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  • Corey Laughary avatar

    Does God Want A Dirty Church

    Contributed by Corey Laughary on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    What does it mean to "honor God with your lips" and yet be far from him? This sermon explores the type of followers Jesus is calling us to become.

    Mark 7:1-23 “Does God want a Dirty Church?” 7:1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running From The Nursing Home

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jun 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,761 views

    Quickly, get the shoes and take off. Glad we missed that events. That minister is crazy! Me visit the nursing home! Give me a break.

    REAL RELIGION THEME: REAL RELIGION MAKES A REAL IMPACT ON A PERSON’S LIFE TEXT: JAMES 1:27 INTRODUCTION The women of the congregation were trying to pull my hands from the pulpit in the church building. My family never went to church with Brent and me. Every Sunday my family would drop ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tried In The Fire Seven Times

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2020
     | 7,312 views

    The Bible is NOT like any other book; its words are ALIVE! David compared God’s words to the purest gold, once it has finished going through the smelting process. The Word of God, like gold, is Trustworthy, Indestructible, Flawless, and Valuable.

    TRIED IN THE FIRE SEVEN TIMES Ps. 12:2-4,6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A mother was teaching her 3-year-old the Lord's prayer. For several evenings at bedtime she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. 2. The mother listened with pride as she carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Mind"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 43,172 views

    This message examines the use of the word "mind" in the Scriptures. There is a battle going on for your MIND.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Mind” INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have looked at the words “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, and “pleasure”. TODAY, we look at the word “mind”. If you are a Christian, Satan has declared war on YOU. You are his ENEMY. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Behold, What Manner Of Love! - Part 2

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,068 views

    Last time we left off in the text where John says: …we shall be like Him…

    Objective: To exegete 1 John 3:2-3 emphasizing the point that our Savior’s sure and imminent return should motivate the believer to live holy just like our Savior Jesus is holy…. 1Jn 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    Relocating The Old Paths

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 23,590 views

    If God is to ever bless us as He desires, we must relocate the old paths and commit ourselves to them.

    "Relocating the Old Paths" Jeremiah 6:16 "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein." In our hymnals we find the song, "The Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    The Young Teaching The Old (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,867 views

    We need godly role models today, both young and old. If you know Christ today, you need to provide a godly role model to others.

    The Young Teaching the Old (Part 2) 1 Timothy 4:12 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. How many of you are young today? “Young” is a relative term, isn’t it? It depends on who you are being compared to. 2. Paul is writing this book to his son in the faith, Timothy. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Michael Brown avatar

    Bible Study - Matthew 5:8

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Oct 2, 2023
     | 3,954 views

    I was reading a book about the Sermon on the Mount & saw some information about Matthew 5:8. This verse is great for me to write a study to share at the Men's Bible Study I lead. I will be sharing this with a small group of men in a few hours. Hope it speaks to you as well. God bless.

    Matthew 5:8 – Bible Study What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? What brought to you the most love & joy when you witnessed it? I will share my moment with you. The moment I first laid eyes on my granddaughter Katrina was by far the most powerful moment I've ever had. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Purified Me To Be Yours

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    We are in awe of what He has done and what He is going to do, that is the kind of statement we need to use when we speak of our awesome God.

    You Purified Me to Be Yours I have an AWESOME God. I Have an AWESOME, AWESOME God. I have a God that will part the water so I can walk through on dry ground. I have a God that will create a big fish to shallow me up and spit me out on dry land. I have a God that turns darkness into light. I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Motives: The Problem In The Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,939 views

    Many people say the biggest problem we face in the church today is an integrity crisis. It may surprise a lot of us that envy and rivalry and dissentions dates all the way back to the first century church. People preached because they wanted to exalt them

    Introduction In the fifteen hundreds there was a protestant reformer in England by the name of Hugh Latimer. He was known as a great preacher of his day and he had many opportunities to preach. One of his opportunities was to preach before the King Henry VIII of England. He thought about his great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Called To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,954 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Continue series on SOTM- Mtt 5-7- Called to Suffer. SOTM begins w/beatitudes-last time-looked at 1st four Lets review the beatitudes (slide for each one) Clarify something I said about the 3rd beatitude- Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. V5 Talked about- individually, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Behavior Of Believers Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 28, 2019
     | 8,654 views

    Having warned of false teaching, Paul revealed the great benefit and result of sound, biblical teaching - it would serve to build and sustain Christian character within the body of Christ.

    The Behavior of Believers Titus 2: 1-10 Following Paul’s instruction for Titus in regard to dealing with false teachers, he offered a strong admonition to remain faithful to sound doctrine. Titus 2:1 – But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Such faithfulness to sound doctrine would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Mystery Of Light Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what lig

    Mystery of Light part 2 Thesis: Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what light does in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Heart That God Uses

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

    Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ric Freeman avatar

    War Of The Worlds - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,176 views

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    The War of the Worlds January 18, 2004 AM Romans 7:14-25 [s1] One of the buzz words we hear a lot of today in religious circles is "God told me" I sort of cringe when I hear those words -- Not because I don’t believe God speaks to people today -- but because I am wary of both the perception of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic