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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Early Signs Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 29, 2012
     | 5,764 views

    We are a chosen people, living stones formed around the cornerstone of Christ Himself.

    Early Signs of the Kingdom Dan 2 Feb 12, 2012 Intro: The king sat bolt upright in bed, heart pounding, panicked eyes darting back and forth, sweat-soaked sheet falling off his shoulders, his scream of terror still echoing in his ears. It had happened again. The servants came running as always, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unrighteous Righteousness

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jun 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,777 views

    When God works “in us” His cleansing, purifying work, then the truth of Jesus’ solutions for “unrighteous righteousness” will become reality. We must make sure the inner spiritual control center is fully complete – pure – and then the outer control cente

    UNRIGHTEOUS RIGHTEOUSNESS Matthew 6:1-24 Text: Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness before people, to be seen by them; for if you do, you will have no reward from your Father Who is in heaven.” Unrighteous righteousness! This sounds like an oxymoron – two ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    God’s Household

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 8, 2012
     | 7,666 views

    Serving in the Church & Deacons. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    THE OFFICE OF A DEACON: They must be respected (vs 8): They must be genuine (vs 8): They must be self-controlled (vs 8). They must be honest (vs 8): They must be biblical (vs 9) They must be approved (vs 10) They must be consistent (vs 11-12) They must be industrious (vs 13) THE HOUSEHOLD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Taxing Times

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 24, 2011
     | 3,940 views

    The tax collector as a model of saving faith

    Count Leo Tolstoy was a man who unashamedly called himself ‘Christian’. He once penned these words into his diary: ‘I have not yet met a single man who was morally as good as I. ... I do not remember an instance in my life when I was not attracted to what is good And was not ready to sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Heaven As It Is Now Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
     | 4,223 views

    Heaven as it is now is not Heaven as it is yet going to be This is an instructional message regarding the developing nature of Heaven as it is right now

    Ephesians 4:8-10; Hebrews 11:39-40 Intro: What would a series on Heaven be without a few “Gates of Heaven” stories? 3 men died – a doctor, a school teacher, and the head of a large HMO. Each was called forward. The Doctor first. “What did you do on earth?” I healed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ In The Garden Of Eden Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,484 views

    Christ was there in the Garden of Eden: 1. Seeking to connect with sinners (vs. 8-9). 2. Seeing through our conniving ways (vs. 7-13). 3. Showing us the consequences of our sin (vs. 14-19). 4. Showing us the cross (vs. 14-15 & 21).

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 3: Christ in the Garden of Eden Genesis 3:1-21 (reading vs. 7-15) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 7, 2011 *We are looking at Old Testament encounters with the pre-incarnate Christ. -And tonight we will look at the Garden of Eden in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running To Win!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 1, 2012
     | 6,418 views

    The Christian as an Olympic Athlete. Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Listen to audio of this sermon at: www.gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (a). Look around at the winners (vs 1a). (b). Look at yourself! (vs 1b). (c). A Look at Jesus Christ (vs 2-4). SERMON BODY: If the Apostle Paul were alive today and picked up a newspaper: • I think like many of us he would start reading it at the back page. • Taking in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Remember Why!

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 30, 2011
    based on 67 ratings
     | 36,570 views

    A nation is not saved by the strength of its military nor by the craftiness of its leaders. A nation is only be assured of salvation if it is blessed by God. Our nation used to be focused on God in many things, but that has changed. What can we do to chan

    OPEN: The year was 1620. 102 pilgrims were huddled below deck and no hatches open because of continuous storms. All non-essential personnel required to stay below decks; there was the constant crying of small children; there was no chance to cook any meals. The pilgrims spent 7 weeks in an ill-lit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Joy Of Becoming Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 22,346 views

    This sermon looks at two aspects of spiritual growth. God’s part - Your part.

    The Joy of Becoming Like Christ Folks here is a fact: God is in the life change business. He takes a life that is bent and straightens it out. He takes a life that is shattered and puts it back together. He takes a life that is dirty – filthy – and cleans it up. He takes a life that is broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Pictures In Atonement Series

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has, by His suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.

    Three Pictures In Atonement - Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. Leviticus 16:1-34 We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has, by His suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved. We wanted to make sure that as we continue our Sunday to Sunday study of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Church Of My Dreams

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,375 views

    The church as God intended it will be affirmative of one another’s gifts, evangelical in spirit, inquiring in mind, comprehensive in compassion, and empowered by Christ.

    I have two requests to make of you this morning as we continue. Two things I need for you to do: First, I am going to ask our ushers to distribute a little document that I have prepared for you. It is something of an outline of today’s message, but it is also a starter kit for your vision of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    You Got To Believe That God Can Work In Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 42,035 views

    When you look at your difficulty sometimes it has the ability to throw you off course and make you forget about the Power of God.

    YOU GOT TO BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN WORK IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR HIM WHO BELIEVES If we can believe, all things are possible to us! This is not a frivolous statement (Unworthy of serious attention; trivial; Inappropriately silly); no this is a promise from God. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    The Narrow Way That Leads To Life

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 28, 2013
     | 9,499 views

    Jesus warns us that salvation is by faith in Him and in Him alone. To say no to the Gospel of Christ is to commit the greatest sin known to man.

    "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Introduction: Through the years, people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Growing Deeper Through Discipleship (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2015
     | 7,290 views

    In this sermon, we try to get an overview of what discipleship looks like in everyday life.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a big, 2000 member church that was filled to overflowing one Sunday morning. 1. The preacher was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black hats entered thru the rear of the church. 2. One of the two men walked to the middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Lesser To Prove The Greater Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 19, 2013
     | 6,294 views

    Jesus' healing of the paralytic is a lesser miracle performed by Jesus in order for Jesus to provide an even greater miracle: Forgiveness.

    “A Lesser to Prove the Greater” Matt. 9:1-8 The book of Matthew does not describe Jesus’ Ministry in chronological order, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist