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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Benefits Of Repentance

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,026 views

    There are seven benefits to living a repentant life.

    REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We started off this series by talking about sin and the character of God. When we sin, we become distant from God because He is pure light and there is no darkness in Him at all. We learned that repentance is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Christians Are Dumber Than Geese

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    This sermon discusses the need for unity in the church, and the need to align ourselves with Christ.

    Some Christians are Dumber than Geese Ephesians 4:1-6 Romans 12:6, 14:19 15;5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Cor 13:11, 1 Peter 5:8, John 15:1-8, Eph 4:11- 16 I. How many of you were ever told when you were little, " you don’t have the sense of a goose". A. I guess I was special because I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Favor In Unfavorable Times Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,091 views

    This is the 1st Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

    Series: Finding Favor With God [#1] FINDING FAVOR IN UNFAVORABLE TIMES Genesis 6:1-22 Introduction: Even when life gets tough and things seem against us, God's favor is still available to those who seek Him. In our series "Finding Favor With God," we are reminded that God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conspiracy Theory

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2013
     | 3,631 views

    Exposition of Conspiracy

    Text: Ephesians 6:10-11, Title: Conspiracy Theory, Date/Place: NRBC, 1.27.13, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the roller coaster of Les Cox’s spiritual life over the past 14 years, but the relative stability over the past 2 years because of his recommitment to Christ. Now he is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Tell Your Brother

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    THE JOURNEY OF FAITH INCLUDES BRINGING OTHERS ALONG!

    GO TELL YOUR BROTHER JOHN 1: 35-51 AUGUST 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that has no end, Yet the days go by and weeks rush on, And before I know it, a year is gone. And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race, He knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire Lord Not The Junk Heap

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,784 views

    What could be so tragic as to be set aside and declared, “No longer useful to the Lord”? How much better to go through the fires of testing and proving, if in the end you come out refined and purified and able to be used once again by God

    TEXT: Luke 13:49-52 TITLE: THE FIRE, LORD, NOT THE JUNK HEAP! The television personality, Arthur Godfrey, likes to tell the story of his acquaintance with an old blacksmith. He used to watch this man at his work, as he took each piece of metal in his experienced hand to examine it. Some he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “the Power Of The Resurrection” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,613 views

    The resurrection of Christ makes it possible for us to live life on a higher level.

    We find verse 11 to be most interesting. What is Paul speaking of here? After all, this is the objective he has in mind as he says what he does in verses 7 through 10. All that he says about the commitment of his life has to do with verse 11. Is Paul speaking of some future event that he hopes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Joy Unspeakable Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 64 ratings
     | 67,179 views

    Only the Lord can give us pure Joy. There is joy suckers and we need to be looking for Godly Joy.

    Having Joy Unspeakable Galatians 5:22 Introduction- Last week we began a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. We began with patience because everyone does so well with it. If you will be patient with me this morning, we are going to look at joy, another characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Our Personal God

    Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,276 views

    A message on developing or redeveloping a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ even in the times of COVID.

    The Personal God Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking With Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,136 views

    Our walk with Christ is necessary to any and all work for Christ. God’s not called us to find fulfillment in the quantity of our work for Him but in the quality of our walk with Him. What does it mean to walk with Christ?

    WALKING WITH CHRIST REVELATION 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION: In writing to the churches in Asia Minor, Christ censured the church at Sardis for failure to walk with Him. Christ found their works imperfect and their spiritual life for all intent and purpose dead. Our walk with Christ is the necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Why Be A Dad?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    This is a Father’s Day message that examines 3 reasons to be a dad.

    “WHY BE A DAD?” Prov. 23:22-25 INTRO – Paul Harvey – “What are fathers made of?” “A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth w/out an anesthetic. A father is a thing that growls when it feels good – and laughs very loud when it’s scared half to death. A father never feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Need Most Today?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 7,300 views

    How to lie down in the lord and worship

     WHAT DO WE NEED MOST TODAY? Psalm 23:2, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures.” THE SHEPHERD CAUSES US TO RECLINE CHEERFULLY IN LUSH GRASSLANDS Let us pray, “Father, I do thank you that when I sleep, you do not. Thank you for working on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Hietsch avatar

    The Parable Of The Weeds

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,118 views

    We are the sons of the kingdom even though we at times act like the weeds. The reverse is also true. There are weeds that act like Christians but are really weeds

    July 17, 2005 Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 9Th Sunday after Pentecost Series A The Parable of the Weeds Grace Mercy and Peace from God The Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ One of my favorite persons in the Bible is the Apostle Peter. I can easily identify with him. Artists have depicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    Who we belong to will be easy to see, we are a chip off the old block!

    INTRODUCTION • Have you looked out in nature and noticed that apple trees always produce apples? • When you plant an apple tree, you do not hope that it produces a few oranges do you? You are not hoping for a mix of lemons and apples are you? • When I see an apple tree, I see apple pies and apple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcome Home

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    Sin, The Consequence of, The Desire to Turn away from, and the compssion of Love

    1. THE DEPARTURE • Vs 12-13 • The request to receive his inheritance was probably shocking to the boy’s father • This request was made and eluded to the fact the son wanted the material things his father had so much that he would have rather his father been dead in order to receive them • In love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist