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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Friendly Fire - When Church Hurts

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 40,071 views

    People are going to church seeking something only to be hurt by the religiosity of a religious system. When you have been hurt in the church what must you do. I have been attacked by friendly fire.

    “Friendly Fire” “When Church Hurts” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Priorities" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,135 views

    Sermon 11 in a study in Colossians

    “Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    The Grace Paradox Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,189 views

    The Grace Paradox is that one who is good in man’s eyes who has not trusted in Christ will not be saved whereas a "bad person" who trusts in Christ will be saved.

    The Grace Paradox Sermon 2 in the series, “Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation” Chuck Sligh / August 26, 2010 TEXT: Acts 10:1-8 INTRODUCTION I want to talk to you today about the greatest paradox in the Bible. That paradox is captured in this statement: “A good person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Refiner's Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 1, 2013
     | 8,018 views

    God uses hardships to refine us and to make us more like Jesus. Will we let Him?

    Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 22: 24-34 Very soon, on Tuesday in fact, millions of students are heading back to school. It’s a new start, a new year of learning and growing. What did you enjoy the most about school, either junior or high school, or even college or university? If I was a betting man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Excelling In Goodness And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 19, 2021
     | 2,323 views

    In the pursuit for godliness they will discover there are some negative characteristics that will block their ascendancy to excellency. Yet, disciples also learn lessons about how to experience a life characterized by goodness, mercy, grace, and joy

    A major part of learning how to do something is learning the "do nots." To illustrate: One of my first lessons related to learning how to be a locomotive engineer involved learning certain things that I must not do—such as going to sleep. While pulling a train, you do not reach down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    3rd Sunday Of Easter, Year C. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 24, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    May 4th, 2025.

    Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 30:1-12, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19. A). THE CONVERSION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL. Acts 9:1-20. Saul of Tarsus was a Jew from the city of Tarsus in Syria. This was a Roman garrison city, and as a tent-maker Saul had a good market for his trade. Quite possibly Saul’s father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Heart Of True Worship Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    This is the 43rd Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#43] THE HEART OF TRUE WORSHIP Luke 11:37-54 Introduction: This morning, we are going look at what true worship really is. In our text, Jesus talks to the religious leaders of His time. He shows us that worship is not just about doing religious things or looking good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Doing Greater Things

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    Jesus told disciples that they and we would do greater miracles than He did. How can we do this today?

    Introductory Considerations 1. It was a difficult time for the disciples. After ministering with J for about 3 years, they knew that He would soon leave them. 2. Jesus had just finished washing their feet, they had just had their last supper together and Jesus stressed that he would soon be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Patrick Ziegler avatar

    Great Things

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    Admonish each person to live holy and godly because of four greats.

    Great Things 2 Peter 3:8-12 July 7, 2002 AM Subject: Holy Living Central Theme: How should I live my life? Objective: Every person should live holy lives because of four Greats. Introduction: I don’t know about you, but I think about the coming of the Lord quite often. For some the coming of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    3 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,042 views

    Jesus wanted mercy not sacrifice. He calls us, as he called Matthew to bring mercy into the world in which we live.

    3 Pentecost A Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 9 June 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Oh, the life of a Pharisee! They worked so hard to get it right with God, and seemed to get it all wrong. They had rules and regulations. They knew when to come to the temple, how to behave there. They knew how everyone else was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Upbeat Dads

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,223 views

    A short meditation for Father’s Day: Dads are to lead the home positively.

    UPBEAT DADS I Corinthians 16:13-14 S: Fathers Th: Father’s Day Pr: Dads are to lead the home positively. ?: How? KW: Exhortations TS: We can be dads that lead positively when we follow these five exhortations. The _____ exhortation is… I. BE ALERT II. BE TRUE III. BE COURAGEOUS IV. BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Asch avatar

    A Spiritual Check Up Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,097 views

    In this message we will conduct a spiritual health check up. We will check 3 vital areas of our spiritual life, and each one will leave us with a question to answer.

    A SPIRITUAL CHECK-UP Mark 12:35-44 INTRO: A check-up always leaves you with questions: • Am I eating the way I should? • Do I need to make lifestyle changes to improve my health? • Should I buy stock in Rogaine? Today we will conduct a spiritual health check up. We will check 3 vital areas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Sanctity Of Human Life

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,541 views

    The value of one life to God.

    The Value of One Life Intro: 1857 U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that today looks pretty ridiculous. 7 of 9 Justices decided that a black slave named Dred Scott was nothing more than the property of his owner – thus he had no rights as a citizen and no protection under the law. Justice Taney ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    The Misuse Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,401 views

    How wrong motives and wrong attitude leads us to misuse prayer

    THE MISUSE OF PRAYER Let me ask you a question: ‘Do you think it is possible to misuse prayer?’ I mean is it possible for us to pray in such a way that we are actually abusing the privilege which is ours through prayer? I think we misuse prayer far more often than we think or would like to think. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Arthur Mathis avatar

    Going To The Gym Series

    Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    In part 2 of the introduction of the spiritual disciplines we want to look at first what is discipline as Paul telling Timothy about and secondily we need to set and to see what the goal is that we are striving for in doing the disciplines of a Christian

    Paul was instructing Timothy in how to be a faithful and profitable servant of Jesus Christ. In the first five verses of First Timothy 4 Paul was pointing out to Timothy some of the errors and false teachings or doctrines that was being spread around the church. Then in verse 6, Paul says to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational