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  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Not Obliged Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jan 16, 2010
     | 4,736 views

    As our church considers who we really are as the Body of Christ, we find it necessary to focus on some very core scriptures about Christian Behavior. This is one of them.

    No Obligation Text: Romans 13:8-14 I know this is going to sound surprising to those of us who live near, in, or work and/or play in the City of Chicago, but I once saw a police officer turn down free coffee and doughnuts. Yes, that’s right. I was on a “ride along” with an officer ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    At Home With God

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 17, 2010
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     | 14,781 views

    When we walk by faith; we can courageously face the hard realities of this world. It helps us to understand Paul's saying: absent from the body and present with the Lord.

    AT HOME WITH GOD Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    False Disciples Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,310 views

    A sermon examining the reality of false disciples.

    FALSE DISCIPLES Acts 1:15-20 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 16th, 2025) Benedict Arnold was a general during the Revolutionary War. Arnold originally fought for the continental Army but eventually devised a plan to defect to the British Army. While fighting on the American side he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Good News Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,429 views

    An expository message from the book of Romans.

    “God’s Good News” Romans 1:1-7 September 7, 2008 The year was 1974, and as a 13-year old dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan, I was anticipating the breaking of the most revered record in all of baseball, Babe Ruth’s seemingly-untouchable 714 home runs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Hugh Laing avatar

    Breath On Me...the Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need... Series

    Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    First in a Series on Biblical Revival inspired by Leonard Ravenhill...New Years Resolution but it can be adapted any way you would like...I did.

    Breath on Me (Many ideas from a Sermon By Leonard Ravenhill) INTRODUCTION...I know that this will sound like an Easter Sermon but bear with me...it is actually a New Year's sermon of the one and only resolution we will need for 2010. A lot of this sermon is gathered from a sermon by THE BLESSED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Heaven An Actual Place? Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus addressing the issue of heaven w/His disciples. And what we’re going to discover are some reasons we can have confidence that heaven is an actual place.

    Intro: Lee Strobel had an interview in his 1994 book “What Would Jesus Say?” w/Donald Trump. This interview took place in 1989 when Trump was on top of his game. One writer asked Trump what else there was left for him to conquer in the business world. He very confidently responded, “Right now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Extra Letter

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 21, 2010
     | 5,090 views

    For Remembrance Sunday 1995, commemorating those who had died in the previous year: their lives remind us to embrace but not misuse our freedom, to love without limitations, and to serve concerns wider than our own lives.

    Before I begin, let me ask you first to turn to Galatians 5: 13, and be ready to read it with me in a little while. [Read II Corinthians 3: 1-3] I have an announcement to make. The most amazing thing has happened. We have found another letter from the Lord to the churches. We have discovered an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bitter Root Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 24,384 views

    Churches should be a place filled with gentle and loving people who wouldn’t be a place of anger and conflict. But too often, churches are known as places of conflict and pain. How should a Christian leader deal with this issue?

    OPEN: In Winchester, Ohio there’s a church called the Bethlehem Church of Christ. It’s been in existence for over 150 years, and over the years different events have been recorded in their “history” book. One of their recent ministers was reading back over the different entries in this book when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,845 views

    What is it, in the end, that honestly, really matters?

    Do you identify with any of these statements? I am happy when I have no family conflict. When all my bills are paid, I feel better about life. I feel relieved, my medical exam went well. I am delighted when my parent’s leave me alone. I was able to help out a good friend today, I feel very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Age Is Just A Number Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,548 views

    Joshua, Pt. 6

    AGE IS JUST A NUMBER (JOSHUA 14:6-15) Three old ladies are sitting in a diner, chatting about various things. One lady says, “You know, I'm getting really forgetful. This morning, I was standing at the top of the stairs, and I couldn't remember whether I had just come up or was about to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    To The Ends Of The Earth

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
     | 3,924 views

    Apostles, Pt. 23 (Final)

    TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (MATTHEW 28:18-20) A story recounts the return of Jesus to heaven after His time on earth. He returned bearing the marks of His earthly pilgrimage with its cruel cross and shameful death. The angel Gabriel approached Him and said, “Master, You must have suffered terribly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seeing A New Thing

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,333 views

    Some of us are just not observant and do not see what God is doing. We let fear paralyze us, we do not see what an international church means, and we need to bear a testimony of excitement about all that God is doing in this church.

    Many of you know that I recently spent a week in Kentucky and Indiana doing a family history search. My companion for that week in archives rooms and on cemetery grounds was my younger brother, who is a professor at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Texas. We planned for that particular week, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe In The Arms Of God - Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,954 views

    Assurance from the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    Safe in the Arms of God - Part 6 Titus 3:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 8, 2008 *I sent my first text message Friday. Did you know that text messaging is by far the most favorite way teens and 20’s like to communicate? Parents know. *I never felt the need to text ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Father Of Faith

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,897 views

    Abraham, Pt. 8

    THE FATHER OF FAITH (GENESIS 22:1-18) At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Godly Fall Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    An examination of how we should seek forgiveness when we fail to live godly lives.

    Title: When The Godly Fall Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 4) Text: Psalm 51 Date Preached: June 29, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. For the past three weeks, we have been talking about living godly lives. We began the series three weeks ago with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ