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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Balancing Inward And Outward Service

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,331 views

    This sermon is going to focus on Mary and Martha’s different approaches to pleasing to pleasing God and suggest that a balance of both service and reflection is what pleases God.

    Balancing Inward and Outward Service Luke 10:38-42 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I remember the day when I said YES to the Lord. I was born that day of the water and Spirit and felt an overwhelming peace that comes from being eternally adopted as God’s son. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King, The Temple, And The Tree - Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 15, 2025
     | 138 views

    The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is both pure and fruitful. JESUS enters as the rightful KING, calls His people to pure worship, and expects genuine faith that bears spiritual fruit.

    2025.08.17. Sermon Notes. The KING, The Temple, and The Tree_Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Welcoming the KING, Purifying the Heart, Bearing Fruit in Faith BIG IDEA: The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heart Trouble

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jul 15, 2014
     | 3,884 views

    The Scripture teaches that persecution comes from every side to those who live like Jesus. Living for Jesus is radical. It is intrinsically counter-cultural. To walk like Jesus we walk against the flow of our culture.

    Heart Trouble Mark 15:1-20 Jesus before Pilate 1 Early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Touch Of Cure Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 17,295 views

    First sermon in series on how Jesus changed lives by His touch.

    There are many miracles of Jesus recorded in the gospels whereby Christ conquers the day by simply speaking the words of victory. Often, however, we see Jesus actually extending a physical touch to those in need of His grace, love and power. Here in today’s scripture is the story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free At Last!

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    Many people become a Christian but not living a Christian life, a life that free from every bondage. Don’t let satan keep you in his bondage!

    FREE AT LAST! In Exodus 5:1 we will find, there are 4 conditions where God can say that we are free from "the bondage of corruption into THE GLORIOUS LIBERTY OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD," First, "Let My people..." (2 Chron. 7:14 said that God’s people is the one that called by His Name). Second, "... ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Winds & The Waves Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,136 views

    This is the second in a series based on Matthew 14:22-32

    The Wind and The Waves Matthew 14:30 INTRODUCTION: A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet down. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Spiritually Progressing Or Regressing?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,640 views

    Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal.

    Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal. Regressing - To move backwards while falling back to an earlier spiritual level of growth. To return to an earlier state of development, maturity or understanding. Why People Spiritually Regress - Some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Model Of Wise Toleration

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,085 views

    Gamaliel gives us a fine example of one who practiced wise toleration without sacrificing what is true, honorable and God inspired.

    1. Today’s media continually stresses the importance of tolerating other peoples’ beliefs, practices or viewpoints with a measure of respect. Yet, Christians know that Jesus is THE way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by Him. Gamaliel gives us a fine example of one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Morrison avatar

    A Day In The Life Of A Legalist

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,386 views

    An article on leagalism excerpts taken from a Book by Jack Stewart, The Legalist A must read!

    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LEGALIST "I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;" Galatians 1:6 Have you ever swam in the ocean and been so distracted with the waves that you forgot to keep your eyes on the shore? It doesn’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Be Strong And Courageous

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 276 ratings
     | 107,365 views

    Assuming leadership roles can often be tough. It requires being strong & courageous. This sermon shares Biblical advice as to how we can be strong & courageous.

    BE STRONG & COURAGEOUS JOSHUA 1:1-18 Joshua is an unevious position. Can you imagine having to fill the shoes of Moses ? Taking the place of a man...who could speak to God through a burning bush...cast down his rod, and have it turn into a snake, and then retrieve it, and find it a rod again. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "How To Fail Successfully"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 17, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    Taking a look at how we should respond to times of spiritual failure...a look at Peter.

    “How to Fail Successfully” Matthew 14:25-33 MT 14:25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It’s a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Sonic Whisper

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,662 views

    This sermon looks at mistakes we make and hints we can find from Elijah’s experience in listening to God.

    Sonic Whisper Learning to Listen to God I Kings 19:9-13 Have you ever been in a spot where God was hard to find? Where you just wanted answers but no answers seemed evident? Have you ever been in a spot where you just needed to hear from God? Well Elijah was in just such a predicament when we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Passion Week Act Iii Teaching Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    This is about the parable of the two sons.

    Passion Week Act 3 Teaching Jesus spent a great deal of time his last week on earth teaching. In this time we have the Great Commandment, the sheep and the goats, the signs of the end of the age, and many other famous teachings of Jesus. Read Matthew 21:28-32. We have here a clear simple story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,255 views

    I like to hear stories about people who won’t give up. Quitters aren’t much of an inspiration, but people who stay with a commitment even though the going gets tough are a source of great inspiration to all. Do you remember the man who came to Jesus & s

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army I like to hear stories about people who won’t give up. Quitters aren’t much of an inspiration, but people who stay with a commitment even though the going gets tough are a source of great inspiration to all. Do you remember the man who came to Jesus & ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army