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  • David Scudder avatar

    Finding Joy In Serving Christ Part Ii Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 17, 2007
     | 3,118 views

    Why does God command us to work for rewards? Whom will Christ reward?

    Finding Joy in Serving Christ Part II II Timothy 4:8 Purpose: To describe the importance of loving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in their future rewards from Christ, or surrender to Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13 I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seven Examples Of Testing (Rewritten) Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 6, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,374 views

    This is an update version of this sermon that I had written several years ago.

    Seven Examples of Testing Do you recall the story of Job - how he went through many trials and tests? He was a wealthy man with many possessions - yet in a very short time he lost most of what he had. He lost his possessions, his health was gone, and his children died. Calamity after calamity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "I Will Never Be The Same Again"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,158 views

    When you finally and truly realize, what this is talking about, that which is available to all of us who have accepted Jesus and the Grace message He gave us. It is a life changing, game changing, turn your world upside down, inside out experience!

    I Will Never Be The Same Again We live in a world where communication is key, its very important to all of us. Never has there been a time in history, that people have ever spoke to each other more than they do now a days. The number of ways grows on a daily basis. Smart phones keep getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 1- Life Changing Questions Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,573 views

    Think about the questions that were posed to various people in the bible in the Old and New Testaments. The way the people responded brought about major transformation in their lives and that’s exactly what God can do to those who believe in Him wholeheartedly.

    We read in Matthew 9:27-28, When Jesus left that place, two blind men followed him. They shouted, "Have mercy on us, Son of David.” Jesus went into a house, and the blind men followed him. He said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" "Yes, Lord," they answered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Great Depression # 3

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2021
     | 1,147 views

    Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice.

    A motorcycle officer named Terry Filbert noticed a passing vehicle with something that appeared to be dragging behind it. As he passed the vehicle, he saw the object was a basset hound on a leash. "He was picking them up and putting them down as fast as he could," said Filbert. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Carrying A Load God Does Not Want Us To Carry

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,517 views

    Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice.

    A motorcycle officer named Terry Filbert noticed a passing vehicle with something that appeared to be dragging behind it. As he passed the vehicle, he saw the object was a basset hound on a leash. "He was picking them up and putting them down as fast as he could," said Filbert. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciplined Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,079 views

    6th in a series on shepherding/mentoring in the church

    Sermon for 2/18/2001 Disciplined Titus 1:8 Introduction: At 86, Jack La Lanne has dipped, chinned, pushed, pulled, and lifted more often than anyone in recorded history. His present training regimen is tailor-made for only superheroes. While many of his contemporaries are content to sit on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Your Purpose? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,139 views

    Christians must understand we are here on earth to do more than just exist. We must live our lives to fulfill God’s plan for our lives.

    CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “What’s Your Purpose?” Intro: We started two weeks ago looking at the identity of the Christian. What does it mean for us to have been brought from death to life in Jesus? It was that God loved us so much he wanted to rescue us from ourselves. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finish Line 5: Hanging On Through Life's Turns Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    This is the fifth message in my NASAR-themed "Finish Line" series, focusing upon a biblical pattern for dealing with stress in life. (05-08-05)

    Hanging on Through Life’s Turns Philippians 4:4-9 **Special Note – I utilized Pastor Paul Fritz’s sermon entitled Paul’s Eight Point Stress Reduction Plan - Phil. 4:4-8 from sermoncentral.com. I adapted his study and many of his main points to my NASCAR themed message. I am very grateful to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Cox avatar

    God's Eye For The Queer Guy Series

    Contributed by Gary Cox on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 190 ratings
     | 15,551 views

    What is our response as God’s people to homosexuality

    WE begin a new series today titled “culture in crisis”. I think it was Merle Haggard who had a song in the 80’s describing America that said “Were rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell”. That is a pretty good description. Amazingly we live in a world where What was once bad is now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wake Up Iowa!

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

    Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Distractions

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,010 views

    An advent journey looking at what we need to let go of in order to draw closer to God

    Letting Go - Distractions December 8, 2019 Act like I am texting . . . OH . . . sorry about that. I got a text from a friend about the Bears game. Then we got caught up in other talking about baseball. That made me think about summer - and I need some new shorts, so I was checking for Black ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Transformed Into The Image Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 56 ratings
     | 51,855 views

    This sermon looks at three catalysts that God uses to transform us. I. God Uses PEOPLE To Transform Us. II. God Uses CIRCUMSTANCES To Transform Us. III. God Uses SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES To Transform Us. (Sermon 2 in this series)

    Transformed Into The Image Of Christ Let me tell you right up front - the title of this sermon may be misleading to many of you. When I use the word “Transformed” – many of you think that being tranformed into the image of Christ is something that happens to you without any effort or input on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Now That's The God Of The Bible!

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    While there are many god's worshipped today, only the God of the Bible is able to demonstrate His power and love in such a way that compels humanity to stand back in amazement and awe saying "Now That's The God Of The Bible!"...

    Now That is the God of the Bible! Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction: Archeologists have unearthed and discovered over 1,000 temples designed to host collective worship to over 5,000 gods and goddesses. The Egyptians, the Sumerians, the Romans, the Greeks, the Assyrians, the Canaanites, the Mayans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Forward For The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 17, 2018
     | 7,978 views

    How can we move forward for the Lord? 1. Be faithful to fulfill our responsibility (vs. 1-2). 2. Take advantage of every opportunity (vs. 1-3). 3. Fully trust in God's sovereignty (vs. 3-8).

    Moving Forward for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 88 Acts 27:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 28, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *When I started looking at tonight's Scripture, I thought back to the theme verse for our "Fun Run" VBS. It was 2 Timothy 4:7, where Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist