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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    When To Weed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,931 views

    the parable of the weeds teaches us: don’t worry, God will sort it out. Evil can grow for awhile, but it will not prevail. Stand strong, be faithful, and we will see the Kingdom of God.

    When to Weed: Your Kingdom Come Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 Intro: This morning we are going to look at another parable of the Kingdom of God, found in Matt. 13. And since it is an agricultural parable, I thought you might enjoy the following fictitious conversation between God and St. Francis, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Made Simple Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    This message deals with God’s plan for salvation as outlined in John 3. We will take a close look at the man Nicodemus. Uses a few ideas from Max Lucado’s book 3:16.

    The Simple Life at Church “Salvation Made Simple” John 3:1-16 About a year ago a TV series had become fairly popular called “The Simple Life.” It featured Paris Hilton, millionaire, Hilton Hotel fame and Nicole Richey, also from a very wealthy family. Basically what you have are 2 spoiled kids. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passover Lamb Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,828 views

    This sermon presents the Feast of the Passover and how it relates to Christ as our Passover.

    The Passover Lamb Aim: To expound on the Passover and show how Christ is our Passover Text: Leviticus 23:5; Exodus 11:4-7 & 12:1-14 Introduction: Last Sunday morning we began a series on the feasts of Israel, and i showed you, from Leviticus 23, how God has set out a plan of the ages, a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Portrait Of A Father

    Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,125 views

    Today is Father’s Day and I want us to look for a few moments at the portrait of a father that Jesus paints for us in Matthew’s gospel. What Jesus is doing here is Matthew’s gospel is the same thing that he has done so many times before – challenging the

    Portrait of a Father Chuck Warnock Chatham Baptist Church, Chatham, VA June 17, 2007 Matthew 6:5-15, NIV 5"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Searching For Milk And Honey And Finding Nothing But Grass?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,744 views

    While we search for a land of milk and honey, we often find nothing but green grass. With patience and love and effort green grass can turn into milk. OBSTACLES ARE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOSE SIGHT OF GOD AND THE GOAL. DRY WELLS WILL PRODUCE EMPTY BUCKETS

    THIS LAND OF MILK AND HONEY LOOKS LIKE GRASS TO ME? THIS IS NOT AN OBSTACLE --- THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. Let us ponder a few points before we start. Is not this a land of milk and honey? NO, TO MY EYES IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fear God And Be Fearless

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 13, 2014
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     | 9,406 views

    Fear God and Be Fearless 1) Fearless of bullies; 2) Fearless of the future

    What do you fear? Spiders? Don’t like how they scuttle along the floorboards in your living room and build webs in the corners of your garage and furnace room, right where the light switch is? Do you fear lightning and thunder? A sudden flash followed by an ear-splitting crash sends you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Standing Firm For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,089 views

    We need to know why and how to stand firm for Jesus. Peter gives us some helpful insights!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • We have talked about how difficult it can be to maintain a strong faith. It gets more difficult when we experience suffering because of our faith. • I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to really suffer for my faith, to literally put my life on the line because I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Victims Of Unrisen Expectations

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    We fail to experience a vital faith because we do not expect anything new, we operate out of preconceived notions, or we wait for authority figures to validate us.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 5, 1989 Anyone who works in an office or who has had to do either writing or typing knows that you do not proofread your own work. You just do not proofread your own work. Why not? Because the tendency is to see what we want to see, and what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life-Changing Words

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 12, 2016
     | 5,217 views

    Learn to speak and trust these words which will change your life now and forever: ""I'm a sinner. I am sorry." And "You are forgiven. Go in peace." (Theme and intro adapted from Jon Daniels)

    Is it possible for your life to be changed by three words? How about three words like “We’re having twins!” or “Sorry, it’s cancer,” or “Kids, we’re moving.”? We could easily spend the next ten minutes coming up with other three-word ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Impact, What Mark Are You Leaving

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,467 views

    how you impact others, what you do to bring others to Christ, how to be an impact

    Impact What mark are you leaving I believe that God expects you and me to be more than ordinary. In fact, to live a life of impact. We are to be light in the darkness, salt to the world, and ambassadors of Jesus Christ so that we can impact the people around us. If Jesus is, the Lord and love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Abraham: A Journey Of Faith - Mind The Speed Bumps Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 18, 2016
     | 6,837 views

    Don't rely on yourself to get through the speed bumps in life. Turn to the Lord and determine what is best for you to do spiritually speaking.

    Do you like to drive? Some people love it. Just give them a bag of sunflower seeds and they can drive forever—much to the chagrin of their family. I like driving except through parking lots. My stress level rises there because there are so many potential hazards like runaway shopping carts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rushing To The Rescue Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,680 views

    God calls on us to keep reaching to out to help others - just as he has helped us.

    Last week I began my sermon by talking about those people who constantly change lanes to get ahead of the traffic. Drivers like that put themselves and others at risk and we don’t like it. But when an ambulance with sirens blaring does the same thing, we don’t mind. In fact we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Connecting With God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 13, 2018
     | 10,599 views

    We connect with God and seek to follow Him by being humble.

    Connecting with God! James 4:6-10 January 14, 2018 I’ve said it before, I don’t make new year’s resolutions. And I still don’t . . . but I’m kinda sorta making an exception, maybe making a little change. Maybe this will become an annual event for me. I’m not sure, we’ll just see how this year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ, Our Friend And Brother Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2013
     | 7,302 views

    We can relate to God as Friend and Brother through Jesus.

    Most Canadians will say they believe in god. Now of course, what that means will vary greatly, and I suspect that for a good number of those who say they believe in God it is not something they have deeply examined or thought about. It might be like saying, “I believe that people have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deception

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 13, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,658 views

    Paul warns the Corinthian believers and us about deceiving ourselves into thinking that everyone goes to Heaven. We must be washed, sanctified and made righteous to enter into the Kingdom of God.

    DECEPTION For a video of this sermon, go to thecreekmonroe.com Intro: Who is going to Heaven. Have you ever wondered about that. Is my friend going or my children or my wife. My parents, grandparents. Have you ever wondered if you will be in Heaven. What might the population of Heaven look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist