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  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016
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    Nine times in the NT we are called to love one another. It is echoed by 3 authors in 4 books. It is the one principle on which all the other one anothers depend.It is also the only one another that comes directly from the lips of Jesus.

    Service Opening: What is it in Jesus that so draws people, that wins their allegiance away from every other master, makes them ready to leave all for his sake, and to follow him through peril and sacrifice even to death? Is it his wonderful teaching? Those who heard him declared, “no man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Dealing With Unbelievers Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2016
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    Just because someone doesn't believe in the Bible doesn't mean we can't witness to them.

    Dealing With Unbelievers Text: Acts 17:16-34 Introduction 1. A recent study by the George Barna Group showed how Americans feel about the Bible. While many Americans still believe in the authority of the Bible, the survey showed "the biggest jump of any group are those American adults who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Four-Part Harmony Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 10, 2016
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    The Apostle Peter commands us to “live in harmony” with the people around us which means we are sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble when we want to be and especially when we don’t want to be and the people we deal with don’t deserve it.

    FOUR-PART HARMONY 1 PETER 3:8-17 INTRODUCTION The passage that we are going to read today has at minimum about 10 different sermons in it. This morning I am going to preach all ten sermons to you so get comfortable! I locked the doors and ordered in lunch. The passage is rich with meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chameleanity

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 20, 2016
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    Chameleanity is Chameleon Christianity, the art of blending in with the world in order to avoid detection, persecution and ridicule. This is a message about Christians coming out of the closet and living our faith in the open.

    Chameleanity Introduction: In one of Aesops fables he tells of the Miller, his Son, and his donkey. The two of them were riding their donkey to a nearby fair to sell him. They hadn't got very far when they met with a group of women that were chatting around a well, they began laughing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Works And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016
     | 5,444 views

    My good works are to be a response to God’s grace for the purpose of pointing people to Jesus

    Last year when I decided to preach through a portion of the book of Romans each year for several years, I had to decide on an overall approach to that series of sermons. At one end of the spectrum, I could have followed the example of several pastors who have chosen to preach one or two sermons per ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleansing Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014
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    We may come to Jesus hoping and expecting for a particular need to be met; but he also wants to meet a deeper need - the cleansing of our heart.

    2 Kings 5.1-14 & Mark 1.40-45 Just Words???: Cleansing Just Words: Cleansing Scripture Text: Mark 1.40-45 INTRODUCTION His name was Naaman. He was a leader; …a valiant-soldier; …a warrior. He was a great-man, who commanded the respect of everyone who knew him. But, he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Swimming In The Baptistery

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014
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    It’s an adventure. It’s a good-thing! It’s a joy-to-follow Jesus because so-long-as you’re following Him, …that-just-means that you’re close to His heart and He’s close to yours! And isn’t that exactly-where we wanna be!?!

    Walkin’ with Jesus: Swimmin’ in the Baptistery Scripture Text: Mark 10.35-45 INTRODUCTION We need the “meat” of the gospel. We need the stuff that’ll sustain and prepare-us for the long-journey of following Jesus. And that’s-why He teaches James-and-John ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Debt Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 17, 2014
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    In this sermon, we explore six principles that lead to financial freedom.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed playing the game of MONOPOLY? 1. You know how the game works. Players accumulate property, build houses and hotels, and then wait for the other players to land on their property so they have to pay up. 2. Eventually you hope to bankrupt everyone else ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Box Series

    Contributed by David Holwick on Mar 18, 2014
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    People like to reduce God to a manageable box but he Ark of the Covenant shows the dangers of this. God cannot be manipulated but he can be personally experienced.

    Rev. David Holwick First Baptist Church Ledgewood, New Jersey October 25, 2009 Exodus series, #16 GOD'S BOX Exodus 25:10-11,16-22 We have now come to the part of Exodus that deals with a lot of hardware. It is known as the furniture of the tabernacle. I’m going to be starting in Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, Not Fear Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
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    This sermon will address the attitude with which we “wait” and “watch”. It is with faith, confidence, readiness. It is not with fear, trembling, anxiety!

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Faith, not Fear Scripture Text: Luke 21.25-36 INTRODUCTION Since 9-11, I have-flown only two-times. Before 9-11, my wife and I loved-to-fly. It was almost-like-a-high: to check-the-bags and board-the-plane, …to feel the thrust of the plane as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Training Our Tongues To Work God's Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,333 views

    1. Establish credibility with an honest tongue (vs. 25). 2. Eliminate the trash (vs. 29, 31). 3. Start encouraging other people (vs. 29). 4. Emphasize God's grace at work in our lives (vs. 29). 5. Examine the source of our speech (vs. 32).

    Training Our Tongues to Work God's Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 (Revised May 15, 2024) BACKGROUND: *In Ephesians 4:1, Paul opened this chapter by writing, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Think You’re Right? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 4, 2014
     | 6,695 views

    A study of the book of isaiah chapter 55 verses 1 through13

    Isaiah 55: 1 – 13 Think You’re Right? 1“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Mystery Of Godliness

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 8, 2015
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,618 views

    To establish that the “mystery of godliness” is manifested in the church through its saints, foundation, and founder, the only begotten Son of God. This lesson deals with the “truth, which is after godliness.”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Regarding the Christian's Behavior 2. Regarding the Church's Buttress 3. Regarding Christ the Only-Begotten Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will discuss a portion of Paul's first letter to Timothy. This letter has been described by biblical historians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Loving The Lost With Abandon Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,332 views

    3rd Sermon on the astounding mathematics of grace. This one is on the parable of the lost sheep. I also have graphics available.

    (Count out 99 people and have them stand up. Then pick out 1 and ask this question) Which group is most important? Which group is the most valuable? In the economics of the world, it’s the ninety-nine. Insurance professionals will get out their actuarial tables and tell you that you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Love Does Not Envy Or Boast Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 8,199 views

    When I love like Jesus loves I set aside my rights to make things right for others

    ENGAGE Whether or not you were alive on January 20, 1961, you are probably familiar with this line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. I don’t think that as a nation we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist