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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Understanding Freedom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2007
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     | 5,262 views

    A message in an expository series on the Book of Galatians.

    “Understanding Freedom in Christ” Galatians 2:1-10 In our text Paul is continuing to craft his argument to call the Galatians back to the freedom of the Gospel. As we saw in the very first message Paul was greatly alarmed at how easily the Galatians had allowed themselves to be led back into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Firm

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,706 views

    This message uses the example of the Hebrew children to encourage Christians to Stand Firm in the face of any opposition.

    Stand Firm Daniel 1.1-8 vv. 4-5, Daniel and his friends got a three-year crash course in the ways of the Chaldeans. --New Teachings, new language, pagan religion --They were faced with adversity in their education—they would be taught things that went totally against their beliefs. --They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nuclear Family Under Attack Series

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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     | 7,832 views

    Uses the analogy of nuclear fission to describe the attack on the family.

    The Nuclear Family under attack If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Ps. 11 REFLECTION: Our God is a God of intense and intentional design. When we tinker or actually violate those designs, the effect is often catastrophic. In Psalm 11, David asked the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Willing To Be Nobody

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 17, 2021
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     | 2,974 views

    Everyone wants to win 3000 in a day and have the largest church in their country, but God has more nobodies than superstars.

    There is an old country song that said, “I’m chasin’ the neon rainbow, livin’ the honky tonk dream.” Very few artists find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow making their dream come true. Few make it to the ranks of a one hit wonder. Many will quit and get a “real job” or continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Makes Perfect

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2023
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     | 10,082 views

    The Apostle Peter certainly was very comfortable speaking about practice as tending toward growth in Christian discipleship.

    TITLE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT SCRIPTURE: II PETER 1:5-10 Anyone who has ever achieved at a really high level knows that there is no substitute for practice. Sure, we've all heard stories of exceptionally gifted people who are able to master a subject or discipline on their first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shut Your Mouth?

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,395 views

    A look at the dedication of Daniel who stayed true to God, refusing to forsake his relationship with God.

    Shut Your Mouth? Daniel Chapter 6 I would like to preach a message today that is so incredibly ENCOURAGING! On a topic that I am so comfortable with – SHUTTING OUR MOUTHS! We are going to look at an incredible example in the Word of God today – an example that we have looked at in the past – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching From Philippians #10

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
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    We have all done our share of boasting. We generally start this bad habit of boasting when we are a child.

    Illus: Three boys are in the school yard bragging of how great their fathers are. • The first one says: "My father runs the fastest. He can fire an arrow and start to run, and he gets to the target before the arrow." • The second one says: "Ha! You think that's fast! My father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Example

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,197 views

    Fathers should realize how powerful their examples are to their children.

    THE POWER OF EXAMPLE Daniel 5:1-30 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Survey made by National Center for Fathering and National Parents-Teachers Association showed that over the last ten years (1999 – 2009), a number of key gains were made that show fathers have significantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Humble Status

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 28, 2010
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     | 4,967 views

    True humility is a Christ-centered, realistic assessment and commitment to serve everyone.

    WHEN IT COMES TO HUMILITY, I BELIEVE J. OSWALD SANDERS, HAD A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE IN HIS BOOK “SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP” WHERE HE WROTE, “THE GREAT FAULT…IS THAT NO ONE LIKES TO BE SECOND. THE WORLD HAS YET TO SEE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF EVERYONE LOST THE DESIRE TO GET THE GLORY. WOULDN’T IT BE A MARVELOUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How Secure Is My Salvation?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
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    Being secure is similar of being married, "we love him because he first loved us"

    How Secure Is My Salvation? We Need Security -Early Last Sat morning (Sept 4) Christchurch New Zealand's 7.2 A high school boy dove to the outside wall of his home and landed on a pile of bricks at the same moment his house wall collapsed . - Where we thought there was security there was none. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Favour Of God

    Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 28,729 views

    Jacob was not the rightful person to receive the blessing from the father, but because the mother loved Jacob more than Esau which made Jacob to become a candidate of uncommon favour.

    Gen. 27:27-29 “27 So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed. 8 May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness— an abundance ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking With The Greatest Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Brent Bailey on Dec 4, 2014
     | 4,430 views

    Love brings benefits

    The benefits to walking in Love 1 Cor 12:31 NLT 31 So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all. 1 Cor 12:31 31 But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Section (4) 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 The Model Brother Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,331 views

    Paul sends Timothy to the church of Thessolonians.

    I THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 3 THE MODEL BROTHER I. INTRODUCTION Introductory remarks had been made in chapter one. Thanks had been given and Paul pointed out the strengths of this young church that was dear unto him. He made them aware of the reasoning, and suddenness of his departure from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Confess And Receive Liberty

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 7, 2019
     | 4,676 views

    Liberation is a kingdom mandate given to us through Jesus Christ, "to set the captives free" - Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:18.

    CONFESS AND RECEIVE LIBERTY TEXT : 2 CORINTHIANS 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Liberty is the condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labor. It is also the condition of being free to act, believe or express ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 1: My Testimonial Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 27, 2018
     | 5,186 views

    An icebreaker or testimonial is a great first sermon. How do we begin?

    What is this Lesson’s Goal? This lesson will encourage you to talk about your spiritual journey. Do Testimonials Have a Purpose? When Paul the apostle wanted to encourage the churches in Corinth regarding endurance in the ministry of Jesus Christ, he mentioned his own example in 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist