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  • Bart Leger avatar

    A Bold Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Aug 24, 2007
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    We have no reason to be ashamed of the Gospel

    A Bold Spirit Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself embarrassed by something you did or something you had? Like coming to a stop in your car at a crowded intersection and your brakes were squealing very loudly? Or a squealing fan belt? It sort of makes you feel like you wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Down But Not Out (Part1) Series

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 9, 2008
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    Reasons to Praise the Lord in the midst of suffering

    “DOWN BUT NOT OUT” (PART 1) 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11 BRBC 2/3/08 INTRO: SUFFERING IS ONE OF THE MYSTERY’S OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SUFFERING TO TAKE ITS TERRIBLE TOLL ON HIS PEOPLE? WHEN WE THINK OF SUFFERING WE MOST OFTEN THINK OF IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise The Lord!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 19, 2010
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    5 Great reasons to Praise the Lord

    Praise the Lord! Colossians 1:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - August 8, 2010 *John Piper once said: “To be supremely loving, God must give us what will be best for us and delight us most; He must give us Himself. But what do we do when we are given or shown something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider The Lilies! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 25, 2010
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    Jesus gives us reasons not to worry!

    A lady went to the butcher shop looking for a chicken for dinner.  She asked the butcher to see his selection.  He only had one chicken left but did not disclose this to the lady.  He kept the chickens in the bin below the showcase and so he reached down and pulled out his last chicken. He put it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Motivation With Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Dec 27, 2010
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    Discerning your reasoning for being a Christian.

    What is your motivation with Jesus? Have you ever noticed some things in the world look the same? Have you watched the winter Olympics? On the downhill slope ski slope all participants look exactly the same. They will each ware a white helmet, blue uniform and a white vest that said Vancouver. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Meaning Of Jesus’ Baptism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
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    A LOOK AT SOME OF THE REASONS THAT JESUS WAS BAPTISED

    THE MEANING OF JESUS’ BAPTISM MATTHEW 3:1-17 I HAVE HEARD MANY STORIES ABOUT BAPTISM OVER THE YEARS. A YOUNG MINISTER NAMED JAY UTLEY TOLD THIS STORY OF HIS FIRST BAPTISM. THE PERSON HE WAS BAPTIZING WAS ALSO A YOUNG MAN, BUT IT HAD BEEN A NUMBER OF YEARS SICE JAY WAS BAPTIZED AND WONDERED HOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015
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    This message looks at the doctrine of and the reason for prayer

    PRAYER PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN TO GOD. 7  AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL COMPREHENSION, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS. HOW YOU CAN TELL WHEN IT'S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Do What We Do - Repentance

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 26, 2015
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    The reason we Baptize in Jesus name.

    REPENTANCE Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Last week I taught on Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:38. I explained the command that Jesus gave and how Peter on the Day of Pentecost along with the rest of the disciples fulfilled that command and revealed the name of the father, the son, and the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Dreams, Deception And Slavery

    Contributed by Andrew Timberlake on Dec 4, 2011
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    Looks at the reasons for and the consequences of deception (sin).

    Dreams, Deception and Slavery – OMG is it Wednesday again, you ask. Why do bad things keep happening to me? Is it bad luck? Believe me things could not absolutely be any worse. Everything I have tried -and done not to get to this point- has failed. Why me? Today we are going to examine a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    A Sermon For Pastors Only! Series

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014
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    A look at a variety of reasons Churches are dying!

    I was in church one Sunday and one of the old Missionaries was leading the early Morning Prayer, she cried loud and shook the rafters as she prayed. She said at one point “Lord send the sinner man into this church!” It was uttered with the utmost sincerity and piety, but she was very ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is The Bible The Word Of God? Series

    Contributed by Les Puryear on Jan 8, 2020
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    Reasons why the Bible is the Word of God

    A new minister was asked to teach a boys' Sunday School class when the regular teacher was absent. He decided to see what they knew about the Bible, so he asked them who knocked down the walls of Jericho. The boys immediately began denying that they did it, and the preacher was appalled at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Make A Joyful Noise

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2020
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    A call to exuberant praise, and reasons for this praise.

    MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE. Psalm 100. PSALM 100:1a. This “Psalm of praise” is known in some liturgical circles as ‘Jubilate’, after the first word of the Latin version. The English translation of the original Hebrew is “Make a joyful noise.” (Similarly, Psalm 95:1-2 twice calls upon us to “make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    First Sunday Of Lent - Lent 1 A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2020
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    Tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil

    Here are some of the tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil on Eve-- The first question recorded in the Bible was asked by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The snake misquotes the divine prohibition by applying it to all the fruit trees, over-stating God’s norm to enlarge its scope: “Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why Does Revival Terry #1

    Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Jul 1, 2021
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    There are many reasons that holding back revival.

    Why Does Revival Terry? (Series #1) Dale Carter Sr. Harvest Fellowship Community Church June 27, 2021 1 Sam 1:8-17 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? 9 So Hannah rose up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Psalm Of Praise.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2022
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    Praise, and reasons to praise. The whole chapter.

    THE PSALM OF PRAISE. Psalm 145:1-21. A. The Psalmist David, speaking on our behalf, makes a vow to bless the name of the LORD “forever and ever” (Psalm 145:1); “Every day” to bless Him; to praise His name “for ever and ever” (Psalm 145:2). This is the only Psalm in the book with the words “of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational