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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Straight Talk For Saints And Sinners 2018 Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 4, 2018
     | 6,528 views

    Straight Talk For Saints & Sinners - Luke chapter 13 verses 18-35 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Straight talk about the Kingdom (vs 18-22). • illustration #1: like a mustard seed (vs 19). • illustration #2: like yeast (vs 21). (2). Straight talk about salvation (vs 23-33). • Entrance to the Kingdom is not automatic (vs 23-24). • Entrance to the Kingdom is a struggle ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Dykes avatar

    Church: Where God Sets The Lonely In A Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,089 views

    The Bible teaches that the main reason we gather together as a church is to encourage one another.

    INTRODUCTION This is the fifth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled, “Church: Where God Puts the Lonely in a Family.” Over the past few years I’ve been devoting a lot of attention to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Allmost There Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 17, 2017
     | 8,900 views

    We are almost there - to experiencing the heart of Christmas – to experiencing a miracle laying in a manger, to being touched by the Spirit of Christmas so don’t give up, don’t try to speed it up the miracle, instead cherish the moments that lead up to th

    Opening Video Illustration: Christmas gifts Series: Simply Christmas Our goal in this series is to challenge all of us to simplify Christmas and get back to what makes Christmas a matter of the heart – which simply is experiencing Jesus the one born in a stable, laid in a manger, and wrapped in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hear I Am Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 29, 2015
     | 14,928 views

    How are we supposed to know when God is speaking to us? How do we know when we are hearing from God or it is an idea from our own brain? 1 Sam 3 has four essential truths of guidance for us in answering this very important topic of hearing God’s voice.

    “HEAR I AM” 1 SAMUEL 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION… http://dailyjokes.co/index.php?cat=21 “Four guys are driving cross-country together — one from Idaho, one from Nebraska, one from Florida, and the last one is from New York. A bit down the road the man from Idaho starts to pull ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choosing To Obey

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2014
     | 5,812 views

    This message focuses on the importance of obedience.

    Choosing To Obey Scriptures: I Samuel 15:22-23; Acts 20:25-31 Introduction: In my previous messages the last two weeks I have shared some thoughts with you pertaining to the situations that are occurring across our nation as a results of grand juries choosing not to indict officers for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    When You Feel Like A Failure

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,380 views

    When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

    When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laughing At God Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 4,441 views

    Real faith challenges the status-quo. Real faith says, “I was made for more than this.” Real faith sees past obstacles to a brighter future God has in store for His children.

    We continue our series on Abraham this morning. If you have your Bibles, turn with me to Genesis 18, if you will. As a part of today’s message, we have something special for you. At the end of today’s service, you will be invited to one of several locations in our worship center. Volunteers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slipping Into Ruin Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 16, 2020
     | 7,471 views

    If you want to keep from slipping into ruin, depend on the Lord and then keep depending on the Lord; but if you’re already on the slippery slope to ruin, repent; turn from your sin back to God, and let Him bring you back to the top again.

    About this time four years ago (Spring 2016), 23 total strangers bid farewell to the modern world as we know it. They took their hunting equipment, along with their wiles, into the remote Scottish Highlands with the aim of creating a new community from scratch. It was a new reality show on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Connected & Confident Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,529 views

    Message provides practical insight on how to increase prayer effectiveness by (1) maintaining a clear conscience (including how we do that) (2) Then staying connected by abiding in Christ daily in our thoughts.

    Connected and Confident Prayer 1 John 3:22 11/29/15 We are dealing with the subject of prayer, not as an intellectual exercise, but in a sincere pursuit of relating to our God in such a way that we are effective in our prayers. If we are to become effective in any human endeavor, we must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Love Affirmed

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,397 views

    Message explores God's love for His people and the stability that comes into our lives through a revelation of His love.

    Jeremiah 31:3-4 1-25-15 I want to take as our subject today, the Love of God. A revelation of God’s love is foundational to everything. It is even foundation to who God is, for “God is Love.”i God exists in an active state of love. The relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Praying In Faith (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,640 views

    This message deals with the difference between “praying” verses just “saying prayers.” Faith is first and foremost a heart issue; but it is not complete until it is express in our actions.

    Mark 11:22-24 01.03.16 Intro We have been talking about prayer. To be a real New Testament church, prayer is essential and foundational. Jesus said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer….”i This is the missing element in today’s church. People interact with people; but are they genuinely ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Handle An Unjust Attack (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
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     | 9,023 views

    This is the 2nd part of message begun previous week. This sermon comforts believers with assurance that God is working things together for their good and instructs them on how to respond to unjust attacks from other people.

    pt. 2 Matt. 10:29-31 10/30/16 Last weeki we introduced our text in Mark 10:29-31. “So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's, 30 who shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Set Your Mind On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,078 views

    in Ps 16:8 David said, “I have set the LORD always before me….” Sermon encourages Christians to practice the presence of God in their daily lives and give some instruction on how to do that.

    Romans 8:5 3-29-15 Our study over the last few weeks has led us one phrase in Romans 8:5, “… those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires” (NIV).i To walk in the Spirit as KJV puts it, to live life as it ought to be lived, requires that our minds be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Hopeful Holiness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 10, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,395 views

    God wants us to be hopeful, holy and wholehearted.

    Hopeful Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-21 Rev. Brian Bill October 11-12, 2014 After listening to a long and drawn-out sermon, a boy walked out of the service with a big frown on his face. He had a rough morning because his dad had corrected him several times to keep him from fidgeting. Seeing his long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Amazing Grace 6 – Giving Grace In A Graceless World Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,631 views

    Am I a grace receptacle or a conduit of God's amazing Gace

    AMAZING GRACE 6 – GIVING GRACE IN A GRACELESS WORLD Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: One of the amazing things about the grace of God is that it was never intended by God to be a river flowing to us; he intended it to be a river flowing through us. You see we tend to think of grace as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ