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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Why Bother With Church? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,044 views

    The church is more important that you think.

    The Barna Group reports that about 10 million self-proclaimed born-again Christians have not been in church the last six months. Nearly all of these 10 million people say their faith is important to them, but their spiritual life has nothing to do with church. Bono, lead singer for the rock group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faith That’s Sincere.

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jun 29, 2022
     | 1,862 views

    Think of on how faith can be sincere.

    If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king. God Brought Favor for You. Daniel had made up in his mind that he would not eat the King’s food ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Not Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 19, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 14,844 views

    A sermon outlining the ways people think they will get to heaven.

    How to NOT Get to Heaven Various Scriptures May 19, 2002 Introduction There is a story of Billy Graham when he was visiting a city for one of his crusades. He had finished writing a letter and began to look for a place to mail it. Walking around the city for a while, he came across a young boy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Titan Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2013
     | 4,897 views

    Love is not something that we would think would compete with God, but it can.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Take a moment and think about something you love dearly, it could be (SHOULD BE) your spouse, children, a possession, maybe you are in a relationship with someone. Just think about the thing you love the most. • No Sunday school answers think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rumination—chew That Cud!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 6, 2021
     | 2,349 views

    These verses given by Jesus aren’t a one time saying or thought, but Jesus speaks of a lifestyle of saying what God says, and thinking what what God thinks.

    Rumination—Chew That Cud! Mark 11:22-23AMP Doctor Billy Graham the American evangelist, once remarked: "We are to pray in times of adversity, lest we become faithless and unbelieving. We are to pray in times of prosperity, lest we become boastful and proud. We are to pray in times of danger, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Beautiful Feet You Have!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    This sermon discusses the difference between what God thinks about evangelism and what modern day Christians think about it.

    Do you remember the excitement you felt when it was time for you to get your driver’s license? You could barely wait to get behind the wheel and take off, right? But, before you could do that, there was something you needed to do. Do you remember what that was? You had to learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Murder At Chrtistmas Time

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,675 views

    Murder & Christmas do not jell with our thinking of Christmas. We have to examine our lives in the light of the thinking of Herod and the Wisemen

    Wed Dec. 5, 2007 19-year-old Robert A. Hawkins killed eight people and then himself at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, left a suicide note Sun., Dec. 9, 2007 Five people — including Matthew Murray, 24— were killed, and five others wounded Sunday in the two eruptions of violence 12 hours and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Majesty Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,538 views

    When you think of mercy, what do you think of? More importantly, how does mercy apply to you?

    The Majesty of Mercy Griffith Baptist Church – 7/6/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 36 Main Verse: Psalms 36:5 - Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. The Introduction The subject of mercy is so expansive and wonderful that time could not allow for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Replacing Fear Of Man With Fear Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,054 views

    All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think.

    Replacing Fear of Man with Fear of the Lord June 11/12, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think. AIM: Those who hear this message will be convicted of their fear of man, and will be released from the fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revival Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 239 ratings
     | 35,837 views

    How the you think is so important. It is important because how you think forms your character. There needs to be a revival of the mind.

    You have an amazing machine inside your head we call the brain. You may not have a high IQ, maybe only average or even below average intelligence. But your brain is still something amazing. Did you know that inside the skull of your head is more information stored than in the library of congress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Geide avatar

    The Real Meaning Of Christ

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,781 views

    Many people think Christ is one of Jesus’ names, (Jesus Christ). Others think it is a cuss word, (Oh Christ). It is neither.

    Many people think Christ is one of Jesus’ names, (Jesus Christ). Others think it is a cuss word, (Oh Christ). It is neither. Christ = Messiah = God’s Conquering King Christ is the Greek word for Messiah. Christ and Messiah are the same thing. They both literally mean anointed one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Thankful Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018
     | 5,967 views

    Thankful prayer brings divine peace, guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and brings right thinking…biblical thinking.

    Introduction Fear is a human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat. Fear is a basic survival mechanism that signals our bodies to respond to danger with a fight or flight response. As such, it is an essential part of keeping us safe. However, when people live in constant fear, whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Call To The Market Place Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2025
     | 345 views

    When we think of a call, we often think of a full-time vocation. This message looks at what it means to be called to the Marketplace.

    When you hear that someone has been called to something or has answered a call on their life, who do you think of? A preacher? A missionary? Maybe a doctor, a nurse or a teacher. There seem to be certain professions that we feel particular folks are called to. For many people, a call means that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Easter Day (Matthew 28:1-7 )

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    The disciples look for the body of Jesus, but He is not there! He has already gone on ahead of them somewhere, just as He continues to keep moving beyond our reach!...

    When I went to seminary - to Moore College in Newtown - there was a resident chapel there known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, not after how he paid for it). Now when people set up a church building or a chapel, they tend to design it with the communion table at the centre, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • James May avatar

    Choosing The Right Road

    Contributed by James May on Dec 30, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,918 views

    As we come to the end of this year and face the year 2002, there are pathways ahead that we must choose to walk upon. Let’s be sure that we choose the right way.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible