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  • Keith Tankersley avatar

    Step One; Sign Up Series

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,618 views

    When we join a sports team, start a new job, or join with a group of people, we wear the "colors." On a job, you may have to wear a uniform, have a dress code, or wear a name tag or badge. This identifies who you are "loyal" to. Baptism tells the world wh

    Seek First; Step One Matthew 3:13-17 I. The Coronation vs.13 a ceremony marking the investment of a monarch with regal power through, amongst other symbolic acts, the placement of a Crown upon his or her head. Where the monarch is anointed. A. Why did a sinless Jesus have to be baptized? 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transformative Power Of Genuine Faith Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,057 views

    The transformative power of genuine faith and contribute to the realization of a more just, harmonious, and interconnected world.

    The Transformative Power of Genuine Faith Scripture: John 2:13-25 Introduction: The transformative power of genuine faith and contribute to the realization of a more just, harmonious, and interconnected world. Reflection In today's world, the concept of the Temple, symbolizing a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Don't Quit- Boasting Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,770 views

    This is the 117th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 19th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

    Series: Action [#117] DON’T QUIT- BOASTING 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Introduction: What would you say if I told you that your phone and your house is bugged? We live in a time when it is quite possible that someone is secretly listening to your private conversations. You may say, “That is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judges

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 3, 2015
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     | 4,083 views

    GOD WANTS YOU TO MATURE!

    JUDGES OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF JUDGES PICKS UP WHERE THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY ENDS. JOSHUA WAS SUCCESSFUL IN DRIVING OUT PAGAN WORSHIP AND ENEMIES. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY LATER EMBRACED PAGAN IDOLATRY. THE BOOK FORTUNATELY GIVES GLIMPSES OF WHAT CHRIST CAN DO TO RESTORE BROKEN FELLOWSHIP. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resume Of A Real Christian Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,579 views

    Before Paul became a Christian, he was full of energy for the wrong thing, but once he was tamed and changed by Jesus Christ, he used his energy for the right cause. Three ways Paul was changed by Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION Today I’m starting a verse-by-verse message series of the book of Romans. It will probably take us a couple of years. We are going to take a journey through this wonderful book over the next couple of years. This book has really changed history. If you have ever been to St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Rebuilding Broken Altars— Restoring What Was Lost” Series

    Contributed by Dustin Boden on Sep 15, 2024
     | 6,190 views

    We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

    Rebuilding the Altar (2) Dustin Lee Boden / General “Rebuilding Broken Altars— Restoring What Was Lost” Introduction: Today, we are continuing our series “Rebuilding the Altar”. We kicked off this last week by discussing the “Significance of the Altar. Today, as we dive into the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Small avatar

    To The Church In Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 46,681 views

    How does the church in Ephesus compare with our church? 1st in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church in Ephesus In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Let’s read: Rev 2:1-7 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom! William Wallace And Paul

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,076 views

    Freedom in Christ is freedom to love not freedom to do what we want.

    [either play this clip from Braveheart or get two people to read it out] William: I am William Wallace, and I see before me an army of my countrymen here in defiance of tyranny. You have come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What would you do without freedom? Will you fight? Tall ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Love Story That Went Wrong Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,370 views

    Hosea’s painful relationship is a parable of God’s love-relationship with mankind - Love Revealed, Love Rebuffed and Love Restored

    Someone said that the story of Hosea is a "love story that went wrong". When that happens there’s suffering. Hosea’s prophecy is a cry from the heart of God, "What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does The Resurrection Affect You?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    Do you know the power of His resurrection?

    Does the Resurrection Affect You? As is my manner, I will be a bit non-traditional this Easter or as I prefer this Resurrection Day. On many radio and TV stations as well as in the churches, you will hear preachers far more eloquent than I do a guided tour of the Crucifixion detailing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Sins Atoned; Heaven Gained

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Salvation is found, not by pursuit, but by surrender.

    The ninth chapter of Romans is a perfect chapter from which to preach the Sovereignty of God. Paul has just finished his treatise on justification and grace and the security of the believer in Christ, there in chapter eight, and now we see him slump into sadness over the plight of his own, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Active Faith

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,338 views

    Active Faith is a a faith that shows itself in our actions.

    Active Faith James 2:14-26 There is an old story that tells of a man who was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At first he thought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Blessings Of Grace

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008
     | 3,401 views

    Eph. 2 gives a historic overview of our situation before & after Christ. It deals with questions of our past position before God; how we were so seriously separated from Him & how we were recipients of His anger.

    Intro One time a pastor had a group of children up in front of the church to give them a children’s sermon. He was trying to make the point that money can’t buy everything. He was trying to drive home his point when he asked them, “What would you do if I said I would give you $1000 to quit loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Truth Matters

    Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,724 views

    Why Truth Matters An Excerpt from The Faith By Charles Colson and Harold Fickett In February Zondervan published The Faith, Given Once, For All: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters. An excerpt from Chapter 4: “Truth” is p

    This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- Truth Matters Because the Heart of What We Believe Is at Stake The path of postmodern Christianity bears some chilling resem¬blances not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Idol Of Stoicism: Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
     | 3,883 views

    The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can wait passively and watch opportunities to come and go

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR THE IDOL OF STOICISM: PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13 Sermon Objective: The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene