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  • Jason Winters avatar

    Striving To Win

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,129 views

    Doing our best for the Lord

    Striving to Win 1 Corinthians 9:24-9:27 1st Ever US Gold in Judo Kayla Harrison Gabby Douglas Team and Individual Gold Michael Phelps 21 medals! 17 Gold! Our text says: 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Ponderosa

    Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    The building of the Temple was a high water mark in the spiritual development of God’s people.

    BUILDING PONDEROSA – 1 Kings 6:11 “Then the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying: Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My statutes, execute My judgements, keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will perform My word with you which I spoke to your father David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Day

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    "Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath day" - Mark 2:28

    THE LORD’S DAY REV. 1:10 A. "I WAS IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY" - Rev. 1:10 1. Our opening text has become, for some, a point of contention and confusion: a. Observers of Sunday, the first day of the week, apply this text to Sunday. b. Others think of "the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Acceptance: I've Fallen And Can't Get Up

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,964 views

    also Mark 7:14-23 Acceptance from God is not preformance based

    The best mirrors of the day were Corinthian Bronze. Even when highly polished didn’t give a true clear reflection. Only the very wealthy could afford these mirrors. Most people would see their own reflection every once in a while, but even then they never saw a true reflection of who they were. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Heflin avatar

    The God Who Communes Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,483 views

    This is the first three sermons inspired by the book Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks

    The God Who Communes 10/23/05 Note: CofC=Churches of Christ. The introduction is somewhat specific to practices of communion in the Church of Christ. Introduction: What have we lost in communion? 1. Lord’s Supper in CofC. I knew a couple when I attended the Huntsville CofC that showed up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Table And No Others Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    This is the second of three sermons inspired by the book Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks

    My Table and No Others 1 Cor. 10:14-22 10/30/05 Introduction: It is difficult to sit at two tables. 1. Ms. Doubtfire Robin Williams plays a divorced man that dresses up as an English nanny in order to see his kids every day. He has three children. He becomes great friends with their mom (his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eating Together At The Lord's Table Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,231 views

    This is the third of three sermons inspired by the book Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks.

    Eating Together at the Lord’s Table 1 Cor. 11:17-34 11/6/05 Introduction: 1st Class! 1. Catering to the money. If you fly first class regularly, then don’t take offense, but I don’t like you very much! Those of us who fly coach wait in agonizingly long lines, while you zip right to the front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What It Means To Be God's! Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 27, 2009
     | 5,419 views

    What are some of the identifying marks of belonging to God? This text gives us a clue.

    (PowerPoint files are available by emailing me) What it means to be God’s! Romans 15:14-21 * This is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is the day we remember those who have been killed in our nation’s service. We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for “freedom.” You see, it meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    The Significance Of Questions

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    Lookign at questions in the context of Job 38, and Jesus stilling the storm in Mark 4

    One of the most unhelpful ideas about Christianity, indeed about faith in general, is that doubt is the opposite of faith. It is not. Certainty is the opposite of faith. Doubt is an intrinsic part of faith, for by definition faith is about making a commitment and a decision about matters that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Has Power Over Sickness

    Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,181 views

    “Jesus healed many who had various diseases.” (Mark 1:34)

    Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is Jesus has power over sickness. God created man in His own image and likeness and knows everything there is to know about him. The only person who can deal with what has gone wrong with His creation is the Creator. He is all powerful and capable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Watch Out

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,637 views

    We must be careful for the spirit of selfishness and betrayal, according to the teachings in Mark 14

    Chief Priests & Scribes (copiers of royal and sacred manuscripts) sought to kill Jesus (14:1-2) • From the sense of Mark 14:53 & Matt. 26:3-4 where both chief priests and high priests are mentioned in the same verse, one could understand that the terms are not used interchangeably. High ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Life Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,550 views

    The life of the church is founded on Christ, anchored in His Word and marked by His love.

    Hi everyone. Welcome back. Let us take this moment to worship God in spirit and in truth, wherever we are. Let’s prepare our hearts for the Word of God. • We have been looking at the works of the living Christ through the book of Acts. • In Acts 2, Peter preached his first sermon post-Pentecost, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Arnold avatar

    Jesus In Front Of The Sanhedrin

    Contributed by Paul Arnold on Apr 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,955 views

    A short homily on Jesus words in front of the Sanhedrin in Mark 14:53-65

    So here Jesus stands, alone, abandoned, facing his accusers who want nothing other than to see him dead and their order restored. Smeared with false allegations that don’t deserve an answer, and then the one question that matters…Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One? “I AM” the simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Byron Perrine avatar

    The Wisdom Of Christianity

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 4,543 views

    This sermon provides an introduction to Christian concepts, Christian epistemology, and the distinguishing marks of the Christian.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Despite the obvious differences in theology, philosophy and practice among Christians, there is a discernible common thread that runs through them all. And, conversely, there ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Nolte avatar

    From Drop-Out To Dependable

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 13, 2019
     | 5,054 views

    We are not defined by any one act -- good or bad. Mark proves that.

    “From Drop-Out To Dependable” Acts 13:13 David P. Nolte Some of the greatest achievers are also known for some failure, or seeming failure, in their lives. To cite some famous “failures” we note the following: · Cut from the high school basketball team, he went into his bedroom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ