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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Kingdom Of Heaven [part 3] Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,141 views

    As individuals and as a church where do we stand when it comes to being the leaven? Are we pursuing to build a strong communion with Jesus Christ or being lured by the leaven of legalism, liberalism and materialism?

    Introduction: This passage/verse may seem tricky because that was doubtless the reaction of the disciples when they heard this little story. Our Lord arrested them with this story and shocked them somewhat. When he told them that there was a woman who hid leaven in three measures of meal they must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Filled, Be Expectant

    Contributed by Roger Whipp on Feb 6, 2015
     | 7,157 views

    What is our expectancy of God blessing us through prayer and the power of His Holy Spirit. By His grace and mercy God uses imperfect people for his mission.

    Ephesians 3 v1 -21 Be Filled, be expectant Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked the newly qualified graduate what starting salary they were looking for. He replied “In the region of £80,000 a year, depending on the benefits package” The interviewer ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Way Church Ought To Be Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 9,097 views

    What should the local church look like?

    The Way Church ought to be Philippians 1:3-11 Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey:
He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist? The results: Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walk Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 14,163 views

    We must lookout for spiritual pitfalls of philosophy, legalism and worldliness.

    The Walk of Faith Colossians 2:1-10 As we continue on Sunday morning our series through the book of Colossians let me refresh our memories on where we are. This letter from the Apostle Paul to the church of Colossae was written while Paul was in prison. He had never been to the church but he led ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret To Purity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 7,962 views

    We need to filter out those things that will affect our thinking and then we need to make sure we test our thoughts and motives against the highest demands of the Kingdom, that is, inner purity and godly love.

    I wonder how many of you have been watching the series “Meet the Amish” on SBS over the last 4 weeks. It’s been fascinating to watch a group of Amish young people experiencing the wider world after living a very sheltered life surrounded by a family and community dedicated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Craig Condon avatar

    We Rise Again

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,199 views

    He had a strong faith-a faith that did not waiver in the face of his terminal illness and death. He knew that in spite of his suffering Jesus would show him and his family compassion. He knew that Jesus is the Great Comforter.

    On a dark and stormy night, an American, a Canadian and a Scotsman were in a bad car accident. All three were rushed to the hospital, though all three had died before they arrived. Just as they were about to put the toe tag on the American, he awoke and opened his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
     | 7,702 views

    Demonstrating Christ to the world

    First Baptist Church Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light May 6, 2001 On Sunday, April 8, 1945, German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was taken from a worship service he had just conducted for prisoners to a concentration camp in Flossenburg. He was tried for treason and hanged just a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consequences Of Bad Religion

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013
     | 3,508 views

    THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

    5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Half-Baked

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 7, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,882 views

    Hosea charged Israel with being “a cake not turned” or “half-baked". They were half-hearted towards God. Like Israel, many of today’s professed believers have followed the same pattern of incomplete discipleship.

    1 Half-Baked Hosea 7:8-10 “Ephraim is a cake not turned.” — Hosea 7:8 Hosea, a prophet to the house of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II, used several colorful admonitions to bring to Israel’s attention the state of their relationship with God. In his comparison he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Evidence Of The Resurrection - The Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 40,411 views

    A sermon examining the reality that the Church is evidence that Jesus is alive.

    EVIDENCE OF THE RESURRECTION EXHIBIT A: THE CHURCH (PART 2) I Corinthians 15:1-2 Several years ago, a man named John was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. As a result of his condition, his complexion was pale, his body was weak, he was unable to breathe without an oxygen tank, and he could not walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    God Vs Satan - Defining The Sides Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013
     | 6,548 views

    Satan is a con artist. He's the best. The reason people refuse to deny themselves to follow Jesus is because satan deceives them into thinking they don't have to. God and Satan are enemies, and the creation of God is the battlefield

    In the beginning of human history God warned Adam and Eve about a certain tree in the Garden and that they were forbidden to eat the fruit of this tree. Why did God put this dumb tree in the Garden? GRRRR....We believe God to be all powerful. We believe God to be the ultimate power in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Love That Submits And Surrenders Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 10, 2016
     | 5,549 views

    Submission, Surrender, Marriage, the Church

    Love Like You Mean It – Love That Submits and Surrenders Ephesians 5:21-33 (pg. 816) February 14, 2016 Introduction: Did you know this about Valentine’s Day? “Most believe the holiday finds its roots when Emperor Claudius II of Rome didn’t want men to marry during ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Our Always True God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 15,067 views

    Should evil be done because God can bring good out of it? No, before God a good end does not justifies an evil means or method. For God is always true & He cannot be faithful to the unrighteous no matter who they are or how they think.

    ROMANS 3: 1-8 OUR ALWAYS TRUE GOD Most Jews believed that their possession of the law, circumcision, and an outward profession of relation to God, would provide salvation or acceptance before God for them. Paul has just demonstrated that these securities on which most Jews relied are false or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    More Than Fringe Benefits Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 18, 2011
     | 4,744 views

    Exposition of Hebrews 9 regarding four benefits of Good Friday on those who believe

    Text: Heb 9:11-14, Title: More Than Fringe Benefits, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/17/11, AM 1. Opening illustration: “The cross of Christ, once respected, if not reverenced, as a significant religious symbol, has undergone a transmutation. For example, on a Holy Week cover of The New Yorker ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    What I Believe

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    A simple sermon that asks the listener, What do you really believe?

    What I Believe Pastor Glenn Newton October 31, 2010 Are you a believer? I’m going to ask that question a lot this morning because I think it’s important, in fact, I believe it makes all the difference in the world. The truth is we are all believers in SOMETHING or Someone. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene