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  • Charles Wallis avatar

    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Careful With Your Speaking

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 3, 2012
     | 6,558 views

    It's easy to cut people down. God wants us to build people up.

    Thursday: Ephesians 5:15-20: Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise…Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Be Fooled Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,688 views

    Even though the world is against you, do not be fooled into giving up your faith!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Sometimes for those in Christ it is hard to keep in mind that we are under attack on a daily basis. • Some of the attacks come from people we know, some from people we love, some come from the culture in which we live. • The media is on a crusade to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where God Lives

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2015
     | 3,573 views

    When we are in Christ and Christ is in us, God takes up residence within us.

    Title: Where God Lives Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Thesis: When we are in Christ, God takes up residence within us. Introduction The United States of America has often been referred to as a “melting pot” where people from many different countries, races, and religions, all hoping to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Your Theology Oppressive Or Liberating?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 27, 2016
     | 2,578 views

    A brief history of the church leading up to the question of what theology is the most advanced and why.

    Is Your Theology Oppressive or Liberating? Captain Kelly Durant Peter 1:15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 2. As time goes on usually there is progress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Redemption Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
     | 9,271 views

    The theme of redemption runs through the Old Testament leading up to the long-awaited Redeemer.

    Exodus 15:1-18 Redemption 5/17/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction We are continuing our walk along the Emmaus Road. The two disciples used a particular word to describe the common Jewish expectation of the Messiah: “we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel” (Luke 24:21). Redeem ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Longing For Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 21, 2015
     | 6,845 views

    Simeon and Anna did not give up hope in God. They have faith in His Word.

    What are you longing for? What are you looking for in this life that you’ve yet to find? Are you experiencing an emptiness that you are trying to fill? • There is nothing wrong with that. All of us has longings. • Longings for love, for acceptance, for friendship, someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bad Decisions? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,021 views

    How do we end up with bad decisions and how are we to handle them?

    A few weeks ago we noted a simple formula for life: Good Decisions = Good Results! Bad Decisions = Bad Results! Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 27…. Look briefly at v1-2 with me…. David made a decision! As we read the whole chapter and a few verses in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Rebellion Ever Justified?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 11, 2016
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     | 9,696 views

    Considering the events leading up to Absalom's rebellion and seeking to learn from his actions.

    “After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, ‘From what city are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 23, 2016
     | 6,702 views

    Matthew records the events leading up to the crucifixion. Jesus prophecy, and the actions of the religious elite.

    I. Introduction A. The outline for this message came from “The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible’” by Leadership Ministries Worldwide B. Lets begin by turning to Matthew 26:1 - 5 Matthew 26:1-5 (NKJV) Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Saved

    Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Jun 3, 2019
     | 2,677 views

    The world is made up of good people, bad people, and saved people, how are they defined?

    The Good, the Bad, and the Saved Ephesians 2:5-9 Even when we were dead in sins, [God] hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covid-19: What In Heaven Is God Doing?

    Contributed by Tim White on May 25, 2020
     | 7,299 views

    It is encouraging to understand what God is up to during a crisis like we have today.

    COVID-19, What in Heaven Is God Doing? What may be happening now, all around the world. 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 Other various passages “If my people…” • The Corona Virus 19 had rocked our world. • Has it not shown us that we cannot control our lives? • For control freaks, this has been emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 29, 2020
     | 5,573 views

    A straight up evangelistic sermon, urging people to put their faith and trust in Christ for salvation.

    Are You Ready? Text: Luke 13:1-9 In August of 1965 a folk singer named Barry McGuire released a single titled “Eve of Destruction”. It’s a great song that talks about a lot of the things that were going on at the time, and one of the lines of that song says, “If the button is pushed, there’s no ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is This Not The Friendliness That I Require?

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,225 views

    Making sure our actual fasting is backed up by the things that need to lie behind it

    ...... You have a colleague at work. You are always very friendly towards him. You greet him with a smile. You ask after his family. You ask what he did over the weekend. You make him a cup of tea. But behind his back, you take the credit for all his work so that you end up getting a promotion ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Keep The Fire Burning

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 48,074 views

    A sermon addressing the need to stir up the gift that God has bestowed upon us.

    KEEP THE FIRE BURNING II Timothy 1:6-8 This time of year I am constantly burning brush, trees, leaves, and anything else that will ignite as we attempt to get the yard in order after months of neglect due to the cold weather. One spark has the ability to start a fire that will burn for hours. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist