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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Back To The Basics - Baptism Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,686 views

    Baptism is the first outward demonstration of the salvation that has happened on the inside.

    Back to the Basics - Baptism May 20, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Baptism is the first outward demonstration of the salvation that has happened on the inside. Focus Passage: Romans 6:1-7 Introduction: The story is told about the baptism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep It Clean

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 29, 2024
     | 1,313 views

    Jesus desire us to stay clean on the inside not just the outward.

    Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Just Keep It Clean Last week just read it today just keep it clean, or is Jesus trying to get our attention. This people honors me with their lips but their hearts are far from me;7 in vain do they worship me,? teaching human precepts as doctrines.’8 “You abandon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ultimate Example Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    To show how following Christ’s attitude of Service, Humility and Obedience leads one to righteousness. Part 2 of 4 in The Ultimate Christ series.

    The Ultimate Example Philippians 2:5–8 THESIS: To show how following Christ’s attitude of Service, Humility and Obedience leads one to righteousness. INTRODUCTION There was a movie out recently called Shallow Hal. In that move, Hal was given the gift of seeing a woman not as she looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Realize That Things Are Not As Bad As They Seem Or As Successful As They Might Appear

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,897 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom and the adaptability to see our situations more from God’s evaluative perspective. Paul wrote, "I know how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every si

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Realize That Things Are Not as Bad as They Seem or as Successful as They Might Appear (Phil. 4:8-13) Illustration:Faith understands that God intervenes in the natural course of events; on the other hand, if the natural course of events should happen to answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Beauty Tip

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2016
     | 5,552 views

    The daughter's of the King should have different standards than the daughters of Adam.

    Psalm 45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 1 Peter 3 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Beauty Tip

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2023
     | 1,098 views

    Make up and clothing cannot beautify an ugly soul. Only the soul is eternal so seek a beauty that lasts. That is what God calls valuable.

    Psalm 45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 1 Peter 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare 3 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,348 views

    A series looking at the daily realities of spiritual warfare which we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 10 Last week we looked at the need for discernment. Tonight, we will spend our time on eliminating false discernment. I made a statement last week that left a few people scratching their heads. At least one I know about anyway. It was about the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choosing A Leader

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,841 views

    Isaiah 53 gives us charachteristics to look for in our leader.

    Choosing A Leader Isaiah 53:2-11 Intro: Guess what, on Tuesday, we as a nation and individuals who choose to vote, will go to the polls and elect our President for the next four years. The leader of the free world is how many describe the holder of this office. We will elect our leader. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I'd Rather Ride A Camel Than Look At One!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    On the way to her new homeland in the promise land, Rebekah would be perched up on top of all those riches... but first, she had given a cup of water in Jesus name...

    Greetings, Good Monday morning. The Bible says, “Make sure thy friend.” (Proverbs 6:3) That is the reason why I try to get out an update each week with a brief message outline. I want for us to stay in touch with one another. I do not really know if you read these thoughts… but, I do want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study Of David Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025
     | 362 views

    David’s life was a mixture of great victories and serious failures, but his devotion to God remained constant. He was not perfect, but he was quick to repent and seek God’s mercy.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF DAVID – SECOND KING, MAN AFTER GOD’S HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 13:14 "But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I'm Ok.

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    God looks on the inside where as man look on the outside

    “I’M O.K?” by George Crumbly Matthew 5:17-20 Sunday AM July 22, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas (This message David Rings did on a video. I have used it at least 8 times and have had a tremendous response. You will need two different colored socks with one of them having the end cut out exposing all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Challenges Facing Baptists In The Twenty-First Century Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    Baptists have brought distinctive truth to the circle of the evangelical faith. However, there appears to be a danger of being of losing the Baptist identify which must be recognised and resisted.

    PHILIPPIANS 4:8, 9 BAPTIST FOUNDATIONS CHALLENGES FACING BAPTISTS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I Had Known

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    The manner in which we give service to others determines whether we are sheep or goats.

    If I Had Known – Matthew 25:31-46 Intro: From the time we are very little we are taught to sort things putting like things together. I had a bag of marbles when I was a kid and I would dump them all out on the carpet in my room and sort out the “cat’s eye” marbles from the rest because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Playing Favorites Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 20, 2022
     | 3,311 views

    Genuine faith causes you to love everyone equally. Since everybody matters to Jesus, everyone must matter to us.

    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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    Prepared

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    It is easier to SAY you are prepared for the return of Christ Jesus than it is to LIVE prepared.

    Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Prepared! Intro: The story is told of a photographer who was also a skydiver. He jumped from a plane along with several friends and filmed the group as the each dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. The cameraman jumped out of the plan enjoying himself and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed