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  • Jay Tigner avatar

    The Church At Its Best Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
     | 5,356 views

    The church is at its best when the church is bold.

    Last week we took a few moments to study the first opposition the early church experienced. The big take away from our time together was that there is a spiritual dimension to life whereby Satan, the enemy of God, wages war against Him and all the good that He has given the world. The war that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Christianity: The Essentials, Not The Excesses

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 26, 2021
     | 2,344 views

    There is nothing complicated about what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. This message is basic, and can be used by anyone who needs to share their faith in Christ with someone or to turn to Him yourself.

    I recently got in contact with a brother in Christ living outside of London who was asking for assistance in developing a website dedicated to Christian apologetics and evangelism for the UK, which is in just as bad a shape, if not worse, than here in America when it comes to the knowledge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Health As Your Soul Prospers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 6, 2020
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     | 9,178 views

    "Soul Prospering" is the key to health and all other forms of prospering.This truth upholds the idea that it's God's will for all to be healed and it explains why many are not healed.

    IN HEALTH AS YOUR SOUL PROSPERS 3 Jn. 2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: OUTBOASTING TEXAS 1. A Texan was visiting Niagara Falls. The New York tour guide said, “I know you have a lot of big things in Texas, but I bet you haven’t got anything like that in Texas!” pointing to the Falls. 2. The Texan ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Changes The Unchangeable

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,381 views

    Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irreversible. But through Jesus that which was irreversible has now been reversed.

    The God Who Changes the Unchangeable Acts 3:13-15 Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irrevers¬ible. You know what it means for something to be irreversible do you? It’s like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Harold Miller, Jr. avatar

    A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 22,395 views

    An appeal to the Christian to completely dedicate him or herself to Christ

    “A Living Sacrifice” I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 KJV In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul explained the Gospel of God! He explained how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Answer Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    This sermon is a good message about where we find the answer to our hurt and pain when we turn through the pages of Revelation. Only by seeing the attributes of God can we be comforted in the midst of our pain.

    The Answer of Praise (Masterpiece of Hope Series) Revelation 15:3-4; 11:16-18 We must learn to trust in who God is, and that he is good. Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos Introduction There are some things that we think good Christians just don’t say. It doesn’t matter what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Sly Bastard (A Sermon On Luke 16:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,485 views

    If you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you.

    One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Parable Of The Sly Bastard

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
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     | 3,060 views

    if you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you...

    One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Father Of Another's Son

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 4, 2016
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,279 views

    To establish that Joseph was the father of another’s son. He took upon himself a bride, which was with child by another. This lesson honors and commends men like Joseph, who became fathers of another’s son! It also deals with the human drama; of a perceived betrayal of Mary, to her marriage vows.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Joseph’s Bride 2. Joseph’s Burden 3. Joseph’s Blessing Remarks. 1. This lesson deals with a just and honorable man, that took upon himself to be the father of another’s son, a child that was not his own through conception. There are many men like Joseph today in our modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Honoring Marriage

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,440 views

    A message that challenges the church to make a commitment to honorably stand up with courage, and defend traditional marriage as God first ordained.

    INTRO What is sixty years worth? The last sixty years have paid tribute to the election of ten U.S. Presidents. Yuri Gagarin, sixty years ago, rocketed into history as the first human to travel beyond the clouds, and to orbit around the earth for nearly two hours. Sixty years is the span of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,483 views

    The first of a series dealing with the articles of the Baptist Faith and Message.

    The Scriptures (BFM #1) Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Today we are starting a series on the Baptist Faith and Message. Now some people would ask, “Why are we doing that? Why go over the BFM when we can just look at our little tract and read it for ourselves?” Others might ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Parable Of The Thumb

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,438 views

    An injured thumb led to this unique sermon on the importance of staying connected to God

    The Parable of the Thumb John 15:1-10 Jesus was a great communicator, in fact He was THE great communicator. His teaching held people on the edge of their seats. They said, “No one ever taught like this man.” (Jn 7:46) Why? What was so great about his message? One thing that made it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    What Are You Doing? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,525 views

    In selecting elders we need to see their calling and purpose; the need for delegating authority; and key actions involved in the process.

    A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. The magazine wanted to show some of the heroic work of the fire fighters as they battled the blaze. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unity: You Do, I Do Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 5,537 views

    Part 3 of 3 series about Unity in the church. From Ephesians 4.

    UNITY: You Do, I Do Ephesians 4:7-16 February 17, 2013 I would like to tell you a short story. I didn’t write it. I heard it a long time ago, and found it on the Internet. There were 4 people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be accomplished ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Basehore avatar

    Straight Outta Context: Philippians 4:13 Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Sep 16, 2015
     | 11,116 views

    Philippians 4:13 does not say that we can literally do anything. What it does say, though, is that a super-powered God will willingly and repeatedly share His strength with us when things get difficult.

    Superheroes are a multi-million dollar enterprise. Superhero movies have more than 13 billion dollars in revenue since 1978 -- and that’s just the movies. Comic book sales in 2015 alone have reached 334 million dollars -- and the year’s not even done yet! In addition, the numbers I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God