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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Are You Characterized By Love?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,064 views

    Does how you live your life exhibit your love for God?

    Today let’s ask the question, “Can I be described by the term LOVE?” Does how you live your life exhibit your love for God? Everyone has had a first love in life. Do you remember yours? It might have been a childhood or teenage crush. Some call it puppy love. For some it may have happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Speaks To Skeptics Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 9, 2015
     | 4,344 views

    Jesus continues to speak to the skeptical Nicodemus concerning the ONLY WAY to enter or see the Kingdom of God: Sinners are born with skepticism but self dies hard unless the Spirit gives life.

    Jesus Speaks to Skeptics: John 3:9-15 Almost everyone knows the difference between a believer and a skeptic, but not everyone knows the difference between an honest skeptic and a dishonest skeptic. An honest skeptic may have doubts about certain truths but who will face up to them when he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unafraid Of An Unknown Future

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Jul 27, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,273 views

    Life is filled with unknowns…and that’s never going to change. But there is a way to live life UNAFRAID OF AN UNKNOWN FUTURE. You see…in the unknown…there is Someone who can be known…Someone who desires to be known. Someone that when you know them…you can face an unknown future unafraid.

    Unafraid of an Unknown Future I have always enjoyed getting in the car and going for a drive with no real plan or idea where I was going. (Logging Roads on Mount Rainier / Back Roads of The Ozarks) In fact…sometimes I have gotten in the car and purposely tried to get lost. I enjoy taking new ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Calling All Matthews

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017
     | 7,020 views

    THE MOST IMPORTANT CALL THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE IN THIS WORLD IS THE CALL OF GOD ON YOUR LIVES. THIS IS A CALL THAT WILL HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES TO YOU AND THOSE AROUND YOU, DEPENDING ON HOW YOU ANSWER IT.

    CALLING ALL MATTHEWS LUKE 5:27-32 WHILE PREPARING FOR TODAY I READ AN AMUSING STORY THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU. THREE GUYS WERE HIKING IN THE WOODS WHEN THEY CAME TO A RAGING RIVER. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO THE FIRST GUY LOOKED TO THE HEAVENS AND SAID “GOD, PLEASE MAKE ME STRONG ENOUGH TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choosing Of A Deacon (Ordination Service)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 19, 2022
     | 2,848 views

    One thing the devil has been very successful at doing is taking something that God created, and using it for his own evil purpose.

    For example, God gave mankind the wisdom and the ability to produce television sets for our homes, to provide wholesome and godly programs to be a blessing to our families. But look how the devil has taken the “scum” of Hollywood to corrupt the minds of our families. The devil has used television ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Worry… Be Happy! 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,694 views

    In the first message, I preached on having a Happy Church. We saw that the first thing we have to do is recognize the purpose of the church.

    WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH? Many folks have many different ideas about what the purpose of the church is. For example: (1) Some seem to think the purpose of the church is for us to come together and see if we can build a more beautiful church building than the church down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Blocking You From Believing?

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 46 views

    Sometimes we can be stubborn to believe things. We should be reasonable and be able to reason. What's holding you back from believeing?

    What Is Blocking You From Believing? Ice breakers It’s January! We got snow! Yay! Did anyone go out and make a snowman?! Our neighbor across the street managed to roll three big snow balls and made a snowman about chest high! Can you believe it? I didn’t want to go out there for more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing But The Truth

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,226 views

    What we need today is not cleverness, but the truth of God.

    "Nothing But The Truth" 2 Peter 1:12-21 There is a prominent question that is looming in the minds and hearts of Americans today. It doesn't have anything to do with the stock market, who will win the NCAA basketball crown, or if the movie "Star Wars" will meet everyone's expectations. You will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tackling Temptations Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    The third in a series walking through the book of James. This message deals with the issue of temptation, and how to grow in our ability to have victory over it.

    (EARLY IN THE SERVICE) I need all children, ages 4 through 10 who like marshmallows to come up here. Okay kids. This is the deal. I have a marshmallow for you. And I’m going to ask you to take this back to your seat, and hold on to it for a little while. Now, if you can hold on to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Motherhood" Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,208 views

    Godly mothers are important but moms face unique challenges. Moms need instruction, mentoring, and encouragement to be godly moms.

    Series: There’s an App for That “Motherhood” Luke 1:26-38 Open Can you tell me what I’m holding up? [cell phone] Not just a cell phone. It’s a smart phone. In this little device, I have many multiple times more computing power than the computers that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
     | 7,108 views

    We’re learning how to stand – how to stand firm. Today we will take up the shield of faith.

    “The Shield of Faith” OPEN: Today we are going to be talking about the shield of faith – one more piece to the full armor that God has given to each of each to enable us to do what? – to stand. More than that – we are to stand firm. We’re learning how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Beyond Boundaries: Love Beyond Boundaries Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,046 views

    We have to learn in our lives that God has always been there in our life. He will always be there as we move into the future.

    Series: Beyond Boundaries Message #4: Love Beyond Boundaries By: Jud Wilhite School started this week. How many of you know someone who started school this week? What is this? Are the parents clapping? Yes, they are back to school! It was a really emotional week for us in our family. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Full Court Press Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 30,026 views

    When Jesus went to the Garden, He didn’t go alone. He took His friends with Him because this was a "full court press" kind of praying that He intended to do.

    (We showed “full court press” schematics on the overhead. We found them at http://cldj.tripod.com/221fc.html) OPEN: Up on the screen you’re going to see a few basketball diagrams. Does anybody know what basketball strategy these diagrams are illustrating? (full court press) According to “Maven’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 10,128 views

    This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

    INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Motherhood Today

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 1,294 ratings
     | 147,280 views

    It’s difficult being a Christian mother today. But as hard as that may be, we need to realize that difficulties are not unique to our time. In every age Motherhood has had it's share of difficulties.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Luke 1:26-38 ILL. Most of you are familiar with the Calvin & Hobbes comic strips. Well, on one Mother's Day, Calvin is pictured standing by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ