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  • Matthew Grise avatar

    For The Sake Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,302 views

    Philippians 1:12-18. God uses Paul’s unusual circumstances to advance the gospel despite opposition.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL PHILIPPIANS 1:12-18 INTRODUCTION - I have a general dislike for clichés. There’s just something about them that makes me cringe. Not all clichés, however. I suppose I could be more specific by saying that I dislike those clichés that over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,141 views

    Looks at why the resurrection is essential

    The Resurrection The Resurrection is Essential to Christianity Fables that Deny the Resurrection The “Stolen Body” Fable The “Didn’t Really Die” Fable The “Wrong Tomb” Fable Facts that Support the Resurrection The Empty Tomb The Effects on the Lives of the Disciples The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trinity In Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,077 views

    After considering some reasons why the Trinity is not always central in our tradition, discussing how the Trinity shapes liturgical substance.

    ‘Glory be to God the Father’, sings the church, ‘glory be to God the Son, glory be to God the Spirit, great Jehovah, Three in One’. What is this? we ask—praise to three gods? No, praise to one God in three persons. This is the God whom Christians worship—God in three persons. At the heart of  the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Amazed And Afraid Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    The Christian life is not a set of doctrines to be believed, it is a lifestyle to be lived.

    Amazed and Afraid Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 10 Jan 10 Mark 10:32 the evangelist Mark brings into clear prominence a critical period in the history of our Lord to us this morning. Before this verse Jesus went from Perea to Bethany, and raised Lazarus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Don't Blame God...honor Him Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,951 views

    We honor God when we understand our nature and His

    Free powerpoint -- email jaywmc@aol.com reference this sermon title and I will send it to you. “Don’t Blame God…Honor Him” “We honor God when we understand our nature and His.” James 1:12-18 Sunday morning sermon 08.19.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) We honor God with our actions. We honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Anothers #6: Serve One Another Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,879 views

    Paul teaches that the reason for our freedom in Christ is to “serve one another in love.” This final sermon in the One Anothers series shows how believers are to follow in Christ’s footsteps, and the most important way we do that is by serving.

    Serve One Another Series: The One Anothers: The Church’s “Body Builders” Chuck Sligh July 10, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David And Abigail--Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,820 views

    First Samuel 25:1-31 shows us the Lord's restraining providence in the life of his servant.

    Scripture David was on the run from King Saul, who wanted to kill David. Saul caught up with David near the wilderness of Engedi, but David spared Saul’s life. Saul affirmed that David would be the next king over Israel, and went back to his home in Gibeah, while David remained in the caves at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cohabitation- Building A Relationship On A Shaky Foundation. Series

    Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018
     | 5,489 views

    Building a healthy lasting relationship requires both parties to commit to a permanent covenant relationship with God and others.

    OPENING SENTENCE: Back in my UPS days one of the workers who worked across the belt from me as we loaded package cars was a guy named Gary. INTRODUCTION: Somehow we got on the topic of marriage and he told us that he saw no need for marriage or at least the publically recognized covenant we call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bring Your Complaints To God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    There is a difference between grumbling and bringing our complaints to God in lament. In this second step of lament, we learn to bring out complaints humbly and honestly to God, which then transitions us to steps three and four, asking and trusting.

    A. I like the story about a man who joined a monastery where the monks were only allowed to speak two words every five years. 1. At the end of five years they were given an audience and could utter their two words. 2. At the end of the man’s first five years, the novice monk simply said, “Bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David's Child Dies Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,229 views

    Second Samuel 12:15-31 shows us how to rebound after personal moral failure (that is, sin) in our lives.

    Scripture Pastor James Emery White tells about a book he once read called The Book of Failures. It was filled with all kinds of failures that people have made. For instance, the book introduces Arthur Pedrick, who patented 162 inventions, but not one of them was ever taken up commercially. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Owens avatar

    Making Something Good From Something Bad Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 30, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,951 views

    We learn from Paul's experience with his Roman imprisonment that God can use bad things that happen to us for good.

    Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians called “Joy for the Journey.” 1. I want us to continue to understand how attitude makes a difference in whether or not we experience joy for the journey. 2. But by attitude, I don’t mean a foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Ready For The Second Coming Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 8, 2019
     | 4,950 views

    We want to be ready for Jesus' second coming. We also want to understand some of the complicated Scriptures surrounding the encouragement of His return.

    Sermon for CATM - September 8, 2019 - How to Be Ready for the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 This summer we began a series on first and second Thessalonians, New Testament letters by the apostle Paul addressed to the struggling church in Thessalonica. We like to, often, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Together We Grow Stronger Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,835 views

    In Christ our growth is specialized, supported and specific.

    TOGETHER WE GROW STRONGER I heard the story of a guy who went to a Raptors game. The tickets he got were terrible, upper level way in the back, so he could hardly see a thing. He noticed that there was an empty seat court side right in the center so he made his way down to the empty seat. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What They Didn't Know Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2016
    based on 25 ratings
     | 30,912 views

    When Jesus was crucified, some turned away and some ran away from Him. But there was at least one man didn't do that and his life changed forever. Do you know who that man was?

    OPEN: (We opened the sermon with a video by the group “CityALight” and their song “Jerusalem” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX4ZCHRksBA [fade at time stamp 1:51]). I shared that video this morning, not only because I really like that song, but also because it dovetails ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray With Persistence. Or Impudence. Or Shameless Audacity. Whatever. Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 13, 2020
     | 9,709 views

    In two parables with the same storyline, Jesus taught us to keep praying and never give up.

    Good morning. As we continue our series on the power of prayer, we are going to look at two of Jesus’ parables on prayer. They are both in Luke, and they are separated by just a few chapters. So please turn to Luke 11, but be ready to flip to Luke 18. There’s a supposedly true story of a country ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist