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  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Dangers Of Self-Indulgence Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 1, 2019
     | 9,998 views

    How I steward my wealth reveals my spiritual health.

    The Dangers of Self-Indulgence James 5:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill March 30-31, 2019 When I was about 12 years old I was asked if I would be interested in cleaning out the house of a woman who had passed away. I eagerly agreed, thinking this would be an easy way to make some shekels. I wasn’t prepared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Too - Prelude Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 10, 2014
     | 5,481 views

    How is your soul?

    Opening Video Illustration: “Devil went down to Georgia”: Charlie Daniels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7p817ErVsQ – Live 4th of July 2005 This fiddling song catches the essence of our topic today – You and your soul! You have it but the Devil wants it! So How is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Total Commitment - Genesis 47:13-31 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021
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    Joseph managing Egypt as a type of Christ.

    Today what I want to do is we're going to look at Genesis 47 from two different perspectives. If you're a young person here today, you should have a clipboard. Ten to fourteen years old, there's going to be a slide that will show up and when it does you're going to go out with Joan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ready. Set. Go! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 26, 2021
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    Suppose that the Lord Jesus chose this very moment to return. Would you be ready? Our objective as Christians is not merely to be included in the Rapture but to bring as many people with us as we can. My eternal hope and my ongoing prayer is that neither you nor I get “left behind.”

    One day a pastor was flying home from a speaking engagement. During the flight he observed one of the pilots flirting and chatting it up with one of the women flight attendants. He also noticed that the pilot was wearing a wedding ring and the flight attendant was not. As he watched the couple ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Wallace avatar

    Coming To Terms With Reality Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 6, 2021
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    In any game, if you don't play by the rules, you lose. We often try to change the rules in our favor. But there is One who set the rules before all time and eternity who doesn't bend the rules for anyone, but gives grace to all who come to terms with reality.

    Well, it’s the middle of summer, and the nation is immersed in what has been called its favorite pastime—baseball. And the big news is that Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter became the Yankee’s first player with 3,000 hits yesterday, and he did it with a bang, with a home run, and next Tuesday is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Government From God's Point Of View Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 10, 2023
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    Jesus wants us... 1. To know He designed government for our good (vs. 21). 2. To recognize the dangers of ungodly government (vs. 15-18). 3. To fulfill our godly duties to government (vs. 18-22). 4. To be fully devoted to God (vs. 16, 18-22).

    Government from God's Point of View The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22:15. Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were crowded with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday Is The Son's Day Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2021
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    Set apart one day in seven to stop what you are doing to remember the Lord as Creator and Redeemer as you look forward to the eternal rest only Christ provides.

    In 1611, every minister in Virginia was required to read, “The Articles, Laws and Orders” to his congregation every Sunday, reminding them failure to attend church twice each Lord’s Day was punishable in the first instance by the loss of a day’s food. A second offense resulted in a whipping and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Discipline Of Secrecy Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 12, 2022
     | 1,692 views

    The focus of this sermon is on how Jesus addresses some of the well known spiritual disciplines (e.g., giving, prayer, fasting) along with the right and wrong way to practice them.

    If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at the sixth chapter of the book of Matthew starting at verse 1 and going down to verse 18. Matthew 6:1-18. While you are looking for that, I just have a question. I am sure I have asked you before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Coming Of The King Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022
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     | 2,777 views

    Matthew kicks off his Gospel with his genealogy, because he wants everyone (including us today) to know that Jesus is the Christ, the son of David... the King! And as King Jesus has - the authority to speak, the power to rule, the desire to include and the right to reward.

    The Coming Of The King Matthew 1:1-17 OKAY MG – welcome to church! Welcome to a gathering of people… • Whose past is forgiven • Whose future forever in heaven is secure, and • Whose present is all about, pursuing Jesus and the life He created us to live! YEAH – His church, no better place to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Scattering Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 6, 2020
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     | 5,240 views

    Even if the future of the church in America looks like VERSES 1-3, God can still bring about VERSE 8.

    The Scattering Acts 8:1-8 My favorite movies are those with plot twists at the end. When what happens at the end of a movie, you never saw coming at the beginning. And when the ending is revealed it's kind of like, "oh, everything makes sense now." I think the first time I vividly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Outline Of 1 Timothy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 17, 2020
     | 5,496 views

    First Timothy is one of the most important books in the New Testament, It deals with the most important aspects of our faith: salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; the importance of prayer; the qualifications to be a church leader, and the centrality of Jesus.

    Tom Lowe 8-21-2020 OUTLINE OF 1 Timothy Opening Greetings, 1:1-2 Instruction Concerning Doctrine, 1:3-20 Paul’s Warning Against False Doctrines, 1:3-11 Paul’s Testimony Concerning the Grace of God, 1:12-17 Paul’s Charge to Timothy, 1:18-20 III. Instruction Concerning Worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Doing Church - God's Style

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020
     | 4,532 views

    Today, thousands of churches are starting each year all across America but the question is, “Are they accomplishing the main purpose? Are they making disciples?

    An engineer who worked for the General Motors Corporation; once showed his friend a plant that was all of a mile long. He told his friend that "raw" materials went in one end of the plant and cars came out the other, then he told his friend something revolutionary. That building exists ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Gems From Philippians Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 30, 2020
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     | 3,229 views

    Message reviews 12 key verses in Philippians that are particularly helpful in the Christian's daily life.

    We have completed a detailed study of Philippians. The epistle is full of counsel for the way Christians should think about life and all its components. What should be our mindset about Christ, about the will of God, about life and death, about the challenges we face in life, and a variety of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Psalm 49: An Intimation Of Immorality Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 19, 2020
     | 3,992 views

    This psalm is classed as a wisdom psalm the subject of which is the prosperity of the wicked, as contemplated by the righteous; that is to say, why do the wicked prosper, while the righteous are poor and afflicted? This was a frequent cause of wonder to these Hebrew thinkers (compare Psalm 37).

    July 3, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 49 Title: An Intimation of Immorality (A psalm for the sons of Korah) Theme: The end of those who boast of their riches. Psalm 49 (KJV) 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Empty Graves And Second Chances Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 27, 2020
     | 2,684 views

    Jesus can to show the way to the Father and He changed our future on the cross. Honor Christmas in our hearts. Try to keep it all year. Let the Spirt of God abide in our hearts and strive to do its work within you.

    When we think of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” we automatically think of the three ghosts. What were their names, again? [Pause.] Actually, there were four ghosts, not three. The first ghost to appear was the ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner, Jacob Marley. Weighed down by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist