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  • Mike Woodham avatar

    Time For A New Commitment

    Contributed by Mike Woodham on Jan 26, 2009
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    This is the beginning of a new year, a year when hopefully more people will make a commitment to God.

    Mark 12:28-30 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live A Sinful Life . . . Why Shouldn't I" Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 16, 2009
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    As children of God, we live a life of grace and forgiveness. So, since we are forgiven, why not indulge a little? This sermon points to I John 3 to revel that there is more to living a holy life than just dutifully living in purity.

    Authentic Christian Living Live a sinful life . . . Why not? I John 3:4-10 We are saved by grace through Jesus Christ and regardless whether or not you believe in eternal security, one can say that God will forgive any and all of the sins I commit when I ask Him. So why not indulge a little? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Observations On Impatience

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 1, 2008
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    Everywhere I look today I see it. Driving in to church this Wednesday I had a truck tailgate me all the way. I was doing the speed limit, even when I sped up the truck resumed the tailgating. I finally slowed down and the driver gave me a hand gesture. I

    Observations on Impatience/Anxious Fear Daniel 2:1-7 Philippians 4:4-7 We have all seen it at some point. We are in the grocery store and our ears are drawn to the shrill screams of a child having a full blown tantrum in the cookie isle. Arms are flailing, feet kicking and head spinning as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 17, 2009
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    Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

    One of the shortcomings I remember the most about the Christian elementary school I attended was how a number of the less-than dedicated educators would punish all of the students for the misbehavior of a single pupil. To this day, I remain convinced this had more to do with lazy teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Inhibitors - Destiny Destroyer

    Contributed by Oluwadamilola Daramola on Dec 24, 2009
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     | 23,618 views

    An inhibitor is any thing that interferes with the normal functioning of other things, the interference could be in physical or spiritual, for instance, it could be growth retardation, movement restriction, or hindrance to other activity. Chemists refer

    Our God is the great physician. He is the great scientist of all time. I have discovered that the scientists of our days take a cue from our God in all their discoveries and applications. He diagnoses, prescribe and treat according to individual needs. For instance in Exodus 15: 23-25, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Samaritan And The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 14, 2007
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    Spiritually the Good Shepherd was the Good Samaritan to us, having compassion on us and binding up our wounds and healing our sin sickness.

    The Good Samaritan and the Good Shepherd Readings: Luke 10: 25-37 Colossians 1: 1-14 Faith in Christ and love towards your fellowman go together. These were the two qualities Paul was delighted to hear the Colossian Christians possessed. Their belief issued forth in action. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2009
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     | 5,271 views

    (I took Rodney Buchanan’s sermon and reworked it for this message). God, the Word, became flesh. Do we of flesh become the Word?

    Reading of text and prayer. Intro: Elder Rhee’s work of writing the entire New Testament on a 4x6 foot scroll in such a way that the words actually form a beautiful image of Christ and 27 angels surrounding him. (I have a print of Rhee’s image of Christ using every word from the gospel of Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Deliberately

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,530 views

    Our way of living must be deliberate

    1. Define Both Words a. Living – the process of sustaining or maintaining a way of life b. Deliberately – carefully thought our & done intentionally 2. Poor planning & no planning almost synonymous a. Mid July Farmers talking – 1 notorious for laziness ‘How’s your cotton ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confession And Cleansing

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008
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    There is a Bible principle connected to confession of sin: The confession should go as far as the injury from the sin goes.

    1. Illus. of Dad fixing car • Couldn’t afford to send mechanic work out if he could fix it. • Worked on car all afternoon, came in dirty and greasy from one end to the other. • Went up to my mom and said, “how about a little hug and a kiss?” • Chased my mom all over the house, with her shrieking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difference Baptism Makes Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2011
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    Baptism was never meant to be an empty ritual. It has implications for our everyday lives

    Romans 6:12-23 “The Difference Baptism Makes” INTRODUCTION In 1517 Martin Luther had a problem. A monk by the name of Tetzel was selling indulgences. An indulgence is a certificate guaranteeing the forgiveness of all sins—for a small price. Not only did Luther have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lesson 5: Tested By The Sins Of Others

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 18, 2013
     | 891 views

    You'll have to learn faith in a warring world.

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 5: Tested by the Sins of Others March 3, 2013 A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF WAR: GEN. 14:1-16 “Four kings from the Euphrates valley invaded Palestine and won a battle against three kings there. The kings in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jephthah's Accidental Pledge

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013
     | 3,831 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you like Jephthah? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we no longer need signs, wonders and miracles to convince us as believers, and we need to offer ourselves to GOD as living sacrifice, not someone else

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you like Jephthah? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we no longer need signs, wonders and miracles to convince us as believers, and we need to offer ourselves to GOD as living sacrifice, not someone else's life. IV. TEXT: Judges 11:30 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus: Exclusive And Complete Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 30, 2013
     | 3,904 views

    Jesus has a lot of competition out there, so true believers must chose to focus on Jesus, not additons or alternatives.

    Jesus: Exclusive and Complete (Colossians 2:8-10) 1. Let me tell you about our Christmas experiences.... 2. Great to be back home in Kokomo, Indiana! 3. That first Christmas, Joseph and Mary had to be away from home, and would not return for probably two or three years... 4. Yet fewer Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Build A Road

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,555 views

    How to build a road to God

    If Jesus were to come in one year, what do you think Jesus would want you to do? recruit an army? collect weapons? take up donations? build a large, beautiful cathedral? rent the largest auditorium we can find? tell everyone we know that he is coming? put up huge billboards that say, "Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Why God Is Not More Tolerant Than He Used To Be

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,230 views

    Despite what some think... God is NOT more tolerant than He used to be

    Why God is NOT more tolerant than He used to be This week we will continue with the “Lies About God”. This week, Lie #2 – God is More Tolerant Than He Used To Be I’m going to make this so clear, so plain, so down to earth that even a child can understand it. Point 1: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist