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  • Ken Pell avatar

    Live And Let Live (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,439 views

    Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

    LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 1) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Special Note: A singer is used repeatedly throughout the sermon to sing the six verses of “The Servant Song” (Hymn #679 in the Nazarene Hymnal). At the conclusion the congregation read responsive reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    No Coincidences With God Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,969 views

    Exposition of Ruth 2:1-23

    Text: Ruth 2:1-23 II, Title: No Coincidences with God, Date/Place: LSCC, 5/14/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Providence: God is continually involved with all created things in such a way that he 1) keeps them existing and maintaining the properties with which He created them, 2) cooperates with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival Is For The Redeemed

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    This message basically peels away the layers of 2 Chronicles 7:14 to show God’s requirements for revival.

    Revival Is For The Redeemed Text: 2 Chron.7: 14 Intro: Our text is perhaps one of the most recognized verses of Scripture within the Christian community. Yet, it speaks of a topic that is also among the least understood and most misunderstood truths of God’s Word. “How so,” you may ask. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking Through The Valley

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,217 views

    PART OF A SERIES ON PSALM 23

    WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY PSALM 23:4 INTRODUCTION: IT WOULD BE NICE TO LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THERE WERE NO HARD TIMES OR DIFFICULTIES. WE’D ALL LIKE TO STAY ON THE MOUNTAINTOPS AND NOT VISIT THE VALLEYS. WE ALSO KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. MOST OF THE TIME THE ONLY WAY TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simon Peter And Choices Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 208 ratings
     | 62,982 views

    A look at Simon Peter and 4 choices in his life.

    The 12 Apostles Week 1 – Simon Peter Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "Choices" On the most important night of his life—on the most important night in history—Peter, "the Rock," sat alone in a dark corner weeping. This wasn’t common place for him. He was a strong self-reliant fisherman. He was bold! He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Prayer Keys - Not Doubting Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,714 views

    Time for a true confession. Mine won’t compete with celebrity scandals on TV or show up on papers at the checkout line. I confess that I struggle with doubt. I struggle with the thought that it is possible to not doubt. Doubting seems so natural.

    Prayer Keys - Not Doubting “But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.” James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Governed Increasingly By God's Word Series

    Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,531 views

    Series is based on Donald Whitney's book 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health. This sermon highlights the importance of God's Word.

    How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon Two: Are You Governed Increasingly By God's Word? This sermon series is based on the book entitled Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Dr. Donald Whitney. Sermon prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for May 29, 2011 Have you exercised since the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John 3:16 That Whoever Believes In Him Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,586 views

    Message about whoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved.

    Note: Resources used was John 3:16 by Max Lucado Title: That Whosoever Believes in Him Theme: To show anyone that puts their trust in Christ shall be saved Text: John 3:16 – 21 Offering - Thanksgiving Psa 50:14-15 Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High. (15) Call ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Justice Is Perverted In The Philippines?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 23, 2015
     | 3,558 views

    To show that justice and righteousness goes together to judge the wicked and protect the righteous.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who are you really serving? GOD. Acts 5:29 Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the apostles replied, We must obey God rather than men. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that justice and righteousness goes together to judge the wicked and protect the righteous. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Persistence Through Persecution Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,059 views

    Jesus openly warns that the missionary aspect of the mission of His followers would be countered with serious & even deadly opposition. Yet Jesus also knew that danger & even threat of death could not defeat a soul set ablaze by His eternal love.

    MATTHEW 10: 16-23 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED] PERSISTENCE THROUGH PERSECUTION [Acts 4:8-21] Previously the Twelve's mission had been depicted as being received in a relatively friendly manner. In this passage, the disciples were warned that many who rejected the Kingdom message would not leave it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    War, Famine, And Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    The Apostle John records for us this killer storm and the riders who will bring it as he witnesses Jesus opening up of the first four seals. In sermon we'll look at the 2nd through 4th seal, which are War, Famine, and Death.

    The Book of Revelation “War, Famine, and Death” Revelation 6:3-8 Whenever I think of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse the song by the Doors always pops into my head that these four horsemen are the Riders on the Storm. As I listen to what’s being said over the airways, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Do You Know The Shepherd? - The Reality Of The Valley

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 30, 2014
    based on 44 ratings
     | 54,917 views

    The Valley is a reality but it is only temporary. We are called to go through the Valley, not to dwell, to stay in it. The Valley will make you or break you. Beloved let the valleys transform you into the image of Christ. (Updated April 2018)

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there a four Scripture readings that proceed the Message. Today's appointed readings are: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25 and John 10:1-10 BIBLE "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for you are with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Observations After The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,735 views

    This sermon was preached the Sunday morning after the 9/11 attack.

    These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming As One Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021
     | 2,885 views

    This is the first of four sermons introducing Band Meetings in a new way for today. Here is a link for more information - “Discipleship Bands: A Practical Field Guide” (download a free copy at https://discipleshipbands.com/ )

    Series: “Bringing Back the Bands” “Becoming as One” John 17:20-23 A sermon for 1/24/21 Pastor John Bright John 17 “20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who [j]will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Character Assassination Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 2, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,286 views

    There was a wonderful atmosphere around Jesus: there was the prophetic, the counter-culture, the miracles, the crowds, the excitement. But not everyone liked it. The carnal tried to suppress the Spirit.

    THE CHARACTER ASSASSINATION OF JESUS Mark 3:20-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ONE LINERS 1. My doctor asked if anyone in my family suffered from mental illness. “No,” I said, “we all seem to enjoy it.” 2. I thought the dryer made my clothes shrink. Turns out it was the refrigerator. 3. I went ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God