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  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    John The Baptist And The King's Arrival (Matthew 3:1-17)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 5, 2024
     | 705 views

    John the Baptist was God's chosen instrument to announce the arrival of the Promised Messiah.

    Matthew 3:1-6: Thirty years have passed between the events described in Chapter 2. Matthew continues the story of Jesus with the arrival of John the Baptist in the wilderness of Judea. His message centered upon the need for all people to repent and prepare their hearts for the arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Walker avatar

    Approval Of Human Beings Or God Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Jul 10, 2017
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     | 10,070 views

    Galatians is all about grace and is the antidote to legalism. For Paul, it was about Christ crucified and his becoming a slave to Christ and not the Law.

    APROVAL OF HUMAN BEINGS OR GOD Galatians 1 I once attended a worship event and before the speaker took the stage a choral group was singing. I was to lead a prayer before the speaker began, so I was silently worshipping and reflecting on my words for the prayer. As the choral group sang a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Heart Of Your Problem Is The Problem Of Your Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
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     | 45,581 views

    The reason we like traditions, whether it’s washing your hands or dressing up for church, is that it is something we can do outwardly and feel good about ourselves.

    INTRODUCTION Part of this message is about traditions. Why do we do the things we do? Sometimes we do them because we’ve always done them the same way and we never questioned the reason. Growing up, I had exactly the same breakfast every morning: two fried eggs, bacon, grits, and toast. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Levi - Tax Collector Turned Disciple Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 13, 2022
     | 2,529 views

    This sermon focuses on Jesus' calling of Levi (Matthew) and the legalistic attitudes that people often adopt about who is worthy of God's forgiveness and who is not.

    [Reading Mark 2:13-17] In today’s passage out of the book of Mark, we don’t find Jesus throwing a birthday party for a prostitute, but we do find him hanging out with some unsavory characters called tax collectors and other sinners because that is really what Jesus would do and that is what Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Ownership Vs. Possession Series

    Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 20, 2001
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     | 7,778 views

    Ownership & Possession are not the same thing? It is said that possession is 9/10ths of the law. You may have a legal right, but if you don’t possess it you aren’t enjoying it! Do you possess what you have a legal right to in the Word?

    Ownership & Possession Mark 11:24 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive (to take) them, and ye shall have them. (KJV) Just because God gives you something is no sign that you will enjoy it! This morning: Ownership & Possession How ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Clear The Way, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 28, 2025
     | 125 views

    John the Baptist confessed that Jesus came before everything, but more importantly he clearly shows us that humility is the KEY to serving Him completely.

    John, Part 4 Series: Clear the Way, Part 4 John 1:19-28 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you’re here with us - I never want to assume that we all have the same knowledge … intro: • A young Jewish man; referred to as youngest Apostle (late teens / early 20s) • John wrote 5 books in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's Missing Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    Doesn't it matter what sinners do? Don't they have to pay for their wrongs especially when its been against us? How do we feel when we find out it doesn't cost a sinner anything to come back? Isn't this a free ride and against everything what those who ha

    Series: Lost Message: Who’s Missing? Texts: Luke 15:25-32 Date: August 14 Pastor: Dave McBeath OFFERING/VIDEO As the ushers come forward we are going to continue our time of worship with an offering. This is an opportunity for those of us who are Christ followers to show God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pharisee’s Encounter With The Saviour: From Religious Ruler To A Righteous Redeemer John 3:1-8

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jun 7, 2020
     | 2,588 views

    The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ...

    According to Wikpedia, “The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ... According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God's Word From The Mountain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,188 views

    How does the Law of Moses compare to the legal codes of mere men? And does it still apply to us today?

    OPEN: Commenting on the Bible, Ronald Reagan once said: “I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.” History gives a lot of credence to that comment. Someone has made a list of some of our nation’s more famous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson: Ivd1 - Having Died With Christ To The World Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 14, 2019
     | 2,813 views

    The principle, "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle" describes the whole negative character of legalism.

    12/22/18 Tom Lowe Lesson: IVD1 - Having Died With Christ To The World (Colossians 2:20-22) Scripture: Colossians 2:20-22 (NIV) 20 Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: 21 “Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Equal Justice For All Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2023
     | 2,823 views

    To find true justice in this world, look to God beyond our legal system and beyond your own labor.

    A few years ago, 6-year-old Robbie Richardson saw his dad drive through a red light on their way home in Quincy, Massachusetts. The boy warned his dad that he was going to report what he did to police. The dad, Michael Richardson, tried to explain to Robbie that the turn he made was a legal right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,537 views

    God is not interested in our religious duty but in our relationships - with Him and with others

    11-07-04 SMM Luke 10: 25-37 – The Story of the Good Samaritan Story: In the 60’s Simon and Garfunkel wrote this I am a rock, I am an island. I’ve built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It’s laughter and it’s loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joe Burke avatar

    Snooze You Lose

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,820 views

    Christians stuck on a hamster wheel of religious activity

    Snooze You Lose "The Lord will raise up against you a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, that swoops down like an eagle, a nation whose tongue you do not understand; a nation of stern visage, that shows neither respect for the aged nor pity for the young... They will besiege you in each ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Losing To Gain Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 11, 2025
     | 2,165 views

    A relationship with Christ, not a religious resume, is what makes us righteous.

    Losing to Gain Philippians 3:1-11 Rev. Brian Bill March 8-9, 2025 Sometimes people put things on their resume to make them sound better than they really are, like the grocery store “bag boy” who referred to his job as “Customer Service Representative.” I came across some other funny resumes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Fall Of Babylon Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021
     | 1,639 views

    If the beast destroys the religious system to establish his own system of worship, what will happen to all the wealth the false religious system has accumulated?

    Last week we saw the rise and fall of the great harlot, the false religious system that will exist during the tribulation. We saw the influence of this religious system and how she controlled and was supported by the Antichrist. We saw her influence on all nations and kings. We also saw her fall as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist