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  • Joe Mack Cherry avatar

    Discipline From Three Perspectives

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 14, 2021
     | 1,802 views

    Discipline is a fact of life. It isn't easy and it always hurts. We must hold on to God and believe that we will make it.

    Discipline by Joe M. Cherry I. Introduction – Discipline from Three Different Angles A. Text: Heb. 12:1-13 1. Preface text with Chapter 11 overview. a. It is the Chapter of faith b. It chronicles a list of Biblical Who’s Who and how they relied on faith in hard and unknowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jude Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 26, 2022
     | 3,201 views

    The Epistle of Jude is the penultimate [next to last] book of the New Testament and the Christian Bible. It is traditionally attributed to Jude the Apostle, brother of James the Just, and thus possibly the brother of Jesus.

    Jude Jude The author of the biblical book of Jude was probably the brother of James (not one of Jesus' twelve disciples). Alternatively, it could be that Jude was just an assumed name. The Epistle of Jude is the penultimate [next to last] book of the New Testament and the Christian Bible. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judith Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 28, 2022
     | 1,826 views

    The story revolves around Judith; a daring and beautiful widow upset with her Jewish compatriots for not trusting God to deliver them from their Seleucid monarchs.

    The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical[a] book, included in the Septuagint and the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian Old Testament of the Bible but excluded from the Hebrew canon and assigned by Protestants to the Apocrypha. It tells of a Jewish widow, Judith, who uses her beauty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "take Courage"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 17, 2022
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     | 7,177 views

    A sermon which compares and contrasts what the world offers and what Jesus offers.

    “Have Courage” John 14:23-29 Since the beginning of time, humanity has craved peace! Peace of mind, peace of heart, peace among the nations. And this is what Jesus is offering as He speaks to His disciples in our Gospel Lesson for this morning. The odd thing about peace is this: we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Diamonds In The Rough

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 3, 2021
     | 3,534 views

    We will explore how we are "diamonds in the rough". The biggest takeaway from today's message is that when we fully rely on God, He can turn our struggles from hurdles and obstacles into stepping stones.

    DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH 1 Timothy 4:10-12  For to this end we toil and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.  (11)  These are the things you must insist on and teach.  (12)  Let no one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2020
     | 3,269 views

    an introduction to fasting

    Credit: I edited some of Tom Fullers introduction for my sermon. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-to-be-invisible-tom-fuller-sermon-on-jesus-teachings-139102?ref=SermonSerps FASTING Matthew 6:16-18 Here are some pictures of my new truck: Talk about the new truck: Searched, features, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 17, 2019
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     | 20,259 views

    If you know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you know that God has called you to be different in your attitudes and your actions. I want to encourage you to Dare to stand firm in your attitudes and actions.

    Our preaching theme for this year is Dare to be Different and it is a theme that will cause each of us to examine ourselves. This evening I want to I want to encourage you to Dare to stand firm in your attitudes and actions. If you know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you know that God has called ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    10 Ways To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 10,707 views

    Ever wondered how churches die? This message gives practical steps on how to kill a church.

    10 Ways to Kill a Church Open/Welcome – We had a great start last week. So alive and exciting. It made me think about the opposite. How do you kill a church? I want to give you 10 Ways to Kill a Church! Two Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Not Yield Series

    Contributed by David Simpson on Sep 12, 2016
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     | 7,820 views

    This message was delivered to a Men's Breakfast group and Sunday services on the fifteenth anniversary of September 11th. Our society and the church have often yielded in many ways since then. A wake up call to the church.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church September 11, 2016 (Also Hamilton Mill Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9/10/16) David Simpson – Sermon Series: Signs of Life - #3 Signs of Life: I will not Yield Isaiah 42:8 Fifteen years ago today, on a Tuesday, America was shaken to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Shrewd Manager

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Sep 20, 2016
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     | 17,671 views

    A perspective on the parable Luke 16: 1-13; The parable of the shrewd manager. The story builds up to a bunch-line. What is the punch-line in this parable? It is the focal point for discussion and the opportunity for Jesus to bring healing into your life.

    A Perspective on: The Parable of the Shrewd Manager What is a parable? A parable is a story with the intent of informing the listener something about life. The parables that Jesus spoke compared earthly life to the Kingdom of God and the way to salvation. Many stories throughout the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blessing To Be Chosen

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 18, 2016
     | 12,301 views

    Do you know any reason why it is a blessing to be chosen by God?

    “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Jesus Matters - Philippians, Part 7 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 11, 2022
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     | 2,260 views

    Think of your most favorite possession, if that were taken away for the sake of the Gospel, would you be OK with it? This is the calling and the encouragement of Paul's letter.

    “Knowing Jesus Matters” - Philippians, Part 7 Philippians Sermon Series, Part 7 Philippians 3:5-14 Introduction - Reminder about our level-set from series opener: 1. Christians must reflect the joy of Christ in everything we do 2. This means you and I are to make the Gospel personal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Careful With What God Gives You

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Oct 2, 2022
     | 2,048 views

    We are responsible for using things God gives us to His glory. It is possible to lose them.

    “Be Careful With What God Gives You” By Joe Mack Cherry I. Intro A. God doesn’t always call the qualified; He qualifies the called. 1. Have you ever thought you were qualified for a job and found out you weren’t? a. Me: the first time I got on a minibike. Up the side of our house, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Liars Or Living Letters? (1994)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022
     | 771 views

    Christian speech involves kindness, purity and truth as the three elements of godly speech for Christians. Take away any of those three and you are in danger of being a liar when the Bible makes it clear that we are to be living letters for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    LIARS OR LIVING LETTERS? Text: Colossians 3:5-9a In the Walt Disney movie "Pinnochio" there is a scene where Pinnochio's nose grows every time he tells a lie. And the point of that scene is that the more you lie, the more you have to lie to make all your ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season (December 2001)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022
     | 3,089 views

    Christmas is more than just a holiday to celebrate the break we get from work or school. Christmas is a time to celebrate; a time to proclaim; a time to demonstrate.

    JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Text: Luke 2:4-7 People have always searched for the meaning of life in order to fill some void that they feel. Some try to fill that void with material things. Others try to fill that void by trying to gain power so as to prove their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist