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  • Clay Gentry avatar

    The Pharisee In Me

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,142 views

    There's a Pharisee in me just waiting to come out.

    As I continue to grow and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ and learn more of God’s grace, I have become more conscious of a struggle that rages within me. It’s a struggle between the man I so desperately want to be and the man I have the tendency to be. I struggle, because I know ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stale Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,493 views

    If you want to keep your relationship with Christ fresh and vital, don't focus on tradition and clean hands; instead, focus on scripture and a clean heart.

    Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but had never thought much about their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    “the Wisdom Of The World” Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Aug 6, 2013
     | 6,506 views

    The A,B,C's of salvation are simple but not always easy.

    "The Wisdom of the World" -- I Cor. 1:18-20 Luke 23:39-43 (NIV) 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Take A Risk Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,668 views

    By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to God: fear God more than you fear anybody else; forsake whatever this world has to offer; and follow the Lord to victory in your own life.

    On Memorial Day, our thoughts often turn to those who have passed away, especially to those who gave their lives serving our country. They risked everything so we could have the freedoms we enjoy today. If you served in the military at any time, would you please stand, so we can express our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Experiencing The Joy And Power Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 15, 2012
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,894 views

    How can we experience the joy and power of the Christian life like the early disciples?

    Experiencing the Joy & Power of the Christian Life Acts 2:41-47 Slide Intro - Vacation Well, it is good to be back. My family and I had a great time on vacation to start the New Year off and it was a refreshing and relaxing time for us all. I am so glad, too, that you were also able to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bread For A Hungry Soul Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018
     | 5,281 views

    Message 8 in our faith journey with the Israelites in Exodus. This message covers God's provision of Manna.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "The Bread of Life for the Hungry Soul” Exodus 16 REVIEW It is important to remember through our current study that physical Israel’s journey toward the promised rest parallels our spiritual journey. The lessons God taught them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Live In Your Baptismal Grace

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,254 views

    In these verses we find some awesome truths about our baptism. We are told that we should count ourselves “dead to sin” but “alive to God in Christ Jesus.”

    It said to have happened in Texas when parts of the state were still considered the frontier, or the wild west. A preacher went traveling among the pioneers and settlers. In a small frontier town he shared the Gospel, and of course, he offered baptism to anyone who wanted it. Most of the town’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Five Things That Grace Does PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 104 views

    God’s grace meets us in our brokenness, not as something earned, but as a transforming gift that brings new life and freedom in Christ.

    There is a hush that falls on the heart when grace comes close. Like dawn quietly lifting the night off the hills, grace slips in—soft, steady, sure—and before you know it, the frost of fear begins to melt. Maybe you’ve felt it on a hard day when your own strength ran out, or in a quiet moment when ...read more

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    "Work It Out To Shine Brilliantly" Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Oct 14, 2015
     | 5,940 views

    God calls us to shine brilliantly for Jesus in a crooked and perverse world! He gave to us His example and His Holy Spirit. May we shine brilliantly for Christ!

    Cornerstone Church October 11, 2015 “Work it Out to Shine Brilliantly” Philippians 2:12-18 A man dreamed of joining a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Solid Foundation

    Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 24, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 75,006 views

    If we try to live the Christian life on a foundation other than that of Christ Jesus, we will not remain steadfast and committed to true Christian living. We will fail to bring God the glory.

    A Solid Foundation Luke 6:46-49 The leaning tower of Pisa in Italy is going to fall. Scientists travel yearly to measure the building’s slow descent. They report that the 179-foot tower moves about one-twentieth of an inch per year, and is now 17 feet out of plumb. They estimate by the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Sisters Needed To Learn Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,040 views

    Many times we are put through things that either disturb us or really test our faith. When this happens ask God "what are you trying to teach me?"

    What the sisters needed to Learn? John 11:1ff JN 11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. 3 So the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoid The Problems Of Miscommunication

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,875 views

    We ought to speak the truth we feel With careful thought for those who hear; For truth and love must try to sense What others feel, what others fear

    Avoid the Problems of Miscommunication (I Thes 2:6-12) Many problems in our relationships grow out of miscommunication. Failure to communicate love, truth and relevance often leads to alienation. Many people mistakening assume they are friends but through miscommunications they have drifted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Baptsts And Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    This is a fictional account of a young lady, Michelle Peterson. The purpose of this story-preaching is to try and demonstrate some of the reasons why Baptists developed a formal church membership along the lines that they did.

    This is a fictional account of a young lady, Michelle Peterson. The purpose of this story is to try and demonstrate some of the reasons why Baptists developed a formal church membership along the lines that they did. Michelle Peterson was born in London, August 5th 1615. Her parents were traders. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Responds To Evil In The World Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    In this series I break down Noah’s life into 4 parts. I began by looking at how evil the world was during his time and trying to apply that to our time.

    God Responds to Evil in the World! If I was Satan Convince the world it is good What a great tactic Andrew Murray Result = a world full of evil (Video) The life of Noah Read Gen. 6:5-11 1. The World is Evil! I’m a good person- Ps. 14:1-3 God uses some very descriptive words in Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Transformer

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,519 views

    Do you live in fear? Well it is time to stop. Fear stops us from reaching our true potential but faith is uplifting. Faith in God that is? Try it and see!!

    The Transformer ¶And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist