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  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Recognize Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,679 views

    James says that a faith that will take you to heaven will always have certain characteristics.

    Vs 18. James is not teaching salvation by works. We can’t “see” salvation; we can only see the results of salvation. HOW TO RECOGNIZE SAVING FAITH JAMES 2: 14-26 1. Illus. of funeral • It was the first time it happened to me, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last time. • As a young pastor, I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising Above The Rubble

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 28, 2008
     | 12,794 views

    Take the first step in rising above the rubble of failure, disappoint, discouragement, and defeat.

    (To open this sermon I showed a picture of the rubble from 9-11. I stated “The rubble from 9-11 or any catastrophe is not a pretty sight. Maneuvering through rubble is not easy. However, the good news is that we can rise above the rubble. All of us have or will have rubble in our lives. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Main Purpose As A Youth Group?

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,340 views

    What kind of people does it take to make a strong & effective youth ministry?

    What kind of people does it take to make a strong & effective youth ministry? What do they look like? Carry a Bible with them regularly. Bring notebook to take notes on messages. Have a great desire to be involved. Who is the most important person in a youth meeting? The new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving God

    Contributed by Larry East on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    This sermon shows that true love for God is more than words; it takes actions.

    Loving God During the month of February, we’ve been talking about love. Two weeks ago, we talked about the fact that real love is not passion, but real love is a promise and a commitment. And we saw that kind of real love between a husband and wife through the story of Hosea, who loved his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Least, The Lost, And The Losers"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,502 views

    Shows how God takes the least, the lost and the losers and makes them winners.

    “The Least, the Lost and the Loser” March 11, 2012, Pastor Andy Grossman John 21: 4-14 Why does Jesus ask such silly questions? Why does He ask questions he knows the answers to? Ever smash your finger with a hammer and have someone ask, “Did that hurt?” All sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Teach Them Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 5,453 views

    We take a look at another of Jesus' instructions from His Great Commission

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Big Enough To Uproot My Fear Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 15, 2016
     | 5,699 views

    Whatever fear we have, God is big enough to take care of it.

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I remember seeing that when it came out, I was scared! • Depending on what list you find, Americans fear many things. One list of fear from selfhelpcollective.com suggests that the top two things people fear is flying and public ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peeling Off The Grime

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 12, 2014
     | 4,028 views

    Being born again is like taking a shower after a hard days work

    Peeling Off the Grime A side effect of hard physical labor is that we get dirty. Working out leave us sweaty and less than sweet smells. And after awhile, we start to feel as if we can take a putty knife and peel off the grime. I know I am really looking forward to summer. But summers here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ Will Appear A Second Time Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 7, 2014
     | 2,623 views

    To show that rapture will take place any time now, this is CHRIST's second appearance.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you be raptured? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rapture will take place any time now, this is CHRIST's second appearance. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:28 (Amplified Bible) 9:28 Even so it is that Christ, having been offered to take upon Himself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Little Boys And Lunchables

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,890 views

    Jesus takes the little we have and makes a miracle. A message for Commitment Sunday

    In a world with 7.3 billion people, and in a country with around 320 million people, it’s easy to feel insignificant. It’s easy to feel like we don’t much matter. At the same time, though, it’s also humbling to think that I have any significance at all. You know that one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Confidence We Can Have As A Follower Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 26, 2014
     | 4,329 views

    This message takes a look at the reason Paul could be confident while inhouse arrest

    THE CONFIDENCE WE CAN HAVE AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 1:19-21 FOR I KNOW THAT THIS WILL TURN OUT FOR MY DELIVERANCE THROUGH YOUR PRAYERS AND THE PROVISION OF THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST, 20  ACCORDING TO MY EARNEST EXPECTATION AND HOPE, THAT I WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME IN ANYTHING, BUT THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Payback

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 14, 2014
     | 4,927 views

    May we get angry? Are we allowed to take revenge when wronged?

    Sermon by Pr Paddick Van Zyl (MTh) 14 Nov 2014 Title: Payback Intro: Ray Stedman recalls seeing the following where he grew up. 'When I was in school in Montana, I used to watch the cows in the corral. They would be standing there peacefully, and then one cow would kick another cow. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unstoppable Growth Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,453 views

    What will it take for the concept of unreached people to become totally intolerable for us in the church?

    Unstoppable Growth Mark 4:21-34 Rev. Brian Bill May 14-15, 2016 David Platt, author of several books, including Radical, is now the president of the Southern Baptist’s International Foreign Mission Board. Beth and I heard him preach a sermon about a month ago that crushed me. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Heath avatar

    Another Look At The Samaritan Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Andrew Heath on Jul 27, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,355 views

    Taking a look at the geographical and history of the place and the length Jesus goes to meet this women.

    Reading John 4:1-24 Text 4:24. Introduction Good evening to you all it is a privilege to be sharing the word of God together, For where there is unity their God commands the blessing. I would like us to take a journey through these scriptures together, even though these are well known ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Commentary On Hannah Series

    Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Aug 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,254 views

    This commentary shows how taking your problems to God will lighten your load.

    **INTRODUCTION** When we study the character of great men or women who have influenced the world it helps to know something about the home and the family in which they were born. What were their parents like? What were their values that helped to shape and mould their child’s character. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free