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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Where Do You Go When You've Really Blown It? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 29, 2014
     | 6,656 views

    Pride, Failure, Redemption, Forgiveness

    Mark 14:27-31; 66-72 (p. 711) May 4, 2014 Introduction: [I was 19 years old and I’d been a Christian for a little over a year. I’d finished my first semester at Johnson Bible College and I had driven down to Florida to work at my sister & Brother-in-law’s church for Week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fig Leaf Fashions

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,690 views

    A sermon about the futility of trying to cover our sins by human effort.

    Fig Leaf Fashions Genesis 3:1-21 Scripture Reading (6-7) I. The Cause for the Fig Leaf Fashions v. 1-7a A. The serpent scheming Let's start with some background. Adam and Eve are living in the Garden of Eden, Paradise. In Chapter 2:16,17 God has given them a simple instruction. Whenever I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can I Get A Lift?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,852 views

    August 1989: If we want to be lifted up out of our unhappiness through worship, we must bring our whole selves to the worship experience and must pray passionately even our negative wishes.

    I recently became aware that some folks shop for a church much as you would shop for a car or a home appliance. In talking with some people about joining our church, they said that they were shopping – that’s their word, not mine -- that they were shopping for a church by systematically attending ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hebrews- Part 15 " Mirrors Of Our Faith" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2016
     | 6,000 views

    Part 15 of our Hebrews series

    Hebrews- Encouragement for a life of Faith Part 15 “The mirrors of our faith” Hebrews 13:1-7 This week Patti and I took the grandkids to the state fair of Texas It has been years since we went I am pretty sure it was Lilly’s and Xanders first time there The smells and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "become A Living Sacrifice.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,865 views

    We can experience God's mercy when we understand the importance of becoming a living sacrifice. His mercy frees us from sin, inspiring us to relinquish our rights and serve the one who sacrificed His life for us.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Romans 12:1) "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Death Meal Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 6,283 views

    The Lord's Last Supper is an admonition on how we should conduct our lives as Christians.

    Background: • Jesus was in his final week of ministry before He would suffer and die. • It was a time of intensity, both in Jesus’ teaching and the religious leaders’ opposition, as we have seen. • Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus followers, had already determined to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Angry, But Do Not Sin

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 29,014 views

    God is saying that there is love that is good, & that there is love that is not good. In the same way, He also says that there is anger that is acceptable, & anger that is not acceptable.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL: In his communion meditations, Hank often mentions church signs & what they say. Well, here is another one that I think is worth mentioning: "Anger is just one letter short of being danger." A. Anger can be dangerous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Is This Thing On?"

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,756 views

    When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us.

    Title: “Is This Thing On?” Text: James 3:1-12 (1-2) Thesis: When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us. Introduction We should always assume these three things: • “The mic is always hot and the camera is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 1 "Joy In Others" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 29, 2016
     | 9,099 views

    Part on of our study of Joy though the words of Paul to the church at Philippi

    Joy to the world Part 1 Philippians 1:1-11 As we begin nearing the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The word Joy Becomes a common word The rest of the year It may only be mentioned outside of church When you are trying to decide if you feel like a nut or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    False Security

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,296 views

    No form of government can make up for the peoples’ failure to obey and honor God.

    It’s amazing which lessons we learn from our parents and which ones we don’t, isn’t it? Considering that I quit making my bed every day the minute I moved out, my mother would be amazed to realize how many lessons I do remember. One of my favorites is from a time when I think I was about 7 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fly Me To The Moon Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010
     | 4,659 views

    Introduction to the book of Genesis, the key word being Existence.

    Intro: 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From One Quarter Pounder With Cheese To Another. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 3,735 views

    About the first day of creation, a Day of Existence.

    Intro: FROM ONE QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE TO ANOTHER... 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faithful Man - Joseph Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023
     | 1,431 views

    There is not a lot about Joseph, a faithful man contained in scripture. Matthew 1:18-25 gives most of the information about Joseph. But what we discover here is that Joseph was a man whom you & I would do well to imitate in many ways.

    There is not a lot about Joseph, a faithful man contained in scripture. Matthew 1:18-25 gives most of the information about Joseph. But what we discover here is that Joseph was a man whom you & I would do well to imitate in many ways. And that just makes sense. The man whom God would choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peace Makers Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,489 views

    God is looking for volunteers who are willing to serve Him. He will not force any one to serve Him. He does not like people who are required to be promised of blessing before they can serve Him

    Introduction: Now we are entering into the next step of our spiritual lives. This step tells us about our ministry for the Kingdom of God. If you jump on to this step directly without taking the previous steps, you cannot stand there for long. Your ministry (whatever kind it may be), will never be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of True Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,954 views

    Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others.

    We’re continuing in our series entitled “Living Beyond Self’… where we have considered the very nature of who we are and how we find ourselves. We’ve noted… Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these. So the ‘self’ grows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational