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  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Rather" ... Or "The Rule Of Your Rather"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Sometimes we would RATHER not do what’s best for us ... or we would RATHER do the wrong thing. In this study of the word "rather", we see that we need God to "Rule our Rather" to walk in His will and way.

    ¡§The Rule Of Your Rather¡¨ INTRODUCTION: We continue in our study of ¡§Words of Distinction¡¨. We have studied, and made application, to the words ¡§daily¡¨ and ¡§adoption¡¨. Today, we look at the word ¡§rather¡¨. There are some things that we would ¡§rather¡¨ do than others ¡K AMEN? o I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Meaning Of Jesus Death? Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,412 views

    Look with us at three reasons behind Jesus death.

    This is the second sermon in a series on John 3:16. The first sermon examined the question “What Is God Like?” Today we examine the question “What Is The Meaning of Jesus Death?” In John 3:16 we read that God “gave His only begotten son.” What is the meaning behind that gift? Jesus death had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do It With Thy Might

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 18,231 views

    Challenge to the congregation to give God the best of your talents and labor.

    There was a young boy who was the son of a drifter. This boy worked as a store clerk for a while, but the store failed. He bought a partnership in another store, but it failed also. He ran for legislature and lost both times. He ran for vice-president and lost. He became the 16th President of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Introduction To Romans

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,158 views

    Intro to Romans

    Text- Romans 1:1-7 Title- Introduction to Romans Romans 1:1-7 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Close Encounters Of The Jesus Kind

    Contributed by Carl Greene on May 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,448 views

    A sermon challenging each member of the congregation to answer Jesus’ question... "But what about you? Who do you say I am?"

    A Close Encounter of the Jesus Kind Matthew 16: 13-16 —William Willimon, “Who do you say that I am?” August 22, 1999, Duke Chapel Web Site, chapel.duke.edu. A student came to me and asked me to explain to her the difference between Christianity and Judaism. She is in love with a student who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Death, Dying & The Christian Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    Paul makes it clear that when a believer dies his soul goes to be with the Lord.

    1. SERIOUS SUBJECTS. IMPORTANT ISSUES. 2. There are a lot of them in God’s Word • The Bible DOESN’T SHY away from the serious matters in life. • It speaks very openly & candidly of sin & salvation, of money & motives, even of fears and failures. • AND as we open His word, it so quickly cuts right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Backward Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    Love Jesus and love what He loves.

    TWO STEPS FORWARD, THREE STEPS BACKWARD Revelation 2.1-7 S: First Love C: Love God, Love Others Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: LOVE JESUS AND LOVE WHAT HE LOVES. CV: “We wholeheartedly worship the everlasting God.” Outline borrowed from John MacArthur I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daddy, Please Don't Rebuild Jericho

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,309 views

    A message that emphasizes the power of a father.

    DADDY, PLEASE DON’T REBUILD JERICHO TEXT: Joshua 6:26 l. INTRODUCTION -Every child has a builder. That builder may be his mother or father or brother or grandmother or randdaddy or even collectively they can work as a whole in building children. -Despite what we may even be willing to admit a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Bald Eagle Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,575 views

    Micah’s symbol of the bald eagle, a sign of grief, applies to America. We are abandoning justice, kindness, and the humble walk with God. Our collapse is from within rather than from without. Yet God has sent a different kind of conqueror to redeem us.

    What we see is more powerful than what we hear. The visual always trumps the audible. I learned a long time ago that what people see is more powerful than what they hear. I learned it when I sat through an education professor’s hour-long lecture about why lecturing was the least effective way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Eternal Glory Part V Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 16, 2010
     | 3,501 views

    “Are we there yet?” These familiar words usually come from bored back seat travelers during a long car trip. Unlike a long trip to grandma’s house, a Christian’s trip to heaven comes with a list of guarantees. We may encounter some hard things along the w

    Part V Revelation 22:18-21 Purpose: To contrast the save and the lost. Aim: I want the listener to dread God's wrath and love Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION: "Are we there yet?" These familiar words usually come from bored back seat travelers during a long car trip. Sometimes the trip gets so long ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Results Of Materialism Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    We will begin today with a bird’s eye view of our text and then we will look at part of James chapter four to see how we can avoid the tragedy of greed.

    Revelation 18:9-24 Purpose: To show how God will devastate the world’s economy. Aim: I want the listener to turn their affection away from material things. INTRODUCTION: Last time we saw that commercial Babylon, the center of the world’s wealth in last days before Jesus comes back to earth, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Peter, Feed My Sheep" (9 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,889 views

    In a previous sermon, Peter spoke to us about "Our relationship to each other."

    He made it clear that these things in the remaining part of the chapter apply to "ALL". He admonished them in verse 8, to: (1) "All" be of one mind (2) "All" have compassion (3) "All" to love as brethren (4) "All" be tenderhearted and humble in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Christian Attainment: Union With God Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 19, 2024
     | 892 views

    We do not easily submit to all this burning up of dross within us. We do not want to be buried with Christ in his cross and alive with Christ in His resurrection. We naturally resist the death of self. Yet God helps us submit to the refiner's fire.

    Many great saints I’ve known, even in the Salvation army, many are retiring now, and they say that when they retire, they are grateful that God did not show them the entire path all the ups and downs because they would not have been able to handle the thought of it. But step by step, along the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Fish Out Of Water Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 15, 2024
     | 1,769 views

    “But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.” -Romans 7:6

    My wife Chelsey and I went for dinner for my birthday last night, and the restaurant was super noisy. I was already feeling a bit sensitive on my birthday as many of us do, and it got stressful for me. Many of the people were drinking, and carrying on, having a good time, or so it seemed. And I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Dunn avatar

    Rest And Contentment: The Trust Twins

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025
     | 88 views

    A revival message on personal renewal. Revival begins when we rest in God’s sufficiency and are content with His faithful provision.

    Part 1 — The Restless Heart Introduction: The Noise Beneath the Silence There are moments when the heart feels like a crowded marketplace. Voices everywhere — Do more. Be more. Get more. Prove more. Even when we’re still, the noise doesn’t stop. We live in an age that has forgotten how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist