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  • Jeremy McQuoid avatar

    The Silence Of The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 7, 2019
     | 7,503 views

    Jesus was 1) A Willing Sacrifice, 2) A Substitionary Sacrifice, 3) An Innocent Sacrifice

    • I don’t know if you recognize this face on the screen. This is Friedrich Nietszche. He was a German philosopher who is most famous for his claim that ‘God is dead.’ He has become a hero figure in atheist circles. ? Nietszche’s philosophy was all about human power. He said that the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Psalm 46 - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,246 views

    This message explores the power of God's sustaining and protecting hand in our lives.

    A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD TEXT: Psalm 46:1-11 Psalms 46:1-11 KJV To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overview Of Luke Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,150 views

    Luke's Gospel is 1) Reliable, 2) Universal, 3) Spiritual, 4) Radical

    • On 2 or 3 occasions, Liz and I have taken our boys to an art museum. And we always hit the same problem. I am trying to take my time looking at the exhibits, and reading the background details of every painting. But the kids are running ahead looking for something to entertain them. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Last Hour Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,082 views

    In your times of distress, stay away from false teachers and stay close to God.

    A little over a year ago (February 2018), Bruce Grubb, a farmer in Scotland, placed a frantic call to the police. He had seen a loose tiger on his property on his way to check on his pregnant cows. “I got the fright of my life,” he said, adding later: “I was worried it was going to eat all my cows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Only Way To Be Made Right With God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 3, 2019
     | 5,375 views

    After spending three chapters explaining how all people are sinners and are subject to God's wrath, in Romans 3:21-26, Paul explains how sinners can be made right with God.

    A. Let me begin with a question this morning: How many of us here today want to escape God’s judgment and wrath against sin? 1. We all want to escape God’s judgment and wrath against sin, don’t we? 2. But how can we do that? How can we make sure God’s judgment and wrath don’t fall on us? B. Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon 2: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,511 views

    Ruth 1 describes three decisions made which influenced the lives of three women forever, illustrating the importance of the decisions we make in our lives. Naomi decided to cover up, Orpah decided to give up...but Ruth decided to step up.

    Sermon 2: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh June 9, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Oasis Of Love

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,403 views

    If you want to create an oasis of love in a hostile world, don’t hate like Cain. Instead, love like Christ – give yourself with concrete compassion.

    For a little while on a Wednesday afternoon two years ago (July 2017), customers at an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt detailing their transaction, they got a little hand-written note. A contractor had been installing a new lock on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Find Joy Through Family Pt 3

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 14, 2019
     | 2,957 views

    If we want to experience joy in the journey of life! Today we follow the teaching of the Bible and we honor our dads for Father’s Day. Dads are to be honored because God created dads with different qualities then mom’s but both are part of God’s plan for the health of the family.

    Opening Video: Dad’s Duck Tape! Happy Father’s Day! Sermon: Finding Joy in the Journey through Family! Pt 3 Focus: We have decided to focus on the family this month of summer to celebrate and learn how to build healthy biblical families! Thesis: We need to learn the keys to having a healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Better Father's Day Card

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 15, 2019
     | 4,050 views

    On this Father's Day, we want to say thank you to dads who are doing things right for doing the right things.

    A Better Father’s Day Card 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13 11 For you know how, like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can I Say?

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 15, 2019
     | 6,261 views

    This is a farewell sermon I preached at two of the churches I've been serving as I move on to my next appointment.

    Ah … famous last words. Here’s a few I thought you might enjoy or find interesting: When convicted murderer James W. Rodgers was put in front of a firing squad in Utah, he was asked if he had any last requests. “Yeah,” he said, “bring me a bullet-proof vest.” Drummer Buddy Rich died after ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Imperfect Fathers

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 17, 2019
     | 6,221 views

    It's only fair that if I'm going to have a sermon on Mother's Day about imperfect mothers then I should also have a sermon on Father's Day about imperfect fathers. Remember the TV show, Father Knows Best? Guess what? Sometimes we don't know best.

    IMPERFECT FATHERS The kids wanted a hamster really bad. They pleaded with their mom, making all kinds of promises to take care of it. Finally, mom agreed and got them a hamster. They named him “Danny.” But, within two months, Mom had the responsibility of Danny’s care. Despite her encouragement, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 22, 2019
     | 9,831 views

    If you want to be a real leader that inspires people to real greatness, define the vision, delegate the work; but most important, deny yourself just like Jesus did. That’s because real leaders are real servants.

    Several years ago, a 19-year-old man, desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. Some say the man was drunk, others that he was disturbed. Either way, only a few of the passengers were concerned, and everyone stayed calm. That’s because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Winds Of Change

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,751 views

    The natural winds of the Earth are a type and shadow of the various facets of God moving in the supernatural realm. The direction of the natural winds represents spiritual seasons and movements of the Holy Spirit on earth, including the storms of life.

    “He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.” (Psalm 135:7 NIV) The natural wind is the motion or flow of air or other gases that compose the atmosphere of the Earth. God created the atmosphere around the Earth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Talk Is Cheap

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 6, 2019
     | 7,355 views

    Actions or works may not create faith but they can reveal the substance and form of a person’s faith. To me, works is our faith made visible. “For just as a body without the spirit is dead” … a corpse … “so faith without works is also dead” … a corpse (James 2:26).

    [Put up picture of me on screen.] Let me tell you a little bit about that man in the photo. He was 40 years old when that picture was taken. He was 20 months sober at the time. Well … “sober” is not the right word. He was a dry drunk” … which means that he hadn’t picked up a drink in 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Shawn Andrews avatar

    Heal The Wound, Leave The Scar

    Contributed by Shawn Andrews on Mar 14, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,196 views

    Big Idea: Forgiveness is healing the wound, even if it leaves a scar. Forgiving others means choosing not to be imprisoned by the actions of our offender. Jesus will heal our wound, but the scar remains to remind us of God’s work of grace in our lives.

    INTRO: STORY: Last year, you all know I had shoulder surgery. I didn’t want to have surgery. I avoided it as long as possible. But eventually, my shoulder hurt all the time. It became debilitating. It was only when I became aware of what my wound was keeping me from, was I willing to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance