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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Influencing People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,083 views

    Christians must somehow influence others for Christ in a positive way.

    INFLUENCING PEOPLE Col. 4:2-6 Prov. 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” I Cor. 15:33 “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” INTRO.- ILL.- A mother took her young son shopping. After shopping in one store, a clerk handed the little boy a lollipop. "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 14,563 views

    Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

    Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Mother's Day Meditation

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,827 views

    The tole of the mother needs to be exalted to the high position God intended.

    A MOTHER’S DAY MEDITATION TEXT: 1 Samuel 1:28-28 (vs. 27) I.INTRODUCTION: 1. A number of years ago we had the privilege of moving to Fairmont WV to preach the gospel. 2. West Virginia is about as beautiful as any place on earth. 3. Some of our fondest memories of that area involved trips that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calvinism

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,849 views

    ’Calvinism’ presents the the tenets of Calvinism in light of the Biblical position on these issues.

    “Calvinism” Galatians 1:6 – 9 By: Pastor J. B. Hall Introduction: From time to time throughout history false doctrines have surfaced, or resurfaced, and have gained great popularity. But as we learned in our reference text, those who preach, teach, and espouse such false doctrines, must not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Why Don’t We Speak In Tongues? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 18, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    Why do we take the cessationist position on the sign gifts?

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is very concerned that false teaching be acknowledged and corrected. In our last message, we began to look a Christ’s corrective teaching on prayer. During that study, I made a short reference to the subject of speaking in tongues. I noted in that message ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Next! Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,886 views

    We should always keep a positive attitude in preaching the gospel.

    Next Text: Acts 13:44-52 Introduction 1. Illustration: As most of you know, in addition to my ministry here at the church I also sell insurance. I work for a company known as Aflac. One of the seasoned veteran agents that I work once gave me some good advice. He said not to take it personally ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Abraham: A Midrash Extravaganza Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2019
     | 4,031 views

    Abraham was in the position to be the ultimate example for justification by faith for several reasons.

    Abraham: A Midrash Extravaganza (Romans 4:1-25) 1. There aren’t many Abraham jokes out there. To get this one, you have to know a little about computers and the life of Abraham. 2. Abraham announced to Isaac one day that he had decided to upgrade their family computer to Windows 10. So they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Generosity #2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019
     | 2,671 views

    Jesus is more valuable than money, power, position and fame.

    In preparing for this time together today I was doing a little internet trolling to keep current with what’s happening in the world around us. When I ran across a series of articles, blogs and even a couple of Youtube videos about the 2014 Grammy’s award show. Now, I am not an awards show person ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Great Feast

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,996 views

    One can always improve their position, but can also be demoted

    THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT FEAST (Luke 14:1, 7-14) In this Gospel reading, we again find Jesus teaching through a parable – but this time we get two for the price of one. But they both deal with the issue of hospitality. Jesus is invited to Sabbath dinner at the home of a Pharisee; there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Attitudes Of The Believer

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,058 views

    we can choose our attitudes, whether positive, or negative

    ATTITUDES OF THE BELIEVER Numbers 13:25-30 25 At the end of forty days they returned from spying out the land. 26 And they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the people of Israel in the wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh. They brought back word to them and to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Own Special People

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 2, 2020
     | 4,945 views

    Experiencing peace and security knowing your position in Jesus Christ

    I remember reading a story when I was a boy about a bird whose egg dropped from its nest. When the baby bird hatched it had no identity because its mother wasn’t around for it to bond to. As a result, it spent the duration of the story looking for its mother. It asked everyone and everything it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Chronos: James #1 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,652 views

    Perseverance in one’s beliefs always generates a positive outcome

    We start a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking through the books ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fire,fire,fire Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,004 views

    Perhaps you have strange temptations, you are placed in a position where you are constantly exposed to sin.

    Fire! Fire! Fire "When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."—Isaiah 43:2. BEFORE I explain the metaphor of the text • Can we agree that we are not sufficiently grateful. • Not grateful for the preservation that God provides us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 11,565 views

    1. History of Smyrna (Modern day Izmir) 2. The Trials/Tribulations they faced. 3. Worsening Persecution 4. Their reward

    September 21, 2003 Title: 7 Churches of Revelation: Smyrna Text: Rev. 2:8-11 Introduction 1. During this series on the 7 Churches of Revelation, there are several things that we want to happen. A. We want to understand that Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... He is walking amongst ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ray Scott avatar

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 28,020 views

    This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist