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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Ichabod” (The Glory Is Departed)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 8, 2021
     | 5,485 views

    If you set under the ministry of preachers you will notice that some preacher preach different styles of sermons, such as:

    1. Expository preaching – this is preaching through a book of the Bible verse by verse. 2. Textual preaching - This style falls between expository and topical preaching. Textual preaching is preaching on a section of the Bible without preaching the entire book of the Bible. 3. Topical preaching – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pattern Of Conversion 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 13, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,309 views

    To establish that Philip’s preaching of Christ in the city of Samaria was the beginning of his preaching of the Great Commission and the Holy Spirit’s revelation of the “pattern of conversion,” designed to save all believers by God’s grace through the faith in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Hear of the faith. 2. Believe in the gospel. 3. Repent of sins. 4. Confess faith in Christ. 5. Be Baptized into Christ Introductory Remarks. 1. The "gift" of salvation is given to all by God's grace, not by our faith or works of merit. Salvation is not given ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preaching From Philippians #5

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
     | 2,063 views

    This little passage of scripture is loaded with wonderful teachings about the Lord Jesus Christ. Some believe it is one of the greatest passages in the Bible concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.

    It gives us a picture of the humility of Christ like we have never seen before. If the church today is ever going to accomplish anything for the Lord, we are going to have to know and possess the humility of Christ. Illus: Some of the New Testament Christians caught this vision. The attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving God When We Are Down

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 28, 2021
     | 3,030 views

    We're going to look at a phase of Elijah's life as he learned that he could serve even when he was discouraged.

    Happy New Year! I know that it is too early to tell how this year is going to go. These last two years have been pretty rough on everyone. In everything that has gone on in 2020 and 2021, did you ever get to the point where you just felt burned out or ready to give up? That's what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Journeys - One Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 10, 2023
     | 1,804 views

    What is the difference between heaven and hell? This message was used as part of a commissioning service for a short-term missions team.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction We are coming into one of the teachings of Jesus that today’s pastors and churches widely ignore, but one that every person should read and study until they understand everything Jesus is conveying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Think About Such Things Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 2,375 views

    Although life is full of trouble, Paul urges his readers to focus on the positive not the negative.

    A. Philippians 4:8 (READ) 1. Throughout this study, Paul has been showing us how to deal with the ANXIETY that creeps into our lives and begin to STRANGLE us and WEIGH us DOWN. a. Jesus warns us in Luke 21:34 to “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with . . . the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiving Those Who Hurt You Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 1,940 views

    The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

    A. We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. 1. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENT ACTS, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. COMMENT: Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates developing a certain amount of THICK SKIN. Unfortunately, THICK SKIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray With Power Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 2,062 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    ILLUSTRATION: A man by the name of Harold Lamb, a representative for a Video Projection and Sound Company, told this story of a SALES PRESENTATION he and his sales partner MADE at a CHURCH BOARD MEETING. He writes: “My co-worker and I were making a SALES CALL to a rural Baptist church. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Win By Losing (January 29, 2023 Version)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 28, 2023
     | 1,525 views

    Just think, the cross was a place of execution. It was therefore considered a place of defeat---the final word for the executed and a warning from those who did the executing.

    WIN BY LOSING Text: I Corinthians 1:18 -25 1 Corinthians 1:18-31  For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.  (19)  For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Disturbed Woman Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 29, 2023
     | 2,863 views

    Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus is absolutely willing to break cultural norms. He is led by scripture. And the meeting brings great results.

    We’re in the third talk in our series on ‘Encounters with Jesus in John’s gospel.’ Last week, we looked at a passage in John 3. A man called Nicodemus met Jesus. He was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. In short, he was a very respectable man. Jesus told him that he needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love For The Undeserving Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,788 views

    Why on earth would God have Hosea marry a prostitute? Was it merely a parable or a dream we're being told about? Or was this a real life harlot who God used for a lesson for Israel?

    In 1990, there was a romantic comedy that hit big screen called “Pretty Woman”. It was marketed as a modern update of the story of Cinderella. Richard Gere played an unscrupulous businessman who was on a business trip and - on a lark - he picks up a hooker – played by Julia Roberts. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Letter To The Church Of Philadelphia: An Open Door To A New Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,709 views

    I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny my name

    “He was christened Giovanni, the Italian name for John. His mother named him after John the Baptist in hopes that he would be devoted to Jesus. But Giovanni was hardly devout. As the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, the boy was a spoiled rich kid. One day a beggar in the marketplace asked Giovanni ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Hungry – But Not For What's Really Important Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 26, 2023
     | 2,224 views

    In John's gospel, after feeding 5,000 people with bread and fish, Jesus goes on to say what true bread is. Actually, true bread isn't a what, it's a who. It's Jesus. He is our sustenance.

    PRE-TALK earlier in the service Three pictures / slides (1) Israelites collecting manna in the wilderness ~1450 or 1270 B.C. ‘Manna’ = ‘what is it?’ The people of Israel had fled slavery in Egypt. They travelled eastwards, crossed the Red Sea and entered the Sinai Peninsula. There isn’t a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Cares Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,102 views

    Why would God bother to tell us to cast all our anxieties upon Him? Why is that so important

    There was a guy named Bob Redrow who was on his first business trip to Japan. He and his colleagues were picked up by a van to be taken to their meeting, and during the ride Bob became anxious and upset by the driver. The van was zipping through the narrow streets… and all the while the driver was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let's Call Him Samuel!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,730 views

    Our Bible text tells of a man searching for something. Matthew tells us he was a young man; Luke describes him as a ruler, or what we would call an aristocrat. And Matthew, Mark, & Luke all tell us he was rich. Today he’s often called the Rich Young Ruler.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 10:17-27; Matthew 6:24; Luke 1:37, 10:25-27; Romans 6:23 ILL. It has been reported that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ