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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Near Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,592 views

    Nearly never made any one a Christian

    Near Is Not Enough Mark 12:28-34 When our children were little we would travel from Washington to Brunswick usually about twice a year. We would no sooner get on the road than I would hear a voice from the back seat, “Are we there yet?” My answer would be, “It’s not far.” Anyone who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overflowing With Hope From God's Word

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 10, 2024
     | 461 views

    For the Second Sunday in Advent, also known as Bible Sunday, we look at the Good News, how we should seek to be overflowing in it, and how we should be spreading it. 

    Good Morning. In addition to our focus on Peace this morning, and the peace which brings Good News on the mountain tops, as Isaiah says, actually equipping YOU to be the voice of peace on the mountain tops to be clear, the Second Sunday in Advent is also known as Bible Sunday. I’m going to try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ashley Benjamin avatar

    Train Yourself To Be Godly Series

    Contributed by Ashley Benjamin on Aug 13, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,153 views

    How do we have godliness in a world that is constantly changing? What is the importance of keeping our focus and pursuits right?

    Difference between the Worldly and Godly Lifestyle: Proverbs 14:12 (KJV) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. There is this pattern we follow in our everyday life. Life usually revolves around the eating, drinking and being merry (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pressing Toward The Mark

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 861 views

    Pressing toward the mark involves commitment, focus, discipline, and the refusal to settle for less than God's best.

    PRESSING TOWARD THE MARK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 9:62, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTION: The Christian journey is not a sprint but a lifelong race. It is marked by challenges, victories, setbacks, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Some Other Way. Is The Lord Not Good Enough?

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,800 views

    How have Christians changed over the years? Read three ways Christians have changed.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SOME OTHER WAY. IS THE LORD NOT GOOD ENOUGH? “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Grace Debate Series

    Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,015 views

    Arguments: Grace or the Law

    The Great Grace Debate Galatians 2/Acts 15 In the first chapter of Galatians, Paul defends himself as a legitimate apostle whose message of Grace was from God Himself. He establishes that this Gospel of Grace is the only true Gospel. He identifies the grace killers as those who would add any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Filling Our Tank With The Spirit"

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,509 views

    Being filled with the Holy Spirit and letting him lead our lives.

    “Filling Your Tank With The Spirit" Did you ever run your vehicle close on fuel? As you drove you watch the gauge and wonder how far will it go. And the whole time your sweating it and hoping that you can make it to a station. You suddenly start thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Anxious For Nothing Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 53,306 views

    Don’t let anxiety rule over you, but through prayer, supplication and thanksgiving bring your requests before God.

    Be Anxious for Nothing Philippians 4:6-8 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choice Each Must Make

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,328 views

    Examining the responses to Jesus’ birth, we see the choice each of us must make.

    A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE - Read Matthew 2 This past week, Pinellas Circuit judge W. Douglas Baird ruled that Terri’s Law, the law governor Jeb Bush and elected state officials passed in order to save the life of Terri Schiavo by preventing her feeding tube from being removed, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Reward Of Prayer

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,897 views

    Crisis drives us to God in prayer. The nation sought God with one heart, trusted Him and obeyed His instruction, and they saw the miracle of God.

    [Read 20:1-4] Israel has been divided into the Northern and Southern kingdoms. • The Southern Kingdom is JUDAH, and King Jehoshaphat was the 4th king. • The Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites joined forces to make war against him. • The King was afraid; and rightly so, for the army approaching him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Climbing Down Series

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on May 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    God wants to exalt us, if we are humble.

    How many of you work at a company that tries different things to motivate you to accomplish more and make a bigger impact in your world? You go into a meeting and they will tell motivational stories or they hang posters and signs on the walls. Some of you have heard it all – and you may be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Hard Truth Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Repentance is the hard truth that sets us free to enjoy God forever through worship.

    A Hard Truth, Luke 13:1-9 Scripture “Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus: The Same, Yesterday, Today, And Forever PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    Explores the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ and the implications of His constancy and faithfulness for our lives and faith journey.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so glad to see each and every one of you here today. There's a warmth in this room, a sense of community, a feeling of shared purpose that makes this place more than just a building. It's a family, it's a home, it's a sanctuary. And it's in this ...read more

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    He Wore My Crown Of Thorns

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 23,823 views

    The significance of the crown of thorns.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 19: 2-5 "And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!" (Matt. 27:29). "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope With A Heartbeat

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 10,720 views

    Real hope is living hope

    Hope with a Heartbeat 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 14, 1999 1. High school football A. A major game 1.) We were in a tie for first place 2.) The opponent was not impressive 3.) The game was great – We were down by 7 at the half - There’s still a lot of hope for a championship B. The second half 1.) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God