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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Deviation From The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2008
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     | 3,872 views

    In Galatians 2:11-13 Paul explains Peter’s deviation from the gospel. In this we see 1) The Clash, 2) The Cause, and 3) The Consequence

    A Domino a rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends. A popular way of playing with dominos is lining them up end to end and knocking them over. This domino effect is fun to watch when handling the physical tiles but, if it occurs metaphorically in worldwide financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Legalism: Our Great Enemy Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    Paul has been writing to the Philippian church, warning them about internal controversies that could divide them. Now Paul turns the attention of the church in Philippi away from the internal controversies and tells them to watch out for legalists.

    What is your aim as a Christian? The aim of a Christian is to, or should be to, please God. Every Christian should in his heart seek to please God. So as Christians we often as that question. What can we do to please God? One person asked this question to a respected Christian institution. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Temptations Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,932 views

    The first Adam was tested by Satan and was defeated. The New Adam, Jesus, faces three temptations from Satan and is victorious. We can learn what was really behind those temptations to live sanctified lives!

    TEMPTATION! WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH OUR HUMAN NATURE AND SIN, WE KNOW THAT “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20!” YES, IT IS EASY TO SEE SIN FOR WHAT IT IS WHEN WE ENCOUNTER AND DEAL WITH ITS EFFECTS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD. WHAT IS NOT SO APPARENT IS HOW WE GET TO THIS POINT. WHEN LEFT UNTREATED AND IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Freedom From Failure

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,381 views

    Everyone of you have fought the battle of failure. There are many different kinds of failure. Not all failure is sin. Nobody wants to be a failure. And nobody has to be a failure.

    Luke 5:1-5 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And they saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    King For A Day

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,619 views

    Could it be that many who followed Jesus into Jerusalem turned away from him when they realized Jesus was not going to overthrow the government? Do we seek our own selfish agenda through Christ or is He truly our King?

    King for a Day Luke 19:28-48 The word Hosanna is a Greek word which is translated from the Hebrew word hoshiiah na which means save now. A few weeks ago we learned Jesus was called Yeshua Hamashia or Jesus the Messiah. Today we celebrate and remember how Jesus was King for a Day as he rode into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    Following From A Distance Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,852 views

    Dealing with the culture of accepting the title of "follower of Jesus" yet remaining at a comfortable distance from Him

    Luke 22:39-62 (NLT) 39 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 40 There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” 41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning From The Wise

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,842 views

    A Christmas message about the Magi from the east.

    Introduction: We will all have to admit that we don’t know everything about everything. If we did, there would be no need for schools or teachers. We all have to glean wisdom from those who know more about a particular topic than we do. At the peak of this Christmas season let’s take a look at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "What Ever Happened To The Flea Or Flee?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 15, 2016
     | 3,781 views

    The sermon shares with us the question God maybe asking us, What ever happened to the flee to the altar.

    What Ever happened to the Flee? Gen. 19:1-26 God's destruction of the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah is a story that makes a vivid impression on the young. A teacher relating the story to her class was saying, "Lot was warned to take his wife and flee, out of the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Imelda Mesa avatar

    From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
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     | 3,351 views

    IF CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, then a world without CHRIST IS DARKNESS.

    All of us has a default hatred in darkness!!!! We don’t like being in the dark!!!! We don’t want to be in the dark!!! We get annoyed when we are put in a dark place! No one wants to be in dark! Yet, this is the dilemma of the world! This is the dilemma of human nature. We are in darkness! With ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Conclusions From Calvary

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,270 views

    In a day where many believe that there is no absolute truths Calvary teaches us that we must conclude otherwise.

    TEXT: LUKE 23:33-46 TITLE: CONCLUSIONS FROM CALVARY INTRODUCTION: There was a time in America (in the not too distant past) that the Bible was viewed by most Americans as the Word of God and when it spoke, it spoke Absolute Truth. Oh, there were many that denied it and even more defied it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    Finding Freedom From The Guilt Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,403 views

    Satan uses guilt so many times to hold us back from experiencing God’s ultimate purposes for us, so we need to break through the guilt and that is accomplished through confession.

    Finding Freedom from Guilt! Boy and Grandma’s duck Satan’s weapon of guilt on the growing Christian One Christian discipline provides freedom from guilt Confession 4 Preachers Fellowship of saints, not sinners 3 Essentials to Confession: An examination of conscience Open to the gaze of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Learning From Mom

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 14, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,777 views

    The Canaanite mother’s steps to blessing

    For all the mothers I know.... Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby . Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, "Normal," is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct ... Somebody never took a three-year-old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Deem avatar

    Testimonies From A Graveyard

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 427 ratings
     | 39,608 views

    Graveyards are not my most favorite places. There’s just something about graveyards. They speak of the dead. There is such a sense of finality associated with a graveyard.

    INTRO: Graveyards are not my most favorite places. There’s just something about graveyards. They speak of the dead. There is such a sense of finality associated with a graveyard. In Scripture, we read of one such graveyard. Turn with me to Ezekiel 37:1-3: "The hand of the LORD was upon me, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    From Pleasant To Bitter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,151 views

    Upon Naomi's return home she said, "Don't call me Naomi [Pleasant] anymore. Call me Mara [Bitter]" This sermon examines her bitterness, now destructive bitterness is and how to deal with the trials in life.

    From Pleasant to Bitter Chuck Sligh Series: Ruth July 28, 2013 TEXT: Ruth 1:19-22 – “So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Wandering From The Light Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 28, 2019
     | 8,072 views

    A person may be walking in the Light of Christ and then take their eyes off from Him. This always leads to the disaster of walking in the darkness if it goes unchecked and unrepented for too long. Don't take the first step in the wrong direction ...

    Wandering From The LIGHT Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene