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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Stagnant Bottom

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
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     | 3,890 views

    We begin by looking at the spiritual area of our lives. Is God really in control of our spiritual walk or do we just assume God is? What do we mean by spirituality and is this how God’s Word describes it?

    7UP: Stagnant Bottom 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 September 14, 2008 Bishop Davis liked to golf and he was pretty good. But at one point, his game started to flounder a little so he swallowed his pride and signed up for golf lessons. When he arrived, he was greeted by the golf pro, who Bishop Davis ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unconditional Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2022
     | 2,726 views

    Jesus shows us that God values everyone.

    INTRODUCTION ? Have you ever thought about how many songs, how many movies, or how many books have love as their subject? ? Then think about how many ways we use the word love. ? I love steak. ? I love baseball. ? I love my daughters. ? I love my wife. ? I love my job. ? I love my cats. ? I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advance Notice Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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     | 4,726 views

    Jesus is the Messiah of Israel, present, predicted, and presaged in the Old Testament.

    “Advance Notice” Luke 24:13-49 January 17, 2010 Judas of Galilee…Theudas…Simon bar Kokhba…Menahem ben Judah…Moses Botarel…Asher Kay…David Reubeni…Solomon Molcho… Mordecai Mokiakh…Jacob Querido…Judah ben Shalom…and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Paul Sees The Lord Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2017
     | 8,811 views

    It was a little more difficult to preach in Samaria, because of the ancient traditions and prejudices of long standing which were expressed in the familiar words, “Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans” (John 4:9).

    February 26, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Lesson III.B.1: Paul Sees the Lord (9:1-9) Scripture 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why People Aren't Christians? Pt 1

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,020 views

    This sermon begins to explain why people do not turn to Christianty.

    Why People Aren’t Christians? Part 1 Matthew 19:16-22 “And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mountain Faith

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 70 ratings
     | 14,461 views

    A sermon for Transfiguratiion Sunday

    Transfiguration Sunday Mark 9:2-9 "Mountain Faith" 2* And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, 3* and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    The Gospel Factor Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,546 views

    This message is a part of an expository series on the Book of Galatians

    The Judaizers have been working really hard to lure the Galatian believers back into the world of religious legalism. It seems as though that these opponents of freedom in Christ have decided to adopt a two-fold strategy. With the Galatians being new to the faith and too immature to truly enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary Had A Little Lamb

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,584 views

    The focus is on the Shepherds who first received the message of the Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. The lamb-keepers were the first to see the Lamb of God and experience His hope to the world.

    Play video clip - Charlie Brown Christmas Scene 6 How fascinating – a cartoon classic in its simplicity brings us back to the basics. Just as, every Christmas, we intend with all our hearts to bring the message of Christ to our broader community, we often work as hard trying not to lose focus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Does God Search For Us?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    God is actively searching for lost people, and believers should as well.

    Why God Searches for Us? Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. The game of Hide and Seek. B. The example of deer hunting in the Low Country and how the dogs pursued the deer (also other sports where dog are used to run animals). C. The diligent pursuit American and other countries made for Osama bin Laden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is He The Christ? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,667 views

    If Jesus’ authority to not only interpret the Sabbath but also to work on the Sabbath indeed comes from God, then Jesus is making a messianic claim. This claim opens the way to questions concerning His origins—divine origins. Is He the Christ?

    JOHN 7: 25-36 IS HE THE CHRIST? The force of Jesus’ argument with the authorities seems to impress many in the audience who are either residents of the city or pilgrims in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. Thus a shift in subject springs from Jesus’ last answer. If Jesus’ authority to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In The Lord

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 87 ratings
     | 93,618 views

    Message to High School Youth

    Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Lent And Traditions

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 14, 2013
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     | 12,376 views

    Is the Lenten season Biblical or does it spring from church tradition? Is it good, neutral or harmful? Just trying to answer these questions ....

    Traditions... Body Bags: Israel's major airline, El Al, recently rejected a plea by ultra-orthodox Jews with a priestly heritage to fly inside body bags. Why would someone want to do this? Ritual law states that a priest who enters a cemetery becomes religiously "unclean." A ruling by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Demonstrate The Reality

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    There are those who talk the talk but do not walk the walk. The others are those genuine believers who demonstrate the reality of their faith in action. They not only believe what is right but they demonstrate the reality by the life they lead.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. DEMONSTRATE THE REALITY MATTHEW 25:31-36 INTRODUCTION: In this passage of Scripture there is a contrast between two classes of professing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nieporte avatar

    The Gift Of Righteousness

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,913 views

    Righteousness is God’s gift to us, not our gift to God.

    Two men go to church to pray First – one of the few, the proud, the chosen – one of the Pharisees Rules—obeyed; Rituals—observed; Regulations—followed. Religion = Performance He performed well. He was self-centered, self-serving, and self-righteous. Sabbath – prayer time. Song of Ascent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Unbind Him And Let Him Go! (John 11:1-53)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,776 views

    Here’s a story that might seem hard to know what to do with. That’s OK. Even the disciples didn’t know how to handle this one! ...

    “Unbind him and let him go!” These are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 11 - dramatic words that come at the climax of a dramatic story - the death and resuscitation of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. It is an extraordinary story. It’s filled with mysterious dialogues, doubting disciples, tears and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican