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    What Not To Wear

    Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Sep 23, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,343 views

    A sermon discussing being clothed in Christ and casting out culture and class in the church.

    What Not to Wear Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton Galatians 3:26-29 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Community Partnership Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 7, 2014
     | 5,317 views

    As a community of believers, the local congregation is in partnership with God for HIS agenda in saving the world.

    1. Efficiency Expert An efficiency expert concluded a lecture with a note of caution: "You don't want to try these techniques at home." "Why not?" asked someone from the back of the audience. "I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years," the expert explained. "She made lots of trips to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Training

    Contributed by Michael Fredette on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,398 views

    In this message we use 1 Corinthians 9:24 as the basis to be ready for what life with bring .Proper preparation through a relationship with Christ is the only way to be truly ready .

    No one becomes a doctor without an extensive education and thorough training. But still even after all that education and training no one really wants to be that doctor’s first patient. Imagine going to a doctor for an operation and the doctor says I’ll see you first thing Monday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Person Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014
     | 7,565 views

    Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

    Christmas is a big deal! It is estimated that each year in this country, Americans use 28,497,464 rolls and sheets of wrapping paper, 16,826,362 packages of tags and bows, 372,430,684 greeting cards, and 35,200,000 Christmas trees during the Christmas season (Garbage magazine). Yet, despite the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nick And Joe Save Easter

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 16, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 49,763 views

    The story of how Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea went public with their love for Christ.

    [For the video elements associated with this sermon, visit http://store.northpoint.org/easter-2011starter-kit.html.] Well, Easter is my favorite Sunday, and it’s a favorite Sunday for many of us. And really, if you’re a Christian, this should be your favorite Sunday as well. And if you’re not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep The Oil Flowing

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 40,962 views

    The widows cruse of oil was all she had, but oh how much it became the full provision for her life. That's the type of the Holy Spirit anointing, or unction, within the heart of the Believer.

    Keep the Oil Flowing Sunday, April 3, 2016 By Rev James May Our God is an awesome God! Jesus is a Risen Savior and he is alive! Before he left this world to go into Heaven and sit down at the Father’s right hand as King of Kings forever, he promised to send us a Comforter. That Comforter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Restoring My Awe Of God

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,997 views

    Why would you want to settle for just “doing church” when you could be filled with the awe of God?

    Mary and I are truly grateful to the church for providing us with some extended time off to celebrate our 40th anniversary. As usual, it was great to have some down time just to relax and be refreshed on our vacation and, other than the cold that I think I picked up on the way home when there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 20, 2014
     | 6,812 views

    In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2)and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4)

    As much as people love seeing Christmas movies and Norman Rockwell-esque nostalgia, we tend to find out that the life that we have now never seems to live up to that ideal. For those who have lived long enough, they tend to say that life has always been hard, and those depictions were always just ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Serving And Struggling Together Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,485 views

    It’s worth it to live a worthy life.

    Serving and Struggling Together Philippians 1:27-30 Rev. Brian Bill February 8-9, 2025 When we bought our house in Central Illinois, one of the things that came with it was an obnoxious doorbell chime. Not only was the unit big and ugly but when someone rang it, it would blast out Beethoven’s 5th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 17, 2024
     | 2,594 views

    There are profound truths around the end times: Jesus will return when we least expect it; there are signs that signal the approaching culmination of time; and, despite uncertainties, we can find comfort that in the end, Jesus will triumph.

    Introduction Video Ill.: No One Knows No one knows. But we all need to be ready. Mark Zuckerberg and others building doomsday bunkers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 20, 2022
     | 2,960 views

    Now is the time to look back over the past two years of the pandemic and see where God was clearly present and at work. It is also an important time for us to look at ourselves and how we reacted to this time of crisis and testing

    Series: If God is For You … Sermon: Waiting on the Lord Scripture: James 5:7-11 [Hold up cell phone.] I think it’s safe to say that most, if not all of you, have one of these and I can also probably say that if you have one of these it has some kind of GPS on it. In fact, it’s pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Surprising Birth Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 23,379 views

    In this message we will look at some things about the Christmas story that are surprising...

    "THE BIRTH OF JESUS" It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Christmas, but it is. Let me give a top 10 list about the closeness of Christmas... YOU KNOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE WHEN: 10) There are more pine needles on your carpet than on your tree 9) The credit card is smoked along with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rewards Of A Good Steward Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,889 views

    In today’s text we learn that when we return to God with obedient giving, he will return to us with financial blessing.

    Scripture Author John MacArthur wrote that you and I spend 50 percent of our time thinking about money—how to get it, how to spend it, how to save it, and how much of it we need to pay for different things. If we spend that much time thinking about money, it is obviously very important to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being Ready Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,896 views

    Prepare for a delay, but be ready today.

    Being Ready Matthew 25:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill 8/30/09 When I provide premarital counseling for couples I always tell them that it’s much easier to plan a wedding than it is to have a good marriage. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of officiating at many weddings and at most of them something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Says No Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,789 views

    When God says "no" it's because He wants what's best for us.

    Two weeks ago we looked at the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer charging the Philistines. It was one of those times in scripture when God said not just yes but maybe. Why did God say maybe? Because he wanted Jonathan to pick a direction and go. God was waiting for someone to choose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist