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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Defeat Evil With Good"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,932 views

    A sermon about being the Church.

    Romans 12:1-21 "Defeat Evil with Good" We would be in denial if we were to say that there is not something terribly wrong with our world. We would be delusional if we were to deny the existence of evil. This past week, the world watched in horror the desperation of children and civilians who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,176 views

    We must keep our focus forever on what is important to God!

    KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 6: 33 But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Acts 13: 22 --- I have found David the son of Jessie, a man after mine own heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can I Say Thanks?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,785 views

    Psalm 107:8 says, “Oh that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!" How can we say thanks to God who has so greatly blessed our lives? Let me give you five ways to express your thanks to God.

    How Can I Say Thanks? 2 Corinthians 9:15 Psalm 107:8 says, “Oh that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!" How can we say thanks to God who has so greatly blessed our lives? Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Fret Ruggedly Handsome Powerful Beats Ugly Nasty Every Time!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,218 views

    What do we do fret? We are told not to so lets do something differant, but what?

    Don’t fret Ruggedly Handsome Powerful beats Ugly Nasty every time! Psalm 37:1-11 We all know the story; the bad guys, lead by Ugly Nasty have robbed the bank, the savings of the people of Rattlesnake Gulch have been taken to the abandoned mine. But before Ugly and his henchmen left they abducted ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Bargaining Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2011
     | 4,554 views

    The Church at Pergamum was a church married to the world and risk losing her influence for the Kingdom.

    The Bargaining Church Revelation 2:12-18 * Everybody loves to get a good deal because we are all ‘bargain’ hunters. Very few people desire to pay retail for anything. Yet at times, what begins to be a bargain turns out to cost too much. A lady was new in a community and was driving down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    a sermon about overcoming temptation.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Desert Of The God Who Sees Me Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,171 views

    The story of Hagar leaving Abram and Sarai and meeting an angel in the desert

    Introduction Deserts are defined as land regions that receive less than 10 inches of rain per year... They typically have little to no vegetation or plant life... and very few animals are able to live there... for people who live in the desert... it is a harsh life... largely centered on where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Having Joy Unspeakable Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 64 ratings
     | 67,129 views

    Only the Lord can give us pure Joy. There is joy suckers and we need to be looking for Godly Joy.

    Having Joy Unspeakable Galatians 5:22 Introduction- Last week we began a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. We began with patience because everyone does so well with it. If you will be patient with me this morning, we are going to look at joy, another characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Unless The Lord Builds The House

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,881 views

    An understanding of what happens when the Lord builds the house: church, family structure, business.

    Title: Unless the Lord Builds the House Theme: To show the importance of the Lord being in and of the house. Text: Psalms 127:1-5 Introduction Proverbs 27:12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. NIV 12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Proverbs 8 - The Nature And Value Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 38,918 views

    This is a study into Proverbs chapter eight.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Eight We will now look at Proverbs chapter eight: WISDOM CALLS OUT 1 Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Requirements Of A Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,768 views

    Being a good Samaritan requires change in our thought patterns and our normal courses of action.

    REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION Some years ago, S. E. Hinton wrote a book entitled The Outsiders which was later developed into a movie. It is the story of Ponyboy, a fourteen-year-old boy who belongs to a gang called the Greasers. Though he appears bold and confused, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Greatest Baptist Deception Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,308 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 6:9-11 regarding the deception that untransformed "believers" could be believers. And Paul's stunning statement that there were former homosexuals and male prostitutes among them. And the great summary of salvation: washed, sanctifie

    Text: 1 Cor 6:9-11, Title: Baptist’s Greatest Deception, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/3/10, AM A. Opening illustration: During the mighty movements of the Holy Spirit in the Moody-Sankey meetings in Dublin, the worldly father of C.T. Studd was gloriously saved. He invited some of his worldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Revival Ready Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,353 views

    As believers, we must be ready to receive a Holy Ghost Revival.

    Revival READY! James 5:13-16 * Psalm 119:156: "Great are Thy mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Thine ordinances" * Psalm 119:37: "Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Thy ways." * Psalm 119:88: "Revive me according to Thy lovingkindness, So that I may keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What We All Have Felt: Betrayed Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,095 views

    Betrayed. A word we might forget about during the Easter season—but it is how Jesus’ march toward Calvary is sealed. You know, you may have been betrayed in your life, but if you are honest, you have done your own betraying too! Because of the Cross, fell

    “What We All Have Felt” (Betrayed) Text: Mark 14:10-11, 44-46 I want to talk to you today about something that is NOT funny. If we could have worked it out I would have showed you how NOT funny it really is on the screen by showing you a video clip from the PASSION OF CHRIST. I'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Be Still, My Foolish Heart

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,770 views

    There is a worldwide awareness that God exists, but also a worldwide infection of sin. God in Christ comes to get our attention so that never can anyone say, in foolishness, that God is absent or does not matter.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC October 5, 1986 In some of the more strict religious communities there is the practice called “shunning.” When someone is shunned, usually because he or she has violated the moral code or has broken the way of behaving expected in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist