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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Indignity Of Division

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2013
     | 5,190 views

    1 of 1. Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from the indignity of internal division. What can pull us away from division? Pulling us away from the indignity of division is a Unified...

    The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION—1Corinthians 1:10-17 Attention: In my trucking days...The flat tire on the interstate on I-95 in FL. It completely stopped the progress of the truck. Need: The Corinthian church was afflicted/troubled by the indignity of internal division. Paul urged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Izak Shipman avatar

    Can You Stay Calm Or Are You Loosing It When Troubles Come! Series

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,342 views

    What is your reaction when pushed to the limit? A sermon studying Job’s reaction in a crisis.

    J Hudson Taylor , a great missionary, was talking to a young missionary about to start work in China. “Look at this” , he said, as he brought his fist down hard on the table,knocking over the tea cups, spilling tea all over the table. As he gazed at the startled young man, Taylor said “When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    The Point Of No Return

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 13,142 views

    Is it possible for a disobedient child of God to "push" their Heavenly Father too far? Scripture says it is.

    THE POINT OF NO RETURN I Jn. 5:16 INTRO. I am told that swinging out over the waters that go down to the Niagara Falls are several warning signs, each warning you to turn around or be swept over the falls. Finally a last sign reads, "Beyond this sign is the point of no return!" We live in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    There’s The Right Way And The Other Way Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Aug 22, 2020
     | 3,622 views

    Paul is pushing us all up against what we believe and how we live.

    There’s the right way and the other way Romans 3:19-31 This story was told by Napoleon to spark patriotism among his men. Once, while visiting a province he came upon an old soldier in full uniform who had one sleeve hanging empty and he proudly wore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C- Mote And Beam

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2025
     | 366 views

    We get impatient with others who represent aspects of ourselves that we have pushed away

    Doctor Jesus is like an ophthalmologist and a psychologist in our Gospel today. He is speaking about projection. We get impatient with others who represent aspects of ourselves that we have pushed away.1 We are aware of all the mitigating factors that go into our own mistakes but not those ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Be Careful Who Or What You Support

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,381 views

    Be careful little hand what lever you pull for the Father above is looking down in ?

    From time to time, I hear folks say, “I don’t talk about politics or religion.” Interestingly, both subjects influence a great part of our lives and it certainly is prudent for us to seek to be right in both areas. Germans made a mistake in the last century and we had a man who should have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Spirit-Filled Living In A Carnal World Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 268 views

    A Spirit-filled life is one that overcomes the pull of the world and reflects the character and nature of Christ.

    SPIRIT-FILLED LIVING IN A CARNAL WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:5-8, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 5:18, Colossians 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world where carnal desires are glorified, and spiritual values are often mocked or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    Frustrating The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,861 views

    What does it mean to frustrate the grace of God? Paul warned the Galatians against it...

    Frustrating the Grace of God Galatians 2:21 I read recently about a kindergarten teacher who was helping one of her students put on his boots to go home following his nap. She pushed and pulled and finally got his boots on with great effort, then the little boy said “These are not my boots.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Touched By Jesus

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,634 views

    Jesus restored the leper, literally one whom society had pushed away, driven away, piled into the dump and forgotten about.

    Touched By Jesus June 3 2012 Mark 1:40-45 Intro: At first he tried to hide it. Perhaps no one would notice. Maybe it would go away. It could be nothing. But instead of shrinking, it grew. His skin started to get blotchy. It broke open, began to ooze puss. The fear that had been ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. avatar

    Ungrace Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jul 11, 2013
     | 6,463 views

    Many times the unsaved and unchurched are pushed away from Christianity by parishioners who create an atmosphere of ungrace.

    25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Damien Saylor avatar

    There Is But One Vaccine, One Way!

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,316 views

    There are over a hundred vaccines being pushed right now, but none of them are good if they don’t work!

    There is but one vaccine, One Way! - I don’t know how many of you sit at home thinking, when will this madness end, but I find myself pondering that notion more & more. - I’ve taken note of all the potential vaccines that are running through our drug corporations. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Fooling The Magician

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    We fool the magician (Satan, the master illusionist) by refusing to believe the illusion, pulling back the curtain and trusting the unseen reality.

    Some of you may have seen David Copperfield perform his magic. His act includes a lot of glitzy conjuration, including: levitating himself, being sawn in two, and making things appear and disappear. Using illusion, he has carried the art to the extreme. He has “walked through” the Great Wall of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    The God Of Entertainment Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 12, 2018
     | 6,274 views

    In this sermon, we try to examine the way the god of entertainment tries to pull us away from God the Father.

    A. How many of you have seen the 2005 romantic comedy called Fever Pitch? 1. It is a funny story about a guy who is a Boston Red Sox fanatic. 2. Here’s an interesting tidbit that you might not have known: Fever Pitch was actually first released outside the United States and Canada with the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    Some Assembly Required

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    This sermon tries deals with the importance of pulling it all together in our relationship with Christ, others and ourselves.

    Some Assembly Required Text: Hebrews 10:22-25 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Blaxton avatar

    When We Doubt

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 28, 2008
     | 2,744 views

    How do we keep from allowing doubts pull us away from God?

    [Read John 20: 24-29] When We Doubt John 20: 24-29 If you reach in your pocket, your purse or your wallet, and pulled out a coin or paper money, and you looked at it, it wouldn’t take you long to find the phrase “In God We Trust” printed on the face of it. But you don’t have to believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist