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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Rebuke Turned Back Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    Jesus turns from silence about His achievements to open speaking about His death. He will not follow the ambition path, the pleasure path, or the easy spirituality path.

    You can admire Jesus, you can think well of Jesus, you can even love Jesus. But you cannot domesticate Him, you cannot tame Him, you cannot make Him sweet and nice and pretty. He is who He is and He says what He says, and sometimes it’s hard to take. In my experience, just about everybody out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Countering The Critics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2015
     | 8,645 views

    Whenever you attempt to do anything great for the glory of God, expect opposition. So when it comes, pray, proceed with the work, and protect yourself as much as possible.

    This last fall (September 19, 2014) when Apple introduced its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, a group of workers from Teardown.com lined up at 5 a.m. at various stores in Austin to buy the devises. Then they returned to the company's offices, where engineers began disassembling the new products. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Anchors In The Storm

    Contributed by Shane Symyrozum on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,637 views

    Funeral service for my closest friend’s four year old girl who died of cancer.

    Note: This funeral sermon was for my best friend’s four year-old daughter who recently died of cancer after a valiant five month fight; I have included the father’s eulogy as an appendix, as it is extremely touching and illustrates the difference faith can make in one’s life. During the family’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting To Know God Better Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 21, 2016
     | 7,845 views

    Many people still believe in God but the the number is declining. In this message, we will learn three things from the Book of Judges that will help us get to know Him better.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Judges 3: 3 These are the nations the Lord left to test all those Israelites who had not experienced any of the wars in Canaan 2 (he did this only to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not had previous battle experience):3 the five rulers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Does Suffering Say About God? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,474 views

    The Bible sees hardship as God¡¦s loving discipline, which, as we submit to it, he uses to produce his character in our lives.

    Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We¡¦ve been talking in recent weeks about suffering, seeking to make sense out of the trials and hardships we go through in life. To start us off, I want you to think about what one couple has gone through¡K Introduction: Video interview with a couple who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The God Connection

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,519 views

    Exposition of 2 Sam. 24

    Connecting 2 Sam. 24 Most people want to connect with God. A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100. When the post office received the letter to "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being An Encouragement Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,382 views

    In this lesson we learn how the Thessalonians were such an encouragement and how we can be one also.

    Introduction: A. If I asked you to turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less give them some encouragement, would you know how to do that? 1. Chances are, many of us would struggle with that assignment, perhaps for a number of reasons. 2. Let me ask you this: “Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Secrets Of Success Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 15,092 views

    In Genesis 39 Joseph lives out a three step plan for success.

    Genesis Series # 7 CHCC: March 11, 2007 Secrets of Success Genesis 39 INTRODUCTION: Someone once asked radio commentator Paul Harvey to reveal the secret of his success. Here’s what he said: "I get up when I fall down," Bits & Pieces, March 3, 1994, p. 16. That’s pretty simple, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembrance Sunday Is A Day For Gratitude, For Blessings.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,681 views

    Remembrance Sunday is an important day to remember with gratitude. I will show you why gratitude is an under estimated quality that we should develop and shine.

    Prayer: My I speak in the name of the father, son and holy ghost, and let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, Amen, Remembrance Sunday, an introduction. Today is remembrance Sunday as we know, and it is very important event in our church calendar as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Can The World Take Me Away? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    So much in our lives seems temporary; but God can give us a fresh start, can transform our incompleteness, and can give us hope.

    Somebody asked me, when I was getting ready to take study leave, “Why are you doing this? Are you going for another degree? Are you preparing to take another job? And did the deacons make you do this?” Well, I said, I’m taking the study leave because I don’t get much reading time under normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing The Fool Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,373 views

    Words do hurt when they come from our unresolved anger. That anger is about our own issues, it requires accountability when it hurts others, it separates us from God when it is deliberate. Reconciliation is a priority.

    Words have power. The things we say to one another have power. Kids may deal with smart-mouths in the schoolyard by chanting, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” But that’s rubbish! Don’t you believe it. Names do hurt. Words hurt. The things we say to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Steward

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,930 views

    Learn to invest into God’s work God’s way

    This morning, we will continue to study Paul’s letter to the Philippians, but rather than studying about Paul and his situation, we will study what the Christians at the Philippi Community Christian Church were like, based on Paul’s writing. If you want a title to organize your thoughts, the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Joy In The Christian Life -- Digesting The Skim

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,535 views

    This was a message in a series on “joy in the Christian life” based on the book and life of Nehemiah.

    PLACE "CHILDREN’S CHAT CHAIR" DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF PULPIT I have placed my "Children’s Chat Chair’ directly down in front today - Because I know something about my message - That I want to make sure everyone else knows - I hope my sermon raises some challenging questions today - I hope God uses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paternal Pleas To Posterity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2009
     | 3,995 views

    Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC: We will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with our paternity and accept our posterity. Understand that those who shaped us were also maturing; the transforming power of Christ will open wide our hearts.

    All of us aspire to maturity. All of us hope to become mature and complete, grown up in every way, accomplished, respected, and honored. It’s a worthy goal. It’s a proper ambition. But we will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with both our paternity and our posterity. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Up And Down And In And Out

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: Worship involves four dimensions: UP toward God, our help; DOWN from our pride; IN toward a caring unity; and OUT toward a world in need.

    When I was in college, I had a math professor who would write a problem on the board, and then with a few deft strokes of his chalk, write the answer: X equals 12. Somehow, no matter what the problem, it seemed as though X always equaled twelve. But how did he get that? From long and complex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist