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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Hot Chocolate

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,561 views

    A sermon primarily aimed at the children, explaining how we judge people based on what they seem to be, but God judges people on what they can become in Him.

    (Although this message is meant for the entire congregation, it is primarily aimed at the younger children, teaching them that it is ultimately more important what a person is like on the inside rather than what they appear to be like on the outside. And to illustrate this point, we will have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Salvation Without One Stitch! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
     | 5,298 views

    They were searched, sentenced and now saved...

    Intro: Saved 1. Imagine, that your on the top of a building and your trying to cross from one building to another one which is a 500 feet away. Lets say it is 500 thousand feet down to the pavement below. You have, however, a one inch thick piece of rope which is capable of holding up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Equipping God's People

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 24, 2015
     | 11,733 views

    In Ephesians 4, we learn of God's plan to equip his people for ministry through people who are called and equipped to do this wonderful task.

    Equipping God’s People (The people gifts of Ephesians Chapter 4) Pastor Eric J. Hanson Introduction: God Wants Us All to Become Mature. The plan of God, as revealed in His word, the Bible, is for every believer in Jesus Christ to grow up spiritually and become more and more like Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nonviolence In Early Christian Thought Through The Fourth Century

    Contributed by Daniel Keeran on Apr 3, 2019
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     | 2,888 views

    If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find?

    If nonviolence is indeed the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament, we would expect to find it in the earliest writings of Christians including and after the apostles and prophets of the Lord. What do we find? First Century There is no example or teaching in the New Testament that Christians can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Wallace avatar

    Preventing Spiritual Identity Theft Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 26, 2023
     | 1,990 views

    Do you know who you are? Do you know you're identity in Christ? Might seems like a small matter, until you are stripped of it. Then it can make all the difference in the world.

    It’s not often that the start of a New Year just happens to coincide with a new series. But it’s January 1, 2023, and as the Lord would have it, that is exactly what has happened. We recently finished our study in the Book of Romans, and we will proceed this morning right through the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 2: A Closer Look At The Lord's End Times Warnings Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 27, 2023
     | 2,181 views

    The Lord's warnings... 1. Are about deception (vs. 1-5, 11-12, 23-26). 2. Are about disasters (vs. 6-8). 3. Are about the danger of persecution (vs. 9-10). 4. Seem to have more than one application (vs. 15-21). 5. Should move us to trust in His deliverance (vs. 13-14, 21-28).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 2 - A Closer Look at the Lord's End Times Warnings The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 27, 2023) (Edited March 3, 2023) MESSAGE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, as we continue talking about the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unanswerable Argument Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 3, 2022
     | 2,191 views

    "An unanswerable argument" Acts chapter 21 verse 40- chapter 22 verse 30. - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 21 verse 40- chapter 22 verse 30. SERMON OUTLINE: • The starting point…a story to share (vs 1-16). • The turning point…a word that’s offensive (vs 17): • The finishing point…a right that is claimed (vs 24-30). SERMON BODY: Quotes: Arguing! • “A day without an argument is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Power Of His Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 4, 2022
     | 2,777 views

    The focus of this sermon is the Resurrection of Jesus from Paul's perspective and his view that the resurrection is it is not simply a historical event to be remembered, but an on-going truth and power that should be embraced.

    (Scripture read from Philippians 3:7-11.) Good morning. Happy Easter! He is risen! Amen. Glory. How many of you happened to attend the Easter egg hunt that was here yesterday? It was a great event. I think we had about 70 kids from the community here. It was put on by the Children’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    There Is One Baptism Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 26, 2024
     | 3,756 views

    Ephesians 4 says that there is one baptism, but the New Testament mentions six different baptisms. Which is the one baptism that saves and unites?

    A. The story is told of a preacher who had just started serving with a new congregation and for eight Sundays in a row, he preached about baptism. 1. The elders were growing tired of hearing about baptism and decided to assign the preacher a text for the next Sunday that would hopefully result in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Questions Worth Asking

    Contributed by John White on Feb 3, 2020
     | 3,812 views

    A basic need for security is a part of the human condition. Men spend lifetimes planning and preparing to purchase a place and position of real security at the end of their days. It is commonly understood that a sense of security is one of a woman’s strongest emotional needs.

    SOME QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING I John 5:1-13 “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Pure & The Phony Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 5, 2021
     | 2,397 views

    'The Pure & The Phony' Acts chapter 8 verses 1-24 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A wrong view of Christians (vs 1-8) A wrong view of self (vs 9-11) A wrong view of salvation (vs 12-13) A wrong view of the Holy Spirit (vs 14-23) A wrong view of sin (vs 22-24) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When architect Sir Christopher Wren. • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Titus: Building A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 25, 2021
     | 5,827 views

    Paul sent this small letter to encourage Titus to identify and train leaders on Crete.

    Titus: Building a Healthy Church Titus 1:1-5 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-24-2021 A Feast in Three Chapters [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory clip-stop at 1:34] Today, we begin our study of the book of Titus. Just like that little piece of gum that contained a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    Put Your Hope In God

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 22, 2021
     | 7,082 views

    This message moves from lament over the tough times (global pandemic) and moves toward putting our hope in God.

    Psalm 42:1-11 and Psalm 43:1-5 Title: “Put Your Hope in God” Subject: How does Korah deal with the existential loss of God’s presence? Complement: with lament, memory and hope. Exegetical Idea: The apparent absence of God’s presence causes Korah to lament, remember and hope. Idea: “Put your hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Letter To The Church In Smyrna

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,103 views

    The church poor by wordly standards but rich by heavenly standards.

    Letter to the church in Smyrna Rev. 2: 8-11 The Book of Revelation is an example of apocalyptic literature, a type of Jewish-Christian writing that flourished especially between 250 BC and 150 AD. The chief example in the Old Testament is Daniel 7-12. This type of literature communicates about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2018
     | 5,367 views

    The first two verses of Ephesians make up the salutation. This type of salutation was the usual way of starting a letter in Paul’s day. The custom was to give first the name of the writer, then to identify the reader or readers and finally to express. .

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/7/16 Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians (1:1-2) Ephesians 1:1-2 (NIV) 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist