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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Is Your Faith For Real? Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 32,501 views

    The difference between a superficial believeism and a transforming faith in Jesus Christ is examined.

    Is Your Faith For Real? James 2:14-26 6-8-08 Intro Text: James 2:14-26 James opens this discussion with two rhetorical questions in verse 14, “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?” or more accurately the NIV asks, “Can SUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    On The Death Of Usama Bin Laden

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 7, 2011
     | 5,537 views

    Meditations on how Christians should respond to the death of a wicked man.

    “As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die?” Following a busy day last Sunday, I relaxed with Lynda by watching television in the evening. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,994 views

    A sermon dealing with the spiritual artery of provision. We need God to meet not only our physical needs, but our spiritual needs as well.

    Three contractors were on a tour of the White House. One is from Minnesota , another is from Tennessee , and the third is from Chicago. As they are walking through they notice a broken fence and ask if it would be possible to submit a bid to fix it. They are told of course. All three go with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Conquering Christ Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 56 ratings
     | 51,763 views

    I am painfully aware that there are many Christians who believe in Christ, but who are not free. How can we be free? We Christians need to experience the dynamic of the cross. Here we find that Jesus preformed three redemptive acts for us on the Cross

    COLOSSIANS 2: 13-15 THE CONQUERING CHRIST Would you consider yourself a free person? On what basis would you make your evaluation? What would you say makes a free person? These questions force us to define what we mean by freedom. Truly free people have four ingredients of liberty. 1. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Behind The Power Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,046 views

    A study of chapter 31 verses 1 through 18

    Ezekiel 31: 1 – 18 The power behind the power 1 Now it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: ‘Whom are you like in your greatness? 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Can See Clearly Now Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,896 views

    Closing message in a series through James dealing with the power of personal prayer.

    OPEN: What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer. So here we are, the first Sunday in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Passages To Eternal Rest Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 14, 2022
     | 2,295 views

    Can you define the eternal rest believers will be blessed with in heaven and on the New Earth? Did you ever think we would be working there?

    Hebrews 1 from the Easy-to-Read Version follows: In the past God spoke to our people through the prophets. He spoke to them many times and in many different ways. And now in these last days, God has spoken to us again through his Son. He made the whole world through his Son. And he has chosen his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pictures Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 3, 2022
     | 2,018 views

    Part II in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference in a couple of months, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Pillars Of Society: Morality & Religion

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021
     | 1,985 views

    There is something missing from our republic. It's something obvious, something vital. It brings light to the mind and thoughts of glory into action. Yet it's missing. It's gone somewhere; but where has it gone?

    "The great pillars of all government and of social life are virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor... and this alone, that renders us invincible." -Patrick Henry, Letter to Archibald Blair, January 8 1799 There is something missing from our republic. It's something ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Study In Colossians: Walk The Walk Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 22, 2022
     | 4,126 views

    Paul gives four word pictures for what a growing Christian looks like: a tree, a building, a student, a river.

    Above All: A study in Colossians Walk in Him Colossians 2:2-7 Pastor Jefferson M, Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-22-2022 Intro In 1969, Martin Broadwell described the “four levels of teaching.” Some have called it “four stages of learning any new skill.” They are: Unconscious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Authority In Christ - A Sermon On The Demonic Realm

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019
     | 7,972 views

    Our culture seems fascinated by evil. As Christians we need to be aware of this. This sermon gives a biblical framework on the demonic. It also talks our authority in Jesus.

    Today, our culture seems fascinated with death and vampires and witches and ghosts and horoscopes and clairvoyants and numerous other dark pathways to evil. It is disturbing because people feel they can control it. These kinds of choices have consequences and things like Demons are real and not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Smyrna: Faithful In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 27, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,178 views

    The New Testament church is marked by suffering and trusting its Lord.

    If you could live anywhere you wanted, where would you live? Some of you would want to go where there is a beach. Others would go to the mountains. According to U.S. News and World Report they rank for 2020 the #1 best place to live in the U.S. is Austin, Texas! That’s hard to accept for an OU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Mindset That Ultimately Wins Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 6, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,343 views

    Expounding Phil. 2:5-11 message examines deity, incarnation, crucifixion, and exaltation of Christ, His mindset/attitude is presented as an example of unselfishness and servanthood. His exaltation is celebrated.

    There is a lot going on in the world around us. With the election just around the corner groups are posturing and contending for political power. Some are legitimately expressing reasons for their position on issues. Others are rioting in the streets. There are so many lies in the media that it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 7, 2020
     | 4,695 views

    1) The Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14a) , 2) The Breastplate of Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14b), and 3) Feet prepared with the Gospel (Ephesians 6:15) These are metaphors for the spiritual resources given to those in Christ.

    Ephesians 6:14-15 [14] Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, [15] and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. (ESV). The retailer “Whole Foods” raised great hostility this week when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Slipping Into Ruin Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 16, 2020
     | 7,746 views

    If you want to keep from slipping into ruin, depend on the Lord and then keep depending on the Lord; but if you’re already on the slippery slope to ruin, repent; turn from your sin back to God, and let Him bring you back to the top again.

    About this time four years ago (Spring 2016), 23 total strangers bid farewell to the modern world as we know it. They took their hunting equipment, along with their wiles, into the remote Scottish Highlands with the aim of creating a new community from scratch. It was a new reality show on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free