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  • David Welch avatar

    Faithful To Forgive Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 6,525 views

    Nineteenth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on forgiveness faithfulness of God.

    Knowing God Series #17 “Forgiven and Forgiving” Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God is infinitely GOOD in His relationships ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Conditions For Assuming Leadership-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 3, 2015
     | 3,755 views

    3 of 4. Upon Moses’ death, God called Joshua to lead Israel. God always calls capable leaders to lead His people. What surrounds the leadership of God’s people? A Condition for Assuming leadership among God’s people is A Defined/Decisive...

    CONDITIONS For ASSUMING LEADERSHIP-III—Joshua 1:1-18 New/Begin/Start/Change Before we assume leadership/take control we better be sure conditions are right. Otherwise you’ll be ‘landing on a short runway’ every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why New Testament Christians Reject The Use Of Mechanical Instruments

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 28, 2015
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     | 7,140 views

    The 1st century Christians rejected the use of manmade instruments of music in their worship to God. The reason they did so was the same reason why they rejected animal sacrifices and other elements of the old law. This sermon examines this in detail.

    Why New Testament Christians Reject the Use of Mechanical Instruments of Music There’s a general attitude building among the Lord’s church about mechanical instruments of music that tends to be a bit fuzzy. We are seeing a number of large congregations that are making a switch to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Mission, Should We Decide To Accept It

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
     | 6,066 views

    Our mission from God is bigger than what we come up with on our own. This sermon is specific to our church's mission, but applicable on a broader scale.

    Intro: (MI theme plays on video for a minute as I come up) Good morning, Mr. Phelps… That’s how the tape would always begin in the old MI shows. (I guess it was always in the morning.) Then, the voice on the tape would explain to Peter Graves the impossible mission he was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Ya Gonna Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 18, 2015
     | 7,401 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews 5: 1 – 14

    Hebrews 5: 1 – 14 When Ya Gonna Grow Up 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Finding God In The Storm

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
     | 15,258 views

    What do I learn from the storms of life? Everyone has storms. What does Jesus do for us in the storm? He prays for us, comes to us, and ministers to us.

    FINDING GOD IN THE STORM Intro: What a great day to be on a lake! Wouldn’t that be nice? There’s a story in the Bible about some men who were out on the lake. But while they were out there a storm came up, and Jesus came to them. I read an amazing story that I want to pass on to you. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Hear What I Hear? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 15, 2015
     | 10,282 views

    A study of the book of 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21

    1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21 Do You Hear What I Hear? 1 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God's Payback System Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,438 views

    Trust Christ as your Savior and avoid God's coming judgment, which will be severe, suitable, and certain as it hardens people's hearts against Him.

    Fred was a practical joker, who enjoyed pulling some crazy pranks at each of his three friends’ weddings. Then Fred got married, and he was worried. He was sure they would retaliate, but nobody interrupted the minister. Nobody sent naughty telegrams, and nobody hid his suitcases. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Enoch And Elijah The Two Witnesses

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015
     | 4,504 views

    To show the two lampstands/olive trees that stands before the LORD GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the two witnesses? Yes. bible is pointing to Enoch and Elijah II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the two lampstands/olive trees that stands before the LORD GOD. IV. TEXT: Revelation 11:4 (Amplified Bible) These [witnesses] are the two olive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    God’s Offer Of Life-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 5, 2013
     | 2,597 views

    2 of 4. The apostle John revealed God’s offer of Life to mankind. God offers Life to mankind. How can Life be procured/had? God’s Offer of Life comes to you thru...

    GOD’s OFFER Of LIFE-II—John 1:5-13 Attention: Winslow the ‘rescued’ Greyhound—Very skittish, We only had Winslow(former racing Greyhound) for a few weeks. A great leash dog but absolutely no street smarts. Very skittish. We loved on him practically to embarrassment! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    How To Deal With Heart-Break Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,859 views

    Sermon from II Timothy 4:9-13 which shows how Paul dealt with great disappointments and heart-breaks due to the unfaithfulness of others.

    What Really Matters How to Deal with Heartbreak II Timothy 4:9-13 I’ve been a dedicated believer in Christ now for the last 44 or 45 years, more than 26 as a pastor. One of the things I’ve learned in that time is that a key to persevering in Christian life, and in particular in ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    I Am Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Dec 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,714 views

    A sermon on Jesus claim to be "I AM" and how people often tie their identity to the wrong things.

    Unless you are living in a cave, you probably realize that today is the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. You may even remember wherever you were at the time of those attacks. I was in Johnson City, TN. I was in my first year of seminary down there. I remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Owens avatar

    Love Speaks The Truth Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    This is the last sermon in the series and focuses on learning to speak the truth in love.

    A. There’s a story told of a four-year-old boy who came out of the bathroom screaming to his mother for help. 1. Startled, his mother ran to him asking, “What’s wrong?” 2. The little boy answered, “I dropped my toothbrush into the toilet.” 3. She calmed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Wallace avatar

    What Is So Special About Christmas (?)

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 20, 2013
     | 4,566 views

    Message on Christmas story of the birth of Jesus

    What Is So Special About Christmas (?) Luke 2:1-20 I’ve entitled this morning’s message “What is So Special about Christmas” with a tentative question mark. That’s because the sentence is intended as both a question and a statement. First, as a question, to make us ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Hmmm...jewish Festivals Are Around!!! -Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 15, 2014
     | 4,107 views

    To learn lessons from Jewish Festivals which have been described as the shadow of the Coming Christ in both His First advent as well as His second Advent!!!

    THE JEWISH FESTIVALS-A SHADOW OF CHRIST These (Jewish festivals) are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.-Colossians 2:17 Action: a) Display of picture of the shadow of Christ b) Display of picture of a Jewish calender of Festivals Oh yes, most of ...read more

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