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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Not Everyone Who Says "Lord, Lord" Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2014
     | 22,563 views

    Who then can enter into the Kingdom?

    Not Everyone Who Says, "Lord, Lord" Matthew 7:21-23 Introduction One of the favorite gospel songs sung in the rural Tennessee churches where I have pastored for many years is “When We All Get to Heaven”. But is everyone who sings this song going to heaven? Is everyone who has at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Do You Think You Are!

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 24,085 views

    Jesus is saying, no matter how rich you think you are, or how powerful you think you have become, it all because of the Lord. He is saying, not to think of yourself more then you should. And when you do, He is saying to you; "Who Do You Think You Are"!

    9. To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like ...read more

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    What God Really Wants For Easter Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2024
     | 690 views

    The proud man standing in the front of that worship space seems to be praying to himself and patting himself on the back for his many good deeds.

    Saturday of the Third Week in Lent 2024 Today’s psalm, titled the Miserere in Latin, is about one-third of the way through the number of psalms in that book. I recall that in some religious communities, it is the last prayer of the day, sung or recited after Compline as the monks or nuns retire ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Hindrances To Prayer

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
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     | 8,309 views

    The Children of God should always know the things which hinder their prayers. When they are avoided, results are guaranteed.

    The Children of God should always know the things which hinder their prayers. When they are avoided, results are guaranteed. Many factors are contributory to an unanswered prayer by God. Some of them are; 1. LACK OF HUMILITY “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    #10 Understanding Love: The Role Of Mercy

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2016
     | 4,470 views

    This is lesson #10 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. What does God require? This lesson demonstrates how important MERCY is. We must renew our hearts of love and compassion because MERCY is needed.

    #10 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: MERCY BRINGS TOGETHERNESS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Illustration: I have two ice cubes frozen together, I have two pads of butter melted together. LOVE UNDERSTANDS THATTHE CONTINUATION OF LOVE HINGES ON MERCY... Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Freedom

    Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,492 views

    The Gospel of Christ gives us Freedom. A study of Christ’s Gospel proclaims 4 things: Self Realization, Upward Search, Challenge, and Hope.

    “Freedom” John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Intro: In these two verses Jesus told us that we could be set free if we would hold to his teachings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do To Be Saved

    Contributed by James Pless on May 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,120 views

    How to be saved

    What Must I Do To Be Saved? Acts 16:29-31 Intro: Three necessary things to be Saved. 1- Right Belief 2- Right Understanding 3- Right Confession I- Right Belief 1- Right Belief in God. Genesis 1:1 (KJV) 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Am I A Whitewashed Christian?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022
     | 1,399 views

    A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, directions, guidance, and characteristics that Christ gave to us. Secondly, what is whitewashed? It is the concealment or covering of flaws, failures, blemishes, or unpleasant facts.

    This is the story of two men who prayed. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon "Am I a Whitewashed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a Christian? A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Coming To God In Humility PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 178 views

    True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.

    Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more

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    Paid In Full: Matthew Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,704 views

    During this series we will look at seven people who came in contact with Jesus, met the penetrating eyes of Jesus, responded to the offer of Jesus, and were made new by the transforming power of Jesus. Matthew the tax collector saw his sin debt paid in fu

    INTRODUCTION TO SERIES AND SERMON (from pulpit) False gods – the gods people make up – despise sinners. But the one true God loves sinners (Manning, Ragamuffin Gospel, 22). Brennan Manning, author of The Ragamuffin Gospel says, “Whatever our failings may be, we need not lower our eyes in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Semore avatar

    Bless The Lord - God's Benefit Package Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017
     | 18,190 views

    Psalm 103 is a beautiful psalm of promise and hope

    Bless the Lord Psalms 103 Psalms 103:1-5 (New King James Version) Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    True And False Repentance

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    A message examining repentance and motives.

    TRUE AND FALSE REPENTANCE Matthew 3:5-8 INTRO: There would never have been a false if there hadn’t been a true. Counterfeit money is made because there is good money. Hypocrites are the opposite of true Christians, and their very existence proves that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Came To Seek And To Save...

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,389 views

    Sermon 4 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

    “I Am Come To Seek And To Save…” Luke 19:10 Woodlawn Baptist Church July 17, 2005 Introduction D.L. Moody is quoted as having said, “The thief had nails through both hands, so that he could not work; and a nail through each foot, so that he could not run errands for the Lord; he could not lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    They Don't Like Him Very Much Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2013
    based on 36 ratings
     | 23,464 views

    Why would the world hate Jesus? What is there about His message that makes them so upset? Uses the advertisement against Christmas the American Humanist Organization used 5 years ago to explore those questions.

    OPEN: About 5 years ago, the American Humanist Association spent $40,000 in December for an ad campaign in Washington D.C. that attacked God during the Christian season. Now, that’s not what the spokesman for the humanist group said they meant to do: "Our reason for doing it during ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Jesus Light Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,894 views

    What did Jesus mean when he declared "I am the light of the world?"

    Back in the Old Testament, we read that the Israelites had been in Egypt for 400 years, much of that time as slaves. Finally, when the time was right, God sent Moses to lead the people out of their slavery… into freedom. And for the next 40 years, the Israelites wandered in the desert, being led ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ