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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Don't Spit Yet!

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,244 views

    We often let ’cultural Christianity’ override the truth of God’s grace in our relationships

    There’s a story about a mother who handed her six-year-old son two candy balls, and told him to share with his four year old brother. She said, “He may spit it out, because they’re kind of sour tasting. But if he keeps sucking on it, there’s bubble gum in the middle”. The older boy ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    They Devoted Themselves

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 20,973 views

    The early church devoted themselves to the Lord in certain ways which caused the church to grow.

    THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES Acts 2:42-47 INTRO.- ILL.- A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn’t have proper clothes. So a member of the congregation took him to a clothing store ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Flip Side Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    As much as Jesus calls for complete surrender, he also makes that call of ordinary people - putting discipleship within all of our grasp

    The Flip Side of Discipleship Intro Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement." Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire." Problem: "Test flight OK, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    We're In This Thing Together! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,215 views

    ME OR WE? – (Part 1)

    Take a moment and poke yourself in the bellybutton (I’d tell you to poke your neighbor, but that might get us into trouble!) Our navel is a constant reminder that we all started life connected to another human being (Dr. Richard Dobbins, founder Emerge Ministries). We spend all of our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stand And Fight: Learning To Accessorize Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,046 views

    The Belt of Truth

    Stand and Fight: Learning to Accessorize Ephesians 6:10-18 Beartown Road Alliance Church There was a game that we used to play when I was little called King of the Hill. We used to play it almost every recess on the side of the schoolyard, next to the baseball field. There was a small hill and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Horror Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015
     | 9,875 views

    Why do we need to talk about hell? The Bible talks about hell. Jesus taught about hell. And God’s justice demands that we talk about hell.

    “THE HORROR OF HELL” SELECTED PASSAGES OPEN There were two churches in a small town whose buildings were located across the street from each other. One congregation was liberal and the other was conservative. The liberal congregation’s sign announced the sermon for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Victorious King Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 19, 2012
     | 4,739 views

    Is there not hope for the dark chaos of your fallen nature?

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 21 October 2012 "To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house."-Isaiah 42:7. I. Looking at the first verses/chapter/we will consider who it is that sends Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All You Need Is Jesus

    Contributed by Clarence Bolton on Nov 15, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 41,267 views

    You don’t need money, material possession, status or anything else more than you need Jesus. If you have Jesus, you have all you need.

    ALL YOU NEED IS JESUS Acts 3:1-16 God does his work on this earth with ordinary people in our ordinary-everyday situations. And he can take an ordinary situation, with ordinary people, kick it up a notch and do some extraordinary things. You can go about your regular, everyday routine, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enough Is Enough

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 78,322 views

    Change is in the air, we are in a season of change, the question is “not” "will there be change?" but, “will it be for the better or for the worse?" “That’s up to you”

    Enough is Enough…. It’s Time for a Change Change is in the air, we are in a season of change, the question is “not” "will there be change?" but, “will it be for the better or for the worse?" “That’s up to you” Deuteronomy 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    God The Protector Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,422 views

    God protected Jochebed, Miriam, and the baby Moses. Today, He protects us.

    God the Protector Exodus 2:1-10 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at the fact that God is in control. - The Egyptian midwives defied Pharaoh’s orders ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Five C's Of The Overcoming Life

    Contributed by Ted Robinson on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,535 views

    How wilderness survival basics relate to overcoming these challenging times.

    The five C’s of the overcoming life Introduction: Survival, the subject seems to be popping up everywhere in these uncertain times. Many of you have probably seen the advertisement or have watched shows like Doomsday Preppers, Man Vs Wild, or Colony. The purpose of this message today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Handling Anger Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 17, 2021
     | 2,939 views

    When you feel anger, behave yourself, admit your sin, and depend on Christ.

    For weeks, a couple had been arguing about buying a vehicle. He wanted a truck. She wanted a fast little sports car so she could zip through traffic around town. He would have been satisfied with any old, beat-up old truck, but everything she wanted was way out of their price range. “Look!” she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Second Journey Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 12, 2023
     | 1,171 views

    After preaching to Jews and Gentiles on his first trip, Paul takes off again, hoping to encourage the new believers. His plans, though, change when God has other ideas about where he should go. Acts shares with us what God had in mind for Paul on his second journey.

    Introduction Video Ill.: Paul’s Second Journey - Graphe This morning, we are continuing our summer road trip, going along with Paul on his journeys as recorded in Acts. Last week, we journeyed with Paul and Barnabas as they traveled throughout the province Asia, teaching about Jesus. We saw that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Be Wise About Alcohol Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,652 views

    Proverbs has a lot to say about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the need for wisdom to avoid the dangers.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. 1. So, he placed four jars on a table in front of the congregation and put one worm into each jar. a. The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol. b. The second worm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Richardson avatar

    We Need The Real Thing

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    We need real revival today not some infatuation of uncontrolled behavior but a whole community changed by the power of God.

    Romans 12:1-2 “We Need The Real Thing!” Intro: Several years ago Coke changed it’s formula. It was an utter failure to try and improve on the real thing. Today people are trying to imitate revival. Some try to drum it up. Revival still comes the old fashioned way...II Chron. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational