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  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    A Hill To Die On Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020
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     | 4,996 views

    The Apostle Paul had decided that contending for the true Gospel was the hill he was willing to die on. It consumed him and it fueled his outrage at false teachers that would lead his spiritual children astray.

    Dance Lessons: A Hill to Die On Galatians 2:1-10 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 02-16-2020 Here I Stand In 1521, Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire. Martin’s 95 theses, and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Winsome Walk Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
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    Message 28 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message continues Paul's admonition to live pleasing to God.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Winsome Walk” Introduction When you truly care about someone, you want to find out what pleases them and what makes them sad. Paul prayed that the believers at Colossae be filled with the knowledge of what God really wants. Paul instructed the Ephesian ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What Manner Of Man Is This

    Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 2, 2013
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    How to over come the storms of life with help of Jesus, this lesson will encourage and equip you to be more than a overcomer.

    What manner of man is this? Luke 8:22-26 and it happened on a certain day that He went into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them; Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put out to sea. (23) But as they sailed, He fell asleep. And a storm of wind came onto the lake. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Need A Boost?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 20, 2021
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    We could all use a little boost every now and then. No, not the nutrition shake, although that might help too. But there are times when we could all use a helping hand or a pep talk. Let's look into the subject of encouragement.

    DO YOU NEED A BOOST? We could all use a little more encouragement in our lives, right? We get run-down, we get disheartened. We wonder if what we’re doing really matters. We could all use a little boost every now and then. No, not the nutrition shake, although that might help too. But there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Welch avatar

    Be Holy Because He Is Holy Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015
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    Seventh in a series on the attributes of God focusing on the call to be holy because God is holy.

    Knowing God Series #7 “Be Holy because He Is Holy” Introduction Hosea the prophet called the people of God to return to Him. Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. He will revive us after two days; He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rick Long avatar

    Peter: How To Overcome Despair In Times Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004
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    Second in the series "Meet the Cast." To really understand how to overcome despair in times of failure, we must see the transformation in Peter’s life after Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead.

    Thank God He uses failures! I’m not sure where I would be if God did not use people who continually mess up. I believe there is man in scripture who can totally relate to this. It’s Peter. As I read the accounts of Peter while he faithfully followed Jesus, I also see a passionate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming A Champion Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Feb 5, 2007
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    What does it take to be a champion on God’s team? Compares crown of Rightwousness to championship ring. Student Ministry PowerPoint format

    [Becoming a Champion] I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) This Material was originally presented to a high school audience in PowerPoint format. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simple Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 12, 2010
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     | 12,418 views

    We struggle so much about this thing we call EVANGELISM but when we look at what Jesus actually calls us to do, it relieves us of our fear and allows us to do what He wants... share Him!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 8, 2010 Date Preached: April 11, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Evangelism 101 -- A Course in Obedience! Sermon Title: Simple Evangelism Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 [HCSB] 19 For although I am free from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Wash My Feet, Wash My Heart

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 16, 2008
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    Jesus understood full well that in a few short hours all those 24 feet that were so wonderfully cleansed would soon desert Him and run for their life and flee from His presence... And He knows it. They don’t know it. Only the feet of John would stay put.

    Disaster struck me one day when I was a boy. I don’t know where in the world my little sister came back to the house real dirty and smelly. Some type of dark sticky slimy stinky substance was all over her and she was crying up loud. She had tried to get rid of it by using her dirty hand and as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Children’s Address

    Contributed by None None on Aug 22, 2013
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    I have had a bad week! Everything I did went wrong. My car got a flat tyre… in the rain! My telephone got disconnected because I forgot to pay the bill. I was running late for everything. All of this made me really grumpy and to top it all off...

    Materials: A few balloons, some filled with air, some with water Candle Match I have had a bad week! Everything I did went wrong. My car got a flat tyre… in the rain! My telephone got disconnected because I forgot to pay the bill. I was running late for everything. All of this made me really ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Dream On Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
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    Dreams happen when we let our imagination run wild, when we choose to think outside the box, when we throw off all of the constraints of the way things are and imagine the way things could be. So what is a dream? A dream is God’s picture, vision or bluepr

    Dream On... Genesis 37:1-11 In our Scripture today, Joseph, one of 12 sons of Jacob had a dream where he would rise up in authority over his brothers and they would bow down to him. He told his brothers about this dream and from that point on, his life and his family’s life was never the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    The Armor Of God: The Sword Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 13, 2023
     | 1,152 views

    If we were to have every piece of armor we have talked about up to this point, we would be capable of withstanding the devil's attacks in our life. But God gives us more! He wants us to be able to send the devil running, not simply be able to withstand his attacks!

    Alba 8-13-2023 THE ARMOR OF GOD: THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT Ephesians 6:17 When our son, Kevin, was just a little boy, we had some videos and he loved watching the Disney animated movie, Robin Hood. He also liked the movie Ivanhoe, which was another swashbuckling film. As a result Kevin liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dykes avatar

    Shake Off The Dust Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
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     | 29,731 views

    Too many people are slaves to their past mistakes.

    INTRODUCTION In my opinion, one of the greatest televisions shows ever produced was the Andy Griffith show. I’m talking about the old black-and-white episodes when Ron Howard played a young Opie. One of my favorite episodes was “The Sermon for Today.” Here’s a question for you TV trivia buffs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Subtitle The Cross Before Me

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 6, 2012
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     | 15,150 views

    God sees your confusion, He sees that you really don’t understand why you are going through this situation.You might even have thought about giving up on God, you don’t think that he sees what you are thinking? You might even be thinking that this is not

    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Subtitle The Cross Before Me Psalm 56:6-11 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 7 - Our Life's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 21, 2025
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     | 241 views

    We were created in the image of God, to reflect His characteristics and to fulfill His purposes. Those who put their trust in Jesus become sons and daughters of God and to such God will reveal His plans, so we can live meaningful and purpose-filled lives here on earth.

    We read in Genesis 6:6, And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. (ESV) God’s divine plan when He first created man was unfathomable, until man disobeyed, and went against this awesome purpose which God ordained. Not only did this leave God with ...read more

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