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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Reality Of Death

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020
     | 3,565 views

    A generic sermon about death that can be adapted to funerals.

    I normally try to weave the Bible and the stories of the deceased into a eulogy. • God’s words of instruction to us • God’s Standards borne out in Jesus (John 14.6) • God’s Commands “What would I want to say to an audience who was looking at the reality of death?” Hebrews 9:27-28 27 And just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of The Parables

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    Jesus Himself suggests a different reason to that which His disciples might have expected.

    THE PURPOSE OF THE PARABLES. Matthew 13:10-17; Matthew 13:34-35. It is possible to ‘Like’ Jesus without really ever knowing what He is all about. For some, He is a wonderful teacher, making ‘it’ all so much ‘easier’: yet what is ‘easy’ about, for example, Matthew 5:21-22 or Matthew 5:27-28? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 7, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,964 views

    Funeral for a life long friend

    A little boy was impressed by the stars. He had many questions to ask concerning them Are the stars there all the time? Why don’t you see them during the day? His father answered You can only see them at night. Darkness is always more beautiful if we will look up at the stars rather than into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Husband, Not Baal Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2020
     | 2,183 views

    How does the Gospel apply to the current unpleasantness, or any other crisis in which there is a lot of economic distress?

    Tuesday of the 19th Week in Course 2020 St. Clair Why did the people of Israel, the Chosen People of the True God, in the language of the Bible, go “whoring” after false gods, when week after week they had heard the story of their God, the One who loved them and rescued them from Egyptian slavery? ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Did Seven Things For Noah

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,843 views

    God warned Noah he does the same for us.

    GOD DID SEVEN THINGS FOR NOAH Genesis 6: 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Training To Win The Race Of Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Jul 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,200 views

    We all have a race to run, only one can win. The Bible is our manual on how to run to win

    TRAIN TO WIN (PART 1) KNOW YOUR COMPETITION Key Scripture for series: 1 Cor 9:24-27 (1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV) Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. (1 Corinthians 9:25 ESV) Every athlete exercises self-control in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Perfect Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,490 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

    Series: Order [#5] THE PERFECT CHURCH 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Introduction: I have really prayed about how I was going to handle today’s service and sermon. I thought about just acting as nothing has happened this week that could have a huge negative impact on our Church. Then, I started studying our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Satisfied With What We Have

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on May 3, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    The most common sin in our modern world is covetousness. What is it and how can we avoid it?

    Hebrews 13:5 Intro: The most common sin in our modern world is covetousness. Covetousness is defined as an intense desire for success no matter what the cost. It has also been defined as that sinful desire to attain your dreams and goals without relying upon God for assistance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honor Your Mother

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 14, 2013
     | 4,834 views

    Whether easy or difficult, we are commanded to honor our mothers.

    Honor Your Mother May 12, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Whether easy or difficult, we are called to honor our mothers. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:1-3 Supplemental Passage: Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy One Of God

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    Another look at the authority of Jesus and the authority of Holy Scripture

    Weekend Message/Devotion January 28, 2018 Reading: Mark 1:21-28 The Holy One of God We don’t get very far in this reading until we are met with Jesus;’ encounter with a demon possessed man in the synagogue, there in Capernaum, right along with all the worshippers. Jesus was there teaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tongue

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 4, 2022
     | 3,326 views

    When you go to the doctor for a physical examination, often one of the first things they will tell you is to, “Stick out your tongue.” They can often diagnose the illness by looking at the tongue.

    When you go to the doctor for a physical examination, often one of the first things they will tell you is to, “Stick out your tongue.” They can often diagnose the illness by looking at the tongue. Just as in the physical realm the tongue often reveals the condition on the inside, so also in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Tomorrow Is Not Yours

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 23, 2022
     | 3,849 views

    Yesterday is a memory. Today is in your hands. Tomorrow is not yours. The breath in you is not yours. Your life is in God's hand; you are alive because the breath of God sustains you.

    TEXT: Luke 12:16-21 "Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops. ’Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call To Discipleship

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 9, 2022
     | 1,547 views

    We look at what it means to be a disciple and what discipleship really is...

    THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP: By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Life is about your destination, but let us get real: LIFE IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY… LIFE IS A PROCESS. Life is about passion, love, zeal and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Three Steps To Finding Victory Over Sin Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,425 views

    What is victory and what does it mean?

    What is victory and what does it mean? • Victory - a conquest, a gaining of superiority in a contest, overcoming an enemy, success in a struggle, to endeavor against odds or difficulties. • Defeat - to suffer, prevention of success, loss of a contest, failure, to be overthrown. Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mercy Seat.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Oct 23, 2021
     | 2,102 views

    There is a story behind the Ark of the Covenant.

    Sermon Title: Once is enough? Scripture Text: Hebrews 7:23-28 NLT The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful. Jon Taffer ------------------ I know one thing for sure God, Elohim, wants us to be successful. In earthly terms of today God has a leadership team ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible