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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Portrait Of A Paraclete Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    Everybody needs a Barney sometimes!

    Portraits of a Paraclete Acts 4:36-37; 9:19-30; 11:19-26 Everybody needs a “Barney”! Fred Flintstone, that three fingered cartoon character of television’s first animated prime-time series, and now spokesperson for children’s vitamins and cereal, had a Barney. Barney Rubble, the next door ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Divine Guidelines For Marriage – Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 16, 2020
     | 2,344 views

    Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated...

    Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated. Historically, marriage was considered the union between a man and a woman for life and the violation of the marital vow was considered by many cultures as a serious crime. Many cultures considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Coming To Grips With The Message

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 5, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    The body of Christ is linked together by the proclamation of truth, and only as strong as the weakest declaration of truth. The body of Christ faces the same barriers, and struggles, regardless of location, the big difference is not God, it is not the ba

    COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE MESSAGE 1 John 1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of A Bad Reputation

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    The early Church had a bad reputation which helped it grow and we should cultivate such a bad repputation in our time.

    The Blessing of a Bad Reputation Acts 28:22 INTRO.:Paul is in Rome facing trial for preaching Christ. While waiting for his hearing before Caesar, he is permitted to have guests and to communicate with others. He calls the leaders of the local synagogue to explain his side of the issues before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Celebrating Our Heritage

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 30,812 views

    This sermon is an expository message which emphasizes the biblical and spiritual heritage we have as a people of God and was preached on the occasion of an Anniversary Celebration.

    Dressing in this old fashioned way, reminds me of a bit of humor I heard when preaching a revival at Corinth back a couple years ago. A new pastor came to the First Baptist Church in July, about the same time a new attender arrived in overall’s and a flannel shirt. The chief Deacon said something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enjoying Sunday - The Right Way

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    As believers who celebrate the Lord’s Day, we can learn from what God told Israel about the Sabbath and how you and I can enjoy the Lord’s Day the right way.

    ENJOYING SUNDAY THE RIGHT WAY ISAIAH 58:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In Isaiah 58 we see God speaking concerning the religious activity of the children of Israel during the Babylonian captivity. He addresses and gives stern condemnation of their religious forms and ceremonies calling for genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Culturally Relevant

    Contributed by Ronald Ferrell on Oct 10, 2002
    based on 241 ratings
     | 47,928 views

    With so many changes taking place in our culture today, IS THE CHURCH KEEPING PACE? Our MESSAGE must never change, but our METHODS do in order to reach the culture we’ve been commissioned to reach.

    October 13, 2002 – Covington, IN BEING CULTURALLY RELEVANT 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 It is a common mistake. Pastors and churches can be trapped by this misunderstanding and never know it. Specifically, that the church must do little more than open its doors on Sunday, and the non-Christian will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get In The Game! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    Sermon one in a series designed for a giving campaign named, "Get In The Game!"

    Ed Young, Jr., Senior Pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, tells the following story from his days as a college basketball player: During my freshman season at Florida State University, Greg Collingsworth and I did not play that much. In fact, there was a fifteen game stretch where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accountable

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    Through accountability we can know the difference between sowing from the flesh and sowing from the Spirit.

    GOOD WORKS DO NOT SAVE US. RATHER, GOOD WORKS COME AS A RESULT OF BEING SAVED. GOOD WORKS ARE THE FRUIT BORN OUT OF A LIFE THAT IS PLANTED FIRMLY IN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. IN OTHER WORDS, WHAT WE DO IN THE NAME OF CHRIST MUST BE DONE ALONG WITH CHRIST. WITHOUT CHRIST WE ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Building The Bride

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,956 views

    We must first understand how the church is built in order to build it for God’s glory.

    BUILDING THE BRIDE Eph. 2: 18-22 INTRO: The church is : A chosen bride, a cherished bride, and there is a chastening of the bride Christ said He would build—“upon this rock” but He was not referring to Peter (Matt. 16: 15-18) “Rock”—the gr. word “Petra” ; meaning a mass of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From The Blood Of Righteous Abel

    Contributed by David Moore on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,363 views

    A message given on "Suffering Church Sunday"

    From The Blood of Righteous Abel Aim: To show how Christians should respond to persecution. Text: Matthew 23:31-39 (vs. 35 key vs.) Introduction: This morning our focus is upon the suffering church. Statistics from the January 2006 edition of the International Journal of Missionary Research tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pioneering Faith

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    This sermon is for the occassion of an Historic Anniversary (150th) of the church, and remembers the pioneers who have gone before us; but also encourages the pioneers of this present day.

    One can almost imagine the first churches encounter with the beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. There were no Ministerial Alliance S.O.P.’s… No gas vouchers… no Confirmation Classes, nor was there an Evangelism Committee to carry out the year long planning… instead Peter and John found ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Effective Leaders

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    This sermon deals with biblical qualifications for those who desire to be elders and deacons within the church.

    Effective Leaders For Christ 2/28/93 R/87 Text 1 Tim. 3:1-7 1 Sam 16:1-12 John 13:1-17 .ls2 Today we are seeking to ordain on behalf of the entire Presbyterian Church, those men and women that we believe that God has called to serve in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Adrian Warnock avatar

    Jesus Meets A Sceptic Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,797 views

    How does Jesus begin his mission? By gathering a few friends around him.

    John 1 :35-51 Jesus meets a Sceptic preached at Jubilee Church by Adrian Warnock Audio and slides available at http://www.jubilee-church.org/sermons/john/john1v35ff.htm Discussion Questions · Does hearing about Church statistics discourage you or inspire you to want to make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humility - Sacrificing Your Pride Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    What does it mean to be humble?

    Humility - Sacrificing Your Pride Philippians 2:1-11 In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. This was a tragedy in and of itself, but the disaster was further darkened when an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational