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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Keep Your Lamps Burning Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,791 views

    This message looks at the believer’s responsibility to remain faithful in sharing the light of Jesus and proclaiming the gospel. It also views the horrible fate that awaits those who do not have the light of Christ abiding within them.

    This evening’s message is entitled, “Keep Your Lamps Burning,” and it’s taken from what is called, “The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.” Back when I was in high school, our choir once sang an old Negro spiritual that went like this: “Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, for the time is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph: Rejected But Respected Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 11, 2022
     | 4,424 views

    The life of Joseph, son of Jacob, is one of the most interesting in the Bible. This message is mostly a summary of his life, from slave to sovereign to sustainer. Don't we all wish there were more Josephs!

    Introduction: What comes to mind when you think about Joseph, son of Jacob? Many of us, including me, tend to think first of his “coat of many colors” and his dreams. That’s true, but that’s only part of the story. In fact, Joseph spent several years away from his family in a foreign land, rising ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Cannot Keep A Good Man Down (August 13, 2023 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 10, 2023
     | 1,414 views

    Joseph’s favoritism caused friction among the other sons and how they treated Joseph.

    YOU CANNOT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN (2023 version). Text: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Genesis 37:1-4 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.  (2)  This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Strait And Narrow Minded

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 16, 2023
     | 1,144 views

    The narrow gate is not quite as attractive as the wide one, because you have to leave a lot of old baggage at the door. No carry-ons are allowed.

    I was a pastor in New Jersey when the General Assembly gave our Presbytery a couple of pretty controversial amendments to consider. There were two main issues. The first was the elimination of the “fidelity and chastity” language from our ordination standards. The second one was the lordship of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Defeat Temptation Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,056 views

    Sermon 1/2 in the Introduction to James Series

    How to defeat Temptation Scripture: James 1:12-18 Introduction: I am reminded of a little boy and his mom. She had just baked some fresh cookies and placed them on the counter to cool. The little boy made the comment to his mother about how good the cookies smelled. The mother told him he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cleansing Power Of Confession

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 165 ratings
     | 34,253 views

    • The Purpose Of Confession • The Power Of Confession • The Promise Of Confession

    April 7, 2004 Title: Confession and Cleansing Text: 1John 1:9 Introduction: A Story of Greek Mythology: • Hercules was called to clean a large barn that had not been cleaned in nearly 30 years. • He picked up two mighty rivers and redirected them toward the barn • The rivers flowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Message For All Time

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    We don’t know how old the earth is. Geologists measure its age by layers of sediment. Archaeologists date the planet by associated layers of sediment and carbon dating. Classic physicists measure the age of the universe by the speed at which light trav

    A message for all time Revelation 1:1-6 Beginning: We don’t know how old the earth is. Geologists measure its age by layers of sediment. Archaeologists date the planet by associated layers of sediment and carbon dating. Classic physicists measure the age of the universe by the speed at which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Talking In Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,067 views

    Did you know that God has rules about talking in Church? There is an entire chapter in the Bible that addresses this. It is 1 Cor. 14.

    Rules for Talking in Church 1 Cor. 14:1-39 When I was little, one thing I remember about going to church was that I was supposed to be quiet. My mom and dad made it clear that there were dire consequences for disobeying this rule. Even passing notes was considered breaking the rule. As far as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,950 views

    Sermon for the first Sunday of Advent, considers what’s important about prophecy

    Before we start is there anyone who’s good at untangling things? I’ve got these Christmas lights and since it is the first Sunday of advent I was hoping to use them as an illustration. Here you work on these and we’ll get back to you in a little bit. (hand the volunteer a wad of hopelessly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Joseph (Pt.1) When Life Rips You Off Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,725 views

    Intro: Story (Paul Harvey’s ‘The Rest of the Story’ p.115 of Col. Herland Sanders) wouldn’t you like to know the REST OF THE STORY? But, in those times when we’re down, it’s not easy to see any future to believe in the rest of the story; to believe ther

    Intro: Story (Paul Harvey’s ‘The Rest of the Story’ p.115 of Col. Herland Sanders) wouldn’t you like to know the REST OF THE STORY? But, in those times when we’re down, it’s not easy to see any future to believe in the rest of the story; to believe there is a story at all. - Those times when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Johnston avatar

    Tongues: The Initial Sign Evidence Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,388 views

    We’ll study this higly debatable subject of whether or not Tongues is the initial sign evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

    There is much controversy over this subject. Let me from the onset say that I do believe that Tongues is the initial sign evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost in the believer’s life. Let’s look at the Scripture which substantiates this: Acts 2:1-12 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Kingdom: Now, But Not Yet Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    In a less literal sense, the Kingdom of God is now; in a more literal sense, it will be established when Christ returns to reign. We can bank on it, because God is a Sovereign who keeps His promises as originally understood.

    The Kingdom: Now, But Not Yet 1. In 1999, an article in Time Magazine discussed the influential people of the millennium. The article said, quote, “"It would require much exotic calculation to deny that the single most powerful figure—not merely in these two millenniums but in all of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    What God Can Do With You

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,467 views

    A challenge to realiza how God can use you.

    This is a song of Moses. The last forty year period of Moses’ life has been spent in the wilderness of Midian tending the flocks of his father-in-law Jethro. While in the wilderness Moses was a witness to the wonders of God in creation. He had been particularly fascinated by the relationship of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Harding avatar

    The Chronicles Of Daniel #2: Frustrating Dreams

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,724 views

    GOD USES DREAMS FOR HIS GLORY!

    THE CHRONICLES OF DANIEL #2: FRUSTRATING DREAMS DANIEL 2:1-23 SUNDAY PM JULY 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: “FRUSTRATING DREAMS” – BOURNE IDENTITY, BOURNE SUPREMACY, BUTTERFLY EFFECT – MY OWN – PREACHING FOR A FRIEND’S CHURCH – WHAT ABOUT YOU? TRANSITION THOUGHT: As the chronicles of Daniel continue, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Eggers avatar

    Thank God Jesus Didn't Take His Own Advice

    Contributed by Robert Eggers on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,702 views

    Luke 14:25-33 is usually seen as Jesus’ advice to his disciples to be committed to him above all. But Jesus didn’t follow that advice and we thank God he didn’t because he went way beyond human logic and calculation to become our Savior and Lord.

    Luke 14:25-33 Thank God Jesus Didn’t Follow His Own Advise Jesus said, “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran