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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Game Of Mutually Assured Destruction Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,253 views

    It's one game board, but two games. Checkers and Chess are not only played differently, but they illustrate for me the difference between how the world deals with conflict and how God would have us do so. Do you know the difference?

    OPEN: (We showed a picture of a checker board on the overhead) What is this game? That’s right, it’s a checkers game. How many of you have ever played checkers? (almost everyone held up their hands) You know, I did not realize it until I began my research for this morning’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fall In Love With Your God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2023
     | 1,265 views

    Truly BEING in love involves much more than an emotional high. It does need an emotional component, but, if it’s authentic, it demands engagement of the mind

    Seventeenth Sunday in Course 2023 I suppose those of us over the age of twenty had at least one experience of falling in love, and I mean with another human being. When I remember that time–over a period of about a month with my wife–certain emotions come to the surface. But truly BEING in love ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Down And Out - The Pastor Who Falls

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 23, 2020
     | 2,249 views

    Too many churches have placed men and women into positions of leadership in the church because they were successful in the marketplace or even because they were good communicators. They are looking at performance...

    The media has been on a feeding frenzy concerning the Catholic Church scandal that has captured the attention of our nation and even the world. Leaders of the Catholic Church aren’t the only ones that have been hit with allegations concerning sexual misconduct—leaders of the protestant church have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I'm Not Tapping Out Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,330 views

    In this message we will talk about overcoming something we are all very familiar with... temptation

    I’m Not Tapping Out James, the half brother of Jesus writes the following in the first chapter of His letter, Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, He will receive the crown of life. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Out Of Your Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,836 views

    The child of God is encouraged to seek His presence and His power so that they can excel in life. We must never permit ourselves to live at less than our best to the praise of His glory.

    “The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi, and Penuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Instructions For Coping With Tragic Loss Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 397 ratings
     | 23,879 views

    When unexplainable tragedy/death strikes, God has definite instructions for His children.

    Intro: This has been a sudden loss, one which has produced many questions in our minds. When an unexplainable tragedy strikes, God has some definite instructions for us. Let us consider them briefly: I. RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE THINGS WE CANNOT UNDERSTAND. 1. We could "wrestle"with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moral Issues: Adultery Series

    Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 9,639 views

    Adultery is a cruel sin whose pain and destruction strikes twice, both now and in eternity.

    INTRO: Lingering glances. Innocent flirtations. Compromising situations. All of those spell “danger.” Office romances. Out-of-town flings. Secret trysts. All of those spell “disaster.” The more time we spend away from our spouses during the day, the greater the temptation for an illicit affair ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 14 - Matthew 8:28-34 - An Unhealthy Fascination With Evil Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,271 views

    Today, our culture seems fascinated with death and vampires and witches and ghosts and horoscopes and clairvoyants and numerous other dark pathways to evil. It is disturbing because people feel they can control it. These kinds of choices have consequences

    Part 14 - Matthew 8:23-34 - AN UNHEALTHY FASCINATION WITH EVIL He writhed on the floor while men and women gathered around him hurling their prayers. That’s the best way I can describe it. "Come out in Jesus name!" they said, and he writhed all the more as if in pain, and certainly in turmoil. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Butchered Bible 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 10, 2014
     | 3,744 views

    God gives us more than we can handle so that we will trust Him in the situation.

    The Butchered Bible 1 January 26, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God gives us more than we can handle so that we will trust Him in the situation. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Supplemental Passage: Trust in the LORD with all your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Butchered Bible 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 10, 2014
     | 3,283 views

    We must not allow political correctness to alter our application of God’s Word.

    The Butchered Bible 2 February 2, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not allow political correctness to alter our application of God’s Word. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 Introduction: “The Bible says, ‘Judge not, lest ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Butchered Bible 4 Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 12, 2014
     | 3,148 views

    God is always with us, if we are in Jesus Christ.

    The Butchered Bible 4 February 16, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is always with us, if we are in Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:15-20 Supplemental Passage: I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Step Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 12, 2012
    based on 61 ratings
     | 37,940 views

    Stepping out in Faith can be pretty scary. There is so much apparent uncertainty, and often a lack of ability to see where our foot will land. Peter took some amazing steps of faith that led him to be able to walk on water! What are the things we can l

    Steps along Life’s Journey A Step of Faith – Sermon 2 Matthew 14:22-33 Taking a Step of Faith requires Courage (14:27) Desire (14:28) Obedience (14:29) Obedience to Jesus’ Commands appears Risky Dependence on our own wisdom actually is Risky Succeeding in a Step of Faith requires Perseverance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Compromise Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 17,228 views

    Before the world is ever going to take Jesus seriously, the church has to take Jesus seriously. Before the world is converted to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus Christ, the church must be converted to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus Christ. We are called to put

    No Compromise Matthew 10:26-33 Before the world is ever going to take Jesus seriously, the church has to take Jesus seriously. Before the world is converted to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus Christ, the church must be converted to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus Christ. Mother Theresa was once asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ananias – Portrait Of Leaving The Comfort Zone!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,173 views

    There was a missionary whose willing obedience opened the door for the early church to flourish! His name: Ananias! He did not leave the country or his region, his mission took him across town! We can do MISSIONS right where we are!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 09, 2015 Date Preached: June 14, 2015 Where Preached: Evergreen Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Miscellaneous Missions Sermon Title: Ananias – Portrait of Leaving The Comfort Zone! Sermon Text: Acts 9:10-18 [HCSB] Introduction: Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clean Slate

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 30, 2016
     | 8,895 views

    A sermon about starting the new year off with a clean slate

    Well 2015 is in the books, one year of our life gone. I’m sure that all of us here today, as well as people all over the world experienced joy and happiness as well as heartache and pain as we journeyed through our life this past year. I want you to think about 2015 for a moment. Are there some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational