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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 12, 2025
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    Theme: Redemption – Salvation – Born Again Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? What does it mean to be Born Again into the Kingdom of God?

    Scripture: John 3:1-15; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18 Theme: Redemption – Salvation – Born Again Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? What does it mean to be Born Again into the Kingdom of God? INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Part 30: The Blessings Of Being Close To God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 18, 2025
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    When we draw close to God... 1. He will move us to the ultimate place (vs. 1-2). 2. He will give us His ultimate protection (vs. 3-10). 3. He will show us His unfolding prophecy (vs. 9-16).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 30: The Blessings of Being Close to God Psalm 91:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Grayson Baptist Church - August 27,2017) (Revised August 18, 2025) BACKGROUND: *James 4:8 makes a great promise to us when it says, "Draw near to God and He will draw near ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ashamed No More Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 1, 2023
     | 2,225 views

    If you want to get rid of the shame of your past, reject the condemnation of your accusers and receive the commendation of Christ. Trust Jesus with your life and let Him take away your shame, let Him take the blame, so you are never the same again.

    Max Lucado, in his book Facing Your Giants, talks about Rogers Cadenhead, who upon the death of Pope John Paul II, registered www.BenedictXVI.com as a new internet domain name before the new Pope's name was even announced. Now, the right domain name can prove pretty lucrative. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The King Of Kings Has Come To Us! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2022
     | 2,990 views

    What does the Lord's coming on Palm Sunday tell us about His coming to us? 1. He comes with the greatest humility (vs. 1-3). 2. He comes as the Prince of Peace (vs. 4-5). 3. He comes deserving our faithful service (vs. 6-7). 4. He comes worthy of our heartfelt worship (vs. 8-9).

    The King of Kings Has Come to Us! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 15, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21, as we focus on one of the greatest wonders of Christianity. Today's Scripture took place on the day that we call Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Power Within Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 856 views

    God promised that Jesus was going to be “God within us”. What is it about the Spirit that fulfils that promise, and what does the Spirit do to become our "helper?"

    It was Christmas day, and a woman’s teenage son had given her a Christmas gift. She was surprised because she knew he didn’t have much money to buy a gift, but she smiled and opened the brightly wrapped box. Inside the box she found two AA batteries along with a note which said “Gift Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Race Relations Emphasis Sunday Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Feb 5, 2002
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    Learn to reach beyond racial barriers to demonstrate the power of Biblical unity. This is the 5th in the series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. February 10, 2002

    Race Relations Emphasis Sunday February 10 ,2002 Good evening cousins. That’s right we are not only Brothers and Sisters in Christ, but we are also blood relatives, even though it may be distant relatives. Today is Race Relations Emphasis Sunday. We will discuss how we are all related ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Where The Rubber Meets The Road - Love

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,447 views

    THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT EVER PREACHED was the Cross of Christ, But Today, we are going to discuss THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION EVER ASKED, under the title "Where the Rubber Meets The Road."

    WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: LOVE TEXT: Luke 10:25-37; I Cor. 13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Read Poem, "Just Next To Me." Just Next To Me Our preacher sure did pour it on, But he just let me be. He took the starch all out of them That sat just next to me. You should have heard the things he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The List

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
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    This sermon deals with the fact that God has complied a list of our imperfections, but that list is covered by the blood of Christ. God nailed our list of imperfections to the Cross and covered it with his blood.

    The List Psa 139:16, Dan 7:10, Rev 20:12, John:1,14, Psa 44:2-3,Col 2:13-14, Isa 44:22, Acts 3:19 Psa 103:12, Heb 8:12, Heb:10:17 February 5, 2003 I. It would probably have been better if I had not started keeping the list, and I am sure the building committee would have appreciated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Start Of Something Beautiful

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    This sermon serves as an analysis into the events surrounding the last few moments of JESUS on the cross and how He resisted His struggle to make sure someone else was taken care of!

    “The Start Of Something Beautiful!!!” John 19:25-26 25. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus Paid It All

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 39,238 views

    We hear people often describe Jesus death upon the cross as an attonment for our sins but what does that mean exactly. We will explore in this sermon "Jesus Paid It All"

    Jesus Paid It All Matthew 27: 35-46 INTRODUCTION: • Tonight we are going to continue reflecting upon the cross of Jesus Christ and His suffering in particular. • It’s in the darkness of the suffering of Jesus that we understand the truth of God’s wonderful Grace! ILLUSTRATION: • I can remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dan Cale avatar

    From The Shadows A New Day Dawns Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    This is the fourth in a series but can be used stand alone. It looks at the bright new morning that dawns to dispel the shadows of the cross. A stone rolled away, a tomb standing empty, and a promise fulfilled.

    Shadows of the Cross Pt 4 From the Shadows a New Day Dawns Luke 24:1-12 It was early dawn – the sun not yet above eastern horizon. Three women make their way quietly toward the tomb of Jesus. As they make their way down the road their eyes might have been called again to a hilltop called Golgotha ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Significance Of Stones

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    This New Year’s Eve Watchnight service sermonette focused on the significance of the memorial God commanded Joshua to build in Gilgal after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered the Promised Land.

    1. The stones signified a strenuous past 2. The stones signified a sovereign God 3. The stones signified a saved people You may be wondering why you got a stone when you came in tonight. They’re not for throwing, or making pet rocks or anything like that. As we get ready to ring in the New Year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Pit Bull Mentality Pt. 2

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    This sermon reassures the believer that we have our salvation because Jesus the Christ refused to come down from that old rugged cross because of His Pit Bull Mentality.

    Introduction: Pit bulls are some of the most vicious dogs that an owner can purchase. They are known by society for holding on relentlessly to their victim until dead. Once they grab hold, they are determined not to let go. They are focused with a made up mind not to release their prey. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Last And First Words Of Christ

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 27, 2011
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     | 7,148 views

    Jesus words just before and after his death have amazing significance! Seven statements from the cross and the first three after his resurrection make up this lesson.

    Have you heard of the seven last words of Christ on the cross? Some of you may be very familiar with this, others of you may wonder what I’m talking about. When you look at all the gospel accounts and put them together there are seven sayings or "Words" that Jesus spoke as he was dying on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The "Empty" Promises Of Easter

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2012
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     | 13,898 views

    The world's promises are truly empty - they are full of emptiness. But in this Easter sermon, we examine the emptiness that is full of promise. There is amazing promise in the empty cross, the empty tomb, and the empty burial cloths.

    Introduction: A. The late Paul Harvey, who died in 2009, was a famous radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. 1. He broadcasted “News and Comment” on weekday mornings and mid-days, and was most famous for his The Rest of the Story segments. 2. Allow me to tell one of his true ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ