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  • David Asch avatar

    Clean Hands, Dirty Hearts Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,717 views

    In this message we discover how to have a closer relationship with God, know God better, really get to know God.

    CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY HEARTS Mark 7:1-23 INTRO: How do I have a closer relationship with God? How can I know God better? Really get to know God? Move from religion to relationship? You can’t drown if you don’t get wet; "Tradition is a fence around the law." But often our traditions become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Smith avatar

    Are All Divorcees Adulterers? (Mark 10:11-12)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,331 views

    "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

    It seems like we’ve been covering most of my least favourite Bible passages of late, so perhaps I should have expected this one to come along - "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her”. Another winner! And what a good passage to have on the day of a baptism! ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ed Owens avatar

    Set Free

    Contributed by Ed Owens on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,736 views

    Though freedom is often regarded as throwing off the restraints of religion, true freedom comes from obeying the scriptures.

    SET FREE PSALM 119:32,45 JANUARY 14, 2007 I read some real life warnings on products. The first one was found on a snow sled. It warned: “Beware: sled may develop high speed under certain snow conditions.” I wonder if that warning was for ignorant Floridian kids who have never seen snow. I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Jones avatar

    A Shameful Birth Series

    Contributed by Michael Jones on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,441 views

    This series details the "messy" people and events that surrounded the birth of Christ. 1 of 3.

    Our topic will be “From a Hot Mess to a Holy Miracle” - A Scandalous Beginning - A Shameful Birth - A Startling Truth Last week we looked at the bloodline of Jesus to see that he was related to some notorious people: 1) Tamar – Played the prostitute 2) Rahab – A prostitute who helped the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Rejoice In The Lord / Put No Confidence In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,225 views

    REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH

    BIG IDEA: REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH I. (:1) REMEMBER THE COMMAND A. Point of Emphasis -- "Finally, my brethren" Carson: "What Paul is doing is picking up the theme of rejoicing he introduced in 2:17-18." Gromacki: "… designates an abrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unforgivable Sin

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 978 views

    What did Jesus really mean when He said that to blaspheme the Holy Spirit was unforgivable?

    JESUS HAS BEEN BUSY! HE IS ACTIVELY PURSUING HIS MISSION. AFTER HIS BAPTISM AND TESTING IN THE DESERT, JESUS IS CALLING HIS FIRST DISCIPLES, CURING DISEASES, HEALING PEOPLE OF SICKNESS AND EVEN DEMON POSSESSION. HE IS IN AND OUT OF THE SYNAGOGUE TEACHING AND AMAZING THE PEOPLE BECAUSE HIS WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Powerful Change In Direction

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,576 views

    Here is a great story, full of drama, of desperation, of the bringing down of the walls of racism and pride.

    Passage: Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: It’s a gripping story. Has all the elements of great drama. 1. personal desperation, great need 2. controversy, argument, decision 3. it is an intensely personal story, teaching great principles that have powerful application. 4. Jesus is at a ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Dayao avatar

    The Down Payment On Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 14, 2025
     | 199 views

    This sermon explains that the Holy Spirit acts as God's divine down payment, or "earnest," guaranteeing our full future inheritance and securing us until our final redemption, all for the ultimate purpose of bringing praise to God's glory.

    Introduction When we make a major life purchase—perhaps a new tricycle for a business, or even a house and lot—it's very common to pay in installments. You start with a down payment. That down payment does two very important things. First, it proves you are serious about the purchase. Second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defend The Truth In A Compromising World

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 15, 2012
     | 7,722 views

    There was an catchy song ad for Burger King not too many years ago that went "have it your way, have it your way" That's what some churches have become....come on by and worship your way! Verse 4 says For the time will come when they will not endure soun

    Defend the truth in a compromising world. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doc-trine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to them-selves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A--Church And State

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 3, 2023
     | 1,151 views

    Otherwise, politics is about "bread and circuses."

    Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? At one and the same time Jesus affirmed the rights of the state and freedom of conscience to worship and serve God. By allowing Caesar to collect taxes, Jesus opposes the Pharisees by acknowledging ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Watters avatar

    Look Who's Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by David Watters on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,390 views

    We sometimes read the Scriptures at its surface level. It isn’t until we dig in and study that we find the riches hidden there. The Scripture where the Parisee invites Jesus to a Sabbath meal is rich in wisdom if we just search for it.

    Sermon: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Scripture: Luke 14: 1-14 Good morning… Once there was a dinner speaker who was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Illusions Of Modern Society And The Gospel

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
     | 2,550 views

    Let's look at the illusions and presuppositions within the culture around us, and ourselves. Then we'll look at the cultural progression, media movements, and the gospel's power to transform cultures.

    "If we as Christians do not speak out as authoritarian governments grow from within or come from outside, eventually we or our children will be the enemy of society and the state. No truly authoritarian government can tolerate those who have a real absolute by which to judge its arbitrary ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Richard Sharp avatar

    Walking The Tightrope Of Christian Liberty Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,701 views

    What is the purpose of our freedom in Christ? How does our relationship in Christ relate to our relationship with others? What struggles do we has christians have against the flesh ? against the law?

    Walking the Tightrope of Christian Liberty Galathians 5:13-26 Introduction If you have ever been to the circus, you can recall the tightrope walker on the platform high above the crowd, it sometimes seemed that she could almost touch the top of the circus tent. In front of her was this silver ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    10 Ways America Is Under Attack - Supreme Court - Commandments - Pledge

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    Our courts are slowly banning the 10 Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first one, and stomping on our Christian heritage? Link included to Formatted Text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    10 Ways America Is Under Attack Exodus 20:1-17 America was again attacked this week, and in grander scale than on 9/11. Our brave soldiers in the Middle East are attacked daily, and we need to hold them up in prayer, but this week, it happened again…on our own soil…and this time, it was not by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Complete In Christ (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 13, 2009
     | 4,820 views

    1)Secret knowledge, 2)rule-keeping, and 3)mystical experiences do not make us better Christians

    COMPLETE IN CHRIST (PART ONE) COLOSSIANS 2:10 1. Illus. of filling one gallon jug • Half full- how much more can it hold? • Three quarters full- how much more can it hold? • One gallon full- how much more can it hold? (None) 2. In this chapter, Paul is going to tell us that Christ supplies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist