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  • William D. Brown avatar

    What Will It Take To Bring You To Jesus?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    Some time it takes a real wake up call to bring people to Jesus.

    “What Will It Take to Bring You To Jesus?” 3/7/08 Sometimes it takes a real wake up call to get a persons attention, listen as I read today’s text as we read God talking to Israel. Deuteronomy 30: 15-18 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stepping Stones To Faith: Purity Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,694 views

    The fifth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    John Rowan Claypool once shared the following story in his sermon entitled “The Future and Forgetting:’ “Two Buddhist monks were walking in a drenching thunderstorm. They came to a stream, and it was swollen out of its banks. A beautiful young Japanese woman in a kimono stood there wanting to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Supreme Mystery: Established & Revealed Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,024 views

    God, according to His love and grace, sovereignly elects us to be adopted into His family, to make us part of a special people, and to shower us with every spiritual blessing in His Son Jesus Christ.

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 1.THE SUPREME MYSTERY: ESTABLISHED & REVEALED Introduction: I think it is safe to say that we would all like to have a deeply satisfying life. But how, in the midst of all the junk in which we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Grace Of God? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,177 views

    It is GRACE that seperates Christianity from the rest of the world’s religions!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 12, 2007 Date Preached: April 15, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Doctrines of the Faith Sermon Title: What is the Grace of God? Sermon Text: Eph 2:8-10 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is My Life A Parable? Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
     | 5,804 views

    to hear with ears that really hear, to prepare our “soil” for the seed of God’s Word

    The Parable of the sower, is a very familiar portion of scripture. It can be very tempting to think to yourself, "I’ve heard this story, hundreds of times before, and there is nothing new here for me." Because we think that we know this story so well, we can close our ears to what the Lord wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We The People: Rediscovering Sabbath

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2010
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     | 5,183 views

    Fall 1987: Sabbath is about far more than doing whatever you feel like doing. It is a chance to be authentic, in relationship with God, and it is meant to be a delight and not a burden.

    Be honest now. This morning when the alarm rang or when your wife nudged you in the ribs; when your mom screamed something about being late -- what was your reaction? What did you feel about getting up and going to church? I asked you to be honest – but not necessarily out loud! Now thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Paul Greets The Philippian Christians Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
     | 4,299 views

    There’s a lot of insight to be gained from the greetings in Paul’s letters. Philippians is no exception. See how Paul greeted these Christians in this exposition of Philippians 1:1-2

    “A Study of the Book of Philippians” Philippians 1:1-2 ________________________________________ Paul is writing to a community of saved persons living in Philippi. Paul established this church, this family of Christians. Paul loves these people and wants to thank them for the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Independence

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,994 views

    Message regarding how to have spiritual independence. Given on the Sunday before Independence Day 2006.

    Real Independence John 8:31-36 July 2, 2006 Introduction Well, in case you’re not aware of it, the 4th of July, Independence Day is on Tuesday. My guess is that all of you are aware of it, and if you have kids, they’ve made you aware of it, if for no other reason than the fact that they feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Understanding The Present Time Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 86 ratings
     | 35,934 views

    In the light of our salvation what must we do? 1- Put aside the deeds of darkness 2- Behave decently as in the daytime 3- Clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus

    INTRO.- Do you know what time it is? Many people are living in their own little fairy tale world and they don’t know what’s going on spiritually. ILL.- “Actress Katie Holmes Six Years Later” the article stated. Six years after what? Six years after meeting Tom Cruise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How's Your Love Life?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,341 views

    Is your bedroom a place of joy or duty and reward?

    1 Cor 7:3,4 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Eat, Drink And Be Merry!"

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jan 3, 2015
     | 9,145 views

    God wants us to enjoy life, both everlasting life and life now.

    “Eat, drink and be merry!” Ecc.8:15 This is a dangerous sermon! It is dangerous in that it can easily be misunderstood. It’s not one you might expect to hear in a Baptist church. It deals with an aspect of life that too often is preached as negative and sinful, but as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forward In Faith 7: Why Are You Here? A Communion Reflection

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,752 views

    WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing?

    Why are you here? A Communion Service Reflection Tonight I want to ask the question: WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bad Table Manners

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,056 views

    It is not any sin of commission that is pointed at but the sins of omission. We often think of sin as something we do wrong, and it is that. There are many things that we omit to do which is sin in the sight of God.

    TITLE: BAD TABLE MANNERS SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 16:19-30 There are portions found in the Gospel according to ST. LUKE that can make an individual very uncomfortable. This is such a passage. It is DESIGNED to discomfort the comfortable. And, strangely enough it comforts those who may be struggling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Care Of People In The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,446 views

    Paul lists different people groups in the church and then advises Timothy how to treat them. 1- The older men 2- The younger men 3- The older women 4- The younger women 5- The widows

    INTRO.- We must admit there is a discrimination in our world: racial, political, religious, financial, and any other kind you want to talk about. ILL.- For example, I remember back when I was in elementary (or grade school, as we called it) that there were a few kids whom we considered to be less ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do I Need More Love?

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    God delights those who love his glory.

    Scripture Introduction Psalm 105.3: “Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!” My hope is that you all be completely happy because you are fully satisfied with all that God is for you in Jesus Christ. To get there you must abound in love, for love is the fulfilling of the law, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed