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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Building Community - Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,277 views

    We build community in the church by willingly turning a blind eye to one another’s faults.

    How many of you have watched the television show, “Cheers”? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television, and since 1993 its spinoff, Frasier, has also consistently been at the top of the ratings. What accounts for this popularity? Inspired writing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Pass The Gravy-Serving Others At The Holidays Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,203 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

    How many of you have watched the television show, "Cheers"? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television, and since 1993 its spinoff, Frasier, has also consistently been at the top of the ratings. What accounts for this popularity? Inspired writing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,914 views

    A good exposition not only of the fakes in some of the pews, but of sorcery and the occult so prominent today. SIMON’S PRETENSION, PROFESSION, PRESUMPTION.

    Counterfeit Christianity Acts 8:9-25 In the previous verses we saw: city wide revival w/ Philip the Evangelist. Miracles were performed, souls saved. And here’s a scriptural principle which follows: wherever God sends genuine revival, Satan attempts to send counterfeit revival. God sows some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    In our pursuit of godly character we must learn to forgive. We must also learn the biblical difference between frogiveness and reconciliation.

    Character Counts! Forgiveness Matters (1 John 3:16-18) Theme: God?s character requires Him to forgive. Those seeking godly character must learn to forgive. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased insight. After I preach this sermon, the hearer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Look At The Cross

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,950 views

    When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us.

    “Look at the Cross” “Luke 23:44-49 When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us. Sunday Morning Sermon 2.18.07 Intro: Clip of the passion of the Christ – scene 28, after the bird and right at the dark clouds – this is where the text starts. (Start with Title and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    I Am The Way Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,001 views

    John 14:6 may be one of the richest texts in Scripture. There are some very powerful implications to John 14:6 and it is important for us as Christians to know what they are and what they mean.

    John 14:6 November 25, 2006 I Am The Way I am the way… what a strange thing to say…I am the way. What does that mean? Jesus says He is the way…but the way to what? We are in part three of our mini series looking at John 14:6: “I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    For All Peoples (Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 18, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2022
     | 1,369 views

    …. Paul was still fighting the good fight … and running his race …. imparting his wisdom to Timothy his spiritual son. …. In this second chapter of this epistle Paul shares with Timothy why petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving must be made for all people (1 Timothy 2:1).

    FOR ALL PEOPLES Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— (2) for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (3) This is good, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    I’m Down Will You Help Me Get Up?

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 11, 2021
     | 11,157 views

    When I’m down, is there anyone that will help me up

    I want to ask a question this morning and that question is do you ever think about how your life could be parallel to the unfortunate destiny of this brother who is lying in the streets of this particular scripture. If I were to speculate, there are countless of us that would admit, acknowledge, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Help Others On The Road Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,521 views

    Rescue, Sin, Redemption, Testing

    FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - Help Others on the Road January 28, 2018 Galatians 6:1-10 (p. 813) Introduction: I remember a couple of years ago being at Mom’s on a Friday to cut grass and the riding mower wasn’t acting right…and before you call me a wimp about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Judas Iscariot Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,981 views

    This sermon is going to focus on the life of Judas and in doing so encourage us to never take our spiritual blessings for granite but instead out of thankfulness examine our hearts and confess our sins so that we might keep our eyes fixed on the perfecter of our faith, Jesus Christ!

    Judas Iscariot Matthew 27:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Today we are going to finish the sermon series on the Twelve Apostles by examining the life of Judas Iscariot. Before I begin, I want to acknowledge that the book “Twelve Ordinary Men” by John MacArthur ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    The Storm Of Disappointment Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 20, 2025
     | 1,111 views

    Heman is in the storm which comes when we are disappointed with God. Through Psalm 88 we see how this storm is broken by continuing to come before God.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Psalm 88:1-18 “The Storm of Disappointment There is a phrase that we can use sometimes. It is a phrase which brings with it a high level of emotional response – and can create real questions and real hurt. The phrase is I am so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon: Striving To Lead With Integrity And Skill

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2025
     | 368 views

    With love and skill, David the shepherd cared for his flocks. As the king of Israel, David would care for God’s people. Despite the relentless pressure they had faced from their enemies and their woeful record of persistent rebellion, God had never abandoned them.

    Sermon: Striving to Lead with Integrity and Skill Scripture Leson: Psalms 78:67-72 “Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim; but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved. He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Jude Addresses Christians With Practical Advice For Living In The World – Jude 1:17-23 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 24, 2022
     | 2,786 views

    We must know the true, so we can expose the false. We must know the false, so we can uphold the good. Jude encourages his readers to build themselves up in their faith followed by several commands for Christian living so they keep themselves unpolluted by the world.

    JUDE ADDRESSES CHRISTIANS WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR LIVING IN THE WORLD – Jude 1:17-23 Jude 1 v 17 “but you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, Jude 1:18 that they were saying to you, “In the last time there shall be mockers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    My Final Answer

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,174 views

    Encouraging people to witness to the treasure of the message of Christ rather than burying our faith like burying treasure in our backyard.

    Imagine getting an invitation to be on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Imagine winning the Million Dollars without using a single lifeline. Imagine taking your prize money home (less the large chunk that your silent partner Uncle Sam would claim). Imagine taking that money and burying it in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    Decide to follow Christ

    Sept. 7 Follow Me Christians by and large are dull and boring. Jesus would never call us to a mediocre life. The american dream is not the same as the life Jesus calls us to live - a reasonable life. What’s Reasonable? Is it reasonable to work 45 years at a job you hate so you can buy stuff you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational