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  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Part 1: Preparing For The Fight Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019
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    I was raised NOT to fight. My Father told me since I was knee-high that fighting was wrong and that I would get a “whoopin’” if he ever found out that I had been fighting.

    The first fight I ever had was unofficial if you will and it was between a local farm-boy and myself. I was defeated, although it took awhile, and I ended up with two black eyes and some swelling to my jaw. I never asked for the fight but it happened and I was ill-prepared to defend ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Neil Olcott avatar

    Responses To Christ (Mas)

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 6, 2002
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    Lessons from Jesus about responses we can expect as we communicate the true Jesus of Christmas.

    Date: Dec. 8th, 2002 Title: Responses to Christ (mas) Bible Text: Luke 4:16-30 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Have you ever experienced a Christmas where one of your children is ripping through their presents and they open one from grandma only to find of all things! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Making The Most Of It

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 15, 2010
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    Paul calls on us to 'make the most of' or 'redeem the times." How do we accomplish this? This message offers some thoughts.

    Making the Most of It Ephesians 5:15-33 * It was my Senior Year of High School. The last year to play football. I had missed my entire Sophomore year of playing because of a broken ankle and now I found myself riding the bench for the first 2 games as a Senior. We had a truly good football coach, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Christmas Responses Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
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    Our text today has much to say to us about our response to the king of the Jews and Savior of sinners. Let us observe three different responses to the birth of Jesus the Christ.

    Scripture As we consider the birth of Christ today, I would to consider three Christmas responses. Let’s read Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18: "1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    The Response To Jesus: Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 20, 2012
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    So, Zacchaeus was named bright, clean or pure. Unfortunately he grew up to be the complete opposite. One of the first things we learn of Zacchaues from Luke 19 is that he is the chief tax collector in the region. He’s not just a tax collector like Matt

    The Hebrew name Zacchaeus is taken from a Hebrew word Zakak which means to be bright, clean or pure. I can imagine that when Zaccheaus was a wee little baby his mom and dad had bright hopes for him. Names had significant meaning for the ancient Jew. Mary named her son Jesus the Greek version of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Resurrection: It’s Reality And Our Response

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 14, 2015
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    The resurrection shows us the overwhelming grace of God and the overwhelming humaneness of man. The disciples were afraid and confused after the death of Jesus. Look deep in the tomb and see the reality of the resurrection and the response it requires

    Intro: I heard about a church organist who overslept one Easter morning. She said, "The service was scheduled for 6:30. At 6:31, the minister called to see if I was coming. Since I live near the church, I was at the organ by 6:45. Then, a year later on Easter morning my phone rang at 5:45. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Wants

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 24, 2023
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    Living the Christian life is so much more than what you do, it literally has nothing to do with the amount of money you sow, how many religious books you buy, which ministries you support it’s more than reading the bible, praying, and going to church.

    “What God Wants” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I am sure you have seen TBN and the Word Network all the popular televangelists who preach to millions of people around the world. You see how they are living a lifestyle few could imagine. They drive fancy cars and live inside lavish ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • David Welch avatar

    Role And Responsibility Of The Wife Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018
     | 3,405 views

    Message 23 in our study of Colossians exploring the role and responsibility of wives.

    Chico Alliance Church “The Role & Responsibility of the Wife” Introduction The condition of our relationships with others reveals a great deal concerning the level of spiritual maturity and relationship with God. Scripture invites us to check the people gage quite often. All sin has its roots ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • John Gullick avatar

    What Does God's Love Look Like Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 3, 2017
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    Part of a series looking at God's love through Jeremiah

    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Exodus 20:1-17 The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the words of God (Exodus 20:1). Secondly we notice that the LORD is the God who has redeemed us (Exodus 20:2). It is not the keeping of the Ten Commandments which saves us: salvation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024
     | 207 views

    Spirit filled people are submissive people.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Barker avatar

    America's Response To Terrorism

    Contributed by Daniel Barker on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    The sermon was given at a special community prayer service at Lakeview High School the day after the terrorist attack of 9-11. It addresses the reality of our anger and how to constructively use that anger for good.

    "America’s Response to Terrorism’s Attack" Pastor Daniel B. Barker The greatest terrorist attack in the history of our nation unfolded before our very eyes on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The unthinkable became reality. The World Trade Center towers, standing 100 stories high above the New York ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roy Hartzell avatar

    Responses To The First Christmas

    Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,807 views

    This is a candle lignting service that will help you think about how you respond to Jesus at Christmas.

    RESPONSES TO THE FIRST CHRISTMAS—Candle Lighting Service (Adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com; page 4 of his list of sermons; Dec. 1996) ( I preached: Dec. 23, 2001) Luke 2:1-14 In the last ten to twenty years and maybe even longer, we have seen a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    My Response To The Cross

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,412 views

    Hebrews 10 is a reminder of the fact that Christ’s shed blood is the source of our Salvation. “And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Heb. 10:10 It is because of the cross that we assem

    My Response to the Cross Hebrews 10:19–26 INTRODUCTION Everything that needed to be done for man to be right with God, to stand before him justified, was accomplished through the work of Christ on the Cross. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Fight Or Flight Response

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,373 views

    When faced with danger; we humans exhibit a "fight or flight response" (sweaty palms, racing heart rate. Spiritually speaking, there are times when Christians should fight; and times to flee.

    April 27, 2003 Sunday Morning Title: Fight or Flight Response Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Introduction Sociologists and Psychologists talk about a "fight or flight" response. They have documented certain things that happen to people when they are faced with a dangerous situation. And these ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Love - A Visible Response"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,248 views

    This sermon shows us that if we love Jesus, we will demonstrate it ... and we will care about what Jesus cares about.

    “Love – A Visible Response” Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TONIGHT – We take a look at a prostitute who has an encounter with Jesus. 7:36 – The Pharisee’s name was “Simon” – 7:40. Pharisees were self-righteous Jews … separatists who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist