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  • David Ward avatar

    Games People Play: "Trivial Pursuit" Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    BIG IDEA: Instead of pursuing the trivial, we should invest in the eternal.

    GAMES PEOPLE PLAY: “Trivial Pursuit” Matthew 6:19-24 INTRODUCTION: Trivial Pursuit is a board game for 2-6 players or teams, in which winning is determined by your ability to answer general knowledge and pop culture trivia questions. The game was created in December 1979 by two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Life Outside

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,017 views

    Christ calls us to come outside of the norm of everyday life and take our stand with Him...alone.

    Life Outside Hebrews 13:10-16 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born into a family where faith was not much of a concern or topic of conversation, but as a 14 year old, Dietrich Bonhoeffer announced that he was going to be a pastor and theologian. His family was stunned and his older brother tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Noah's Heart

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 3, 2007
     | 6,165 views

    A sermon that looks at the heart and discusses how we can have a heart like Noah with all the resultant blessings

    Very early in the scriptures there is an account of three hearts:- GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. 6 The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “a Committed Christian Aspires To Holy Living” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,871 views

    Peter outlines three steps to move toward holy living.

    Today, we are going to think about holiness. In our text, we are commanded to be holy because the One who has saved us is holy. “It is reasonable to expect that children will resemble their father.” - Anonymous Likewise, it is reasonable to expect children of God to resemble their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr avatar

    Here I Am! Send Me! Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,494 views

    BIG IDEA: God is HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/mc9RSe. What I think about God shapes my whole relationship with Him, and what I believe He thinks about me will determine how close I grow toward Him! A Divine Attribute: Whatever God has in any way revealed as being true of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Living Pure In An Impure World

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 46,354 views

    We live in a culture that attempts to pull us contrary to our life in Christ. This sermon examines some helps to maintain a holy focus.

    Living Pure in an Impure World Psalm 119:9-11 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    A Lifelong Journey With Christ

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,667 views

    As we finish our journey through the book of Joshua, we see the great encouragement but also the great challenges before us.

    A Lifelong Journey with Christ Today, we conclude our journey through the book of Joshua. Today, we finish our study of what has been a great encouragement to us all. But has also been a great challenge to us. We have discussed the work of the mighty hand of God on the life of Joshua. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resisting Rabbit Trails Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,097 views

    In your pursuit of God and His plan for your life, don’t be sidetracked by compromise, slander, sin, or the wrong company.

    A man who bought a new hunting dog was eager to see how he would perform. So he took the dog out to track a bear. No sooner had they gotten into the woods than the dog picked up the trail. Suddenly, he stopped, sniffed the ground, and headed in a new direction. He had caught the scent of a deer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Confident That We Are His!

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,003 views

    Through Jesus Christ we approach God with confidence, trusting 100% in His merits and righteousness and none of our own. Jesus reveals the Father heart of God to us, and we're called to pursue God in holiness and love.

    August 26, 2018 Sermon - 1 John 5:13-21 - “Confident That We are His!”. For much of my adolescence and young adulthood I struggled with how I felt about myself, with confidence. Or should I say a lack of confidence. I thought I just didn’t measure up, didn’t have much to offer, barely warranted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Responding To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,660 views

    Will we experience increased persecution in the days ahead? If so, will we respond in a way that facilitates the work of the Holy Spirit, or will we respond in the flesh, pursuing worthy goals in an unworthy manner? Message examines biblical revelation of how to respond.

    Intro Persecution: Will we experience increased persecution in the days ahead? If so, will we be prepared and equipped to handle it well? These are questions that naturally arise as we read our text today. It’s found in Matthew 5:10--12: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Little Foxes That Destroy The Vine

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 11, 2025
     | 488 views

    The vine of the Lord is holy, fruitful, and meant to flourish. But when little foxes are allowed in—small sins, secret habits, tolerated attitudes, and spiritual negligence—they ruin the vine.

    LITTLE FOXES THAT DESTROY THE VINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Song of Solomon 2:15 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 5:9; Ecclesiastes 10:1; Matthew 13:25; Hebrews 12:15 INTRODUCTION: In many cases, great destructions do not begin with obvious explosions or visible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Blameless In God's Sight

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,924 views

    Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is really a letter of encouragement written to remind believers of their immeasurable blessings in Jesus Christ, and not only to be thankful for these blessings but to live in a manner worthy of them.

    Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus known as Ephesians was written while he was imprisoned in Rome approximately 30 years after Jesus Christ walked this earth. It is known as one of Paul’s prison epistles, along with Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Ephesus was a very wealthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Rooting Out Rot Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    Assessing and addressing the rot in evangelical churches requires a return to biblical holiness.

    JAMES 1:19-21 ROOTING OUT ROT “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    The Freedom That Comes From Obedience Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,922 views

    Another visit into the life of David to encourage people to examine their own lives for areas where they are pursuing false “freedom” and to pursue real freedom within God’s design for living.

    Today is the 2nd installment in this series from the life of David. If you’re following the Scriptures, you’re going to notice we’re skipping more than we’re looking at. And, you’re going to notice that once again, David is like us – in his life there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #3. Exercising Moral Purity Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 24, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    What’s a “near” autopsy? Well – it’s opening up the body before it stops breathing. This near-autopsy is on our culture in America…the way we live in the good ol’ USA. I want to look inside the body before it becomes a corpse.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships ---------------------------------------------- May 23, 2004 ---------------------------------------------- A Mom shared about how …one night our family was doing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist