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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Choose Love Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 15, 2016
     | 12,539 views

    Part 5 of this series focuses on our need to truly walk in love.

    Choices – Part 5 Choose Love Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 13; Galatians 6:7; 1 Corinthians 13: Introduction This message is Part five of my series “Choices” and I want to encourage you to “Choose Love.” Now you may be wondering what love has to do with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love And Lust Have Different Agendas Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 16, 2016
     | 4,658 views

    Love, Lust, Motives, Power

    Love Like You Mean It – Love and Lust Have Different Agendas 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 (pg. 800) February 21, 2016 Introduction: Proverbs 4:23 is a scripture we should absolutely commit to memory...even more than that, we should embed it in our souls... “Above all else guard your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mark Of The Beast

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    A look at Revelation 13 and the coming Antichrist.

    THE MARK OF THE BEAST TEXT: Revelation 13:11-18 Revelation 13:11-18 (KJV) And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. [12] And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heart Attacks - Pt. 2 - Baby Buffet Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,615 views

    The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

    Heart Attacks Pt. 2 - Baby Buffet Introduction I am placing a demand on your memory today. I preached the first message in this series almost 4 weeks ago. We are right in the middle of combating 5 principalities that we are assigned to confront and drive out of our body and region. The first was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Confession Is Good For The Soul

    Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Mar 7, 2016
     | 7,640 views

    Confession is more than admitting sin. Based on Psalm 32 we see how confession was a process by which David's relationship to God was restored.

    Why Confession is Good for the Soul Psalm 32 March 6, 2016 Video’s message - Getting in agreement with God. I love the point that video makes that Jesus is the Great Physician who can fix our heart; but we need to live in agreement with what he is telling us; instead of listening and ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    A Friend Named Jesus

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,696 views

    The following sermon outlines 7 reasons why Jesus Christ is our very best friend!

    A FRIEND NAMED JESUS Hebrews 4:14-16 This is a world that is interconnected with everyone. No longer are religious or political groups local but global in perspective. For example, when I was growing up I heard very little about the other religions such as Islam, Buddhist and Hinduism. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 17, 2016
     | 18,907 views

    The difference between happiness and joy. Why is joy so important? 4 Basic Ingredients of joy.

    THE SECRET OF JOY Neh. 8:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Fishing Tourney Coming Up Saturday 1. What do you get when you cross a banker with a fish? A loan shark! 2. What do monsters eat? Fish & ships! 3. Why do fish always know how much they weigh? Because they have their own scales. 4. Who cleans ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Haves And The Have Not's

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 25, 2014
     | 12,752 views

    John explains the true difference between the haves and the have not's in this world

    The Haves And The Have Not’s 1 John 5: 11-15 Intro: Has anyone noticed that there is an election coming up? If you have turned on a TV lately, you can’t help but know. One thing we can thank God for is that we only have nine days left until the election. I don’t know about you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    Six Steps To Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Nov 7, 2014
     | 8,205 views

    "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise". Paul then gives us instruction on being wise. We start with the first six.

    Ephesians 5:15-21 Six Steps to Wisdom. A pastor was meeting with his staff and deacons. Suddenly an angel appears and says, “Pastor, because of your faithful sacrifice, you have been granted one of these three choices: Unlimited wisdom, or unlimited money, or unmatchable good looks. Which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Thanking Our Veterans

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 9, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 29,889 views

    We are called to remember many things, including our veterans. This sermon analyzed why and how we can show our love, appreciation and our thanks to them for all the things they have afforded our nation.

    This coming Tuesday is our yearly Veteran’s Day holiday. It is a time set apart to remember, celebrate and honor our veterans. But to do so properly, I think we should know what the word “veteran” means. So, I looked it up in the dictionary. The definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Can We Know It All?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008
     | 1,960 views

    Add on to faith

    CAN WE KNOW IT ALL? 1 PT 1:5-9 Faith is putting your trust in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Goodness is the real meaning of who God is. I am sure that many of you have read the book of Job which is the book that comes just before the books of Psalms. Whether you have read it or not I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Journey Toward Easter

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    This message focuses on the words of Jesus from the Cross. As we think about the final words of Jesus as he hung on the cross we begin to understand the pain, passion and love Jesus had for you and for me.

    Journey Toward Easter Matthew 21:1-11 Today we begin our journey toward Easter. Passion week starts with the march of Jesus into Jerusalem. We celebrate the Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday next Sunday. The last week of Christ’s public ministry was jam packed and filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Bitter To Better Part 2

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,476 views

    Letting go of bitterness

    Bitter to Better part 2 [2] Last week we started talking about how to go from bitter to better. If bitterness has crept into your life, there is a way to alleviate the pain. There is a way to get better. Last week we focused on what to do when another person has caused the pain and bitterness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Endurance - The Eighth Step To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,346 views

    This sermon is about four steps to build endurance: 1. Recognize the SOURCE. 2. Refuse to RETALIATE. 3. Respond POSITIVELY. 4. Rest in Gods PROTECTION.

    Endurance - The Eighth Step To Happiness We have been making our way through a section of scripture know as the beatitudes. The beatitudes are found in Matthew chapter five. Each of the beatitudes begins with the word Blessed. The word blessed in this section of scripture could also be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Faithfulness And Fearfulness Of God

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    Apart from faith in Jesus, meeting God is a fearful prospect.

    Introduction Wilbur Rees described a common view of religion today: “I would like to buy $3 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I do not want enough of Him to make me love a black man or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed