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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Spiritual Optical Illusions

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009
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     | 8,364 views

    We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

    May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Killer Hostility Or Hostility Killer

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 15, 2009
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     | 2,970 views

    When we have hostility we need to remember that we all hang on to the same cross for our salvation. Nothing else is more important than that.

    Sermon 071909 Ephesians 2:11-22 Anne and I love where we live. We live in an area of town called Clintonville with lots of old homes and families and stuff like that. The thing is, we live just south of a major dividing line in the community. That dividing line in North Broadway, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Covered By Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    In the spiritual battle we need to be sure that our hearts are directed by God and not surrendered to Satan. The breastplate of righteousness keeps your heart right.

    Covered by Righteousness Ephesians 6:10-14 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Climbing Higher

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,757 views

    Satan wants to keep us from making progress in our spiritual life. With the Lord’s help, though, we can keep on climbing. To avoid sin’s tragedy, learn Satan’s strategy.

    Opening illustration: Pastor Dale Kurtz laughed so hard that his sides ached. He was watching a frustrated squirrel trying to climb the metal pole supporting a bird feeder. The squirrel repeatedly got part way up, then slowly slid down the pole in a heap. In describing this incident, Kurtz wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Perfect Timing

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on Dec 28, 2008
     | 6,400 views

    Christmas Message, God’s perfect timing for the birth of Christ

    Perfect Timing Luke 1:5-38 Christmas 2008 Humor – Children and Christmas can really be humorous at times. Thomas Stewart, age 9 asks.... What never eats at Christmas time? The turkey, ...it’s usually stuffed Sergio Garcia,(child)asks, What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The One Who Understands Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 5, 2008
     | 5,222 views

    Jesus understands the difficulties that we face.

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Why is the question “Who is Jesus?” the ultimate question? • Because Jesus is the ultimate person. Origen, in the third century, told of a village with a huge statue—so immense that no one could see exactly who it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehovah-M'kaddesh "The Eternally Self-Existent One Who Sanctifies" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 25, 2011
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     | 22,763 views

    Have you tried and tried to be holy only to fail time and time again? If so, then the liberating truth that you need is found in God's Name Jehovah-M’Kaddesh (Jehovah Who Sanctifies).

    Purpose: To define holiness and its importance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue holiness. INTRODUCTION: One Sunday on their way home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh? Why is that?" The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Catalyst For Cleansing

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 4, 2013
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    A sermon that describes the importance of the blood in cleansing us from our sins.

    "The Catalyst for Cleansing" I John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." INTRODUCTION: Let me start this morning with the definition of the word catalyst. Encarta ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potential Of Problems Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,458 views

    The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem.

    ACTS 6: 1-7 THE POTENTIAL OF PROBLEMS [1Timothy 3:3-16] The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage for this evening. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem. The Church had been expanding in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caring God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,246 views

    When we touch upon the love of GOD, we plunge ourselves into an ocean whose depths have never been fathomed. It is all-embracing, all-inviting, all-supporting, and all-supplying.

    Opening illustration: For thousands of families in Kenya, seven cows are more valuable than a girl’s future. Those cows, a typical bridal dowry in Maasai culture, prove so tempting that most fathers in rural areas decide their daughter’s education will end and marriage begin by age 13. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    ~warnings Against The Philosophies Of Men ~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014
     | 8,248 views

    Paul wants the Colossian believers and us as well, to understand the great truths in this chapter, because in doing so, we'll not be led astray by the so called up to date bible theories & teaching.

    #4 ~Col.2:1-9 ~WARNINGS AGAINST THE PHILOSOPHIES OF MEN ~ 12-15-13 Paul wants the Colossian believers and us as well, to understand the great truths in this chapter, because in doing so, we'll not be led astray by the so called "up to date bible theories & teaching", fancy words and man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Never Fails

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 14, 2014
     | 43,411 views

    A sermon describing the faithfulness of God.

    "The God Who Never Fails" Joshua 21:43-45 Joshua 21:45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. Introduction: We live in a world that is broken, broken by sin and as we look about us it seems that everything is failing; all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Is That In The Bible?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 27, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,564 views

    I read an article by Shane Pruitt titled, “Nine unbiblical statements Christians believe”. Today I'll share some of those. Although they're not biblical they do hold some elements of truth so it’s important for us to gain clarity on these statements.

    “IS THAT IN THE BIBLE?” INTRODUCTION: I came across an article by Shane Pruitt titled, “Nine unbiblical statements Christians believe”. I decided to take some of these and present them to you today. It’s important for us to gain clarity on these statements not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Gentle Whisper - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2016
     | 4,530 views

    Last week we talked about Elijah on Mt Horeb and the wind, earthquake and fire demonstration by God and then the gentle whisper of His voice. This past week I became angry in a way that was sinful. My experience was similar to Elijah's. Hear my confession

    Please open your Bibles to 1 John 2:1-2 "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Communion

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 31, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 59,244 views

    An explanation of what the Lord's Supper is, where it derived from, and how we are told to partake of it today. It includes why young children should not partake, nor anyone who has sin in their hearts.

    Today is the first Sunday of the month, and this is the Sunday which we will observe the Lord’s Supper. We will do that at the end of the service today, so I thought it appropriate to talk about Communion so that all would understand what it is, what it means, and that we can be on the same ...read more

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