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  • David Washburn avatar

    "Called & Committed"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    There will be those who question your motives and there will be naysayers, but David shows us what it means to be called and committed in the name of the Living God.

    As I get older, celebrating the arrival of a new year takes on less and less importance. I’m just as content spending a quiet evening at home. Staying up until midnight is no longer a priority, though my children think it’s awesome. While the celebratory nature of the New Year’s arrival may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Looks At The Heart Series

    Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Dec 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,671 views

    God “tries the heart,” “sees the heart,” “refines the heart,” and “searches the heart.”

    1 Samuel 16:7 For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In both the Old and New Testaments, the word “Heart” refers to the center of an individual’s mental, emotional and spiritual life. Put another way, the heart is the “innermost ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peace

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jul 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,211 views

    Peace movements are nothing new. There have always been those who cry "peace!" Many do so today. There are demonstrations and protests for peace. And it seems to me that any person who has a respect for life should want peace. Yet we do not have peace. Why?

    ____________________________________________________________ Peace ____________________________________________________________ Psalm 29:11 The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11) All you have to do is turn on your T.V. any night of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Reach Your Unsaved Spouse Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,384 views

    How to point your lost spouse to faith in Christ.

    How To Reach Your Unsaved Spouse Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Many years ago a man named Martin Ross found himself more in love with a bottle of alcohol than anything else. Despite the earnest prayers of Bertha, his deeply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church And Young People

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,644 views

    Sermon preached at the Peebles Church of Christ based on a church-wide survey taken of young people and older people.

    It was a total disaster. The contractor could not believe what had just happened. He sat in stunned silence gazing over the blueprints of the construction site. All he could think about was the money invested and lost; the time and effort that had been put into the project. And now… everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Does Legalism Get Us Off-Track Spiritually?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,160 views

    This message uses Saul’s poorly-conceived rule as an example of how our rules can create major problems.

    - This was a difficult passage to find the “interpretive key” for. How Legalism Starts: He made up a rule that made him feel better. - 1 Samuel 14:24. How Those Around Him Responded: They feared the rule, so they tried to live by it. - 1 Samuel 14:26-28. - v. 26 - There was honey that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For He Who Is Not Against You Is For You

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,412 views

    The Church has enough enemies without us attacking our brothers and sisters in Christ.

    For He Who is not Against You is For You Luke 9:50 Aug. 12, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A There are a lot of things done in Jesus’ name that He has nothing to do with. 1 Jim Jones, David Koresh...actions of church people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing A Leader

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,941 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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    #52 Scribes And The Widow’s Offering

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,380 views

    Which are you more like: the scribes or the widow who gave God her last two coins?

    #52 Scribes and the Widow’s Offering Series: Mark Chuck Sligh August 29, 2021 TEXT: Mark 12:38-44 – "And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Submission Of Wives To Husbands

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    Introd: Looking at 2 paragraphs--instructions to wives (especially those with unbelieving husbands) and balancing instructions to husbands; equal responsibility but not equal time devoted to these 2 topics I.

    Introd: Looking at 2 paragraphs--instructions to wives (especially those with unbelieving husbands) and balancing instructions to husbands; equal responsibility but not equal time devoted to these 2 topics I. DESCRIPTION OF SUCH CONDUCT A. Fundamental Responsibility is Submission this is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Religious In All Respects

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,338 views

    Religion doesn’t save you; a relationship with God through Jesus Christ saves you.

    Religious in all Respects March 11, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Religion doesn’t save you; a relationship with God through Jesus Christ saves you. Focus Passage: Acts 17:22-31 Supplemental Passage: If anyone thinks himself to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    In Spirit And Truth: Worship That Transforms Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,242 views

    A profound question: What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? Our guidance comes from the New Living Translation of the Bible, specifically from John 4:23-24

    "In Spirit and Truth: Worship That Transforms" Today, we gather to explore a profound question: What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? Our guidance comes from the New Living Translation of the Bible, specifically from John 4:23-24: John 4:23-24 (NLT): "But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Intentions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 31, 2015
     | 9,498 views

    Within, is the place where change needs to begin... where good intentions are reflected by godly actions.

    Title: The Intentions of the Heart Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 (Mark 7:1-23) Thesis: Within, is the place where change needs to begin… where good intentions are reflected by godly actions. Introduction There is a project in the works that is doing Depravity Standard research. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Commandments

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,224 views

    Godd’s commandments are absolutes, yet they also serve another purpose. They show us our sin and our neeed of a Saviour

    Some years ago the ’Times’ carried an article by Charles Bremner under the heading �Sense and Sensitivity� In it Bremner observed: The Politically Correct culture chimes with the way the country (the USA) is fleeing from risk and moral judgment into the realm of ’victimology’ Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,160 views

    Many today take little account of the ten commandments. We do well to be reminded of them, and be aware of our failure and need of a Saviour

    THE COMMANDMENTS Some years ago the ‘Times’ carried an article by Charles Bremner under the heading ‘Sense and Sensitivity’ In it Bremner observed: The Politically Correct culture….chimes with the way the country (the USA) is fleeing from risk and moral judgment into the realm of ‘victim logy’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican