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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Love Is Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 65 ratings
     | 70,102 views

    I Corinthians 13 tells many things about God’s definition of love, but it only tells a few things about what love "is". Do you know what love "is" and why God chose to define love in this way?

    OPEN: Amazon.com is a site on the internet that sells thousands of books (more than you can find in any bookstore). One of the advantages of this site is that you can look up books by “topic”. So, someone did just that. They searched for certain topics and were intrigued by what they found. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What Is Love

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,955 views

    This message looks at the biblical Standard, Test, Example and Application of AGAPE love.

    WHAT IS LOVE? George Matheson was only fifteen when he was told that he was losing what little eyesight he had. Instead of giving up, Matheson immediately continued with his plans to enroll in the University of Glasgow, and his determination lead to his graduation at age nineteen. But as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Chris McCall avatar

    Saved For What? Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Aug 23, 2011
     | 6,045 views

    This series focuses on bringing our attention back to what living for Jesus is all about. This second one answers the question; Saved for What? People are always saying yes I am saved. But what are you saved for? Check out the message. You can view it at

    Saved for What? John 12:25-26 MSG "Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Willis avatar

    What's In The Middle? Series

    Contributed by Dan Willis on Sep 22, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,341 views

    In today's society sense of identity is hard to come by. Where is the scriptural teen? Who are you? What makes a boy into a man? Is age all it takes?

    We continue today on the series addressing the 3 Great Lies Satan has told the church. When last we spoke we discussed the important role children play within the congregation. We explained how children inspire the congregation, unite the family and sharpen the fathers. Today we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris McCall avatar

    Thankful For What? Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Nov 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,204 views

    When is the last time we have been caught up with just loving Him because of who He is instead of what He has done for us?

    “Thankful for What?” Psalms 103:1-5 NLT Saw the church sign over by the house that said it well; “Nothing to be Thankful for? Check your pulse.” To Think About: I Refuse to be Discouraged. I refuse to be discouraged, To be sad, or to cry; I refuse to be downhearted, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Next

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,557 views

    Maybe you are going through a period of great disappointment in life. IT IS LIKE A DOOR HAS BEEN SHUT TO WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS YOUR FUTURE! You aren’t the only one to experience this kind of disappointment.

    What to do next! Proverbs 23:18 “For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.” I have come to now enjoy my tedious bus journey in the villages, because I have gained lot of information through the local people and also have got a lot of stuff to share with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,815 views

    Names are of importance in the Bible -- the name of God; the names of people; and the new name given to believers in Jesus.

    1. RC Oliver – When my wife and I attended Freed-Hardeman College (now University), one of our teachers gave a chapel talk about the importance of names. In so doing, he told us HIS story of the difficulties he had growing up eith the name, “RC” Oliver. As a child entering school, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Predestination? Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on May 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,143 views

    Predestination is most likely one of the most controversial topics in Christian circles today, and yet undoubtedly one of the most vital. In this teaching session we have a look at an introduction to the doctrine of predestination.

    In theological circles there are two main camps when it comes to the doctrine of predestination. One the one hand we have people who feel that because this doctrine is so embroiled in past difficulty and misunderstanding, that it is better to rather avoid the topic, and not to discuss it at all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    What Is A Family

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    A Family is: ❶ Responsible ❷ United ❸ Determined

    Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail's pace of the other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Carter avatar

    What's In A Trial

    Contributed by Chris Carter on May 29, 2012
     | 5,799 views

    When we go through the tough times in life there are many things we can get out of it.

    “What’s in a TRIAL” James 1:2-8 I. T-Test (vs2-3) A. Tests take effort to complete and pass 1. We live in a NOW society 2. Many people live as if things are owed to them and no work is necessary to achieve what they want 3. In turn this is a failure in the spiritual life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,996 views

    Your name has meaning! It reveals the depth of who you are...your character, nature and reputation. It is one thing you will carry to your grave! God's name is important as well! Using His name flippantly is sin. There is no greater name!

    Exodus 20:7 What’s in a Name? As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    What Now?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    The Bible explains Jesus’ mission as He would leave every believer. John 14:16-17NASB I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it do

    What Now? John 14:1-3NASB Here’s the greatest news ever, to every believer, Jesus settled heaven through His life, death, burial and resurrection. He doesn’t mix words about eternity. He commands just one thing- believe. However on this earth, there’s even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pat Cook avatar

    No Matter What Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 6,773 views

    Glorifying God, no matter what happens to us.

    John 21:15-23 – No Matter What And so we have reached the end of our series called I Serve a Risen Saviour: Lessons from John 20-21. We saw from Peter and John that it’s OK not to understand everything that’s going on around you, but we can still trust God. Then we saw from Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    What Is Wisdom? Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 23, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    Message about wisdom from Ephesians

    Walking In Wisdom James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Redeeming the Time Understanding the will of the Lord Filled with the Spirit Expressing the spirit of Joy Submitting one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is A Christian

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 14, 2014
     | 4,941 views

    What is a christian

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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