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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Heading Into The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,893 views

    Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

    INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Did You Say?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,542 views

    True communication begins with what God has been trying to tell us for thousands of years. And now, He uses Jesus Christ to portray the truth to us.

    Have you ever miscommunicated your thoughts when trying to convey them to another? Most of us have, and then the following confusion can be very irritating, if not dangerous. Sometimes, miscommunication can be very frustrating. ‘A man called his neighbor to help him move a couch that had ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Warnings On Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,138 views

    To be called a hypocrite is one of the most hurtful criticisms there is, how do we avoid Hypocrisy?

    Hypocrisy Clean on the outside and dirty on the inside. Wow! Jesus spoke about that concept a number of times throughout the gospels using word pictures like whitewashed tombs all clean and pretty on the outside and full of dead men’s bones on the inside. On my first trip to Africa one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Basic Training 07 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 1, 2012
     | 4,130 views

    A 10 week study on the book of Romans to help every Christian be all they can be.

    Welcome back to Basic Training. We have 3 weeks remaining in our study of the book of Romans after today. Up to this point in our series the Apostle Paul has taken us through some really heavy doctrine. He is using this doctrinal teaching as basic training for the believers in Rome and for us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Distractions Designed To Destroy Destiny

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,953 views

    The Devil called a worldwide meeting of his demons. Keep them distracted with the nonessentials of life and invent innumerable schemes to occupy their minds. so that they would have little or no time for God, for their families, and much less time to tell others about Jesus’ power to change lives.

    Distractions Designed to Destroy Destiny By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. STORY:- I came across this in my studies on this week and when I read it I knew that this is what God would have me to expound upon on for this message, it’s a story called The Devil’s Meeting:- The Devil called a worldwide ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Called To An Alternative Lifestyle - A Holy Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,594 views

    Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle covers a pretty diverse range of living, as Christian's we have been called to follow an alternative lifestyle, an alternative path, the narrow way.

    We continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples and this month we are focussing on being called into the family of God. Our focus for this evening is God’s Alternative Society. The question as always to begin is: Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Is The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,974 views

    In this sermon we analyze Jesus as the bridegroom and learn what Christianity is.

    Scripture If you know anything about the life of Jesus, you know that he faced growing opposition throughout his ministry. He encountered increasing criticism during his three-year ministry to the point where his opponents eventually killed him. Luke revealed in his Gospel the growing criticism ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The True Measure Of A Minister Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 18, 2023
     | 2,300 views

    Paul addresses his critics directly and highlighted a few lessons. A true ministry does not draw attention to himself, commits to the work God assigns and lives for the audience of One, his Lord.

    2 Cor 10:7-18 The True Measure of a Minister 2 Cor 10:7-18 – Paul addressing his critics 7Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we. 8For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2024
     | 1,820 views

    A look at what it means to have unity according to Paul

    UNITY IN THE CHURCH July 7, 2024 Ephesians 4:4-6 A Lutheran theologian from the 16th century, named Rupertus Meldenius wrote --- “In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.” - Rupertus Meldenius That’s a great reminder. Yet how do we define what’s essential? Where’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    01 Joy In Partnership Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 953 views

    Bottom Line: Joy flourishes when we share in God’s mission together.

    Happy New Year! I’m so thankful that you’ve joined us in worship today! Let me guess — some of us probably made a resolution or two, did some self-evaluation, and set a few goals for the upcoming year. That’s something most of us do, and let me just say it’s a good thing. It’s important to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love Must Be Sincere

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 875 views

    What does it truly mean to love without a mask? Discover how sincere love—rooted in God's truth, marked by sacrifice, and modeled by Christ—can transform your heart and your relationships in this powerful message from Romans 12:9–21.

    Love Must be Sincere Romans 12:9-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Is your love for God truly sincere? Do you genuinely love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind (Matthew 22:37)? That’s more than a question of religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Is Not A Four Letter Word

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,401 views

    Unless we are willing to be transformed into that which is good and acceptable and perfect to God our worship is in vain.

    Romans 12: 1 – 8 Change Is Not A “Four” Letter Word Intro: You may be intrigued by the fact that you were given a teabag as you entered worship today. --- Remember the last time you were given something in worship by me? I asked you to take a silver dollar and turn it in $100,000. And now I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Devil Made Me Do It? Series

    Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,723 views

    Sermon #4 NEVER blame God for tempting you or leading you to sin! God is not capable of sinning nor can He tempt you to sin!

    The Devil Made Me Do It? James 1:13-15 NEVER, under ANY circumstances, blame God for tempting you or leading you to sin! God is not capable of sinning nor can He tempt you to sin! 1st John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Which Came First - The Chicken Or The Egg? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,554 views

    The sermon examines the relationship between faith and works as God gives Abraham the rite of circumcision.

    Genesis 17 May 18, 2003 Which came first - the chicken or the egg? It is one of those silly questions that the human brain can get a little silly with. You can’t have a chicken without an egg, yet you need a chicken to lay the egg in the first place. Of course science has solved the problem by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Feel Completely Inadequate

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016
     | 4,167 views

    Have you ever heard the old saying, “If you fail to plan, then you may as well plan to fail.”

    I FEEL COMPLETELY INADEQUATE Luke 14:28-33 Have you ever heard the old saying, “If you fail to plan, then you may as well plan to fail.” This is a hard saying of Christ that makes it sound impossible to be able to one of his disciples. We should always have a plan of action no matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist