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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Give Sin No Quarter

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 21, 2023
     | 1,201 views

    We fight sin in our lives and in the life of the nation.

    Perry’s Scope 9 Give Sin No Quarter For years I have heard Christians are to draw a parallel to heaven with the Hebrews’ entrance into Canaan. Songs like “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand” reinforce this idea. The first stanza of the song reads: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Super Models

    Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,557 views

    The Christians in Corinth were a model for the other Christians aroud them - and for us as well.

    Super Models – 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 A. We live in a world devoid of role models. Who’s your role model going to be? Kobe? Arnold? Ladies – Martha Stewart? Hopefully, the answer that comes to all of us is some fine Christian man or woman we know. B. As Christians, we need to find a model to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wearing Religious Masks Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,140 views

    Bitterness can become a mask that is woren in the church.

    Part #1 of 2. WEARING RELIGIOUS MASKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder: what do I do when I am hurt? How can I handle injustice? How do you handle hurt? I must learn to trust God, God turns messes into messages. God can turn great test into great testimonies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sold Out

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 17,245 views

    We are to have a total commitment to Christ as He has given a total commitment to us

    Sold Out Matthew 16:21-28 September 1, 2002 Introduction One of the most frustrating times I can remember as a child was one time that my brother and I tried to go see one of the Star Wars movies. We stood in line for what seemed like forever to get the tickets for the afternoon show only to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Watch Your Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 18,769 views

    God looks at the character of the person - his heart. He does not focus on our having the right things or doing the right things, but rather on our being the right person.

    INTRODUCTION Man goes by what they see. Have you ever misjudge someone, finding out later that it was not true? Someone once said, we tend to value people in at least 3 ways: (1) what a person HAS - his looks, his possession - rich, car he owns, house he stays... this is not only a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Upward And Outward

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,069 views

    The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C; The people of the world live lives that are DOWNWARD and INWARD. As God’s people, redeemed by Jesus’ blood and righteousness, we can live our lives UPWARD and OUTWARD.

    Imagine a ship at sea. The clouds are dark, the wind is strong, and the waves are rough. Is the ship in danger? It all depends on direction—which way it is headed. If it is going toward the harbor, it’s safe. If it is pointed toward the rocks, it’s in trouble! Life is like that. Two identical ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,207 views

    God is concerned with the condition of our heart. We are to seek purity of heart in two ways: (1) be right, and (2) be true. Our words and deeds must be in sync with our heart.

    Noticed Jesus did not say “Blessed are the pure…” which is correct too. • But He said, “Blessed are the pure IN HEART.” The emphasis is right. • Man concerns the outward – we want to look good, to make an impression. • We need to place more emphasis on what is unseen – the attitudes of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Growth By Addition: Love Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,196 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Love

    Growing by Addition Love – Colossians 3:12-17 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Foolishness Of The Cross

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
     | 7,104 views

    Good Friday; the cross is foolishness to those who perish.

    Good Friday The foolishness of the Cross After the supper, Judas went out to hand Jesus over to the leaders Zec 11:12 The time had come; God’s timing was perfect Prophecies were to be fulfilled Is 53, Ps 22, Gen 3 and many more The garden scene: · Jesus prays · The disciples sleep · The guards ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Raising 5-12 Year Olds: Building Godly Character Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    As children begin their early school years we need to begin teaching in earnest the necessity of salvation and what the Bible has to say concerning right and wrong in order to give them a good foundation for developing godly character.

    THE BIBLICAL FAMILY: Raising 5-12 Year olds Main Goal: Godly Character Titus 2:11-13 INTRODUCTION: A. If you were here last Sunday night you remember that our main focus in those early years of our children (0-5 years old) was to teach them to know that they are under authority. 1. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greenhouse Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    Cultivate purity in our thoughts. You need conviction and commitment, confession and cleansing, you need to forsake and flee, and to renew our mind and revive your spirit.

    We need to protect our mind, because we are what we think. • It will be garbage in, garbage out. The more trash we put in, the more trash we would see in words and deeds. You reap what you plant. • We need to set up this “greenhouse” of the mind - to make sure that no virus or pests enter. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be A Family Man! Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,115 views

    God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to minister to our families.

    Choose Your Own Adventure! “Be a Family Man!” Today the Adventure that we are called to is “Be a Family Man!” That may sound like it’s aimed only at fathers, but Family Man has a better ring to it than “Family Person”. So when we say Family Man, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Unstoppable - True Authentic Worship Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,470 views

    The 10th message in a series on the book of Acts

    Unstoppable – Worship in the Spirit 11/19/17 Acts 16:16-34 Sunday AM There’s much confusion today about worship. Should we sing w/ the lights on or off? Do we sing w/ a choir/orchestra or w/ a band? Do we sing hymns or contemporary songs? But what if worship had nothing to do w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming The Body

    Contributed by Justin Lauramore on Nov 14, 2012
     | 4,324 views

    A large church with many members does not mean a better church unless those members are active. The church has been given a great opportunity. We have been given many people with different skill sets that can accomplish many things. When we take away t

    1 Corinthians 12:28 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. I wanted to talk to you a little bit about what has been on the heart of Pastor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Series

    Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,481 views

    “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus

    The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Matthew 6:19-34 How many of you have ever done a treasure hunt. Not sailing around the Caribbean looking for sunken ships with their holds full of gold and jewels or scouring islands for buried chests filled with the same, but the game. If I remember right, you ...read more

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