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  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Impacting Your World For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 10, 2011
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    Jesus asks us to be both salt AND light to impact the world around us for him. We need to be both, not one or the other. It’s a challenge!

    Making Jesus better known to others will complicate your life, but the rewards are out of this world! Getting married, or having children complicates things; but they’re worth it. Spending time with people who don’t know Jesus will complicate your life, but it’s so worth it. Ask a mother a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    The First Will Be Last? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
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    This message is the third in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus’ statement about the first being last.

    Many of us have a competitive nature, a drive to do everything we can to come out on top. We have been taught that you compete to win. Our culture teaches us to climb the ladder of success, to outpace our competitors and that the one with the most toys in the end wins. So we work hard to make sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Temptation Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011
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    Jesus temptation in the wildness.

    The Temptation of Jesus When we look at the temptation of Jesus we sometimes say some very silly things. It is like we are so uncomfortable with the fact that Jesus resisted sin that we have to reason away His humanity to explain how He did it. Certainly if Jesus really was fully human He ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 12, 2011
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    Jesus being tempted in three important areas of life 1. Our need for food 2. Our need for identity and 3. Our need to worship The choice is how we respond

    Introduction Leo Tolstoy tells this story: A young Russian inherits his father’s small farm. He immediately starts dreaming of how to expand his property when one morning a well-dressed stranger visits him and makes him an offer that is too good to be true. He could have free of charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus: Tempted In Every Way Just Like Us Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 1, 2009
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     | 6,822 views

    This message examines the significance of Jesus’ temptations.

    Contrary to the message of many popular television preachers, the Bible does not promise health and prosperity. What we are promised is that we are engaged in a spiritual battle. Perhaps it would be better stated this way; we are involved in an all out war. Satan our archenemy is actively involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Dose Of Reality

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012
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     | 7,155 views

    Reality hurts! This message offers a dose of reality to the church in America

    A DOSE OF REALITY Genesis 6:5-6 / 2 Chronicles 7:14 * In the beginning God created all that is (I.E. heavens, earth, plants, animals, sea, and mankind) and said “It is good.” When God declares something to be good, you can take it to the bank, “IT IS GOOD!” The prevalent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 25, 2015
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    We must make our brothers and sisters in Christ (as well as the lost) feel the real need to be a part of the worshipping community. If we are persecuted for our work, we can take comfort in the knowledge that in the end God will fashion eternity.

    Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Love Of Money

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 14, 2017
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    The desire for money will deceive and ultimately destroy you. Paul outlines a three step process: (1) The desire for money; (2) The deception of money; (3) The destruction caused by money.

    THE LOVE OF MONEY Study Text: 1 Timothy 6: 6 - 10 Introduction: - There is a tremendous difference between money and the love of money. And what Paul speaks of here to Timothy is not a Christian possessing money, but money possessing a Christian, or money possessing anyone, for that matter. - He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,217 views

    Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. His epitaph is that Enoch “walked with God”.

    Walking with God Genesis 5:18-24 Two men in the Bible stand out as unique; unique because out of the entire scope of man’s existence, these two men alone never died. – Elijah and Enoch! We are told that Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is The Greatest? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 7, 2017
     | 8,273 views

    James and John asked Jesus for something of which they had no clue how to obtain.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We being a new series today entitled Great Complaints. In this series, we will examine some of the tension points we find in the Bible. • The Bible, we find a great number of tension points that caused a great number of complaints. • Some of the complaints were somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Discipleship"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,394 views

    A sermon about following Jesus.

    “Discipleship” Mark 8:31-38 I had a hard time writing this sermon. I spent a lot of time reading. I didn’t go out much this past week-- during breaks--at the continuing education event Clair and I were at in Pigeon Forge. Instead, I wrestled with this Scripture. On Wednesday evening, I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Cheerleaders, Nachos, And Jerseys Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016
     | 4,127 views

    Worship of God consists of a few essential elements. This message will attempt to identify those essentials and help us latch onto them.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church November 11, 2012 David Simpson Soldiers of the Cross 2 Timothy 2:1-4 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    Second piece of the spiritual armor fo God. The truth of the fact that we are only righteous through what Crhist has done for us and not in anything that we can do for ourselves.

    The Breastplate of Righteousness Ephesians chapter 6:1-6:20 Introduction- We are still in the series “Putting on the whole armor of God.” Today we will be looking at the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Let’s recap this so far and I hope that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Repentance #1

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 23, 2013
     | 6,836 views

    A sermon on the importance of repentance in the gospel (adapted from Richard Owen Roberts book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 1)

    HoHum: In John Steinbeck’s story, The Wayward Bus, a dilapidated old bus takes a cross country shortcut on its journey to Los Angeles, and gets stuck in the mud. While the drivers go for assistance, the passengers take refuge in a cave. It is a curious company of people and it is obvious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Don't Tempt Me! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 12, 2013
     | 3,829 views

    Trials are a part of our life in this world. They make us stronger, but there are times to ask NOT to be tested.

    1. CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET Chippie THE PARAKEET never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ