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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Dealing With Confrontations Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2013
     | 4,611 views

    Jesus responded to questioning in two ways: Jesus spiritually challenged those religious leaders to think and told a parable, a story with a lesson.

    Let us continue to worship God through His Word. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20… We noted last week from Luke 19, God showed righteous anger through Jesus Christ as He kicked out the moneychangers and animal sellers in God’s Temple. In the parallel passage of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Goodies, Goals, And Gimmicks” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 17, 2013
     | 6,197 views

    Jesus miracle of feeding the 5,000 demonstrates some of the Steps of Salvation found in Romans 8:28-31: This miracle turned away some followers, but not those He had chosen.

    “Goodies, Goals, and Gimmicks” John 6 It is about time for some of us to be thinking about lunch and in our message for today, there were more than 5,000 people looking for lunch as Jesus was speaking. If your stomachs are empty this morning, we’re not offering free lunches today (we did that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Requirement And Power Of Salvation. Series

    Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 2, 2011
     | 3,081 views

    Belief that Steadfast.

    Topic: Requirement and Power of Salvation. Belief and Steadfast. Text: John 8:31-32 (CEV) 31 Jesus told the people who had faith in him, "If you keep on obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 1 Belief (pistis); to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Life Of A Lifetime Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    Jesus is the way, truth and LIFE. What is involved in that life and how we incorporate it are significant.

    1. Benjamin Franklin’s List: In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin listed the names of thirteen virtues to ultimately achieve a perfectly moral bearing in his life. He was obsessed with obtaining perfection at this time of his life. Virtues such as temperance, silence, order, frugality, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Between The Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,870 views

    Being between the Rock (Jesus Christ) and a hard place is the best and safest place we can be. It is where the Lord does His most amazing work in our lives.

    Between a Rock and a Hard place Exodus chapter 14:10-14:14 Introduction- This mourning I want to talk about the hard spots that we face in our life. I don’t care who you are, there are times that we face obstacles and situations that are much bigger than we are. Those times that we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Answer Three: Sound Preaching Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 9, 2015
     | 6,617 views

    The Corinthian church was deeply divided. Two of the issues dividing it were a dispute over what kind of preacher should fill their pulpit, and which former minister had contributed the most to their church. This same problem exists today.

    To recap, a letter was written from the Corinthians to Paul and telling him about how divided their church was becoming. Paul answers that letter and we have it recorded as the book of 1 Corinthians. Paul offers them 11 answers to their division problem. The first answer was the cross. If the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Load Becomes Heavy Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 24, 2015
     | 12,456 views

    We have the tendency to be overwhelmed by too much responsibilities in the ministry. We end up exhausted and burnout. In this message, we will learn how to train leaders and delegate responsibilities accordingly so that the load will be lighter.

    EXODUS 18 Scripture Text: Exodus 18:17-23 (NIV) "17 Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. 18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. 19 Listen now to me and I will give you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Keeping God In Sight Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,615 views

    Keep God in sight, tell His stories, teach His Word and guard your heart.

    We are going to look at Judges 2:6-15 [read]. The NIV bible entitled this section “Disobedience and Defeat”. • Two other words that I find appropriate to describe this chapter are compromise and complacency. • They compromised on God’s command and became ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Aim High!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,874 views

    Baby Dedication Sermon to remind parents of the ultimate priority in raising children -- lead them to follow God.

    1. Stork A little boy asked his mother where he came from, and also where she had come from as a baby. His mother gave him a tall tale about a beautiful white-feathered bird. The boy asked his grandmother the same question and received a variation on the bird story. Outside to his playmate he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Raising Your Kids To Be Followers Of Jesus Rather Than Fans

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013
     | 9,102 views

    If you approach the Bible as a book that you have to read, a bunch of rules that you have to memorize, then that is how your kids will approach it, too.

    I read a story recently about three ladies who were sitting around and bragging about their children. The first one said, "You know my son, he graduated first in his class from Stanford, he’s now a doctor making $250,000 a year in Chicago." The second woman said, "You know my son, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Pt 8 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,767 views

    In our scripture text we have three things highlighted: Robes which are washed; Tree that gives life gates which lead into the Heavenly city.

    The Be Happy Blessings of Revelation pt 8 Review of the 6 Blessings of Revelation: 1. Revelation 1:3: "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Summary: This is the first of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Imitation Of Apostles-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,133 views

    Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. Why? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approved

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,230 views

    A short teaching of 2 Timothy 2:15 - Paul gave Timothy clear instructions on the importance of being approved of God for the preaching of God's Word.

    Approved The Apostle Paul gives instructions to Timothy that applies to all Christians who desire to take on the important charge, "Preach the Word" (2 Timothy 4:2). "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Way To Go Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 5, 2012
     | 4,356 views

    As Yeshua (Jesus) expresses his deity, one statement (John 14.6) ties to Jeremiah 6.16 in which he is the ancient way; and Isaiah 35.8 and 40.3 in which he is the High and Holy way to his Father.

    1. Unique Here’s the history of Vernors: In 1862, James Vernor was called off to the American Civil War. According to legend, he left a mixture of ginger, vanilla and spices sitting in an oak cask in a pharmacy he had been working in. After returning from battle three years later, he opened ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church. What Is It Good For? Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,799 views

    This sermon gives six reasons why church attendance is important

    “A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare