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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "What We Believe About Marriage" - Part Two

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 22, 2011
     | 3,408 views

    What does First Baptist Church believe about marriage?"

    Our church says: “We define marriage as a life covenant between one man and one woman according to the Scripture.” Last time, we talked about the nature of marriage. Let’s look at two other things regarding marriage that are addressed in this passage. (READ TEXT) B. The difficulty of marriage - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freed Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,133 views

    Christ has set us free, and we are free to be all that we were meant to be.

    Romans 8:1-11 “Freed” INTRODUCTION In 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. At the very end, he quotes and old African American spiritual and states that he hopes the time will come when everyone—regardless of their race, creed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Irritating Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,959 views

    Jesus had an irritating ministry to the Pharisees. He irritated them to no end. He didn't fit their ideas of a Messiah.

    The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? (No!) As long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnership Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 22, 2011
     | 4,913 views

    How can you build a stronger marriage? What can you do to improve your marriage and make it into what God designed a marriage to be? (based on sermon series by Craig Groeschel, The Vow)

    A Solemn Promise Pt4- Partnership Introduction (based on sermon series by Craig Groeschel, The Vow) Seminar- Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Continue w/series- A Solemn Promise- Priorities, Pursuit, Purity (PMario), Partnership A Solemn Promise Married people- how many would say you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Unlikely Messiah Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,820 views

    God loves to confound the wise and uses the most unlikely means to accomplish his ends, even when it came to the incarnation of the Son of God.

    An Unlikely Messiah (Isaiah 53:1-3) 1. Danny was born with no ears. He could hear all right, but he didn’t have ears like normal people. All his life, Danny endured ridicule and rejection because of his deformity. But he learned to live with it… … He graduated from high school with honors and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Life Takes An Unexpected Turn Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 7, 2009
     | 7,374 views

    When life takes an unexpected turn, will we trust God?

    Intro. Last week we saw that Jacob’s life changed before Joseph was born. Joseph had been trained well by his father. Not the same could be said about the rest of the sons. Jacob had been very passive in the lives of Joseph’s older brothers, but apparently more involved in the life of Joseph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 17, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 40,851 views

    From the Parable of Jesus, lessons we can learn from the fig tree.

    Lessons from the Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9 * As a primary in Sunday school, my teachers taught me to define a parable in this way: “It is a earthly story told by Jesus which has a heavenly meaning.” I guess the only way I would amend this is to say that it has a “divine” (instead of heavenly) meaning. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take This Job And Love It, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,581 views

    This sermon addresses maintaining a godly attitude at work.

    TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1-11, 14 INTRO: - Don't let this title deceive you - It directly relates to your job - But every student and Housewife can benefit - White collar, blue collar and no collar - Jim Bakker told me The biggest lesson he learned in prison Was that God was not interested In WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Potter's Prerogative Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,748 views

    The fact that God is correlated to the potter and we are correlated to the clay has profound implications.

    The Potter’s Prerogative (Jeremiah 18:1-12) 1. Some people are pretty shrewd. 2. When a friend received a traffic ticket, he promptly sent the policeman an orchid. Asked why, he explained: "I figure that when he gets the orchid, he will give it to his wife or his girl, who will make him take her ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prepare For Impact Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,206 views

    Moving from being a tagalong Christian to one who makes an impact is a simple process to understand.

    Prepare for Impact (I Peter 1:13-16) 1. Have you heard of the new scientific theory? "When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat’s back, buttered side up, and the animal is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Offering Of A Testimony!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,841 views

    We can forget how important the power of a personal testimony is, and then be slack about testifing for the cross.

    THE OFFERING OF A TESTIMONY THE POWER OF A TESTIMONY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVERS, AND THEY FORGET TO GIVE A POWERFUL TOOL OF DELIEVRANCE. A. I know loving people that give regularly to the work of the Lord. B. I have been sustained for the last 25 years because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Internal Power To Face External Pressures

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
     | 7,400 views

    We cannot change what's going on around us most of the time, but we can change internally for the better so that we are better equipped to deal with external pressures.

    TITLE: THE INTERNAL POWER TO FACE EXTERNAL PRESSURES TEXT: 2COR. 4:1,7, 8-10, 15, 16-18 INTRO: Atmosphere of extreme mental,‑physical and spir. pressure. ‑Discouragement seems to come from all‑sides. The news, people,‑circumstances, and even demonaic‑attacks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    He Set His Face To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,562 views

    This is what Jesus accomplished at the Cross, He had a firm resolve to do the will of the Father

    He Set His Face to Jerusalem Isaiah 50:2/9 Verse seven states, “I have set my face like a flint.” This is a statement of courage with a firm commitment to accomplish what God had sent Him to do, in spite of all the scorn and hatred heaped upon Him. The Messiah was dedicated to one ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Peace That Transcends Understanding Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,521 views

    Explore one of the most precious gifts that our Lord Jesus Christ has given us—the gift of peace. In a world filled with chaos, uncertainty, and anxiety, the peace that Jesus offers is a beacon of hope and security.

    The Peace That Transcends Understanding Introduction: Today, we gather to explore one of the most precious gifts that our Lord Jesus Christ has given us—the gift of peace. In a world filled with chaos, uncertainty, and anxiety, the peace that Jesus offers is a beacon of hope and security. Our key ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Backslider

    Contributed by James R. Rice on Jan 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,814 views

    This message covers the leading causes to backsliding and the full-blown manifestations of backsliding in the life of a child of God. There is a cure for backsliding and it is simple and it is sure.

    BACKSLIDER Jeremiah 14:7 A. Biblical Interpretation of Backsliding. 1. Means “to flinch, to go back, it has the idea of going back, being stubborn like a heifer.” For Israel slideth back as a backslidden heifer.” Sometimes a stubborn heifer stands with extended forelegs pressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist