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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Paul Names Names

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 14, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,965 views

    Philippians

    Paul Names Names Philippians 4:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/paulnames.html There was something special about the church at Philippi, and Paul knew it firsthand. There was a great spirit there, a fragrance in the air. This has been a very positive letter compared to many of his epistles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfectly Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,808 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 1:10-17 regarding Paul's desire for the church to be without division and perfectly joined together

    Text: 1 Cor 1:10, Title: Perfectly Joined Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." The church at Corinth had been nurtured by two of the world’s greatest evangelists: Paul and Apollos. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solution To Church Conflict

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 1, 2025
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    Church unity is not preserved through debates or leadership but through agape love—a voluntary, unconditional, and sacrificial love that mirrors Christ's sacrifice on the cross, calling believers to forgive, serve, and seek reconciliation over division.

    Loving God by Loving one Another 1 John 4:7-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What happens when the people who are supposed to love each other the most turn against one another? Have you ever walked into a church and sensed the tension in the air? Maybe it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
     | 11,237 views

    This message speaks of the son of interest to Jesus in his most well-known story - not on the prodigal who left home, but the prodigal who stayed home. Of particular interest is the difference in this son's response and the Fathers to the other.

    The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Luke 15:1, 2, and 25-32 "Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people - even eating with them!" These two verses from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Your Big Redneck Wedding

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 10, 2011
     | 5,066 views

    Don't toss your invitation to the royal wedding... make the most of it! God's grace is an all-inclusive invitation to all who will receive it.

    Title: Not Your Big Redneck Wedding Text: Matthew 22:1-14 (Luke 14:15-24) Thesis: Don’t toss your invitation to the royal wedding… make the most of it! Introduction In January of 2008 a new reality TV program dubbed “My Big Redneck Wedding” aired. Hosted by Tom Arnold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Troublemakers Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 49 ratings
     | 19,239 views

    We are told what to do avoid and what to do in order to cease the troublemakers. 1- Avoid the foolish 2- Warn the contentious 3- Dodge the divisive

    INTRO.- Troublemakers. Ever met any? Ever been one? ILL.- After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for us! We gained four new families.” The Baptist preacher said, “We did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Construction 101

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    What kind of Christian Worker are you?

    Construction 101 Jude 17-23 Jude is one of those books of the Bible that is easy to miss. At children’s camp this year one of the campers was reciting the Book of the Bible to me and missed Jude. It is one chapter and most have never heard sermons from Jude, but here goes. Today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lawsuits Against Believers Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,834 views

    In today's lesson we learn about how Christians are to handle disputes among themselves.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the question of whether to sue fellow Christians in civil court. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Distractions And More Opposition Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 8, 2013
     | 8,903 views

    Nehemiah faced opposition prior to this event, but here the opposition had the strong potential to distract Nehemiah from his work in God's plan. We find that Nehemiah reveals his character in being able to stay focused when the world around him was fille

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 8, 2013 Date Preached: February 10, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Distraction & Opposition Sermon Text: Nehemiah 6:3 [ESV] 3so I replied by sending this message to them: “I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebekah: The Mother Of Esau And Jacob Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 7, 2021
     | 6,203 views

    Rebekah the Mother of Esau and Jacob, is a lesson in struggling through: First, 1) A disappointed home (Genesis 25:19-21), 2) A distressed home (Genesis 25:22–23) and 3) A divided home (Genesis 25:24–28).

    Genesis 25:19–28 19 These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife. 21 And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Nelson Thomas avatar

    The Truth About Division In The Church At Corinth 1corithians 1:12, 13 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 5, 2020
     | 2,793 views

    Apostle Paul analyzes the schism in Corinth church and explains what division in a local assembly is.

    “Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? “ 1Corinthians 1:12.13 They had minimum four ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Unity

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 23, 2021
     | 7,050 views

    The unity of followers is one of the most important - and yet problematic - charisteristics of the disciples. Jesus prayed for it the last night he would be with his chosen disciples. Yet since then the church has been characterized in the eyes of the world as riddled with division and strife.

    Note: I have developed a set of simple PowerPoint slides for use with this sermon. If you are interested in the slides I will send them to you by Email. Email your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net and be sure to enter "Easter Slides" in the subject line (otherwise I am likely to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Devil Goes To Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
     | 38,798 views

    I believe the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, doubt, division, or discouragement....

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The Devil Goes To Church” (Covenant Publishers, Webb City, MO), by David L. Butts, founder and President of Harvest Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Not On The Sabbath!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    Our perspectives and prejudices can cause us to act in a way that is contrary to the spirit of Christ Jesus.

    Luke 13: 10 – 17 / Not On The Sabbath! Intro: When I was a kid, on those RARE occasions when I would be doing something mischievous or irritating to my mother, she would look at me and say, “Mister, you better straighten up.” I didn’t fully understand what she meant. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    May They Be One

    Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    To help bring unity among believers

    May They Be One Acts 11:1-18 Baptist Churches in America have divided and split off until there are hundreds of Baptist denominations. The Christian faith has some 33,830 denominations. That’s an awful lot of diversity! On the one hand, with that many approaches, there should be something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist