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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Forming Family Values Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 17,626 views

    1 of 6 messages on Putting Family First. This message gives three steps to helping families choose Godly Family Values.

    Forming Family Values Which way is your Deck Chair Facing? There’s something about the cartoon strip, "Peanuts" that can evoke a chuckle while simultaneously piercing our conscience. That’s what happened to me when I discovered a profound message in one of Charles Schultz’s comic strips. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Destruction And Deliverance: Dual Outcomes Of Sodom And Gomorrah Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 30, 2024
     | 658 views

    Here we see the dual outcomes of Sodom and Gomorrah - we see God’s judgment on sin and at the same time His mercy on Lot because God knows how to rescue the Godly from judgment.

    Last week we spoke from Genesis 18. We are reminded about how important our involvement is in the plan of God and how God works in and through our lives to accomplish His will. It’s amazing how Abraham spoke face-to-face with God and how he interceded for his nephew Lot and his family. Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Unsafe Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,535 views

    Why is Christmas seemingly under attack? Why would a seemingly harmless story of a baby in a manger stall elicit such anger and opposition?

    OPEN: James Martin (in an article in the devotional "The Upper Room") wrote the following: On a trip to the Holy Land, I bought a nativity set for my Sunday School. It was carved out of olive wood in Bethlehem itself, and had all the traditional figures - sheep and oxen, wise men and shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    What Could Jesus Do With Sinful People?

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,814 views

    A plea to become like the forgiving Christ in a rejecting world

    36One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. 37Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume 38and stood at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Quintin Morrow avatar

    "I Am The Bread Of Life" Series

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 411 ratings
     | 71,785 views

    And exposition and application of Jesus’ declaration that He is the Bread of Life.

    “I Am the Bread of Life” September 29, 2002 John 6:32-35 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Believer's Relationship To Christ - Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,668 views

    From the text we discover 4 calls for all authentic believers.

    The Believer’s Relationship to Christ (It’s “Time”) Romans 13:11-14 * The old story is told of the young man who was completely in love with his girlfriend, but had never kissed her. Finally, he gathered up his courage and asked for permission. He said, “Can I kiss you?” She said nothing. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Peace, Joy And Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
     | 5,289 views

    In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. He is called the Righteous One(Acts 3:14). He was said to have had Joy even as He faced the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). If these are indeed traits Jesus has, and if we are to imitate Him, then Peace

    Introduction: In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6). He is called the Righteous One (Acts 3:14). He was said to have had Joy even as He faced the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). If these are indeed traits Jesus has, and if we are to imitate Him, then Peace, Righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. David L. Lane avatar

    When Death Climbs Through A Window Series

    Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,146 views

    Since every person must face death, this message helps death with the death of someone we love when death has climbed through their windown.

    WHEN DEATH CLIMBS THROUGH A WINDOW Dr. David L. Lane TEXT: Jer. 9:21  (NIV) 21 Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has removed the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.  (CEV) 21 ’We were in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jephthah = Rejection – Victory – And Disaster - All In The One Cup - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2022
     | 2,394 views

    Illegitimate, rejected, expelled, Jephthah became a recognised warrior. The ones who ill-treated him crawled to him for help against the Ammonites who were invading the country. There is much of human nature playing out in this account. We examine that. PART 1 of two parts.

    JEPHTHAH = REJECTION – VICTORY – AND DISASTER - ALL IN THE ONE CUP - PART 1 There is a lot of scripture in this message. I have put that in the message for SERMONCENTRAL as it is easier to read in text. THE INTRODUCTION – LEADERLESS IN A DISMAL TIME {{Judges 10:17-18 Then the sons of Ammon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vereran's Day - These Two Flags!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2022
     | 2,834 views

    Veterans over the last two centuries have sacrificed so much to obtain & preserve these precious freedoms, & more besides. That is why we honor veterans: To tell them “Thank you” for keeping us free.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3-4; James 1:2-3; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; Luke 8:14; Philippians.3:8 In many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Christians: Party Animals? Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

    One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:13-18 May 13, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 3 Here is the recipe: boil strong, black tea leaves. After you’ve made the tea, stir in rich milk—and…yak butter. And there you have the delicacy of Tibet: yak butter tea. When you visit a family there, good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Decker avatar

    True To Life

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    We can be effective for God.

    TRUE TO LIFE Acts 5:17-33 S: Obedience C: Obedience to God as priority. Pr: WE CAN BE EFFECTIVE FOR GOD. TS: We will find in Acts 5:17-33 how the early church took the truth about Jesus and aligned their lives to match it. Type: Narrative, Inductive PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Final Act Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    It seems like a long intermission between the Acts of the Apostles and the final act in God’s great drama of salvation. But we are the actors, not the audience, and we had better start learning our lines.

    An old Spanish proverb says “We count the faults of those who keep us waiting.” Have you ever done that? Sat there at the restaurant or stood there at the theater or paced at the airport and rehearsed all the things you were going to say when the culprit finally showed up? It’s not just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Impacting Our Community Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,744 views

    How can the church impact our communities for Christ. Luke explains how in Acts 19:21-41.

    Impacting Our Community Series: Acts Chuck Sligh September 3, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 19, starting at verse 21. INTRODUCTION Illus. – If you’re a student of church history, you’ve heard of the great Welsh revival or 1904, a revival in which some 100,000 people came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Do Not Be Ashamed Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,890 views

    2 Timothy 1:13-18 shows us several ways Christians guard against being ashamed of Christ.

    Introduction John MacArthur tells the story that during the Boxer Rebellion in China (1899–1901), extreme nationalist Chinese fomented a campaign of terror against officials of foreign governments, Christian missionaries, and even Chinese Christians. After they surrounded a certain mission ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed