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  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    How It All Started

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 11, 2017
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    The creation story tells us: 1) God brings order out of chaos, 2) God creates all things good, and 3) God always has our best in mind. All of creation shouts out God's love for us!

    Genesis 1:1-2:1 How it All Started Genesis 1 is one of the most beautiful, most carefully crafted sections of scripture. It’s kind of a mixture of poetry and prose. And its intent is clear: to show that God alone is creator of all. I heard about this one atheist scientist who came to God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready To Meet The Angel Of Death? Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Feb 10, 2025
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    When the Angel of Death comes down after you, can you smile and say that you have been true. Can you truthfully say with your dying breath, that you're ready to meet the Angel of Death.

    Several decades ago a music artist sang a song titled, ‘Angel Of Death’. It is about being ready when your time comes to die. Jesus told his disciples “Be ye therefore ready also;” Let us notice the words of this song. "Angel Of Death" In the great book of John You're warned of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spring Training #1 - Wait Until Next Year Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019
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    Repentance is not a singular act but a daily one that brings us humility, connection and grace

    Today we begin a new message series entitled, “Spring Training.” As you may know, Spring training is baseball’s equivalent to the preseason and it started sometime around 1870 when teams went out to California and Arizona to get ready for the real season. After a month of daily games, the team ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 5, 2025
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    A message from Romans 8:18-39 about looking to the future united in Christ

    Title: Happy Forever! Text: Romans 8:18-31 Subject: How do we face the (Chaotic) future with hope? Complement: by focussing on God’s promises – and our standing in Christ. Big idea: We are more than conquerors through Christ. Introduction/attention… This first week of 2025 lost its joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Is Still In Control

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
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    A message delivered at the community prayer service for the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

    He is Still in Control Psalm 13 Community Prayer Service, 1st Baptist Church Thursday, September 13, 2001 (In honor of those killed in terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania) Introduction One of the biggest dilemmas facing us as we contemplate the tragedy is “Where is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Brodie Bruner on Nov 17, 2000
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    This sermon examines the profound topic of The Meaning of Life from a wordly and then Godly perspective to bring the listener to a point of clarity in their life's meaning and purpose.

    The Meaning of Life To begin our discussion of the meaning of life, we began with life's end, death. Bill Moyers, the famous commentator who spoke at SMU during the week, quoted on death: "Each night when we pitch our tent, we are one day's walk closer to our final destination." "Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudes That Build Bridges Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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    In Philippians 2 I see five bridge building attitudes-John Maxwell’s 5 things I know about people was helpful in the structure of this message.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Three—Attitudes that Build Bridges Philippians 2 Sunday, August 5, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee A tragedy took place this week in Minnesota. The bridge connecting the Twin Cities collapsed killing at least 5 and leaving several missing and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Be Still; God Reigns

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 13, 2008
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    No matter how bad seems to be getting in the world that surrounds us, we (Christians) can remain at peace knowing that our God reigns.

    Be Still; God Reigns Psalm 46:1-11 Intro Most scholars believe this psalm was composed in the aftermath of God’s delivering the Israelites from Sennacherib’s army. This deliverance occurred after the siege of Jerusalem that ended when the angel of the Lord killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Guard, Alert And Praying

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 2, 2006
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    Facing difficult times by being prepared and praying for the return of Christ.

    Luke 21: 25 – 36 – On Guard, Alert and Praying Intro: It was a dark, cold, rainy evening in the fall of 1916. A family was gathered in the old log house that had served as the family homestead for many decades. A young couple with four small children was on their way to that same house in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Focus #2 Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007
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    Focusing on our purpose as a church

    Friday, July 14, 2006 Focus#2 LUKE 10 Binoculars last week and we found out they were out of focus, and inward correction was needed. We also discovered if you just wanted the binoculars for a paper weight, to hold something down, focus was not a high priority nor is it needed. We discovered this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Plan Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2014
     | 6,599 views

    God has a plan as seen in Esther when she was made queen

    Esther 4:1-17 “The Plan” INTRODUCTION Sharon was a good student with almost an “A” grade point average. She had her heart set on going to a prestigious college. She wasn’t accepted into that college, however, and the scholarship she was awarded by her second ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Give Me Liberty Or I Will Lead A Dead Life

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011
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    My conduct should be to please Christ not to please you, not to please any organization but, only to please Him and to love one another.

    Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Apostle Paul is saying, stand your ground in which Christ has made you free from your sins. Don't let anyone tell you that you need to do this or you need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Repent Or Perish Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 25, 2017
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    Jesus spoke of a disaster in Jerusalem that killed 18 people when a tower collapsed. The location of the tower at Siloam is unknown, although it may have been part of Jerusalem’s wall near the pool of Siloam. Jesus also mentioned a group of Galilean men

    Judea Lesson: Repent or Perish Luke 13:1-5 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Whole Good News Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 7, 2016
     | 5,703 views

    Jesus heals a man with an unclean spirit, Peter's mother-in-law, and a leper.

    Mark 1:21-45 “The Whole Good News” INTRODUCTION What would be some of the greatest headlines that you’d like to read in 2016? • ISIS Defeated! • Surprise Resident Wins Powerball Lottery • War On Poverty Won! For the writer of the gospel of Mark the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You See Him? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 1, 2017
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     | 8,485 views

    Jesus walks with two disciples and reveals himself to them in eating of bread and drinking of wine.

    Luke 24:13-35 "Do You See Him?" INTRODUCTION We all have had events in our lives that have shaken our faiths like a level 8 earthquake. Our faith lives have been left in shambles. We have been overcome with doubts and confusion. Looking upon the pile of dust, brinks and broken trinkets, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran