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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Price Of Freedom

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,390 views

    We must understand that Christ paid the ultimate price for our freedom from sin and the clutches of Satan. The price of our freedom from sin was paid in blood. How do we respond to that sacrifice will ultimately determine our eternity too!

    Opening illustration: When I talked to some young men shortly before D-day during Gulf War II, I observed that they were scared. None of them wanted to die. However, the vast majority expressed their conviction that the cause for which they were fighting was right and worthy of the risk. Queen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Esther: Righteousness Rewarded

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,999 views

    Will we pursue righteousness or rewards?

    Esther 8:1-17 Righteousness Rewarded Woodlawn Baptist Church September 26, 2004 Introduction As we get closer to the end of our walk through the book of Esther, I want to tell you that I have really enjoyed the things the Lord has been teaching me through the study. A well-known preacher one time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love And Sacrifice: A Sermon For Armed Forces Sunday

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 4, 2014
     | 8,424 views

    This sermon is a celebration of the armed forces in the united states and a demonstration of the love and sacrifice that the military live in their service to our nation. It also shows the love and sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Based on Rom 12:9-12

    Introduction Today is a special day in our church calendar. It’s not a holiday. It’s not a specific celebration of any historical event, person or location. It’s a day we set aside to honor and remember the members of the Armed Forces who have served our nation so well. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How Will You Respond To Jesus Christ? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2021
     | 5,545 views

    1. We must speak to the Lord for lost people (vs. 1). 2. We must not stumble over the Lord (vs. 2-5). 3. We must be saved by the Lord (vs. 6-13). 4. We must be sent by the Lord (vs. 13-15).

    How Will You Respond to Jesus Christ? The Book of Romans Romans 10:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 11, 2018 (Revised March 30, 2021) BACKGROUND *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 10. Most of you know that in Romans 9-11, Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    A Tale Of Four Mothers

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 21, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,785 views

    How do we relate to Mothering Sunday when Corona Virus takes away the cute services with bunches of daffodils?

    ....................................... Hello and welcome and Happy Mothering Sunday. It’s a little bit different from normal Mothering Sunday’s - But…. We are reminded “God is good ALL THE TIME” - and if he is good “all the time” - that includes even now when things are very uncertain I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    There Is No Sin In The Cemetery [*]

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,783 views

    Baptism pictures the transformation that has taken place in the life of the child of God. How can we, then, continue to live as thought we were dead? To live as the world lives is to attempt to dig up the corpse we buried!

    “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2024
     | 1,859 views

    When you have failed, appreciate the past, stay faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

    Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. 17, no.3; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Life Begins At Thirty Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 9, 2019
     | 3,431 views

    We bring whoever we are with us wherever we go, for better or worse.

    Life Begins at Thirty (Genesis 41) 1. What is the best age to enjoy life? Age 0-20 - You have lots of time, good health but no money, so it can be difficult to enjoy life to fullest as you definitely need money to enjoy. Age 20-65- You might have some money, but you don’t have time to enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worthy Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 28, 2018
     | 7,230 views

    Learning more about God is the greatest intellectual pursuit of the human mind. The subject of God is transcendent … as vast as infinity. But studying God, to me, is the most satisfying, uplifting, edifying, expanding, and glorious task we could ever undertake.

    How many of you had a kaleidoscope growing up? We all at least know what a kaleidoscope is, right? It’s usually a tube that you hold up to the light and see a beautiful picture made up of colorful pieces of glass or stones or paper. You turn the end of the tube and the mirrors rotate and the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Return Of The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,111 views

    The love of God is so great to save us whenever we realizes our faults and return sincerely to Him.

    THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON Study Text: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: - This parable of the Lord Jesus was not told to entertain but to educate. And not to educate us about others, about other parents’ wayward sons, but to cut to the core of our own being. To the heart of each of us. - To ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Ritualism Versus Spiritual Reality Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 20, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,469 views

    God desires to curb the trend toward formalism in religion which is satisfied with meeting external observation. To obey the moral precepts & principles of the word is infinitely more important than ceremonies & man-made traditions.

    ZECHARIAH 7: 1-7 RITUALISM VERSUS SPIRITUAL REALITY [Ezra 6:1-11] The seventh and eighth chapters are the third distinct division of the prophecy. In the first portion was the call to national repentance and turning to the Lord for His Covenant blessings. After a national turning to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Learning To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 13,658 views

    To learn to do the right thing: 1. You must take responsibility for your actions. 2. You must want to do the right thing. 3. You must know what the right thing is. 4. You must have a plan.

    On the morning of August 2, a fired Columbus police officer, Hermando “Cliff” Harton, Jr., 39, shot his wife in their Prairie Township home. He then led the police on a chase on I-71 into Ashland County where he was shot and wounded by State Patrol troopers. His wife had informed him that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    True & False Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 397 ratings
     | 36,219 views

    Just as true faith is shown but good deeds, so to true wisdom is shown by good deeds and good character

    James 3:13-18 February 16, 2003 True & False Wisdom James has been talking about what faith looks like – faith is shown by its good deeds, and its ability to control its tongue. From talking about the bad that come out of our mouths, he turns to the good that can come out of mouth – ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why It Is Important To Learn To Cope With Imperfections

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,449 views

    Why It is Important to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10

    Why It is Important to Learn to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10 Quote:Don’t let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you. The following types of people have a difficult time coping because of their inability to cope with imperfections of various types. 1. Perfectionism ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Testimony Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,371 views

    This sermon looks at the Christian life and calls us to appreciate and be thankful to God even through adversity and to be consecrated followers of the Lord.

    Jonah chapter 2: 1-10. “ Testimony of Thanksgiving “ There is one thing that all Christians share in common with Jonah and it can be found here in chapter 2. A testimony of thanksgiving to the grace and mercy of God towards them in saving them. Can you like Jonah echo words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist