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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Exposition Of Revelation 1:4-8 Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 24, 2013
     | 10,712 views

    We should fall at Jesus' feet in joyous worship when we realize what He has done for us

    Exposition of Revelation 1:4-8 Introduction: Last week, we began studying the Book of Revelation. We were reminded of the Book as being a comedy in the sense that it ends in a eternal wedding for believers and a tragedy to unbelievers ending in eternal death. We also remember that John tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Set Free To Serve—not To Sin Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 10,833 views

    Salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit, and it can’t be gained by human effort.

    INTRODUCTION Much of the history of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is predominated by his wartime speeches. However, many historians believe his greatest speech was made eleven months before Pearl Harbor. It wasn’t called the State of the Union address back then, but on January 6, 1941 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing A Penknife To A Sword Fight Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2013
    based on 45 ratings
     | 46,402 views

    There are folks who try to bring a "penknife" to a Sword fight they want to have with the Bible. Why would they even try? And why are such folks doomed to failure?

    OPEN: Back in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, we read an intriguing story of a Jewish King who didn’t like something God had to say. The King’s name was Jehoiakim and God had had Jeremiah write down a prophecy condemned the King and his kingdom because of the evil that King ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The World's Strongest Man Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 24,408 views

    What is the "unforgivable sin?"

    INTRODUCTION Macho men always want to brag about how strong they are. Some boys on a school playground were bragging. Johnny said, “My dad has a list of all the men he can beat up—and all your dads are on his list!” Later that afternoon a knock came on Johnny’s house and his dad answered the door. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Settling For Sodom

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 2, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,400 views

    A message for those who have drifted from their faith.

    "Settling for Sodom" Genesis 19:1-16 We recently spent some time with my wife's parents who are both in the 80"s and it reminded me of this story. Two young boys were staying the night at their grandparents' house. At bedtime they knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opportunities In Athens

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 20, 2013
     | 4,800 views

    Paul preaches on Mars hill. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Athens: A City of Extremes Paul: A Man of Courage Communication: A Message of Impact Response: A Reaction of Conflict SERMON BODY: Ill: • Mercedes Benz were the company who first produced; • A car body design that absorbed the force of a collision on impact. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Postcard Epistle Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 5, 2015
     | 8,192 views

    Your love has limits.

    INTRODUCTION If you do not want something read, do not write it on a postcard. Several years back a friend of mine pastored in a small, rural town in Oklahoma. Because he did not have a church secretary, he personally went to the Post Office to get his mail where Post master was not a member ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helpfully Surrounded

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,612 views

    God’s presence, realized among His people, will move them to fearless advancement in His name

    Thursday morning. Jasmine Gardner was desperate to catch the #30 bus. For some reason she’d been forced off the subway. She had to get to work. She was already 45 minutes late. The bus wasn’t the usual for her, but rush hour traffic was, and she was all set to get on. The driver ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth Can Be Hard

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,511 views

    John the Baptist confronts the people with the truth, that they need to repent.

    “The Truth Can Be Hard” Luke 3:1-20 This morning you we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Brother's Keeper Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 5, 2020
     | 5,803 views

    This series looks at everyday phrases that had their beginning in the Bible. This message looks at the question: Am I my Brother's Keeper. And how that applies to the family of God.

    It started out as a case of sibling rivalry and ended up as a case of murder. It’s a familiar story from the Old Testament, but not one that we think about very often. It involved the sons of Adam and Eve. And I know that we can get caught up in a lot of questions around this story. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Guiding Light Of Fire - God Is Our Provider #3 Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020
     | 4,583 views

    Just as God provided through the wilderness for the Israelites, God provides exactly what we need today.

    Introduction The Lord Provides By SermonCentral Copied from Sermon Central You’ve probably heard the story about an elderly Christian lady, who lived next to an affirmed atheist. She didn’t have much as received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, she had enough money only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Gift Worth Waiting For – Part 2

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,408 views

    The Bible presents Jesus Christ as much more than a great prophet and teacher. God's Word presents Jesus Christ as God incarnate.

    (Gal 4:4 NKJV) But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, Last time we learned that the statement, "God sent forth His Son," pointed to the deity of Christ—meaning that Jesus is fully God. We learned that Jesus is not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    And Then There Was One -- Psalm 73 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,258 views

    This sermon address the five things that David had to let go in order to know that God was the only One he could truly rely on -- to know that God and only God was in charge of his life.

    And Then There Was One Psalm 73:25-26 How many of you have prayed something similar to this: “Lord, I am a sinner. I confess my life is a mess and I ask You, by the blood of Jesus, to wash away my sins. I desire to have you be the Lord and Savior of my life. I no longer want to run my life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith, Not Fear Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 9,064 views

    This sermon will address the attitude with which we “wait” and “watch”. It is with faith, confidence, readiness. It is not with fear, trembling, anxiety!

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Faith, not Fear Scripture Text: Luke 21.25-36 INTRODUCTION Since 9-11, I have-flown only two-times. Before 9-11, my wife and I loved-to-fly. It was almost-like-a-high: to check-the-bags and board-the-plane, …to feel the thrust of the plane as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Cosmic Conflict Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2015
     | 8,403 views

    In order to overcome the evil one, believe that Jesus has already won the war and boldly declare your allegiance to Him.

    Jack Handey, in his book Fuzzy Memories, tells the story of a bully who demanded his lunch money every day when he was a child in school. Handey was smaller than the bully, so he simply gave the bully his money. “Then I decided to fight back,” Handey says. “I started taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free