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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Jesus The Conqueror

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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     | 7,883 views

    Jesus the conqueror (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Jesus the conqueror Reading: Luke chapter 4 verses 31-44. Ill: • King Canute (1065-1035AD); • Was the King of England, Norway & Denmark. • Canute’s reign was a strong and effective one. • He brought with him security from foreign invasion and he ruled justly and well. • He was considered a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Victor Or Victim

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,501 views

    Choosing to be tranformed by the words and authority of Christ can enable us to live as a victor or as a victim.

    Victor or Victim / Mark 1: 21 - 28 Intro: “A New York columnist set out to prove that no one really listened to what anyone said at a party. When he was invited to a party, he always arrived late. When the hostess greeted him, he explained his tardy arrival by saying, “I had to stop for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fear(Revere) Mom!

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2011
     | 5,004 views

    God expected every individual of Israel to possess a reverence for their mother & father. What motivates the reverence for one’s mother? Reverence for your mother is found in her...

    FEAR(Revere) MOM!—Leviticus 19:2-3 Attention: Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, WV, in 1908 as a day to honor one’s mother. Jarvis wanted to accomplish her mother’s dream of making a celebration for all mothers, although the idea didn’t take off until she enlisted the services ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Caleb Anderson avatar

    Favor, Don't Leave Home Without It Series

    Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016
     | 4,669 views

    Conviction can be cultivated. And the more passion you develop… the more clarity you get that this could be a mission from God that motivates me and matters to someone else. (It doesn’t have to be the last project I do… it probably won’t be…)

    Last time: Conviction can be cultivated Stories so far… life group jumping in and coming back for 6pm tear-down 33-year-old mom who didn’t realize they’re doing a dream already friend: “We came to this church because it’s real and not weird… And I didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Dunn avatar

    (2) God Said It Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 30, 2025
     | 228 views

    John 4 -- Nobleman's Son. The second sign in John's Gospel shows the Word made flesh has limitless authority and power.

    Introduction I want to begin today with a simple refrain you may have heard before: God said it. I believe it. And that settles it for me. That little line may sound like something out of a gospel chorus, but it’s actually the heartbeat of the second sign in John’s Gospel. We’re in John chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Teacher With A Twist Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,670 views

    Jesus makes himself known thorugh the power of his teaching.

    Title: A Teacher with a Twist Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Thesis: Jesus makes himself known through the power of his teaching. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • The First Sunday after Epiphany: Christ’s Identity. The First Sunday after Epiphany we encountered Christ at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spong Vs Spong, Part 2

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 22, 2020
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    Are the scriptures the word of God? Can we believe the scriptures? What did Jesus believe?

    Are the scriptures the word of God? Can we believe the scriptures? What did Jesus believe? Word of the Lord What are the Scriptures? Are they the same as the word of the Lord? Writing that he understood the duration of the Babylonian captivity, Daniel refers to the Scriptures as the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gender Differences, Worship & The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 4, 2015
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     | 6,757 views

    Gender Differences, Worship & the Glory of God (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Key thought: • “Honour your head” (vs 3) • Principle #1: • Honour your head for the sake of biblical teaching (vs 3-6) • Principle #2: • Honour your head for the sake of creation (vs 7-11) • Principle #3: • Honour ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Thomas H avatar

    Submission - The Who, What And Where Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
     | 6,456 views

    Submission is not a popular word in today’s society, yet it is a biblical concept. This sermon explains what biblical submission is and then applies it to how wives are to submit to their husbands.

    Ephesians 5:21-24 Wives submit to your husbands Well we have finally arrived at that famous or infamous - passage: Wives submit to your own husbands. Why is this passage so famous or infamous? Why is this passage controversial? Why is the whole idea of wives submitting to husbands is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2019
     | 5,472 views

    In this sermon, we explore questions like: how and when was the canon of the Bible put together, what is biblical authority, and how do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who encountered a man and began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” had printed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patriotic Christians #4 - Respecting Our Leaders Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020
     | 5,243 views

    Though we may not agree with our elected officials, we have a duty to God to respect them, to honor them, to submit to their leadership, and obey them. God has ordained the governing authorities, and by respecting and honoring them, we show respect and honor to God.

    Patriotic Christians #4 Respecting Our Leaders Theme: Though we may not agree with our elected officials, we have a duty to God to respect them, to honor them, to submit to their leadership, and obey them. God has ordained the governing authorities, and by respecting and honoring them, we show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Help! Series

    Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,556 views

    Rip Tide Series Week 4: Help! God has given all of us authority in our lives to help protect us from danger. Our response is to obey that authority.

    RIP TIDE 4. HELP! (When you realize you are being pulled into a Rip Tide) This is week four in our Rip Tide series. Have you enjoyed this message series? I know I have. It’s a very easy way to understand the seriousness of the pull and effects of sin in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behold Your King

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Feb 23, 2012
     | 6,814 views

    I want to consider the aspect of the kingship, the sovereignty of Jesus Christ, as revealed in the few hours at the close of His life on earth.

    Behold Your King John 19:5 & 14 John 19:5   Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! John 19:14   And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Grace

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,609 views

    This sermon is about the Great Grace that David showed unto Mephibosheth and the Grace that Jesus has shown unto us

    Grace was available ~ 2 Sam 9:1-4 David much desired to show mercy or kindness or grace to someone of he house of Saul because of Jonathan 1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? • David sought to show kindness unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lay Down Your Arms & Take Up Your Weapons!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 2, 2013
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     | 7,365 views

    You are a soldier, but do you know your ememy and your weapons?

    Indeed, as Paul prophesied, we are living in perilous times. When in such times you need to know your enemy and your resources and the weapons required to defeat him. I am afraid that far too many of the brethren have been fighting the wrong enemy and have chosen to pick up the wrong arms thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist