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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Do You Want To Go Away As Well?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2015
     | 8,836 views

    When adherents and members leave the fellowship of a congregation, how should we respond? We find guidance for our response in the actions of the Master.

    JOHN 6:60-71 DO YOU WANT TO GO AWAY AS WELL? “When many of his disciples heard [Jesus’ describing Himself as ‘the Bread of Life’], they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Worth It? Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 34,927 views

    The encounter that Jesus has with the thief on the cross has an amazing and life changing message for us (I Am Jesus - 35).

    Are We Worth It! Jesus, His Encounters (7) I Am Jesus – Message 35 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Beauty Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,365 views

    What is true beauty? Who has it? How do you get it? Everyone was designed by God to be extraordinarily beautiful. Student ministry powerpoint format.

    This material was originally presented to a high school audience in PowerPoint format. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint files, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [Relationships – Beauty] Slide Graphic – drawing of beautiful woman – Leonardo Da ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Religion Condemned Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2008
     | 3,725 views

    James exposes the difference between religion that comforts us and religion that reveals the power of Christ among us.

    JAMES 1:26 RELIGION CONDEMNED “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” Someone has said, “You can’t believe half of what you hear, but you can repeat it.” This points out a real problem in the church today—we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming To Understanding

    Contributed by Zelia Logan-Smith on Apr 24, 2013
     | 5,995 views

    An autobiography correlated to scripture references revealing those peculiar things in The Word as applied to our life.

    A Peculiar Diary By Zelia Logan-Smith Sermon Topic: Coming to Understanding - Spiritual Growth Main Verse: Mark 4 Chapter Note: The numbers indicate references in the study guide at the end of the text. 1-24 I know you have wondered about things; the things that exist in unknown ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Dangers Of Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 13, 2020
     | 8,548 views

    The fear of God will help us be faithful to God.

    The Dangers of Hypocrisy Acts 5:1-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2020 Our family had a blast over Christmas as we all gathered in Virginia for a few days. We laughed a lot, ate a lot, and held our grandkids a lot. One morning our son-in-law Matt (the one who had heart surgery and the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 13, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,042 views

    The fear of God will help us be faithful to God.

    The Dangers of Hypocrisy Acts 5:1-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2020 Our family had a blast over Christmas as we all gathered in Virginia for a few days. We laughed a lot, ate a lot, and held our grandkids a lot. One morning our son-in-law Matt (the one who had heart surgery and the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Mar 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,221 views

    God takes us in our brokenness to show the world how good and powerful He really is.

    Title: Family Tree Text: Matthew 1 Bottom Line: God takes us in our brokenness to show the world how good and powerful He really is. Intro Good morning Real Life, Not sure about you but I’m ready for Spring! I walked out the door this morning and was greeted by some brisk air and I thought just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doctors Bury Their Mistakes Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 18, 2016
     | 7,493 views

    A study of the book of Job 13: 1 – 28

    Job 13: 1 – 28 Doctors Bury Their Mistakes 1 “Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But you forgers of lies, you are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Who's Your Audience Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,264 views

    Part one of a message about living for an audience of one and overcoming our approval addiction.

    Who’s Your Audience? Matthew 6:1 NOW – this morning (8/21/22)… we are going to drill down on just a single verse... Matthew 6:1, in a conversation that I am calling, ‘Who’s Your Audience?’ Prayer A guy named Dallas Willard said there are four great questions of life that everyone has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Who Cares Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 26,184 views

    Six ways God cares for people, presented to the person investigating the Christian faith.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with a dramatic monologue based on the life of John Newton and then a reading of Psalm 103:1-18). John Newton could’ve written those words. Every word of Psalm 103 cries out that the God of the Bible is the God who cares. Have you experienced God as the God who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life A.f. (After The Fall)

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,453 views

    Exploring the consequences and lasting effect of Adam and Eve's disobedience to God.

    A number of years ago, General Electric had a wonderful commercial which showed the lights coming on in the nation of Hungary. After the fall of communism, a new day had begun for the people of that land. Our text today is Genesis Chapter 3. In these verses, we see that after the fall of humanity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Unto Jesus

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,984 views

    This is a message from my Hebrews Comentary that shows "the sin that doth so easily beset us"

    LOOKING UNTO JESUS Hebrews 12:1-17 This chapter is introduced with the transitional word, “Wherefore” which strongly connects back to the eleventh chapter which is known for its treatment of the subject of faith. In hermeneutics, one may recognize a principle that is called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready For The Second Christmas

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 23,356 views

    prepare for the coming of Christ

    December 1, 2002 Mk 13:32-37 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    New Commitments For The New Year

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 1,726 ratings
     | 529,684 views

    A sermon to challenge people to make 4 biblical commitments which can change their lives in the new year

    NEW COMMITMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction Well it’s that time of year again when in a fit of optimism many of us make great promises to ourselves about what we are going to do in the New Year that we usually abandon about the second week in January. Let’s be honest now. How may of you kept to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness