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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Instant Christian

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,534 views

    We have adapted the Christian life to the culture. We want it hot, easy, quick and effortless.

    The American people expect everything fast, easy and cheap. And we often treat the Christian life like that. We want it to be like a McDonald’s drive through — drive up to the window, get what you want and drive off. Have you noticed all the ads that tell us about the products ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Are You Fit To Be Tied? Part Iii

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 2,205 views

    For those who enjoy reading love stories, the Song of Solomon is a wonderful book to read.

    This book teaches us many things about marriage. One has to do with communication. This is a problem in many marriages these days. Some... (1) Do not talk enough. (2) Talk too much. Illus: One wife said, "What's the idea? You yawned seven times while I was talking to you. " He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Tending To The Spiritual Garden Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 2, 2024
     | 1,389 views

    Where are the seeds of God's Word being sown in your life?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    No Condemnation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
     | 4,460 views

    How to recover from a condemning heart

    1 John 3:19-24 November 26, 2006 No Condemnation Parable of Pharisee and Tax-Collector – Luke 18:9-14 – there must be something other than either arrogance before God, or a feeling of worthlessness. 1 John 3:19 says “This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Judging

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    what does it mean to judge

    "Judging" Matthew 7:1-6 6/22/97 Intro: It’s been said that the only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down other people, sidestepping responsibility, dodging the question, passing the blame, pushing their luck, and wrestling with their conscience. As we go on in Matthew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Hawks avatar

    What Do I Expect To Hear?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,699 views

    A Sermon for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time(A) "As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the word and understands it; he indeed bears fruit" Matthew 13:23

    let me ask a question of all you who are here today—What did you come expecting here to hear? In a fascinating story of his journey across the United States with his pet dog, John Steinbeck tells of a Church service he attended during his travels in the State of Vermont. Tongue in cheek, he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Heavens Hero Abraham Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
     | 3,601 views

    Faith to Go Faith on the Go Faith to Let go you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Heaven’s Hero, Abraham, Part One Abraham more so than any of Heaven’ s Heroes is recognised as a man of faith, an example to all who seek to trust God far the impossible, Abraham persevered through disagreement, doubt, disappointment and distraction continually trusting and depending in God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Cross: Where Jesus Died

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    Has the cross become too cultural. Is it more popular than powerful. The cross is where jesus died.

    Intro: Is it possible that we have become too familiar with the cross? Is it possible that it has become more popular than powerful? Is it possible that the cross is more cultural than critical to the salvation of people separated by from the life of God? The cross doesn’t seem to be as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Nichols avatar

    "i Want It To Matter"

    Contributed by Dave Nichols on Feb 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,823 views

    You may not know the name Tyler Trent. But let me tell you a few things about him: He liked Mahi Mahi: grilled, not blackened. And he liked Starbucks coffee: something with peppermint, preferably. He liked pizza – thin, not thick – and popsicles. And Pepsi Max.

    “I want it to matter” Holly Springs 1/6/19 If you have your bibles with you today I want you to turn to Isaiah 44:24, again that is Isaiah 44:24: here is what it says: Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Known By Their Fruits

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,420 views

    We are expected to bear fruits of righteousness as the disciples of Jesus Christ and also have a responsibility of identifying false prophets and teachers by the fruits they bear.

    KNOWN BY THEIR FRUITS Study Text: Mattew 7: 15 – 20 Introduction: - Jesus Christ in speaking of trees said, "By their fruits you shall know them" (Matthew 7:20). You can know by the fruit whether a tree is good or bad. - This illustrates lives. By observing the outward actions of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Stone's Throw Away

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,456 views

    How we treat sin and sinners are key aspects to our discipleship.

    1. Deer Hunting Embarrassment It was Saturday morning as Jake, an avid hunter, woke up ready to go bag the first deer of the season. He walked down to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, and to his surprise he found his wife, Alice, sitting there, fully dressed in camouflage. Jake asked her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Plan To Fail?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    Follow these 11 steps and failure is guaranteed.

    Here is a Plan to fail or Fail to Plan and Fail anyway? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder today the terrible enemies that we face. Our enemy is out to steal, kill, and/or destroy every church, family and individual he can. Our enemy is not "alive and well," he has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Divine Health - Ii

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    We take a look at some hindrances to healing: wrong beliefs about the subject and expose them in the light of God’s word. Then we would like to see how to make our confessions of healing based on God’s word.

    Introduction: Let us take a second look at divine healing and divine health. We would like to look at some hindrances to healing: wrong beliefs about the subject and expose them in the light of God’s word. Then we would like to see how to make our confessions of healing based on God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    Lesson 7: God Always Answers Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,246 views

    "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not" (Jeremiah 33:3).

    Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not" (Jeremiah 33:3). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Can you answer a letter you have never received? "You do not have because you do not ask" (James 4:2). God cannot answer a prayer that is not prayed. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    Family, Love, And Grace Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,800 views

    To truly accept God’s love, we must learn to love ourselves as well as others.

    Family, Love, and Grace 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 I. On the surface Madea’s Family Reunion is comedy about family and love. For families to survive love is necessary and crucial. It may be a cliché but what the world needs now is love. What the family needs now is love. What the church needs now is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran