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  • Joe Mack Cherry avatar

    Refusing God's Grace

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Mar 12, 2023
     | 998 views

    Heb. 12:14-29 tells us how important it is to trust God's grace and to see that others do not miss the grace of God It also gives us good side by side comparison of the Mosaic Law and the Gospel and why grace is so special.

    Refusing the Grace of God. By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. The Pull of the Old Law 1. Many of the first century Jewish converts struggled with the freedom that the New Law provided. 2. Grace was a foreign concept to these people; the law was strict, rigid, and it had been a way of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Renewed Vision

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 256 views

    This New Year’s Eve sermon challenges believers to reflect on perseverance through hardship and to anchor their goals not just in ambition, but in the eternal path, presence, and pleasures found in Christ.

    Not Giving Up As I was preparing for today, I just want to share with you where my heart was yesterday as I was preparing for this morning: we had a hundred opportunities this year to quit. We had a hundred opportunities to quit on Jesus. Maybe you were disappointed and you clung to him. Maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Live Without Love Is Litter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,062 views

    First sermon in a series on 1 Corinthians 13

    Sermon for 2/1/98 I Corinthians 13:1-3 To Love is To Live HoHum: A. The sappy songs of the 80’s. We need more love. Misunderstandings about love. We love our parents, we love our dog, we love sports, we love music, we love baseball, we love apple pie, we love Chevrolet. B. The four loves - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Imitating Christ’s Humility

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,458 views

    Humility and humility is defined in the model of Christ. That's the pattern we have to follow, people. There are no shortcuts, no quick fixes. We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down.

    Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Curing Church Conflict-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014
     | 4,136 views

    1 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT-I—James 4:1-17 Attention: A Cure & its Challenge... A new miracle doctor had just arrived in town. He could cure anything & anybody, & everyone was amazed with what he could do. Everyone except for Mr. Thompson, the town skeptic, who didn't believe a thing. Grumpy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    God's Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,404 views

    Part 10 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reality of conflict and how the Bible instructs on dealing with it in a Christ-like manner.

    Being the Church God’s Conflict Resolution Scripture: Acts 15:36-41 Icebreaker: Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Make My Joy Complete

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 2, 2010
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     | 7,368 views

    The focus on unity is to be able to think the same thing, have the same love, joined in soul, and thinking one thing.

    Make My Joy Complete Oct 31, 2010 Phil. 2:1-4 Intro: What would it take to make you truly happy? I don’t presuppose in the question that you are unhappy at the moment, but I want to get you thinking for a moment about that question, and locate at least the beginnings of an answer. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Quake And Tsunami - What To Think - What To Do

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,766 views

    We should think something and do something about the terrible devastation in Japan and for the people.

    INTRO. - The whole world shook and not just Japan, this past week, actually on Friday, March 11th, and that certainly wasn’t the end. The end may never come for those who live in Japan and the surrounding areas. I might tell a joke about earthquakes but it wouldn’t be funny. One nationally known ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Content? Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 67,738 views

    When the Apostle Paul says, “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,” it seems to me that he deserves a hearing.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: Philippians 4:10-15; Isaiah 26:3 ILL. This is reportedly a true story about George Phillips of MS, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he had left the lights on out in his workshop. George ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Double-Anointing

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,410 views

    How did Elisha receive the double portion? He asked for it. He was totally focused, committed and sold out to it. And, he received it! How bad do you want it? Where are you in your spiritual journey today? Are you hard after God?

    Opening illustration: In 1937, missionaries were forced to leave southern Ethiopia because of World War II. They had reached the remote area of Wolayto only in 1928. Nine years later, there were only 48 converts, and they experienced brutal persecution because of their faith. Tears flowed on both ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unforced Errors

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,822 views

    Romans 8 the Apostle Paul goives guidance for minimizing the unforced errors of sin in a person’ls life.

    Unforced Errors Romans 8:1-4 The 2005 Wimbledon Tennis Championship concluded last Sunday. In the Women’s final Venus Williams defeated Lindsey Davenport. In the Men’s final Federer defeated Andy Roddick. The French Open was held last month with the final championship men match between Federer ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Indicators Of False Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    Exposition of Gal 5:19-21, first of a two part message that continues the comparsion down through v 26.

    Text: Galatians 5:19-21, Title: Indicators of False Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Maddie’s testimony, Laurie’s testimony B. Background to passage: Paul is finishing out his teaching on the fact that correct theology (justification by faith) produces right living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Why Bother?

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 28, 2018
     | 7,726 views

    A description of the ways churches have mistreated people and turned them off when it comes to going to church. A word to these people on what to do.

    CHURCH WHY BOTHER Bob Marcaurelle Copyright 2010 by Bob Marcaurelle “We must not give up assembling together as some people are in the habit of doing. We should encourage one another, especially since we see the day (of Christ’s coming) drawing near.” (Hebrews 10: 25) Even in New Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    The Life Of A Fool

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    Some people are fools according to God’s Word.

    LUKE 12:16-21 “THE LIFE OF A FOOL” A) Some people are fools ... There is no doubt at all in my mind! * I’m certain that I have met a few! * However, I don’t go around calling everybody I meet a fool! * I don’t know enough about them! * The only person I know who has the knowledge and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    God Values Life!

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,176 views

    In a world that is becoming more selfish, and life seems so cheap, we can be sure God places great value on human life.

    Someone sent me this letter: Dear God, Why didn’t you save the school children in Littleton, Colorado? Sincerely, Concerned Student And the Reply... Dear Concerned Student: I am not allowed in schools. Sincerely, God There is in our society today a disregard for God as our Creator. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist