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  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Covering For Sin Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,522 views

    God gives us a new name and a new nature when we receive His Son as our sacrificial substitute.

    The Covering for Sin Genesis 3:20-21 Rev. Brian Bill March 25-26, 2023 An aptronym is a compound word consisting of the adjective “apt,” meaning aptitude, and the Greek word for “name.” An aptronym is when someone’s name and occupation line up perfectly, when what they’re called describes what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Investing For Eternity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 10, 2021
     | 4,396 views

    If you want to manage Jesus’ money well, receive His investment in you, increase His investment in you, but most importantly, believe that He will reward you.

    Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5,000. The loan officer swallowed hard and asked for collateral. The man replied, “Well then, here are the keys to my Rolls-Royce.” The loan officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Weary Of Doing Good Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 6, 2021
     | 3,503 views

    The Apostle Paul does not want the Thessalonians to grow weary of doing good and serving and living faithfully to God while they wait for His second coming.

    WEARY OF DOING GOOD 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 #2Thessalonians3 INTRODUCTION This morning we are finishing up our series on 1 and 2 Thessalonians and we are focusing on 2 Thessalonians 3. REASON 1 I think one of the reasons that obeying the command that caught my eye in 2 Thessalonians 3 is difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Two Judgments (The Great White Throne Judgment And The Judgment Seat Of Christ)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 9, 2024
     | 2,680 views

    Today in this sermon I will be preaching about the two judgments that the Bible teaches that will take place in the future.

    These two judgments will take place after the RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH. • Judgment Seat of Christ • Great White throne Judgment Every one of us one day will appear before the Lord in one of these judgments…EVERYONE! Look at Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warnings Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 9, 2022
     | 2,358 views

    The human heart is in full view in the Book of Ecclesiastes and the human heart takes a final bow at the end of chapter 11. Solomon is not wrong to focus on the human heart. Our hearts are an important part of our identity and how we view the world.

    WISE LIVING: WARNINGS OF THE HEART Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 11:1-10 [Person from the Congregation] INTRODUCTION… ‘The Heart Ramon’ (retelling of Final Duel from ‘A Fist Full of Dollars’) In the best western movie scene ever written and acted in the history of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simon The Sorceror: Bargaining With God Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 25,171 views

    Part 6 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. We skip ahead in time for this message into the period of the New Testament. And here in the book of Acts we discover a man who doesn’t like losing control...  

    SIMON THE SORCEROR: BARGAINING WITH GOD Acts 8:4-25 Read at beginning of service: Acts 17:22-28 (NIV) 22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Nation Remembers

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 29, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,393 views

    This sermon details the cause of America’s distance from God - all in a context of remembering: the fallen soldiers; our Godly forefathers, and of course, remembering Jesus, our Christ.

    Tomorrow, we will celebrate our nation’s Memorial Day. That is the day we set apart to honor those who have died in the defense of our great nation. Those who gave their all so that we could have it all. Those who made the ultimate sacrifice, so that we might not have to. As we look back into ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Relationships Sour Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    Without question many of our most painful chapters in life have to do with soured relationships. That’s why we’re considering this in our final message in our series "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."

    Introduction A 104 year-old woman was being interviewed by a Christian reporter. The reporter asked the woman if it was easier or more difficult to live the Christian life the older you get. The lady thought for a moment and said, “Well, there is less peer pressure.” Some things may get easier ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ultimate Race

    Contributed by Allen Huffman on Mar 10, 2007
     | 3,782 views

    What type of Race are you living?

    Hebrews 12: 1-2 Wherefore seeing we are also compassed about with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Life Is A Journey. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,877 views

    The Abrahamic Treaty.

    Intro: 1. Vance Havner, "The hardest part of the journey is neither the start nor the finish but the middle mile. There is the enthusiasm of a new undertaking that buoys you at the beginning and there is the thrill of reaching the goal that carries you down the home stretch; but the middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Baal's Backyard Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,083 views

    This message focused in on Elijah at Zarephath which was literally right under the nose of the Baal worshippers. God sustained the prophet in enemy territory.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 03 Living In Baal’s Backyard TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 17:8-16 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [9] Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #11 Who, Me? — Jesus Loves Tax Collectors And Sinners Too Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,950 views

    Jesus called an unlikely disciple named Levi, aka Matthew who would later pen the gospel that bears his name. He was a hated tax collector who ran with the riff-raff of society. But Jesus loved him too and had a place of service for someone such as him

    #11 Who, Me? — Jesus Loves Tax Collectors and Sinners Too Series: Gospel of Mark Chuck Sligh March 1, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Monumental Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    We must not forget the blessings of the past because they serve as powerful reminders that whatever we face now or in the future as individuals or as a church, God is able

    [NOTE: This series uses stones as visual cues for our journey through Lent. This is actually the first sermon in the series. Each week, I have the ushers make sure that everyone has a stone. I ask them to hold the stone during the service and then, at the end, I ask them to come forward and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Can I Tell You Why I Am Thankful?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 19, 2021
     | 3,281 views

    An elderly couple was sad because they hardly ever saw their children.

    A couple of days before Thanksgiving the husband called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, and so you call your sister in Chicago and tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipline Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 7,382 views

    Discipline is a discipline in faithfulness. The issue of our money and possessions is really an issue of ownership. It’s an issue of whom I work for. Who am I responsible to?

    Discipline Matthew 25:14-30 This past two weeks we’ve been talking about financial freedom. The first step to financial freedom is devotion to God. That happens when we’re free from possession obsession, from deficit thinking (I don’t have enough money to give back to God) and from fear which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist