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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    #65 Buried, He Carried My Sins Far Away Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 10, 2022
     | 3,575 views

    People love to fast forward through commercials during recorded TV shows and podcasts. That’s what we often do with the burial of Jesus. We focus on the cross and fast-forward to the resurrection. But the burial of Jesus is part of the Gospel.

    #65 Buried, He Carried My Sins Far Away Series: Mark Chuck Sligh April 10, 2022 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Mark 15:42 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When I was a kid, the only kind of recordings we had were vinyl records. With modern inventions, like cassette tapes and 8-track tapes came an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Past May Explain You, But It Does Not Excuse You - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,396 views

    Each one of us carries a story shaped by experiences, choices, and circumstances that often explain who we are. However, while our past may provide context, it cannot serve as an excuse for how we live today.

    Your Past May Explain You, But It Does Not Excuse You - 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) – “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” Introduction As we gather today, we must confront a powerful truth about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Instructions For Victory

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 29, 2023
     | 4,122 views

    This message is about God's instructions that helped me rebound after my job was eliminated.

    Good morning, New Light! Many of you know me, but for those who don’t, I am Barry, your pastor’s brother, and I am honored that he asked me to share the message this morning. My message is a very personal one that resulted from a job loss. It was a difficult and uncertain time in my life, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Fletcher avatar

    Christmas 2010: The Glass Half Full Or The Glass Half Empty Series

    Contributed by Steve Fletcher on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,369 views

    We often come to Christmas time overwhelmed, stretched, strained and spiritually dried out. Spiritualy, the glass is half empty. The purpose of this sermon is to discover from the life of Mary and Joseph how can we get more ‘water’ in the glass and find

    Introduction Christmas is only 6 days away. At this time of year, do you feel like the cup half full or half empty? My guess is that the cup is half empty – maybe getting more and more empty. About this time, many people are getting pretty drained. Purpose Statement How can we get more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Come, Sit At Jesus' Feet

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,380 views

    Pentecost 9(C) - Come, sit at Jesus’ feet leaving behind all worldly distractions and looking forward to divine attraction.

    COME, SIT AT JESUS’ FEET August 6, 2006 - PENTECOST 9 - Luke 10:38-42 * * * * * * * * * In our Savior’s Name, Greetings, Blessings: Sit back and take a deep breath. Take this precious time to relax this morning. I wanted to come a little earlier to church this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim White avatar

    Spending Time With The Best Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,275 views

    Spending time with the Father should create visible results in our personal lives and in our fellowship with one another.

    Spending Time With the Best 1 John 1:5-10 In 1991, Ryan, our son, age 6 at the time, played Challenger Baseball, a modified version of the game for disabled children. At the end of the season, each child received an official Challenger baseball for his or her participation. We asked Ryan what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Greeting To The Philippians

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 11, 2019
     | 3,906 views

    Philippians 1:1-2 shows us the background for Paul's letter to the Philippians.

    Scripture Several months ago, I gave the elders a list of suggestions for sermon topics. We each chose the ones we thought were important to address for our church, and then we ranked them. Some of the evening sermons this past year were topics that came out of that discussion. One topic ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Paul's Greeting To The Philippians

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    Philippians 1:1-2 shows us the background for Paul's letter to the Philippians.

    Scripture Several months ago, I gave the elders a list of suggestions for sermon topics. We each chose the ones we thought were important to address for our church, and then we ranked them. Some of the evening sermons this past year were topics that came out of that discussion. One topic ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Agape Love Versus Self-Centered Love

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2018
     | 7,966 views

    The church in Corinth, like many modern churches, was in a great deal of trouble. Self-centered love and self pride was wreaking havoc. What's the answer?

    If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Seeking The Kingdom First

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jul 12, 2013
     | 9,054 views

    We as Christian are to go after the things of the Kingdom of God and not this world. In this message we will see how important it is to seek the kingdom

    Seeking the Kingdom First Matthew 6:25-34 (NKJV) “ Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Living In The Power Of Christ (Ephesians 3:14-21) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 13, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    How do you manifest the characteristics of God as He is continually refines you in your life?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View This Message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/115454 Introduction This Easter morning, we are going to look at a powerful prayer of the Apostle Paul in our study of the Book of Ephesians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Pastor Sam Georgis avatar

    Inked By Satan.

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,212 views

    The strategy of Satan can be summed up in this approach… he is a master in drawing us into SIN, and once he manages to do that, then he labels that person and makes them accept inwardly the failure, the shame etc. and tattoo these images into their brain...

    2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind!” If you’ve got a tattoo, relax it’s not that kind of sermon! A lot of people have gotten tattoos and some have wished that they wouldn’t have! Somebody said that a tattoo is permanent ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beyond Belief

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    After salvation we are commissioned to move forward in our Christianity. There are wonderful blessings beyond belief.

    BEYOND BELIEF John 8:31-32 INTRO. In giving the Great Commission, Jesus said, "Go ye into all the world...." The requirement for the church to fulfill the work given to us in the Great Commission is that we "make disciples". I have heard many preachers from many backgrounds preach wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    God Leads

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    We are often afraid to move forward in life, but God leads, therefore we should not be afraid.

    GOD LEADS W. Maynard Pittendreigh Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Boyd avatar

    Where To From Here

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,262 views

    Often the Lord leads us, but there are points in our lives that we have to move forward by faith...

    Where To From Here Acts 12:4-10 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him(this was 4 teams of four, or 16 soldiers altogether); intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal