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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Jonah Is Us Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 11, 2013
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    This is the conclusion of our series in the Book of Jonah. This was a hard sermon that challenged our congregation to examine how we are like Jonah, and what we should do about it.

    Jonah Concluded Text: Jonah 4:5 – 11 So we’re finishing up in Jonah today… I thought after last week I’d be done with it, but as I was re-reading it… just going over it one last time to see if the Lord would have me say any more on this book. I realized that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Poor Rich Man Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 6, 2013
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    If you want to be rich in the things that really count, don’t rely on yourself; rely on the Lord and don’t boast about your sacrifices. Then you will not only inherit eternal life, you will be first in God's Kingdom.

    Many years ago, a very wealthy man invited Pastor George A. Truett to a dinner on his Texas ranch. After the meal, he took his pastor to a place where they had a good view of the surrounding area. The rich man pointed north to the oil wells punctuating the landscape and boasted, “25 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Intersection

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 3, 2013
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    Decisions are major part of everyone's life and we make them ever single day and some them have major, even eternal ramifications... therefore choice wisely.

    Quotes: “The hardest thing about the road not taken is that you never know where it might have led.” ― Lisa Wingate, A Month of Summer “It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ― Roy Disney "Some persons are very decisive when it comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disillusioned Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 4, 2012
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    It's easy to be disillusioned about God when he doesn't do what we expect but in reality we are disillusioned about ourselves and don't really know God.

    Have you ever been disillusioned? What does it mean? To open someone’s eyes; to shatter someone’s illusions; to pop or break someone’s bubble and to prick or put a pin in someone’s balloon. This expression refers to the fragile nature of both soap bubbles and human ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Feola avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit, Meekness & Temperance Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012
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    This is part 5 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Meekness and Temperance

    The Fruit of the Spirit Meekness and Temperance Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Felix Trembled Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 23, 2012
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    This message shows the power of telling the truth.

    Felix Trembled Acts 24: 24/25 “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, go thy way ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    You Can't Please Everyone Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012
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    Sermon #2 in a 4 part series on Truth's we must believe extracted from Dr. Chris Thurman's book, Truth's we must believe. Truth #2 is "You can't Please Everyone" companion text is 1 Thess.2:4 and Gal. 1:10

    Title: You Can’t Please Everyone Series: TRUTHS We Must Believe #2 I Thessalonians 2:4; Galatians 1:10 CHCC: August 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: We’re in a 4-week series called Truths We Must Believe. Last week we focused on the truth: “To err is human.” This week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Storms In Your Life Are Sent By God!

    Contributed by Beverly Holstein on Sep 19, 2017
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    Sometimes God allows storms in our lives because He is trying to get our attention! We need to recognize these storms, and then we need to recognize what we need to throw overboard!!

    VS 2 – ALL WICKEDNESS WILL EVENTUALLY COME BEFORE THE LORD FOR JUDGEMENT!!! Acts 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Seed Dies & Life Begins Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 14, 2018
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    How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies?

    Prelude How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies? Purpose: Jesus taught that self-preservation is self-destructive and self-sacrifice is really living. Plan: Let’s examine the passage where Jesus predicts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Greatness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 19, 2018
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    Who are the true greats? You may be surprised that you know many personally.

    Who are the true greats? You may be surprised who they are because you know many of them by name. They live in your neighborhood. Let’s find out what the basic ingredient of true greatness is. Let’s look at Mark 9:30-37, what Jesus has to say. Jesus Mark 9:31 “The Son of Man is to be delivered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Twelve Inches From Heaven - Presenting The Gospel ( My Story ) Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Feb 8, 2019
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     | 8,726 views

    This message shows that believing in Jesus must be accompanied with repentance, which is not giving up a list of sins others tell us to do but being willing to do what God tells us to do.

    Twelve Inches from Heaven (Presenting the Gospel - My Story) Matthew 7:15-23 “Call his name, Jesus (The Lord saves), because He will save His people from their sins.” -Matt. 1:21 “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” – Acts 2:4 DEFINING SALVATION FORGIVENESS The word “save” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Real Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 22, 2019
     | 9,616 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

  • Joe De Leon avatar

    The Lord's Supper And Feet Washing

    Contributed by Joe De Leon on Dec 14, 2013
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    This is an experience that if we do this, He says we would be blessed... I for one do not want to miss out on any blessing the word of God tells me that I can receive.

    Lord’s Supper I. An act of Surrender (23) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; (24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Are We Becoming A Dead Church

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 134 ratings
     | 29,805 views

    Paul writes that in order to live for God, we must first die to sin and then die to self.

    Are We Becoming a Dead Church Romans 6: 11-14 Intro: Back in the early 1990’s there was a movie that came out about the Jamaican bobsled team that was trying to qualify to race in the Olympics. Now I know that sounds much like an oxymoron but it’s true. There was a Jamaican bobsled team. I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 30, 2014
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    We must be in control of our anger.

    Anger June 29, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be in control of our anger. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 Introduction: A lady once came to Billy Sunday and tried to rationalize her angry outbursts. "There's nothing wrong with losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist