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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Baptism: It's God's Work Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 21, 2011
     | 4,300 views

    A sermon baptism from Romans 6 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell, especially his book "Baptism: A Biblical Study' chapter 7)

    Introduction: Supposedly, it was constructed around 1828; sometime between then and about 1930 it was forgotten and unused till discovered in May of 2002. No one knows for certain when the open air baptistry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Fort Gaines, Georgia, was last used. In fact, it took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Treasure Inside

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,692 views

    Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you doing” and they answer, “I’m all stressed out.” You hear that all of th

    TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 I have a question to ask this morning: is there anybody here under stress? Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Perfect Combination"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,684 views

    A sermon about the greatest commandment.

    Matthew 22:34-46 “The Perfect Combination” Last week I was talking with someone who said, “There is an ordinary despair that so many people feel in the face of the enormity of the world’s problems. What can one individual do?” So many of us feel powerless in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fear Of Commitment

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,216 views

    The Fear of Commitment, Committing to God’s will and accepting His call in our lives haunts a good number of us but it doesn’t have to.

    Here we are again, another year of goblins, witches, vampires, and demons. As many of you know, I am no fan of Halloween. But I do however see a wonderful opportunity before us in which God can penetrate the hardest of hearts. Everyone associates Halloween with fear and that’s exactly the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Nothing To Fear

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,325 views

    What happened to end times preaching?

    2 PETER 3:3First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4They will say, "Where is this ’coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." 5But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Firm Foundation

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,280 views

    Where tradition strays from Scripture’s teaching then tradition must give way and change.

    “ Firm Foundation” Galatians 1:6-9 Before we read to day’s text let me lay a little groundwork for this message, Most of us have heard of Martin Luther, Born in 1483 in Eisleben Germany, He became fully immersed in the traditional Catholic faith. His great intellectual bent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Nothing Can Separate Us From Jesus' Love” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,594 views

    In Christ, there is safety and security living for Him.

    1. READ THROUGH v31-39 2. What shall we say to these things? WOW! NOTE: It’s been a while since we looked at the beginning of Romans 8:1. It’s easy to lose some of the flow of the letter… • But the CH started out remember, with NO CONDEMNATION. • We are free in Christ to look forward, not looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amazed By Jesus

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,914 views

    4th Sunday after Epiphany: Jesus is amazing! He amazed people by what he taught and what he did. Does he amaze you?

    Many years ago – in the confines of a barracks room a young sailor decided not to go out partying with his friends. He invested that evening reading the Bible - very specifically – reading the Gospel of John. The room was mostly dark except for the light of the little study desk in the room. Up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Successful Christian

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 2, 2009
     | 4,422 views

    What does Jesus want from us anyway? Just what is a "successful Christian"? Are you one?

    Jas 1:2-4 - 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV) I. Introduction My last sermon I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Things Don't Go As Planned

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,941 views

    I wish I could stand here today and tell you that if you serve the Lord you want ever have any problems in your life; I wish I could tell you that if you develop a close relationship with the Lord that you will always be in control of the circumstances th

    TEXT: John 11:1-44 One of the first things that I notice about this story is the relationship between this family and Jesus. It wasn’t a strained relationship or an odd one but it was one of closeness and intimacy. They didn’t just have a casual acquaintance but a close encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You, Jesus Family? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 13, 2012
     | 5,135 views

    Gods will; if you are doing it you are Jesus family, or so He says!

    Mother’s Day 2012, who’s come along today to be with Mum? I know that there’s a few who’ve gone to other churches today to be with their Mum or Grandmother. Lovely really those families are able to celebrate together at times like this but then again for some Mother’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Story Of Naaman - God Is In Control

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013
     | 14,691 views

    God is in control. He does what He does, when He does it for His glory.

    Our story begins with a five star General of the armed forces of ancient Syria whose name was Naaman. His name means "delightful, pleasant, beautiful" and has the idea of someone who is "well formed." Just from what his name means, we can consider that Naaman grew up with the idea that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting On A Word During Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    It is no strange thing when the godly encounter persecution by those who refuse to yield to God & His Word. May the understanding that God has brought His servants before us through persecutions minister comfort & encouragement to us in our own tribulatio

    PSALM 119: 81-88 [The Ministry of The Word Series] WAITING ON A WORD DURING SUFFERING [John 16:33] We have arrived at the eleventh section of the 22 letter alphabetic Psalm. Here the psalm reveals the dark and dreary midnight of a distraught soul. The psalmist is in anguish. His soul faints ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Watch For Christ’s Coming

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,057 views

    Keep Watch for Christ’s Coming 1) Watch against unbelief; 2) Watch against indifference

    Keeping watch may be boring but it pays well. In 2010 world security service income, money earned by security guards and security systems, exceeded $174 billion (MarketLine). For comparison’s sake, $66 billion worth of diamonds were sold that same year. It seems that you can make more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Its A Wonderful Life

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 14, 2013
     | 7,789 views

    The birth of Christ and the Second coming are all about Hope

    Every year about this time television stations reach way back in their vaults and grab an old black and white film that I think still speaks to people's lives even today. It's a film we have all probably seen titled It's a Wonderful Life. Its a movie about a man named George Bailey, a guy who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational