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  • Tighmir I. Sayles avatar

    The Power Of Love: Working The Word Into Your Life.

    Contributed by Tighmir I. Sayles on Aug 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,473 views

    Sometimes we as Christians forget our true purpose here on Earth, and it is our first and foremost purpose to love each of God's creation. So many people have turned their backs on God because of the church. It's time to flip the script.

    We’re going to be discussing the power of love. Now, Webster’s dictionary defines love as a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Affection based on sexual desire. Affection based on admiration, benevolence or common interests, attachment, devotion, ...read more

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    Living With The End In Mind

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 4, 2013
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    How do we live life so that the preacher doesn’t have to lie at our funeral? How do we live life so that we have very few regrets? How do we live life so that the brief days that we have in this life are lived to the fullest?

    LIVE WITH THE END IN MIND 2 Timothy 4:6-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2013/07/02/the-t-shirt-turns-100/ According to Forbes Magazine and other clothing aficionados, 2013 marks the 100th birthday of the t-shirt. I thought t-shirts had always been around since ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Up And Down And In And Out

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 12, 2009
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     | 4,126 views

    Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: Worship involves four dimensions: UP toward God, our help; DOWN from our pride; IN toward a caring unity; and OUT toward a world in need.

    When I was in college, I had a math professor who would write a problem on the board, and then with a few deft strokes of his chalk, write the answer: X equals 12. Somehow, no matter what the problem, it seemed as though X always equaled twelve. But how did he get that? From long and complex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Leader

    Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    God is our perfect Leader, and He is doing all that He can to train us to take on positions of leadership in His church.

    The Perfect Leader Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By Pastor Jim May There is no one that I would rather follow than the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been led by a lot of people throughout my life; some in the military, some in the job market and some in the church. Some have been good leaders and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Worship Coach Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009
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     | 4,462 views

    New Testament worship either leads to action or it isn’t really worship.

    People hire acting coaches, career coaches, executive coaches, financial coaches, job search coaches, and life coaches in addition to athletic coaches. What are all of these coaches supposed to do? I mean, White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper didn’t want to take anything away from Mark Buehrle’s ...read more

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    What Are We Made Of? Part 2: Upward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
     | 3,493 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about knowing God.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 2: Upward The mission of the Millville Avenue Church of God is to help people know God, to grow people into fully devoted disciples of Jesus, and to equip people to go impact their world for Christ. Icebreaker: Two elderly women were out ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Promoted Devoted Or Demoted

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    This sermon admonishes believers to examine where they are in their walk with God as well as encourages them to get back to basics and start being about the Fathers business.

    You should all be familiar with the scripture, (Hebrew 13:8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. You should know this one too, (Malachi 3:6a) For I am the LORD, I change not; We all know that things are different in the Church; Different even from what it was only 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Fight The Good Fight, Finish The Race, And Remain Faithful Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 14, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,798 views

    We must fight the good fight, we must finish the race, and we must remain faithful.

    This morning, as I watched the start of a new day, the sun slowly rose over the distant horizon. As the darkness that had previously enveloped the sky quickly and silently retreated to its assigned hiding place, I had to give God his due praise. The night was and is cold and dark. Nevertheless, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Music Related To The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 30, 2011
     | 3,130 views

    Though the musical establishment try to stop it, the Church will have music that gives primacy to the Word of God

    Monday of 2nd Week of Easter St. Athanasius–2011 May 2, 2011 The coincidence of these readings with the Feast of St. Athanasius is, I believe, unique in our lifetime. That’s because Easter is rarely this late. It helps us understand that controversy is not unique to our age, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Good Works Army

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,247 views

    The Bible is full of passages that tell us what we should be known for and how we should act. The Bible is full of passages that command us to do good and be good and look after those around us. We are part of a “Good Works Army” and we are going to loo

    The Good Works Army Titus 3:1-15 INTRODUCTION… Christians are known for (www.orcmagazine.com) If you were to Google the phrase “Christians are known for” what do you think the results would be? What are people who call themselves followers of Christ known for… whether good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Jones avatar

    When God Says Move We Should Be Ready

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,640 views

    Knowing when to move and when to be still is one of the most crucial lessons we learn as believers.

    When God Says Move We Should Be Ready There are many times in life where each believer reaches a cross road. This is the point in which decisions have to be made about our direction and life choices. Sometimes the choices are simple, whether or not to diet or to redecorate a room are examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Church ? (Session 9) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,184 views

    “What is a church?” Now that seems like a easy question, the sort of question one might answer in an simple sentence or two. “A church is a building in which Christians meet for worship,” is one obvious answer. “ Why is this study called Who is Church?

    Who is the Church? “The Church confronts the world with a message the world craves for but resents because it comes through the Cross of Christ.” Oswald Chambers Read Romans Chapter 12. “What is a church?” Now that seems like a easy question, the sort of question one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    You Need A Family

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    3 reasons why it is good to be a part of a local church

    Sermon for 6/13/2010 You Need a Family HoHum: I like the preacher who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn’t working so the first thing he said was "There’s something wrong with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Wonderful Words Of Our Lord Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 19, 2019
     | 4,495 views

    We must receive the words of Jesus Christ... 1. Because they are God's way to measure our lives (vs. 47-48). 2. Because they are God's message to us (vs. 49). 3. Because they are God's method of salvation (vs. 49-50).

    The Wonderful Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ The Gospel of John John 12:44-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 21, 2017 (Revised December 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:31. As we get to the end of this chapter, the Lord was still in the Temple in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Count On Remnants

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 9, 2020
     | 2,059 views

    Remnants are delivered in judgment, but remnants do not deliver from judgment.

    Ezekiel 14:12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist