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  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Cross: Absolutely Essential (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
     | 10,040 views

    The Church must be diligent to keep the main thing of the gospel, the main thing! The essence of gospel of Jesus crucified & resurrected for our salvation. Our message is not based on what people want to hear. We have a mandate to preach gospel

    Matthew 16:24-25 02-08-15 When kids turn sixteen, they often take an in-car driving course to prepare them for their driver’s license test. I want you to imagine with me a driving instructor who meticulously teaches the student how to properly adjust the seat and put on the seat belt, how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    Will The Real Christian Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 29, 2001
    based on 233 ratings
     | 31,290 views

    This message encourages Christians to take a stand as a witness so this world can see there are real Christians that are unafraid to let their faith become visible.

    Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18 Title: “Will the Real Christian Please Stand Up?” Introduction: There was a game show on the television many years ago called, “To Tell the Truth.” Three people would be questioned on the show by a panel of four people to determine who was really what they said they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    When God Show Up Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 5, 2023
     | 4,959 views

    The problem with information is that we all have information but what do you do with it. e.g. Sons of the prophet did not prosper with it ( Elisha when he crossed Jordan sea).The woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of Jesus' garment and God showed up for her.

    Text: Ps 118: 5-11. “I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Craig Hale avatar

    What Are You Up To Now

    Contributed by Craig Hale on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,200 views

    Forgiveness is God’s precious gift. We may at times think that we wont be forgiven, but no matter what we do He will always leave a light on and He takes us back with open arms.

    Introduction: Hosea highlights the parallels between his relationship with Gomer and God’s relationship of Israel. Although Israel made a covenant with the one true God, she sought after other false gods. In the same way Hosea married Gomer knowing a haed of time she would leave him. Hosea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Hale avatar

    What Are You Up To Now

    Contributed by Craig Hale on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,693 views

    Forgiveness is God’s precious gift. We may at times think that we wont be forgiven, but no matter what we do He will always leave a light on and He takes us back with open arms.

    Introduction: Hosea highlights the parallels between his relationship with Gomer and God’s relationship of Israel. Although Israel made a covenant with the one true God, she sought after other false gods. In the same way Hosea married Gomer knowing a haed of time she would leave him. Hosea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Way Up Is The Way Down Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,728 views

    Many people want to see changes taking place in their lives. The usual prescription given today is, "Just try harder!" But that doesn’t produce true, genuine, lasting life-transformation. In James 4:6-10 James teaches how God changes a person.

    Scripture I once read a Peanuts comic strip where Lucy told Charlie Brown that she would hold the football for him to kick. But when he ran up to kick the ball, she pulled it away. Charlie Brown went flying through the air and fell flat on his back. Well, one day Lucy went up to Charlie Brown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Faith That Gives Up

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    Faith is exercised best when we give up what is most precious to us and rely on God.

    Faith That Gives Up Griffith Baptist Church – 1/11/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:23-26 (Exodus 2:1-15) Key verse: Hebrews 11:25-26 - 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    She "Wouldn't Take No" For An Answer!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,396 views

    She relied on the GRACE and Mercy of Jesus and that's exactly what we should do everyday of our lives! Amen! That's why He went to the cross..so you could do what this woman was doing!

    She wouldn't take no..for an answer! Illus. WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Setting Our Minds

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 27, 2021
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     | 4,770 views

    Peter has good intentions, but they are not in agreement with God's ultimate plan. We must covenant to deny ourselves and align ourselves to God's will and ways.

    WE MAY HAVE HEARD THIS FAMILIAR SAYING: “THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.” AN INTENTION IS SIMPLY A PLAN OR GOAL WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH. IRONICALLY, INTENTIONS DON’T ACHIEVE ANYTHING. THEY ARE MERELY IDEAS AND DREAMS OF SPECIFIC THINGS THAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE DONE IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • ROBERT TALLENT avatar

    What Does It Take To Be Amazed By The Master?

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 3, 2024
     | 446 views

    What are you willing to do to be amazed by the Master?

    What does it take to be Amazed by the master? Mark 2:1-12 insomuch that they were all amazed, that amazes me. The guys carrying the stretcher were amazed too. 1. Desire to wish or long for; to crave, to want. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Crossing Jordan Possessing The Land

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,083 views

    Following God is impossible unless we lean on him in trust and follow in obedience.

    Joshua 3 Ex. 14:10-14 (Stafford CT, Mar. 16, 2006 Updated 12:05 PM) _ One person is dead, another is missing when a Stafford home explodes. Investigators are sifting through the ashes of a house that blew up in Stafford yesterday afternoon. The house on Hopyard Road was loaded with fireworks. Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    When You Really Mess Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 18,112 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the "Life’s Challenges" series. This sermon looks at what direction sin can take you and how to be cleansed of it.

    Sunday Morning November 11, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#3] WHEN YOU REALLY MESS UP 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 Introduction: I have made some terrible decisions in my life but there have been some that were just unbelievably bad. I grew up in a very strict ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,320 views

    Sermon 13 in Galatians series. Believers are compared to a child who has grown up and no longer needs a pedagogue. From slavery to freedom, from slavery to sonship!

    06/10/2007 Growing Up (Gal 4:1-11) How do you know when you have Grown UP? I know what you are thinking – some of us never have But really – how do you know? Something kind of missing in our culture nowadays is a rite of passage, some ceremony that shows everyone that you have come of age. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What's Really In The Way

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 11, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,380 views

    With a huge cross on the platform which the worship team had to 'work around', the question of the day was stated in the title of this message. For us, "Is the cross or the culture in our way?"

    What’s Really In the Way Jerry Watts 1 Corinthians 1:18, Matthew 16:24 (This message was preached with a 10 foot cross place in the center of the platform area. The worship leader and band had to work around it & the choir was behind it) • Several years ago a pastor friend told me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Then And Now! What The Cross Represents!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 12, 2013
     | 4,269 views

    looking beyond the glamor and decorations to see what the Cross of Christ really represents and mean to us as believers

    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal