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  • Monty Newton avatar

    God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009
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     | 18,049 views

    God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

    Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,670 views

    Peter uses the second coming of Christ to challenge us to grow in wholesome thinking, wholesome desires, wholesome living and wholesome wisdom

    Title: The Second Coming Of Christ Text: 2 Peter 3:1-18 Quote by Chuck Swindoll “One out of every 30 verses in the Bible mentions the subject of the end of time, or of Christ’s return.” “And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Be Ready For The End Times

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,295 views

    The End Times are closer then some people may think. The text for these message is a guide to helping people prepared themselves for when it comes.

    How to be Ready for the End Times 2 Thess. 2:1-17 Introduction As we continue our study of the letters to the church of Thessalonians by Paul, we have seen that the people have been already told about the rapture and tribulation to come. Yet some of the people were confused and started to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Through Service

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,232 views

    When we speak of stewardship wew tend to think of the tithe but God desires that we be good stewards of our gifts as well.

    STEWARDSHIP THROUGH SERVICE Introduction: We have come to that time of our year when we again turn our attention to stewardship. I want to challenge you this morning that stewardship is more than money. Stewardship includes giving of ourselves in service to the Lord through the use of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Why Mission Trips Are Important

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,307 views

    Many people think teams going on mission trips are a waste of time and money, here are reasons they are of great value to individuals and churches.

    Since the Brazil mission team is preparing lunch for us today, I want to deal with an issue that typically comes up when a team is going on an overseas mission trip. I heard this same issue when I was at FBC Florence and from other Pastors in their churches. The issue is spending large amounts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Clothes

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,952 views

    What should a Christian think and do about what to wear? God's word has a few things to say about that.

    Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 13:11-14, Eph. 5:25-30, 6:10-18, Revelation 19:6-9, 21:1-4 Surely everyone here today has heard of "church clothes." We used to call it wearing your "Sunday Best." I remember going to a wedding not too long ago and the preacher said to the couple, "One way to keep your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is Your Source For Serenity Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,253 views

    Some people think peace is the absence of problems, but it’s not possible to go through life without trouble and adversity.

    INTRODUCTION This is the third message in my series on “Grace-fruit: Jesus living in me.” Today, we’re going to focus on the fruit of peace. Our text is Galatians 5:22-23 which says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Invitation

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 1, 2011
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     | 6,739 views

    We often think of a invitation, as a invitation to accept Jesus as our Savior, but God gives us a invitation to follow Him daily!

    Luke 14:16-25-Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 26, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,184 views

    If you want God to use you to build His Kingdom, pray things through; think things through; and then follow through.

    In the Christian Reader, Glynn Jensen, from Rome, NY, talks about a cold winter day when his entire family was snug in their warm house. Everyone that is, except for their six-year-old Jonathan, who insisted on playing out in the snow. As Glynn walked by an upstairs window, he noticed Jonathan had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Be The Real Deal

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
     | 8,957 views

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us...

    Turn On The Light Matthew 5:13-16 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    When we discuss time we usually think of hours and minutes, but there is another type of time that is measured by opportunities, that is the theme of this message.

    Introduction: Billy Graham preached the same message for over 50 years, and thousands came to Christ through his simple presentation of the Gospel. Sometimes we make God’s Word to complex—we forget the simplicity of the Good News that Billy Graham has preached for all these years. But that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do People Say That I Am?

    Contributed by Rev. Brian Warden on May 7, 2016
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     | 13,293 views

    The Lord asks us a question about who we think He is, and the Bible tells us who he is.

    Who do people say that I am? Mark 8:27 , Jesus asks who do you say I am? 1 Corinthians 15:45 The Bible tells us He is the Last Adam John 8:12 The Bible tells us He is the Light of the world John 14:6 The Bible tells us He is the way, the truth and the life John 11:25-26 The Bible tells us He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Ministry Of Motherhood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,450 views

    In his instructions of the role of older women, God tells us what he really thinks about the role of women in the church.

    As I read the text at the beginning of the sermon I asked the audience to pay special attention to the instructions Titus received in what he was to teach each specific group in this passage - Titus 2:1-10). Have you ever seen a child with lots of freckles on their face? I read the story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confusion Of Mind!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2015
     | 4,393 views

    How many Christians do you think read the Bible every day? Very few. The predominant source of confusion is sin!

    Confusion of mind! Deuteronomy 28:28”The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness and confusion of mind.” I’m struggling within myself to write this devotion but I feel it should be preached today! In the above scripture, we read about madness, blindness and confusion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Father's Eulogy: Where Are You In Your Life, The Pit, The Prison, Or The Palace

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 17, 2019
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     | 4,328 views

    JUST BECAUSE YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS LIKE A PRISON OR STUCK IN THE PITS, THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE NOT BLESSED.

    A. YOU HAVE TO REALIZE THAT EVERYONE GETS STUCK IN A PIT IN LIFE 1. THE LORD JESUS SYMPATHIZES WITH US IN OUR SORROWS (HEB 4:15) 2. THE LORD JESUS HAS COMPASSION TOWARD HIS PEOPLE (ISA 40:11) 3. THE LORD JESUS IS ABLE TO BEAR OUR BURDENS (1 PET 5:7) TRANS: BELIEVE IT OR NOT, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational