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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Living The Good Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 1, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,490 views

    This is a sermon about the fruit of Spirit - Goodness. 1. MASTER Your Bible 2. GUARD Your Mind 3. DEVELOP Convictions 4. DARE To Be Different 5. FELLOWSHIP With Other Believers

    Fruit of The Spirit – Goodness Living The Good Life We have been working our way through the virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of Galatians where it says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Gruntled!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,024 views

    A Labor Day message about being happy/joyful in all you do.

    Getting Gruntled!! September 4, 2016 Matthew 20:1-16 In Matthew 20 Jesus told a parable about workers in a vineyard. This parable teaches us some principles about the kingdom of God, and it also teaches us something about the kind of attitude we should have at work. The key players in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burial Of The Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,718 views

    This message describes the events and people surrounding the burial of the Christ

    I. Introduction A. On the day of my big job interview I woke up late. Frantically I threw on a suit. “OH NO!” I thought. “MY TIE! My Dad was out of town and wasn’t there to help me, and for the life of me I did not know how to tie a tie! I grabbed a tie and ran out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Undeserved Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 22, 2019
     | 12,439 views

    A lenten series looking at God's grace. Part 3 focuses on God's generosity

    Undeserved goodness Matthew 20:1-16 March 24, 2019 In his book, “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” Philip Yancey told this story . . . He had a conversation with a friend, Daniel. Daniel told Yancey he had decided to end his marriage of 15 years because he was now in love with a younger woman. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s Wrong With Christianity - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 27, 2019
     | 8,654 views

    Christianity teaches things that many in the body of Christ do not support.

    The title of the message tonight is “What’s wrong with Christianity.” And if you will notice in your notes, there is not a question mark. I’m not asking a question. I am making a statement. So, tonight, I’m going to tell you what’s wrong with Christianity. We’re going to begin with I Timothy 2:5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not A Moment To Soon (Mark 9:15-29)

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,297 views

    NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON (MARK 9:15-29)

    NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON (MARK 9:15-29) There was a devout Christian mother who was always teaching her daughter lessons of faith and trust, especially telling her that she need never be afraid at any time because God was always near. One summer evening she tucked her little girl in bed after her ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer (Part 1)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,835 views

    Would you like to pray more? Better? Deeper? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray sincerely, secretly, simply and securely.

    Prayer (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/22/2015 A young man stepped up to the checkout-counter in a small drugstore with three boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. The pharmacist asked him what his plans were for the three boxes, and the young man replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Voice In A Close Call

    Contributed by John White on Jul 12, 2019
     | 6,359 views

    God speaks in a special and personal way in close calls today. Life is filled with close calls and narrow escapes'

    The Voice In A Close Call Acts 16:10-34 We were entering the highway at an entrance notorious as a black spot for fatal accidents. The speeding traffic was bumper to bumper. There was no opening for merger or entry. Although we stopped well back, a car entering an adjacent exit too early, missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Peace Rules The Day Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,461 views

    Jesus gave his disciples 3 things that day that created peace for men without peace. What did the disciples learn that day that can help us gain Christ's peace?

    OPEN: Dr. Don Colbert wrote a book called “Stress Less” and noted that 75 to 90 % of all visits to a primary care physicians were stress related. Americans (he said) consume five billion tranquilizers, five billion barbiturates, three billion amphetamines, and sixteen tons of aspirin every year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dedication-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 28, 2019
     | 2,275 views

    4 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

    DEDICATING/DEDICATION-IV—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Need: We must remember that what we do, we do by & for the Lord God who has graced us with salvation by faith in Christ... ...We DEDICATE our lives & our surroundings to Him! 2Cor. 10:3-6—“For though we walk in the flesh, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encouragement To Spiritual Unity

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,960 views

    Philippians 2:1-11 teaches us the nature of spiritual unity.

    Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and prayed for them. As he began the body his letter, Paul wanted them to know that despite his imprisonment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Three Is Better Than One

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2013
     | 1,476 views

    Three is Better Than One

    THREE IS BETTER THAN ONE (2 CORINTHIANS 8:16-24) Contemporary research showed a profound connection between giving, altruism and happiness. For example, a new study revealed that executives who gave their bonuses away to help others returned greater happiness scores than those who kept the extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Survival Strategies In The Last Days

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 9, 2013
     | 4,552 views

    There are things that are coming upon the earth. People, communities, and nations may not survive, but God's people will be strong. We will survive and we will have the strategy to survive because we have the spirit of prophecy that prepares us for where

    Survival Strategies in the Last Days There are things that are coming upon the earth. People, communities, and nations may not survive, but God's people will be strong. We will survive and we will have the strategy to survive because we have the spirit of prophecy that prepares us for where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Three Fundamental Truths About Missions Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,967 views

    This sermon's three main points: Missions is 1) the heart of Christ, 2) the hope of the lost and 3) the health of the church.

    Three Fundamental Truths about Missions Missions Series Chuck Sligh March 10, 2013 Adapted from a skeletal outline by Jimmy Chapman titled “Three Simple Truths about Missions” found on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: 2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Please Pass The Salt

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,956 views

    Jesus takes a simple image – no ambiguity - no hidden meanings - nothing out of the ordinary -- just common, everyday salt. Like the parables, Jesus uses a simple, concrete object to teach the people a profound lesson about the Kingdom of Heaven.

    TITLE: PLEASE, PASS THE SALT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:13 Michelle and I enjoy entertaining by preparing meals for our friends and guests. The oven is usually going or the smoker is fired up in the backyard. On Saturday mornings I enjoy cooking breakfast for the family and oftentimes have a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist