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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Wastebasket Christianity

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 7, 2023
     | 2,412 views

    This is a simple message designed to help us continue to live out a year in which we grow - using out Spiritual Wastebaskets - 1. Our Past Sins 2. The Sins of Others 3. Our Self-Sovereignty (Real Leadership is Followship)

    Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14 Theme: Wastebasket Christianity This is a simple message designed to help us continue to live out a year in which we grow more into the image of Our Savior and LORD. There are some things that we need to put into our Spiritual Wastebaskets – 1. Our Past Sins 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Message 16 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:21 – Examine Carefully And Hold Fast To What Is Good – No Excuses! Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2023
     | 2,593 views

    We live in a world today where all the boundaries have been blurred and are increasingly, becoming blurred. We have no fixed point for marriage, no correct lines for morality, no division of good or bad in gender or behaviour or attitudes. We examine what GOOD is. Do good to all.

    MESSAGE 16 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:21 – EXAMINE CAREFULLY AND HOLD FAST TO WHAT IS GOOD – NO EXCUSES! {{1Thessalonians 5:21 “but examine everything carefully. HOLD FAST TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD.”}} [A]. THE INTRODUCTION When we consider this short instruction, two questions may come into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Churches With A Big Problem!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,965 views

    Every church needs:

    ? Good talented musicians, ? Christians who faithfully attend all the services, ? Christians who will faithfully support the church with God’s tithes and their offerings etc. Many churches across this nation have these wonderful Christians. However there is something you do not find in many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Matter Of Motives

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,950 views

    Have you ever heard anyone say a person, “LACKS MOTIVATION!”

    Illus: On a national television program they had a power lifting competition. These BIG FELLOWS would walk up to a bar of weights that would take six or seven men in this congregation to pick up. One after the other they would walk up to the bar and powder their hands and would work at getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Let The Dogs Out?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,621 views

    Perhaps you are familiar with NBC’s television show called, “Deal or No Deal!” Howie Mandel is the host.

    He puts before the contestants many brief cases that contain certain amounts of money, and many times throughout the program he asks the contestant, “Deal or no Deal?” What this show so often reveals is that many are willing to deal with the host of the program, but they do not always get what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Legacy Of King Solomon And King Abijah

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 2,576 views

    Today we want to talk about King Abijah. Actually King Abijah has several names. He was also called Abia and Abijam.

    I also want to talk about King Solomon, and I want to show you how their lives are tied together. All these names seem a little strange. Speaking of names reminds me about a pregnant woman. Illus: A pregnant woman from Washington, DC got into a car accident and falls into a deep coma. Asleep for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Place Called Hell

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 3,362 views

    Sometimes people will ask us if we like where we live, and we tell them how we feel about where we live.

    Illus: South Carolinians proudly tell people they live in South Carolina, but some of them will tell you they are embarrassed about some of the dumb laws they have on their books that have been passed down from their forefathers. Did you know that in South Carolina: • It is a capital offense to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If The Bible Is A Lie?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 9, 2021
     | 2,049 views

    How would the outlook for the world be changed if the Bible was a lie and could not be trusted for the truth?

    What If The Bible Is A Lie 10/10/2021 Genesis 1:1-21 Revelations 22:8-21 We are in our series, “What If?” How many of you have played the game What If I won a million dollars? That’s one game I can never get my wife to play with me. She will always say, “come back and talk to me after ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be A Burden Bearer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 9, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,268 views

    What does it mean to bear one another's burdens... and WHY should I do that?

    OPEN: There’s a true story of a preacher trying to reach out to his community. His idea was to get a group from the church to go and work for free at local grocery stores and laundromats. He phoned several of these stores and for permission to do what he’d planned. But on one call, the employee who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trouble With Tradition Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,937 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' confrontation of the traditions of the Pharisees.

    THE TROUBLE WITH TRADITION Mark 7:1-13 You have probably heard about the man who was confused by the way his new bride baked a ham. Before putting it in the oven, she took a knife and trimmed off both ends of the ham. The husband asked, "Why did you do that?” The wife answered, "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Up Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 11, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,175 views

    Paul transitions from creed to conduct by reminding the Colossians of their position, priorities, past, and God's promises.

    Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 3:1-4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-10-2022 Where We’ve Been I’ve never actually started a sermon this way before. The verses that we will study today are the hinge verses of Colossians. Every letter or story has a hinge, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Elisha’s Ministry - The Wolf At The Door - Lust When It Has Conceived Brings Forth Sin - Gehazi 2kings 5:20-27 Part 1 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022
     | 1,782 views

    Naaman was healed by God but Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, coverted the gifts Naaman brought which Elisha refused. This sad story is what happens when lust has conceived and it had tragic results for Gehazi.

    ELISHA’S MINISTRY - THE WOLF AT THE DOOR - LUST WHEN IT HAS CONCEIVED BRINGS FORTH SIN - GEHAZI 2Kings 5:20-27 PART 1 of 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 15 Just a touch of revision from the last Elisha message. We need to recall 2Kings 5 v 15. Open at that verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lie: I Am What I Am Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 22, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    This lie promotes the idea that we are destined to be who we are. You feel trapped in whatever sin you may be engaged in and you believe you'll never change. But God says, "No, that's not true. You may feel you were born that way, but God says you must be 'born again.'"

    OPEN: A young boy was being punished, and one of the punishments wasthat he was forbidden to go swimming. One day he came home with his hair wet and his mother demanded an explanation. “I fell in the lake,” he said. “Really? (she said). Then why AREN’T your clothes wet?” He grinned and said: “Well… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Mercy To Mercy Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 18, 2022
     | 3,953 views

    Looking at the power in Jesus message in the Beattitudes

    Mercy . . . . Mercy August 21, 2022 Matthew 5:1-7 Does anyone remember what happened on March 24, 1989? When most of us struggle with what we had for breakfast this morning, this one is a real brain tester. It was a cold night off the coast of Alaska. The captain of the tanker barked orders to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Jesus Opens Our Eyes To The Truth

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,424 views

    If you have been journeying through life without Jesus, you have no idea what you have been missing. Today we are going to take a closer look to see how Jesus will open our eyes to the truth.

    When I was in the third grade at Carroll Bell elementary school here in San Antonio, I begin having headaches in class. My mom decided to have my eyes checked. And sure enough, I needed glasses. I don't know exactly how long I had been seeing things blurry but when I got my new glasses it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist