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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Grumbling Of A Warped Generation Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 20, 2013
     | 4,908 views

    God's plan, Our example and witness, Joy

    Philippians 2:12-18 (p. 819) November 24, 2013 Introduction: I can remember hearing this quote...”You can only see the stars shimmering when it’s dark.” And I have to tell you “I’ve seen some stars shine in my life.” “Melvin...wasting away with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Anchor Holds

    Contributed by James May on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 49,012 views

    I’m anchored to the Rock of Ages and the anchor is holding through every storm.

    The Anchor Holds By Pastor Jim May Hebrews 6:16-20, "For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cord Of Three Strands

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2017
     | 15,098 views

    A story illustrating the truth of "A cord of three strands is not easily broken."

    CORD OF THREE STRANDS Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 #fellowship THREE STRANDS STORY (P) Once upon a time, there was a tall tower that stretched high into the sky. The top of the tower held a glass bowl filled with the “Water of Life.” Anyone who reached the top of the tower could drink from the glass ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Anchor Is Holding

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,768 views

    Holding on to Jesus....

    The Anchor Holds Hebrews 6:13-20 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable things, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    More Than Three Nails?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014
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    We may see the three nails, but there was more than three nails, there was a plan, there was love...

    THERE MUST HAVE BEEN MORE THAN JUST 3 NAILS WHAT HELD JESUS TO THE CROSS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com I HAVE A CROSS AND THREE NAILS BEFORE THE CROWD... I HAVE 8 PIECES OF WOOD WITH THE 8 THINGS PAINTED ON THEM... THE CRUCIFIXION... Type of punishment in ancient times. Deut. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Stone, Sr avatar

    Sometimes You Just Have To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by James Stone, Sr on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    Today we need to be willing to get out of the normal operating procedures and just step out on faith.

    Intro: Many people have criticized, ridiculed, and made fun of Peter for not being able Keep his eyes off the waves and storm and failing in his attempt to walk out to Jesus. However, Peter is the only one that was willing to get out of the boat on That ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • William Nieporte avatar

    It's All In Your Hands

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
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     | 6,001 views

    Dare we believe that God is still at work in this world despite all its brokenness and iniquity? Dare we believe that God can still work in the world through the church despite all the change and cultural upheaval we see taking place in our society?

    Lake Winona was the location of the YMCA campsite in Ormond Beach, Florida – the hometown of my childhood. For two weeks each summer the First Baptist Church would rent the Lake Winona campsite to provide for it Youth and Children’s Ministry. I began attending Junior Camp when I was nine years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bryan Dill avatar

    Your God Is Too Small

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,286 views

    Takes into consideration some ways that we try to limit God in our lives.

    How big is God?? Is he as big as me? (or maybe as small as me) Is he as tall as brother Mathis? Or as wide as . . . ? [Just kidding. You know I’m not going to finish that sentence, and keep my job] What if we said that God was the size of this church building? That’s pretty big isn’t it? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Hindering The Church

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,334 views

    Following things hinder the church: UNCONTROLLED SPEECH; UNYIELDING SERVANTS; UNSYMPATHETIC SAINTS; UNIDENTIFIED SERVICE

    What Is Hindering The Church Galatians 5:1-15 “Ye did run well, who did hinder you?” The apostle Paul was very fond of athletic illustrations and used them often in his letters. His readers as well were familiar with the Olympic games and contest that always included foot races. It is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hagar’s Dilemma

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 26,566 views

    Most of us have experienced some type of dilemma and we’ve all dealt with dilemmas or circumstance or our own making. But the God of Glory is more than able to hear, help and to bring us out.

    Gen. 21:1-3, 8-10,14-20 Hagar’s Dilemma H Lee Clay The word “dilemma” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as meaning, “A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable;and a problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution” All of us at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free Indeed!

    Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    A contrast between the Savior and the thief who would kill and destroy us.

    John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I remembered the Sunday morning I first preached this sermon at a P.A.W. church in Las Vegas. I had spent the night preparing to preach about the thief. Just before church time, we were called to the home of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    The Plain Truth

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,865 views

    What people need today more than anything else is the truth concerning their eternal destiny.

    THE PLAIN TRUTH Prov. 23:22-25 INTRO. The world today is hurting for the truth. We hear a lot about the "credibility gap". That is the difference between what the people are told and the real truth. There is a credibility gap in the presentation of the gospel also. Many people are lost and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    When God Refuses Worship

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 16,585 views

    When does God refuse worship? When it is not about Him but it is about us.

    “When God Refuses Worship” Isaiah 1:10-20 INTRODUCTION: The great prophet Isaiah brings God’s message to an apostate Israel. Israel had fallen into sin as a nation. Israel was continuing in all of the religious ceremonies, yet God was unimpressed because He knew there hearts were not truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    The Rules Have Not Changed

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    IN THIS WORLD TODAY MANY PEOPLE HAVE TRIED TO CHANGE THE RULES OF LIFE. GOD’S WORD IS UNCHANGEABLE. HIS RULES ARE UNCHANGEABLE. TO HAVE THE BENEFITS OF HIS GRACE AND GLORY, WE MUST OBEY HIS WORD.

    CBC THE RULES HAVE NOT CHANGED KVT 1/17/08 *ADAPTED FROM A SERMON BY REV. SHERMAN HARPER TEXT: MALACHI 3:6 : I AM THE LORD AND I CHANGE NOT HEBREWS 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. INTRODUCTION: ISN’T IT STRANGE IN THIS WORLD TODAY HOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good News-Bad News Story

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,598 views

    Joseph was a man who learned that if you stay true to God, no matter what, bad news will turn to good news.

    Good News – Bad News (Genesis 50:15-21) Good News - Bad News Story: A certain man told his friend that his brother was working to get his pilot’s license. His friend said, “O, that’s great!” “No, it wasn’t great because the engine caught fire.” “Oh, that’s terrible,” said his friend. “No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan