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  • Shawn miller avatar

    Loving Our Enemies

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,333 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

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    Got Milk? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 13, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,641 views

    You and I must adopt the very same craving for God’s Word as a baby has for the mother’s milk. We must develop in ourselves the need to read God’s Word and study it. We must become addicted to discussing the things of God with fellow believers.

    GOT MILK? 1 PETER 2:1-3 INTRODUCTION… Some History of Milk (healthyeating.org + milk.procon.org) 3100 BC Cows and milk were used in Ancient Egypt and other ancient cultures as a normal part of life. 1700-1200 BC In the Bible, the land of Palestine was described as “flowing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Overcome Loneliness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 19, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,060 views

    Sermon looks at loneliness. Reasons: 1. TRANSITION 2. SEPARATION 3. OPPOSITION 4. REJECTION - Five steps: A. RECOGNIZE God Is There B. MAXIMIZE God’s Strength C. UTILIZE Your Time D. SYMPATHIZE For Those In Need E. GOLRIFY God’s Deliverance

    How To Overcome Loneliness Loneliness is one of the most miserable feelings a person can have. When you’re lonely you may feel that nobody loves you. You may feel that nobody cares. Loneliness can make you may feel that nobody even cares if you exist. But here is a fact: You don’t ...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
     | 10,941 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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    Living Honorably For Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 5,725 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
     | 7,708 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

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    Nail It To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 30,343 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
     | 6,323 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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    Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,997 views

    Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

    FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn Around Or Turn Out Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2009
     | 5,088 views

    Dramatic monologue as if Paul were speaking: a farewell address, focused largely on Philippians, but drawing from much of the Pauline literature. A play on Paul’s name: Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love.

    Paul, servant of the Gospel, to all the saints in Gaithersburg: grace to you and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Timely Testimony Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,470 views

    The testimony about Jesus is trustworthy and reliable.

    TIMELY TESTIMONY I John 1.1-4 S: Incarnation C: Eyewitness testimony Th: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Pr: THE TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS IS RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph-Loyalty Above Lust

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Nov 14, 2017
     | 6,532 views

    We must maintain our loyalty to God and Him alone.

    Title: Joseph-Loyalty Above Lust Date: 11/19/17 Place: BLCC Text: Genesis 39.1-19 CT: We must maintain our loyalty to God. [Screen 1] Sheila Walsh said our paradigm of what a Christian life is supposed to be hugely affects whether we become bitter or not. So many of the people I work with are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Introduction To Philippians Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,777 views

    This message launches as expository teaching of Philippians. The history in Acts 16 is explored laying a foundation for understanding Paul's relationship with the church. Philippians 1:1-2 are then analyzed and explained.

    Today we begin a brief study of the book of Philippians, entitled Joyful Living. I. PAUL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS CHURCH: Began in Acts 15 while on his 2nd missionary journey. Prior to that, he and Barnabas have gone their separate ways because of the disagreement over John Mark.i Paul took ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Blessed Dead Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,003 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

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    Godly Gratitude

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2013
     | 9,587 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