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  • Dustin Boden avatar

    The Foundation— Understanding The Significance Of The Altar Series

    Contributed by Dustin Boden on Sep 14, 2024
     | 2,885 views

    We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

    Rebuilding the Altar Dustin Lee Boden / General The Foundation— Understanding the Significance of the Altar Welcome and Introduction: Today, we are starting a brand-new series titled “Rebuilding the Altar.” In recent weeks and months, God has been stirring my heart with a strong conviction ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Belt Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,020 views

    58th in a series from Ephesians. Why truth matters in the church and how to put on the belt of truth.

    Last week, we focused on the idea that all of us who are followers of Jesus are enlisted in a spiritual battle against the devil. And, as we discovered, our foe is a powerful enemy, one that we cannot vanquish on our own. The only way that we can defeat him is to make sure that we are properly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mrs. Zebedee

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 10, 2020
     | 9,770 views

    “Mrs. Zebedee,” the mother of James and John, gets a bad rap for her request to Jesus for places in the kingdom on the right and left hand of Jesus. Actually, there are some good qualities for mothers on Mother’s Day to emulate.

    Mrs. Zebedee A Mother’s day sermon Charles Sligh May 10, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives NOTE: Adapted from a sermon by Melvin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Peace Part Two Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018
     | 3,513 views

    Message 27 from Philippians. This is the second of four messages exploring Paul's admonition to pray rather than worry.

    Chico Alliance Church March 19, 2017 “Living in Peace” Pt 2 Paul specified some specific joy related actions throughout chapter four. • Stand firm in the Lord 4:1 • Harmonize in the Lord 4:2-3 • Rejoice in the Lord always 4:4 • Cultivate the Gentleness of the Lord 4:5 Let your gentleness be known ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Qrc: Failure Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 11, 2012
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     | 5,977 views

    What if there were QRCs for situations we face in our lives? This message looks at where to quickly go when you feel like a failure.

    QRC. Failure The year was 1863 and the US Civil War was in its second year. Historians tell us that at that point if you were keeping score the Confederate Army was ahead. The War had shifted its focus from the Southern States and General Robert E Lee was embarking on his second Invasion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Are You Fit To Be Tied? Part I

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,393 views

    In the 1992 presidential race FAMILY VALUES were mentioned time and time again.

    Liberals across the land stated repeatedly that family values would not play any part in choosing their candidate. Such a statement is incomprehensible. When we hear liberals, across the land, state that family values are not important in a presidential election, we want to say, “Will you please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blind And Toothless Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 31, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,735 views

    Why can't a Christian sue another Christian? And can a Christian take a non-Christian to court? And how should a lawyer who is Christian handle lawsuits?

    In 1910, a man named Olaf Olavson was desperate for cash, so he sold his body to an institute in Sweden to be used for medical research after he died. But in 1911, he unexpectedly inherited a fortune and decided to "buy himself back." To his surprise, the institute wouldn't cooperate. Shocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Divine Encampment Needed

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    This is a message that will bring hope to families, individuals and to the Body of Christ in these uncertain times in which we live.

    In the previous verses we find that judgment had begun to fall upon the enemies of God. (1) The Cities Had Lost Their Rulers (2) The Cities Had Lost Their Population (3) The Cities Had Lost Their Practice of Religion (4) The Cities Had Become Desolate (5) They Had Lost Their Hope (6) Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can I Repay The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,611 views

    THE LIVING NEED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR OPPORTUNTIES: TO LOVE THE LORD TO WALK WITH THE LORD TO GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

    BIG IDEA: THE LIVING NEED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR OPPORTUNTIES: TO LOVE THE LORD TO WALK WITH THE LORD TO GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD I. (:1-4) DELIVERANCE FROM DEATH AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP LOVING THE LORD AND CALLING ON HIM FOR HELP A. Answers to Prayer Reinforce our Love for the Lord "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Galatians 2

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    secong in a series on Galatians

    Two weeks ago we started looking at the book of Galatians and we saw the problems that Paul was having with a group of Jewish believers, called Judaisers, who sincerely believed that the laws of Jewish tradition had to be observed because the cross was not enough to save someone from their sins. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Role Of The Holy Spirit In Preaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,215 views

    The Role of the Holy Spirit in Preaching

    THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN PREACHING A. Jn. 16:13 tells us that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. He will help illuminate, interpret, and reveal things about Christ to us and to our congregation. Help the people know that the Holy Spirit is the chief teacher! B. Jn. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    As A Man Thinks...

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,617 views

    A man is not what he SAYS at church on Sunday! We ARE what we BELIEVE!

    As A Man Thinks in his Heart… Proverbs 23:7 Intro.: A man is not what he SAYS at church on Sunday! We ARE what we BELIEVE! Let’s dive into the heart of things: what do we really believe about God in secret? We are lulled into a false sense of security because we have read the Bible or can quote a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Lukewarm Living Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
     | 5,455 views

    Part 7 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's final message in the series examines the letter to the Church at Laodicea.

    OPENING: Approach text with humility bc parts of our text VERY familiar. Pray today is that familiarity will not lead us to contentment. BC I believe God has a WORD for each of us today! READ REVELATION 3:14-22. BACKGROUND: Laodicea was located in the Lycus River Valley. Really was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
     | 2,947 views

    Jesus concentrated on teaching, training and developing twelve disciples into church leaders. By putting quality ahead of quantity, the Lord set a pattern for how godly leaders are to develop. There can be no short cuts to developing leaders for the churc

    Why Jesus Concentrated on Only Twelve Disciples by Paul Fritz Mark 3:14-3:14 In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today’s standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Rights And Duties Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2010
     | 3,637 views

    Rights presuppose duties, if they are not mere license; without this understanding, human development is over.

    February 1, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The people of Gerasa had no desire for Jesus to hang in their territory one moment longer. He seriously disturbed the status quo ante by exorcising the evil spirits who had kept the emotionally disturbed man–Matthew says there were two of them–in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic