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  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    It's All About Jesus

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,854 views

    Let’s set the record straight! The church is not about entertainment, programs, popularity, size or individuals, but about the Son of God, period!

    It’s All About Jesus Griffith Baptist Church – 4/19/09 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 16:13-18 Key verse: Matthew 16:16 - And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Premise: Let’s set the record straight! The church is not about entertainment, programs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tough Love In The Church

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,524 views

    What does the Bible REALLY teach about church discipline?

    TOUGH LOVE IN THE CHURCH Matthew 18:15-17 1 Corinthians 5:1-11 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Titus 3:10-11 1. Illus. of teenager gone wild • Young man of about 18 went wild. • Would drink, do drugs, come home raging and tear up the place. • Would come to blows with mom and dad. • Finally, parents had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Lesson Or Two About Not Blaspheming"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,482 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to TEACH how ignorance of God’s Word can CAUSE ONE TO BE TURNED OVER TO SATAN for a LESSON OR TWO.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: TEACH how ignorance of God’s Word can CAUSE ONE TO BE TURNED OVER TO SATAN for a LESSON OR TWO. REFERENCES: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Proverbs 16:4 (The Lord has made all things for himself; even the wicked for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Superman Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,111 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

    Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#2] GOD’S SUPERMAN Hebrews 11:8-19 Introduction: [Prop: A television remote control.] Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [A television remote control.] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this button ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    What Is The Sin Of Homosexuality?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    Uncovering the myths of homosexuality

    PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transition The Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Church > 1-Prayer > 2-Discipleship > 3-Leadership > 4-Evangelism > 5-Doctrine /Worldview > 6-Apathy > 7-Marriage > 8-Relevance > 9-Homosexuality > 10-Abortion. > April 17, 1952 - 1st Thursday in May (56th), ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We've Given Up On God Coming Through For Us

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,152 views

    As time passes by, we lose our hope that God is going to fulfill the promises He's made. This message looks at why God delays and how we can maintain solid faith in the face of the waiting.

    [This is a long outline that might be better suited to a Wednesday evening Bible study.] WHY WOULD YOU LAUGH AT GOD? We laugh because we’ve given up hope. - Genesis 18:11-12. - The way verse 12 is phrased makes it obvious that she once harbored real hope that this would happen. The problem is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stones...schemes...sin...and Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,439 views

    John 8 begins and ends with someone about to be stoned by an angry and seething mob. In the first few verses it’s a woman caught in the act of adultery, but by the end of this single chapter there will be stones in the hands of men bent on killing Jesus!

    THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE – JOURNEY THROUGH JOHN ”Stones…Schemes…Sin…and Salvation” John 8.1-12 John 8 begins and ends with someone about to be stoned by an angry and seething mob. In the first few verses it’s a woman caught in the act of adultery, but by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Columbo Method Of Parenting

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 2, 2008
     | 2,093 views

    You can choose to solve problems (like Columbo) or create more (like Inspector Clouseu) by your parental clumsiness?

    Some good ideas will be presented here-- they are not presented so much as a sermon as simple advice to parents, especially of teens. The Columbo Method of Parenting Teenagers 1) Persistently Ask Questions Columbo is an annoying little man, but he always gets the answers he needs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To Church Sunday

    Contributed by James Webster on Sep 13, 2014
     | 7,829 views

    Sermon to preach about the importance of reaching lost people. Possibly preach the Sunday before "Back to Church Sunday" which is celebrated the third Sunday of each September.

    MESSAGE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 OPENING COMMENTS Next Sunday is an exciting Sunday at our church for several reasons. 1) - National Back to Church Sunday. Churches all over the world have one effort and that is to get people to come back to church and be in church next Sunday. As of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God Does Not Throw The Clay Away! Try Again!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,512 views

    WE CAN NEVER GIVE UP ON PEOPLE. Seems, I can see farther than I can reach? We must love hard to love people and dream new possibilities. Marred clay? No excuses, try again.

    GOD DOES NOT THROW THE CLAY AWAY... TRY AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU CAN SEE FARTHER THAN YOU CAN REACH... BUT KEEP REACHING... Have you ever watched a western where the cowboy falls into QUICKSAND? The cowboys natural reaction is to kick and fight. The more the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Ely avatar

    This Is Us - Pt. 2 - Square Pegs And Spotlights Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017
     | 7,700 views

    Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

    This Is US! Pt. 2 - Square Pegs & Spotlights I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Watchfulness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2017
     | 10,294 views

    What must we do to prepare for Christ’s Coming? Should we closely follow world events, research prophecy and draw up wildly speculative timelines? Is there something spiritual that we should be looking at in ourselves?

    Prelude What must we do to prepare for Christ’s Coming? Should we closely follow world events, research prophecy and draw up wildly speculative timelines? Is there something spiritual that we should be looking at in ourselves? Our purpose is to learn how to prepare for His Coming. Our plan is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Day In The Life Of Daniel"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 8,870 views

    Daniel

    "A Day in the Life of Daniel" Daniel 6 Daniel is a man in his 80’s - so we find that age is no barrier in serving Christ, nor is it a protection against the trials and temptations of life. Because Daniel had started young as a man of faith, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Evans avatar

    Depressions We Face Series

    Contributed by Rick Evans on Jun 4, 2016
     | 5,696 views

    “Depression is the common cold of our emotions” Eventually it touches everyone -- even God's people.

    Opening Text: 1 Kings 19:1-15 (NKJV) Elijah Escapes from Jezebel 19 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God's Superman Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
     | 5,221 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Way".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Way [#3] GOD’S SUPERMAN Hebrews 11:8-19 Introduction: [Prop: A television remote control.] Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [A television remote control.] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist