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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Who Do You Follow? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 20, 2014
     | 5,997 views

    The contrast of Herod killing John the Baptist to Jesus feeding 5000 in Mark 6 is very revealing of the life of sin vs. a life of service. We must be totally devoted to Christ to live for Him, and cannot live like He is a convenience.

    Who do you follow? Mark 6:14-44 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - For us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What You Can Find In An Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,409 views

    A sermon examining the empty tomb of Jesus.

    What You Can Find In An Empty Tomb John 20:1-20 (Sunrise Service) On Resurrection Morning, some devoted women who followed Jesus Christ visited the tomb where He had been buried three days earlier. On their way, they were concerned as to how they would remove the stone in order to care for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Talents

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,310 views

    A sermon on the Parable of the Talents emphasizing the need to make whatever earthly talents you have available to God for Kingdom work.

    Good Morning. If you have your Bibles with you and you want to follow along, we will be looking at the Matthew 25:14-30. As a reminder, we are going through our four core values of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. Today, we are going to swing back around and focus on the value of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Showing Our Love For Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,360 views

    1. Our love for Jesus must be motivated (vs. 36-42). 2. Our love for Jesus must be demonstrated (vs. 37-47). 3. Our love for Jesus must be communicated (vs. 48-50).

    Showing our Love for Jesus Luke 7:36-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 14, 2013 *Our baby, Katie, is 26 years old now, but I still keep this note from her in my wallet. Katie gave it to me 18 years ago, when she was 8. On the outside it says: "Keep forever." And on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Benefits Of Walking In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 16, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 68,684 views

    A sermon examining the importance of walking in the Spirit.

    THE BENEFITS OF WALKING IN THE SPIRIT Revelation 1:10–20 The Bible has much to say about the importance of walking in the Spirit: - Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. - Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marge Kryzanowski Abram avatar

    In Many Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us!

    Contributed by Marge Kryzanowski Abram on Mar 23, 2015
     | 4,699 views

    The Holy Spirit is our helper in so many ways of our life that we can hardly count them. In this outline we point out 7 ways in which He is our HELPER!

    In Many Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us! The Holy Spirit is our helper in so many ways of our life that we can hardly count them. In this outline we point out 7 ways in which He is our HELPER! I. The Holy Spirit comforts us when we are troubled and sadden. John 14:16 (KJV) And I will pray the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Savior's Next Step For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,397 views

    How can we take the next step? 1. Carry out the Lord’s commands (vs. 12). 2. Pray with passion (vs. 13-14). 3. Believe the Bible (vs. 15-20). 4. Enlist and equip more help (vs. 20-23). 5. Humbly accept the Lord's assignment (vs. 23-26).

    The Savior's Next Step for Our Church Acts 1:12-26 (Initial reading: vs. 8-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 19, 2013 *This is last week's issue of "The Baptist Message," and the headline for this article is: "Hankins Delivers Sobering News to 2020 Commission." It tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting The Self-Centered Tendencies Of Facebook, Twitter, And Youtube Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2013
     | 6,399 views

    A look at the self-centeredness that is encouraged by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The message then details what the Biblical idea of servanthood and how that leads to a life of impact.

    THE MOST COMMON "PRODUCT" OF FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE: We are self-centered, endlessly focusing attention on ourselves. - Philippians 2:3-4. - Let me acknowledge first that I am not saying that Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are intrinsically evil. They’re not. I use each and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    What Exactly Is A "Layman?"

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014
     | 8,800 views

    The Church is very ineffective because it is Clergy Driven and not driven by ALL believers with a passion for souls!

    One problem I have found in the modern church is that we have made the church a CLERGY run entity. God meant the church to be driven by ALL of the saints. We are a body of BELIEVERS and BELIEVERS are supposed to CAST OUT DEVILS, PREACH THE GOSPEL, and LAY HANDS on the sick. (James 5:16 and Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I'm Working More But Enjoying It Less

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014
     | 4,951 views

    A sermon on labor, work from Ecclesiastes (Title, Material and outline adapted from Dan Blazer's book, Life Is Worth Living, chapter 5)

    Introduction: Solomon in Ecclesiastes at times has a positive outlook on work, labor. Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13, NIV. Ecclesiastes 5:18, NIV. Ecclesiastes 9:9, NIV. At other times Solomon is downright negative about work and labor. “What does man gain from all his labour at which he toils ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Paths To Happiness--Two Are Dead-Ends

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2014
     | 3,345 views

    Of the four roads supposed to lead to happiness, two are dead-ends--the pursuit of pleasure and the pursuit of honor and power--but the paths of service and union with God actually get us there.

    Seventh Sunday in Course 2014 Our family has for several years tried each February 2, or thereabouts, to watch the Bill Murray film, “Groundhog Day.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, the movie follows Bill Murray as Phil Connors, a weather forecaster for a 2nd rank TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Richard L. Brown avatar

    A Team Player

    Contributed by Richard L. Brown on May 3, 2017
     | 4,101 views

    This is a funeral sermon of someone who had been a faithful Christian all of her long life.

    Today we celebrate Alberta Johnson’s life and witness…..but we also come to worship God. The Great I Am. Who makes everything possible for us today. It is He who created us, it is He who has watched over us along the way. And it is He who has provided for us a Savior, Jesus Christ. And it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Commissioned With The Power Of Jesus Resurrected

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,519 views

    The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples

    Mid-week Message/Devotion April 8, 2018 Commissioned with the Power of Jesus Resurrected John 20:19-31 We begin reading today’s gospel message and immediately get a very vivid picture of fear and confusion. The disciples are gathered together behind locked doors. They are very afraid that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    God Does Keep Records

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 25, 2014
     | 4,775 views

    God does remember us from birth till death.

    GOD DOES KEEP RECORDS MALACHI 3: 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. It has been said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connecting With Ministry Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 22, 2016
     | 5,997 views

    This message will answer the question, “How do I get involved in ministry?”

    Our study on CONNECTING continues today. We are examining how to best fulfill our MISSION as we enter into this new year. In order to pursue the goals of evangelism and discipleship, we must be CONNECTED. First, we must be connected with God for the spiritual strength that only he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational