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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    What Happens When We Try To Follow Jesus Christ? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,029 views

    Jesus will... 1. Help us count the cost of following Him (vs. 18-20). 2. Remind us of His sacrifice (vs. 19-20). 3. Stress the urgency of our service (vs. 21-22). 4. Reveal His greatness to us (vs. 23-27).

    What Happens When We Try to Follow Jesus Christ? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 8:18-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 16, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Here in Matthew 8, Jesus has finished His Sermon on the Mount, and great multitudes followed Him down the mountain, on the way to Capernaum. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message From Prison-To Those On The Inside

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,096 views

    Jeremiah’s call to God for great and mighty revelation from the inside of the King’s prison, discussing the prisons we see in our lives and God’s ability and willingness to set us free.

    A Prison Sermon-To Those On The Inside Jeremiah 33: 1-3 1 While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him a second time: 2 "This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it—the LORD is his name: 3 ’Call ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Going To The Gym Series

    Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,930 views

    In part 2 of the introduction of the spiritual disciplines we want to look at first what is discipline as Paul telling Timothy about and secondily we need to set and to see what the goal is that we are striving for in doing the disciplines of a Christian

    Paul was instructing Timothy in how to be a faithful and profitable servant of Jesus Christ. In the first five verses of First Timothy 4 Paul was pointing out to Timothy some of the errors and false teachings or doctrines that was being spread around the church. Then in verse 6, Paul says to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Free At Last

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,245 views

    In the book of Galatians, Paul defines our salvation on the basis of freedom. “We were in slavery – no we have been set free.” Yet the freedom we have received can be defined from two different extremes.

    Free At Last Galatians 5:1ff Our heart yearns for freedom. Freedom is the word of the day. It is on everyone’s lips. There are the four famous freedoms first defined by President Roosevelt in 1941, when he spoke of ‘freedom of speech everywhere, freedom of worship everywhere, freedom from want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Steadfast, Immovable, Always Abounding

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 12, 2023
     | 8,164 views

    This message is about consistency - be stable and set in our understanding of the Word so that we are not led astray by every false doctrine. With that stability, we are encouraged to be excessive workers for Christ because we have a promise of vistory that is coming.

    Be Steadfast, Immovable, Always Abounding Scripture: First Corinthians 15:50-58; Philippians 3:20-21 This morning I want to encourage you to be steadfast and immovable as you abound in the work of the Lord. We are entering a time of transition as a Church and while some might be concerned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Need To Hear God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021
     | 6,682 views

    Sheep listen to the shepherd's voice. We need to hear God so that we can be directed by Him, devoted to Him and dependent on Him.

    HEARING GOD – WHY WE NEED TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE Before refrigerators, people used ice houses to preserve their food. Ice houses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled to the ice houses, and covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Holiness Vs A Form Of Godliness

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 17, 2024
     | 5,229 views

    The word Holy comes from the Hebrew word Kodesh and the Greek word Hagios and these words literally translate as to set apart or separated from the common or ordinary and the opposite of that would be not set apart from, common, and ordinary.

    Holiness vs A form of Godliness By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRELUDE: - The English way of defining words will often cause an obscure or circular definition which literally means a complicated systems to explain something which cause confusion and we so many times will draw the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Blessed Ones

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,145 views

    The first set of four beatitudes focus on our vertical relationship to God, the second set of four on our horizontal relationship to people. Each of the eight builds upon the other so that there is an amazingly beautiful and compelling progression.

    Opening illustration: How good are you at making enemies? No, I didn’t ask how good you are at making friends. That’s easy. Just be a good Joe, an easy spender, a tolerant sort of fellow who never offends anybody. But how good are you at making enemies? If you are a child of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: When God Puts You On Hold!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 24, 2025
     | 1,413 views

    Can anyone relate? Have you ever been excited about what is in your heart, but at the same time felt boxed in, trapped, on hold, or on a plateau in life? Welcome to the crowd! A plan of action for dealing with delays.

    Sermon: When God Puts You on Hold! Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, “Once when he (Jesus) was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Dykes avatar

    How Should We Treat Someone Who Messed Up? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,044 views

    Everybody needs to be loved, but when someone has failed, they really need to hear that they are loved. But God loves us while we are still sinners and none of us deserves His love. We need to practice restoration because there may be a time when we will

    INTRODUCTION We’re on an exciting verse by verse study of the book of 2 Corinthians I’m calling, “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today we’re going to answer a very important question: “How should we treat someone who messed up?” One of the most touching moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Songs We Sing: "good Good Father" Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 26, 2025
     | 552 views

    Good, Good Father helps us unlearn damaging things we have heard about God.

    SONGS WE SING: ‘GOOD GOOD FATHER’ Matthew 7:9-11, and many others #GoodGoodFather SING ‘GOOD GOOD FATHER’ INTRODUCTION This morning we are continuing a sermon series called: “The Songs We Sing.” Part of worshipping God is singing. FOCUS ON “WORSHIP” I realize I am using that word… “worship”… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015
     | 7,880 views

    Christianity, unlike a political or social philosophy, should make a difference. In Christianity, we are made new people. Repentance and faith turn us around. We are set in a new direction, and our lifestyle should reflect that new direction. Does yours?

    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 19 Children of Light Ephesians 5:3-14 3. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4. and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Slip Sliding Away

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,092 views

    God’s goal with Gideon was transformation, as it was with the entire nation of Israel. But after the victory, choices were made that set the nation right back on the same road to destruction. These are choices we can make as well, or avoid.

    Passage: Judges 8:22-35 Intro: “Slip sliding way. Slip sliding away. You know the nearer your destination the more you’re slip sliding away... God only knows. God makes His plan. The information’s unavailable to mortal man. We work our jobs, collect our pay. Believe we’re flyin’ down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Overing The Spirit Of Legalism

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011
     | 2,445 views

    It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. How to prevent our chur

    Overcoming the Spirit of Legalism Introduction: A It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. 1 Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Oops I Didn't Know We Couldn't Talk About... Sex Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    Part 1 of this life-changing series that will show you how to "Break Free" from the junk of the world.

    “Oops I Didn’t Know We Couldn’t Talk About… Sex” Breaking Free from Sexual Pressure Brian A. Moon How’s everybody doing tonight? I hope you are doing good and that you all had a great week because tonight we are going to talk about something that some of you might not have ever heard even ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed