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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,761 views

    When you read the word church in your English Bible it is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia. The literal meaning is those who are called out. The general use in Greek was to express the idea of an assembly.

    You are most likely familiar with the children’s hand motion and rhyme to learn about church. Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Well, when we really understand church we say, here is the building and here is the steeple, open the door and see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think About Such Things Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 2,265 views

    Although life is full of trouble, Paul urges his readers to focus on the positive not the negative.

    A. Philippians 4:8 (READ) 1. Throughout this study, Paul has been showing us how to deal with the ANXIETY that creeps into our lives and begin to STRANGLE us and WEIGH us DOWN. a. Jesus warns us in Luke 21:34 to “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with . . . the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peculiar Desires

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jun 25, 2025
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     | 1,293 views

    As we realize the peculiar desires of Jesus for us, what should be our proper, logical and honoring response?

    “I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled,'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.' I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. Truly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Thinking? Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,213 views

    During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

    Philippians Pt3- What are you thinking? Overview Continue- 3rd part- series on Philippians. Encouragement- read Philippians- over/over- meditate. This week- pick up w/chapter 2:1. Review One of our themes- joy- last week- Joy in Suffering. Paul is writing to Philippians as a Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard White avatar

    Understanding The Sin Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,731 views

    Parts of this sermon came from others. The idea is to understand the depth of sin in order to appreciate GRACE.

    Understanding the SIN of ANGER Matthew 5:21-22/Proverb 6:16ff Last week we discussed the sin of dissension. Like we discovered last week, it is not just the doing but even the thought of sin is just as guilty. In this passage, I want you to notice, that in this passage the Lord covers the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kingdom Building God's Way Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,839 views

    Jesus describes and defines the kingdom of God and how it is built. (Not so rough draft)

    And He said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labourers In The Vineyard

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 7,872 views

    LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD

    LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD Matthew 20:1-16 1. GOD'S PURSUIT OF HIS LABOURERS Matthew 20:1 1 ¶ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. See His :- (a) Duty "an householder" (b) Desire "which went ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Model Of Godly Behavior Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,094 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". How is your behavior?

    Series: Encouragement [#9] A MODEL OF GODLY BEHAVIOR 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Introduction: As we conclude this letter to the Thessalonians, Paul explains to us what godly behavior looks like. Paul gives us a list of things we should and should not be doing. All of this is for the purpose of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unshakable Kingdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,171 views

    To understand and live in the reality of God's unshakeable kingdom, reflecting His presence in our lives with gratitude, reverence, and awe.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to delve into some deep waters. We're going to explore what it means to live in light of the unshakeable kingdom of God. As the great theologian A.W. Tozer once said, "The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the Church is famishing ...read more

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    Love 1 John 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 3, 2019
     | 5,889 views

    Find the Word of Life by following the light this will lead us to love which will help us discover joy in the journey!

    Video illustration: Are you Amazed! Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    In Search Of Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 4, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 8,789 views

    Why am I here? You need a better answer to that question than just a "Why not?" This sermon examines places people have been looking for fulfillment for 3,000 years, to see if it can be found. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Answering Life’s Great Questions - Sermon #1 Where Can I Find Fulfillment? <ILLUS> While I don’t own a television myself, I remember being in a doctors office once, and a football game was on. One guy ran the ball and was tackled – the ball came loose on the 5 yard-line. A guy for the Jets ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Qualifications For Servant-Leadership Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,935 views

    A Deacon ordination message. Character and spirituality are the essential indicators in the selection of church leaders. They are to lead through their service to God, His ministers, and His local church.

    1 Timothy 3:8-13 QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVANT-LEADERSHIP [Mark 10:42-45 / Acts 6:1-6] During local, state, and national election campaigns, voters are barraged by the claims of candidates who attempt to convince the electorate that they are the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    H2o (Honoring And Obeying Is Equal To Life)

    Contributed by Carl Lazarus Lazarus De Guzman on Mar 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    Children must Obey their Parents in the Lord and Honor their Mother and Father in General.

    Outline: Introduction: Background of the Book of Ephesians Propositional Statement: We must all obey the people of the Lord and Honor all people for this is right I. First command of Paul—Children obey… a. To whom will obey?—Parents in the Lord b. Why to Obey?—for this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Use What God Has Given

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 1, 2024
     | 2,124 views

    The parable of the talents reminded us of what we are to be doing from now until the day Jesus returns. We are stewards entrusted with God's gift and we are to use what He has given for the work of His Kingdom. We are accountable to Him for how we live our lives today.

    Matt 25:14-30 - USE WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN Jesus has been telling His disciples, and all of us today, of the signs of the end times and that after He left, He would return. • As to the day and time of His return, no one knows except God the Father. • But His second coming is sure and we are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Self-Control Freaks Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,766 views

    Deals with the necessity of self-control in the Christian spiritual life.

    Self-Control Freaks The Productive Life, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church March 26, 2006 David K. Flowers Annie Dillard once wrote that you don’t have to go outside on a dark night. You don’t have to clear away all distractions, get far away from everything in the city, and look up into ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist