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  • David Dykes avatar

    What In Hell Do We Need? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 364 ratings
     | 119,963 views

    What if you could spend 30 seconds in heaven and 30 seconds in hell? Which of the two do you think would give you a greater burden for lost people--the glory and majesty of heaven or seeing and hearing those in agony in hell?

    What in Hell Do We Need? Luke 16:19-31 August 25, 2002 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION I hope you took a moment to look at the title of this message because this morning we are going to consider two things we need that are in hell. In this passage, Jesus pulled back the veil between this world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready Or Not Here I Come

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 20, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 50,791 views

    My Favorite childhood game has always been) Hide and go Seek, When I Knew I Was in my best hiding place I Loved to hear thoseWords: Ready or not here I Come. One day Very Soon The trumpet of God is going to Sound and Ready or Not Jesus Is COMING.

    When I was a kid there was 2 Games that were my favorite games of all, One was a twist on the traditional freeze tag ( we played-it the same with one twist ) you had to tackle each other in order to freeze them) They weren't froze until you took them down to the ground. We sure tore Up alot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Just Pluck It!

    Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the believer to identify those areas of life that causes them to habitually sin, and then to put into action a plan in order to root out habitual sins.

    JUST PLUCK IT!!! Matt 5:29-30 Introduction: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 27:12). I’ve been thinking a lot about the message of verses’ like this in Scripture. A person who is wise, a person who is prudent hides himself from evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enemies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,962 views

    Solutions for Problems with ENEMIES Why should I love those who hate, abuse, and criticize me? We love because He first loved us.

    Solutions for Problems with ENEMIES Why should I love those who hate, abuse, and criticize me? We love because He first loved us. (I Jn 5:19) And the Lord will help them and deliver them: He will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him. (Psa. 37:40) They that hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes Us Different

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    What is it that makes sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ special? Many things. But today, we are going to focus in on three distinctives of those who know God.

    Although God’s purposes for Israel are slightly different from those of the church, there is also a lot of overlap; both Israel and the church are to glorify God, both are made up of people. PROP: What is it that makes sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ special? Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Following The Leader

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 416 ratings
     | 18,811 views

    What is authentic discipleship ? Surely it is that which Jesus taught. In this message we look at the terms Jesus laid down for those who would choose to follow him.

    FOLLOWING THE LEADER The Terms of Authentic Discipleship The children’s game ‘following the leader’ has introduced all of us to the concept that Jesus sought to initiate among his DISCIPLES. Watching, walking, imitating, responding as the leader does. Matthew 16:21-28 The setting and context ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Bird Feeder Series

    Contributed by Robert Tennant on Oct 30, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,799 views

    In this response to the prophetic call of Haggai 1:3-8, the church is called to leave places of comfort and risk loving those in the world who desperately need to be reached.

    The Birdfeeder (Haggai 1:3-8) Robert J. Tennant Greenbrier Baptist Church, October 15, 2000 There once was a man named Jeff. Did you catch that? I said, “There once was a man …”. What does it mean when someone says, “there once was a man”? It means I am telling, ah yes, a parable. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Merciful

    Contributed by Timothy Mcginnis on Dec 28, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    The church exists not just too nurture and encourage Christians, but to be merciful to those who don’t know Him, and except them and love them for who they are.

    BEING MERCIFUL Jude 1:20-25 Key Verse–verse 23 New Life’s Core Group–July 9, 2000 Jude 1:20-25 (NIV) 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 1,310 ratings
     | 177,654 views

    God’s choice of the lowly shepherds, as those to whom the announcement of Christ’s birth came, shows that his love is available to all on the same basis -- faith.

    [Luke 2:8-20] Most people in America are familiar with this passage, even if they rarely crack open a Bible. These verses from Luke have even entered the popular culture, through Linus’ famous speech in the Charlie Brown Christmas video. Every December since 1965, in between televised scenes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Courage

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 21,795 views

    This text is all about contrary winds - really opposition; those things that come into our lives and make us wonder if we will EVER get anything accomplished.

    This text is all about contrary winds - really opposition; those things that come into our lives and make us wonder if we will EVER get anything accomplished. What kinds of contrary winds did Jesus face? Mark’s gospel (v.1) tells us that Jesus had just been rejected in his home town, Nazareth. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    So Much Work, So Little Help

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    Jesus calls all disciples, those who have accepted Him as Lord and Savior, to Go and tell someone else “the kingdom of God is near you.”

    SO MUCH WORK, SO LITTLE HELP LUKE 10: 1-21 FEBRUARY 3, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Norman Cates shared the humorous story of a guy who prayed this prayer every morning: "Lord, if you want me to witness to someone today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." One day he found himself on a bus when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Why You Don't Have To Worry About The Future - Part One

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 186 ratings
     | 25,034 views

    We need not be afraid of whatever comes in the future. We need only to trust in God’s promises. This message, in two parts, explores five of those promises.

    Of the many negative effects that comes from listening to and watching the news, especially the recent events in our nation, there are often various levels of concerned feelings that people experience. Our hearts can become doubtful, gloomy, worrisome, and right out fearful. People fear all kinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

    What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why?

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,901 views

    What sort of attitude do you have concernong those who attacked the U.S., You may be surprised with God’s attitude towards them.

    Why? By Ian Biss (9/16/01) Tuesday’s chronology of terror - September 11, 2001 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    Are You Stuck In The Past? Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,771 views

    Part one in a two part series on a vision for the future for the church. This particular sermon deals with those who long for the "good old days" for some reason or another.

    I hope that all of you have had a happy new year. And I hope that you’ve all made your New Year’s Resolutions, and that you’ve all kept them up to this point. She may have missed the point of New Year’s Resolutions. With an eagerness to make some changes in the area of financial habits, the lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible