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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Concentrating On Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Nothing should be more important in your life than to concentrate on Christ – Who He is and what your relationship to Him is. He is so important that He is the central theme of Scripture, the supreme message of the church, and the solitary song of the sou

    Concentrating on Christ I Corinthians 2:2 INTRODUCTION: Spurgeon said, “Christ is the great central fact in the world’s history; to Him everything looks forward or backward.” Paul declared “For I decided to concentrate only on Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.” Nothing is more important in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,605 views

    The Author of Hebrews said - "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Because faith plays such an important role in our Spiritual lives, I thought it important to take some time to better understand it by answering the following questions: 1. WHAT

    “WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?” “Faith Defined and Applied” Hebrews 11:1 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: About a year ago a man entered a priest’s office with a great commotion. He was weary, distraught and weeping. The Priest who knew the man well asked – “What seems to be the problem?” The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Remember Your Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 4, 2022
     | 1,986 views

    Is it important to remember your baptism? Purpose: Let us examine history’s most important baptism and see some relevant lessons for our own baptism. Plan: We will look at the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-22.

    Intro Is it important to remember your baptism? Purpose: Let us examine history’s most important baptism and see some relevant lessons for our own baptism. Plan: We will look at the baptism of Jesus in Luke 3:15-22. Baptism with the Holy Spirit “Now as the people were in expectation, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 8, 2019
     | 16,239 views

    In Prov. 4:23, Solomon said, above all else, guard your heart. That sounds pretty important. Let's see what is involved in that, why that is so important and what will help us to do it.

    GUARD YOUR HEART In Prov. 4:23, Solomon said, above all else, guard your heart. That sounds pretty important. Let's see what is involved in that, why that is so important and what will help us to do it. 1) Guarding our heart involves other body parts. Prov. 4:20-27, "My son, pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pass, Shoot, Score Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,256 views

    A great basketball player knows where the goal is at and continually practices until his body instinctively know how to put the basket through the hoop. Knowing where the goal is important in any sport... and it’s important in Christianity as well.

    OPEN: We opened with a youtube video that highlighted the basketball career of Bill Bradley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BJg4rhFNs (24 second begin… 3:25 end) In 1964, Bill Bradley was captain of the Olympic Basketball team that won gold at Tokyo. In 1965, his senior year at Princeton he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Is The Victory

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 22, 2024
     | 1,186 views

    What you believe is very important. It's not enough to just believe. Faith is not a nebulous thing. It is very important in whom you believe. If you want a faith that is victorious, it must be a specific faith: Faith In Jesus as the Christ

    Alba 9-22-2024 FAITH IS THE VICTORY I John 5:1-5 Faith is the victory! But if faith is the victory, does that mean that we can avoid all pain and trouble? Jeff Strite, minister with the Church of Christ at Logansport, Indiana said that he once heard a radio call-in program on a Christian radio ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Eyesight Spiritually

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 10, 2025
     | 332 views

    In this passage of scripture, the Lord used the image of eyes to convey an important spiritual principle that we need to consider. We all would agree that eyesight is something that is very important to all of us in this PHYSICAL WORLD, but it is EQUALLY IMPORTAN IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD.

    Illus: Because our eyesight is so crucial to us, He created the eye so it can be protected. For example: • God placed our eyes lower than our forehead so our eyes can be protected by our forehead. • God gave us eyebrows for the purpose to help keep moisture, such as sweat and rain, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility: Lessons From The Master's Feet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 840 views

    Explores Jesus' act of washing His disciples' feet, emphasizing the importance of humility, holiness in service, and following Christ's example.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. We gather here today, not by chance or circumstance, but by divine appointment. We are here, in this moment, because our God, the author of our stories, has drawn us together. We are united by His love, bound by His grace, and driven by His purpose. Today, we ...read more

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    What's Really Importat Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 13, 2006
     | 2,733 views

    For Paul, knowing Christ, constantly moving closer in his relationship with Christ, and doing so with others was of primary importance.

    Introduction I. I personally was not, but I have certainly heard the zeal of some that have been; born in a Christian “home” that is. A. I must believe that it would be a great benefit to have a strong Christian heritage. 1. I was once in a prayer group with a pastor, whose ancestry included a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Connectedness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 714 views

    This sermon explores God's design for human relationships, emphasizing the importance of connection, commitment to Christ's work, and the consequences of disconnection.

    Good morning, beloved brethren. What a joy it is to gather once again in the house of the Lord, united in purpose, bound by love, and held together by the grace of Jesus. We are gathered here today to open our hearts, to open our minds, and to open the sacred pages of the Holy Bible, to seek wisdom ...read more

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    Not By Bread Alone PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 882 views

    Explores Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, emphasizing the importance of spiritual sustenance and resisting worldly temptations through God's Word.

    Greetings, beloved friends and family in Christ. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine theatre of God's grace, love, and wisdom. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, to reflect on the words of our Savior, to learn and to grow, to ...read more

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    Sowing & Reaping Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 10, 2014
     | 7,459 views

    -Sowing to the flesh means being self-absorbed, living according to our sinful/fallen nature. -Sowing to the Spirit means living for God, abiding in our regenerate nature. Which nature wins? The one we feed the most.

    Introduction: A comedian said, “Why am I always getting blamed for things I do?” In this passage, Paul reminds us: choices have consequences. This is a fixed law of human nature. “Sow a thought, reap an act; sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    #44 Okay, Let’s Roll Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,073 views

    2 self-serving disciples tried to talk Jesus into giving them the greatest seats of honor and power. In this text, Jesus teaches His disciples that the way to be first is to be a servant and a slave, a concept that upends the world’s and the apostles’ values.

    #44 Okay, Let’s Roll Series: Mark Chuck Sligh April 25, 2021 2 self-serving disciples tried to talk Jesus into giving them the greatest seats of honor and power. In this text, Jesus teaches His disciples that the way to be first is to be a servant and a slave, a concept that upends the world’s and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob Wrestles With God Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,129 views

    Peniel was a place where Jacob reached brokenness. He lost all self-sufficiency and depended completely on God. This was a time for Jacob of genuine soul searching and spiritual struggle. It was also a significant time of knowing God’s grace.

    A profession of faith in Christ is not an end in itself. It is the beginning of a pilgrimage. Along the way there will be defining moments and spiritual highlights. For Jacob his defining moment was at Peniel. The meaning of Peniel is the face of God. Peniel was a place where Jacob reached ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ...and God Said! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,143 views

    This sermon explores God's unchanging nature, the reliability of His promises, and the importance of obedience to His Word in understanding and receiving these promises.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space, where the Word of God is our guide and His Spirit our constant companion. Today, we gather not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and faithfulness. We are not here to merely listen, but to engage, to ...read more

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