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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Are You Blessed?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,553 views

    Being Blessed has nothing to do with what we have RECEIVED, and everything to do with what we are LACKING! Here’s what Jesus had to say about being blessed!

    Are You Blessed? Matthew 5:3-16 Matthew 5:3-16 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Putting Off Negatives And Putting On Positives

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,850 views

    Paul taught us the importance of actively putting off what is deleterious and putting on what is enriching. Here is list of fifty essential juxtaposed points.

    Putting Off Negatives and Putting on Positives (Eph. 4:22-32) "Strip yourselves of your former nature (put off and discard your old unrenewed self) which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusions. And be constantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shepherds: Portrait Of Grace Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,329 views

    God’s inclusion of the shepherds in the Christmas story is a beautiful portrait of His grace.

    Series: Characters at the Cradle SHEPHERDS: Portrait of Grace Luke 2:8-20 When God sent His Son into the world, He sent into a setting of religious pride and bigotry. He came into a world where people were bound under the heavy yoke of legalism believing one had to work for their salvation. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Go Up...

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,045 views

    In a time of trial and seemingly impossible circumstances, Caleb tried to rally the people with a call to go up....

    Let Us Go Up… Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. Let Us Go Up Text: Numbers 13:30 “And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it…” Scripture Reference: Numbers, chapters 13 and 14. And they returned from searching of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Act Like You Know!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on May 30, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,365 views

    Many of us as Christians say we know we’ve been changed, but we don’t act like we know we’ve been changed in terms of our praise & worship to God.

    I. Introduction -Re-read verses 8 & 9 in the text as focal verses. -Present Title of sermon. -At the onset of this message I would submit to you that many of us say we know we’ve been changed by God and we know we’ve been changed, but we don’t really act like we know we’ve been changed. -I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,438 views

    A wedding sermon I did for my son’s wedding.

    Who gives this woman to this man? (Please Be Seated) SONG The Bible begins with a description of the creation. It describes the beginning of Heavens and the Earth, all plant life and animal life…everything. After each day of creation, the Bible records, “and the Lord saw that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing Your Family Series

    Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,716 views

    This message explores the similarities and differences between the two families/races of mankind; those who are in Adam, and those who are in Christ.

    Outline for CBF October 4, 2009 Intro. Tell story of when I received a “gift” of used tea bags. Use this to explain the difficulty of comparing the two things which Paul compares in this text. I. Similarities between the “offense” of Adam and the “gift” (of Christ) A. Both have been brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    You must know the meaning of love to operate in it

    WHAT IS LOVE? Text: I Corinthians 13:4-8 1 Cor 13:4 8 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Honor Your Mother

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 14, 2013
     | 4,844 views

    Whether easy or difficult, we are commanded to honor our mothers.

    Honor Your Mother May 12, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Whether easy or difficult, we are called to honor our mothers. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:1-3 Supplemental Passage: Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Heaven Came Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,059 views

    In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people (like Peter, Andrew, James and John) have never been the same. They have received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

    Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    And Heaven Came Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
     | 4,323 views

    In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people liek Peter, Andrew, James, and John have never been the same. They hav received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

    Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Not Have A Happy Home

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 21, 2012
     | 3,901 views

    Why not live happy life is to short.

    WHY NOT HAVE A HAPPY HOME So many people today have and unhappy home because they don’t have Christ. If we are saved we should have Christ in the leader ship role of our homes. So many today just have a house not a home. They bicker and fuss over nothing One does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan Is A Defeated Foe

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,465 views

    Satan's reasons for doing what he does • To discredit God • To deceive Christians • To blind as many as he possibly can to truth • To cast aspersions on the word of God • To adulterate God's salvation plan by making the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus

    Thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ we have escaped the devil's influence As we look at the world today we will find that mankind has a great fascination of and appreciation for those who are able to remove themselves from perplexing and troubling situations. The world has a great romance with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcome Evil With Good

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 12, 2011
     | 4,987 views

    On this 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge.

    Overcome Evil with Good September 11, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge. Focus Passage: Romans 12:14-21 Supplemental Passage: "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Your House In Order Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,782 views

    It is very important for us to get our house in order spiritually.

    “Get Your House In Order Spiritually” Scripture Reading: II Kings 20:1 ““In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.”” Text: Ephesians 5:21-6:4 ...read more

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