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  • David Welch avatar

    The Right Side Of Anger Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018
     | 3,046 views

    29th message in the Ephesians Series dealing with anger.

    Ephesians Series #29 “The Right Side of Anger” Ephesians 4:26-27 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 This life all has to do with gathering together with God’s newly formed community and living in community as He has lived in community from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Nature Of Our Calling (Complete Text)

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 7, 2017
    based on 10 ratings
     | 39,466 views

    All believers are partakers of the heavenly calling. Having been called to belong to Jesus, we press on towards the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    I. THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. Philippians 3:14. When we are converted, we have a change of mind, a change of heart. Yet this is not only a once-for-all experience, but also an on-going process which will not be completed this side of eternity. We have been changed, we are being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The "Golden Rule" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,921 views

    The "Golden Rule" summarizes Jesus' teaching on how citizens of the kingdom of heaven are to live.

    Nearly every adherent of every religion throughout history as well as those who claim to have no religion at all, hold to some form of what has come to be known as the “Golden Rule.” But as we’ll see this morning, the words of Jesus which form the basis for that belief are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crowning Glory

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,835 views

    REWARDS FOR THE FAITHFUL IN CHRISTIAN LIFE

    The Crowning glory Story time, folks! But this is no run of the mill, bed time story to lull you to sleep, instead it is a true account guaranteed to stir one’s soul. You may have heard it before, however it always brings a tear to the eye, every ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Think I Will; But Maybe Not

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,709 views

    Indecision is a stressful state of mind. Decisive people solve problems and get things done. This message takes lessons from Nazis Germany and Israel’s history to examine the perils of indecision.

    1 Kings 18:21 7/10/16 On April 9, 1945 seven conspirators against Hitler were marched to the gallows and hung. It was just one month before Germany surrendered. One of the men hung that day was a pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Some of you have probably read his book, The Cost of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Qualified To Decide-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 2, 2017
     | 4,518 views

    4 of 6. Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. The Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances. Christians are qualified to rectify grievances thru Their...

    QUALIFIED To DECIDE-IV—1Corinthians 6:1-11 OR Qualified To Rectify Attention: Stop vs. Slow Down: A patrolman pulls over a car, walks up to the driver's window, & asks the man if he knew why he was pulled over. "No," the man replies. "You failed to stop at the stop sign," the officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Of The Sexes

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    Insights into the differences between men and women...and how to keep the casualties in the battle at a minimum.

    Battle of the Sexes by Randy A. Croft Several years ago, the United States Government wasted $18,000,000 over something as small as a hyphen. The Readers Digest reported the incident and said that a hyphen was omitted when instructions were fed to a computer which was to guide a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What We Cannot Do, God Can Do

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 29, 2009
     | 4,088 views

    If salvation depended upon living a sinless life, none of us would have a hope of reaching heaven. No Christian can claim to merit God’s mercy or grace. No saved individual can state that God was compelled to grant her life because of her goodness. We are

    “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Patient! The Master Will Soon Be Here!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    James teaches Christians to be patient, because they know that Jesus is coming soon.

    JAMES 5:7-11 BE PATIENT! THE MASTER WILL SOON BE HERE! “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Husbands And Wives

    Contributed by Ken Carlson on Jan 16, 2018
     | 9,587 views

    This sermon teaches us that our love for our spouse should always reflect Christ's love for us. In 1 Peter 3:1-7, we are shown the qualities that should characterize a Christian wife and a Christian husband.

    APPROACH SENTENCE: When it comes to being married, who do you, as a husband or as a wife, take your cues from? INTRO: For those of us who are married or ever plan on getting married, whether we realize it or not, we are constantly being blasted by so many different examples of marriage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Surviving The Babylon’s Of Life Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,203 views

    know how to live a life without compromise!

    Surviving the Babylon’s of Life Date: January 22, 2012 Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21 PP Have you ever found yourself in the midst of an UNEXPECTED time of crisis?  One/those times when/nightmare hits/never saw it coming?  For example, there might have been a time when you got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph The Dreamer Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 20, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,889 views

    Joseph was favored by his father, hated by his brothers, but his dreams would lead to his destiny.

    No Ordinary Joe: Dreamer Genesis 37:1-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-19-202 Why Study Joseph? I’m excited to begin a new sermon series on the life of Joseph entitled, “No Ordinary Joe.” Those of you who grew up in church may think you know the story of Joseph but there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Our Declaration Of Faith

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,574 views

    The vital importance of Peter’s declarative confession and how it relates to the building of the New Testament Church today.

    Our Declaration Our Faith! Matthew 16:13-19 Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2002) “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" [14] They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Testimonies From A Graveyard

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 427 ratings
     | 39,636 views

    Graveyards are not my most favorite places. There’s just something about graveyards. They speak of the dead. There is such a sense of finality associated with a graveyard.

    INTRO: Graveyards are not my most favorite places. There’s just something about graveyards. They speak of the dead. There is such a sense of finality associated with a graveyard. In Scripture, we read of one such graveyard. Turn with me to Ezekiel 37:1-3: "The hand of the LORD was upon me, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "A Better Medium" Series

    Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009
     | 3,290 views

    An introductory "book sermon" covering the first four verses of the epistle.

    TYPE: Expository, Diamond, Book Sermon SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 110 DOMINANT THOUGHT: We can have a better life if we respond to the message of God’s heart through the expression of his one and only Son. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will understand seven of the qualities of Jesus and see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ