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    Rethinking Community

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 29, 2016
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    Do Christians have a Christ-given responsibility towards the marginalized?

    Intro Our world has many marginalized people. The socially excluded lack access to housing, employment, healthcare, civic participation, and legal protection. Second class citizenship leads to poverty, crime, suicide, and drug addiction. The solution begins with something that Jesus taught, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Talking Tough

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2016
     | 4,065 views

    Let’s examine Luke 14:25-33 and the cost of being a disciple.

    Intro If church size is more important than faithfulness to Jesus, then here are 5 ways to build a mega church. 1) Promise that obedience to Jesus will improve your worldly stature. 2) Promise that people will not have to carry their own cross, because Jesus did. 3) Tell them not to use their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking The Lost

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 11, 2016
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     | 6,757 views

    How valuable are we to God? How valuable are those not yet in the church? I want us to learn that everyone is valuable to God. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10.

    Intro How valuable are we to God? How valuable are those not yet in the church? Goal I want us to learn that everyone is valuable to God. Sermon Plan Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heavenly Purposes For Filthy Lucre

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 18, 2016
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     | 5,237 views

    What did Jesus teach about money?

    Sermon Intro Why is money referred to as filthy lucre? Because we all sin, all money is tainted by sin of some kind. Is filthy lucre usable for heavenly purposes? Goal Let’s learn that filthy lucre can be used for heavenly purposes. Sermon Plan We will discuss a shrewd manager and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Reversal

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 26, 2016
     | 4,692 views

    Do we even care? Or are we so busy accumulating wealth and looking for healing for ourselves, that we don't even see the destitute poor?

    Intro Are compassion and money incompatible? Goal Let’s learn how important God considers our care of the less fortunate. Sermon Plan Let’s discuss Luke 16:19-31, an unnamed rich man and a famous beggar, Lazarus. We will learn about the dangers of the hard-hearted, selfish use of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Like A Mustard Seed

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 2, 2016
     | 9,417 views

    How much faith does it take to do great things for God?

    Intro Jesus had described true discipleship. The Son of Man had nowhere to lay his head. Those who put family first need to put the kingdom first. Wavering or looking back makes one not fit. The cost of following him is everything. We must carry our cross and give up possessions. How could anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persistent And Demanding Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 11, 2016
     | 7,730 views

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up and not bother to pray because we do not believe that he will hear?

    Intro Do we persist with God? Do we give up and not bother to pray because we do not believe that he will hear? Goal Let’s learn that God sometimes will only hear persistent, demanding prayers. Sermon Plan We will discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Delusion Of Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 23, 2016
     | 6,659 views

    Do we justify ourselves by comparing ourselves with others or do we compare ourselves with God alone?

    Intro Do we justify ourselves by comparing ourselves with others or do we compare ourselves with God alone? Goal Let’s learn that compared to God we are all pitiful and that God alone can make us justified. Sermon Plan Let’s discuss self-righteousness and self-justification in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom Too Deep

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2015
     | 5,817 views

    Is there a food that we can eat which will let us live forever?

    Intro Is there a food that we can eat which will let us live forever? There is. It is bread from heaven. Goal Let’s discern the body of Christ. Plan Let’s discuss what John 6:51-58 has to say. 2 Views There are two popular views of Holy Communion: symbolic and sacramental. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come, Believe, Live

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2015
     | 3,793 views

    Let’s examine what eating bread means and how Jesus is the bread of life.

    Intro What is eaten but never totally consumed? How does eternal life transmit to us as we eat the bread of heaven? How does God want us to understand the bread from heaven? Goal Let’s examine what eating bread means and how Jesus is the bread of life. Plan We will read John 6:35, 41-51 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sense & Nonsense About Alcohol

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2015
     | 6,342 views

    May a Christian drink alcohol?

    Sense & Nonsense about Alcohol Intro May a Christian drink? What about what Paul said about not eating or drinking if it caused offense? What about alcoholics? What about Jesus turning water into wine? What about respecting each other when there are differences of opinion? The Gospel is Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time To Dance

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2015
     | 7,402 views

    Is it okay for Christians to dance? Are rules against dancing just silly man-made rules or are they right? If dancing is okay, what kind of dancing would be right?

    the Christian Church has a long history of making up rules that are not in the Bible. Is this right? Is dancing biblical or forbidden? What is the answer? Jesus criticized the Pharisees for making up religious rules that are not in the Bible. One example of this among Christians is the topic of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Prayer For You

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2016
     | 5,940 views

    If Jesus prayed for you, what would he say. Let's look at his prayer for you in John 17:20-26

    Intro If Jesus were to pray for you and me, what would he say? Purpose We actually have record of such a prayer. He did pray for us and among other things he prayed for our unity. Plan Let’s look at part of the long Lord’s prayer in John 17:20-26 and see its great lesson for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greater Works Than These

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 15, 2016
     | 7,120 views

    What could possibly be a greater work than the cross?

    Intro On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit empowered the Church to do a mighty work. What is the work of the Church and what does it have to do with us? Purpose Let’s examine John 14:8-17 and the greater work that has been bequeathed to us. Plan 1. A Greater Work than The Cross? How can there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Happiness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 29, 2017
     | 8,479 views

    The Beatitudes reveal the best keys to happiness.

    Intro How can we find true happiness? Is it found in heavenly thoughts? Goal Let us understand where true happiness comes from. Sermon Plan We will look at the beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12, keys to happiness. One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist