home? This little clip gives us a vivid portrayal of one of the greatest fears of many Christians. However, it also gives us a vivid portrayal of one of the greatest fears of many non-Christians. Everybody but Sam ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Questions Thinking People Ask Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

    (I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Elvery avatar

    Jesus - The Ultimate Survivor

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,335 views

    A Sermon looking at how Jesus survived opposition to be able to give his life for us

    Jesus - The Ultimate Survivor Gladstone Baptist Church - 27/3/05 am Idea for sermon came from “The True Survivor” Tract published by the Bible Society in Australia 2002. We live in a society where surviving is held in highest regard. Being an ultimate survivor is a characteristic that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Bird avatar

    Schism With The Scribes And Factions With The Family

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 102 ratings
     | 20,239 views

    This sermon describes the opposition Jesus faced from both his own family and from the Scribes. It attempts to highlight how Christians today can face similar accounts of rejection by both the world and from family.

    Schisms with the Scribes and Factions in the Family Introduction I would like set before you a couple of stories in order to illuminate the background to this passage. Scene 1: A Carpenter Shop in Nazareth The road for Sepphoris to Nazareth consisted mostly of rolling hillsides. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Welch avatar

    Fatal Attraction Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 3,189 views

    Message nine in 1 John with continuing thoughts on not loving the world.

    “A Dangerous Love” Pt 3 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 Notes supplementary to March 25th Message Stop loving the World and the things in it The object of this instruction has to do with “the world and the things in the world”. The term “world” describes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance