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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,463 views

    1- Life in Christ excludes hypocrisy 2- Life in Christ excludes salvation by observance of the law 3- Life in Christ includes death to self

    INTRO.- Life. What is life all about? Obviously, that depends on who you are talking to. Here are some examples. ILL.- It was said that Jimmy Johnson, when coaching football on the college level, had a wife and the appearance of a marriage because it was expected of college football coaches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Daniel In The Den Of Lions Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,502 views

    Message about how Daniel got in and out of the den of lions. Not just the pit but also the people.

    Title: Daniel in the Den of Lions Theme: Trusting God for His Deliverance. Text: Daniel 6 Daniel 6:1-28 (1) It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; (2) and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Nail It To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 30,107 views

    A sermon examining the battle between the flesh and the Spirit

    Nail It To The Cross Galatians 5:24-26 Listen online @ Facebook.com/stockdalebaptist (The introduction to this sermon was inspired by Dr. Adrian Rogers sermon Nailed To The Cross from Colossians chapter 2) There was a certain custom in ancient Rome, when someone was convicted of a crime and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maybe The Worse Thing That Can Happen Is The Best Thing? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014
     | 6,178 views

    Our Father has a plan and a purpose, we can get so upset we miss what God is trying to do. This too shall pass... Press on...

    YOU CAN! THE DANGER OF MISSING MY PURPOSE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in 3 parts... INTRODUCTION: Do we realize good can come out of bad? Sometimes what appears to be a bad, terrible thing could be a good thing. In 1964 TERRESSA BELLISSIMO owned a little restaurant in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blessed Dead Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,882 views

    Our living has something to say about our dying; life has a direct relationship to death.

    “The Great Unveiling: The Blessed Dead” Revelation 14:1-20 If Revelation makes one thing clear it’s that we are constantly making a choice between life and death. The message of this great book is often a re-echoing of the messages given to Israel long ago: God has placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Godly Gratitude

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2013
     | 9,494 views

    We seem to have forgotten how to show our gratitude. This sermon has a quiz and eleven blessings for which we can be grateful.

    Luke 17:11-18 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,797 views

    Mankind has made a real mess of the world in which we live. All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. No, I don’t know why God should love us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. There is a beautiful old hymn that begins with these words: “Love sent my Savior to die in my stead. Why should He love me so?” And the chorus of that hymn asks again, “Why should He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making A Rarity Commonplace

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 29, 2013
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     | 3,041 views

    God's desire is that every Christian be an encouraging person... Barnabas is a good example of a good example.

    Title: Making a Rarity Commonplace Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Thesis: God desire is that every Christian be an encouraging person. Introduction When I grew up we often gave our friends nicknames… Bob Hutchins was “Hutch.” Robert Sanden was “Ralph.” His older brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Battle With Giant Despair Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,782 views

    All men and women who are Christians will fight with depression at times in their walk with God. We can look at Elijah's struggles and find helpful ways to contend with it.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 12 Giants Under Junipers TEXT: 1 Kings 19:4 1 Kings 19:4 KJV But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Loving Our Enemies

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus tells us plainly to love our enemies, to do good to them, to pray for them, to bless them. If we do this we show the world what Christ showed us. that while we deserve damnation Christ showed us love and compassion.

    Loving our Enemies Introduction: This week during the Republican National Convention a lot was made of the fact that Senator Ted Cruz from Texas did not endorse the Republican nominee Donald Trump, even after promising to do so earlier in the primary. During his speech at the convention he simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Who Shall Rouse The Lion Of Judah?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 1, 2015
     | 7,137 views

    To show that JESUS as Lion of Judah will come in Second Coming, no one will dare oppose Him in the Judgement Day.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is the Lion of Judah? JESUS. Revelation 5:5 (Amplified Bible) Then one of the elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] said to me, Stop weeping! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root (Source) of David, has won (has overcome and conquered)! He can open the scroll and break its ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Honorably For Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 5,604 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS LIVING HONORABLY FOR JESUS HEBREWS 13:1-4 INTRODUCTION -There are some downright crazy people in our world. -This last week in the news we had… -A band of atheists from New Jersey who were offended by a 10 commandments monument outside of a Court House in Florida. -They sued to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Influence Someone To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2015
     | 7,580 views

    Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The letter he wrote to his friend Philemon is a great example of that. Let’s take a look at how Paul sought to influence his friend to do the right thing.

    HOW TO INFLUENCE SOMEONE TO DO THE RIGHT THING INTRODUCTION: Book-“How to gain friends and influence people”. Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The book of Philemon is a great example of that. Paul writes a letter to his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Turner avatar

    This Is Good

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,438 views

    Romans 8:28 is often quoted when someone has turmoil in their lives. We may hear it but do we believe it? This sermon looks at the life of Joseph and Paul and disects Romans 8:28

    There was a king in Africa who had a faithful servant with a positive attitude about everything that occurred in life. Whether it was good or bad he would always remark, “This is good.” One day the king and his servant were out on a hunting expedition. The servant would load and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • RONALD Camiling avatar

    Worship And Revival: Living The Zeal Of The Word

    Contributed by Ronald Camiling on Aug 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,109 views

    WORSHIP is the visitation of God which brings to life Christians who have been sleeping and restores a deep sense of God's near presence and holiness.

    THEME: WORSHIP LIVING THE Zeal of the WORD- CHECK YOUR VITAL SIGNS Worship is a vital part of our walk with God. Pulse or heart rate, breath, blood pressure! If any of those 3 isn’t normal…then someone is in big trouble. Your vital signs are good indicators ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal