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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Insights On Guilt And Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2013
     | 3,642 views

    This is the final message from a series over Roman chapters 1-5. This message examines the relationship between guilt and grace.

    Guilt is an opponent that each of us struggle against. Nothing can make us view ourselves more negatively than guilt. Even after becoming a Christian and having our sins washed away by the blood of Christ, guilt still surfaces and drives us into the pits of self-pity and shame. What we tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loaded - Pt. 1 - Benefit 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 22, 2014
     | 8,357 views

    We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded!

    Loaded Pt. 1- Benefit 1 I. Introduction One day a year we are reminded to be thankful. This reminder should not be needed since we are commanded to be thankful. Psalm 95, 97, 107, and then in Psalm 118, 1 Chronicles 16, and finally in one of the most interesting instances in Psalm 136. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope For The Season

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 2, 2012
     | 6,323 views

    Only when Christ is the OBJECT of our hope can EXPECTATION be realized. Find your hope in Jesus this Christmas.

    Dakota Community Church December 2, 2012 Hope for the Season Isaiah 59:1-11 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. For your hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Be Transformed, Be Different!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    What does it take to change and live for Jesus, what does it take to move from belief in the Messiah to a follower of the Messiah. It takes transformation and it starts in your head. Do you dare to be different?

    Different the sermon. Romans 12:1-3 Different now there’s an interesting word. What do we think about people who are different? Now he’s a bit different eats bugs, wears strange clothes and lives in the scrub. Did you hear about the bloke who saved a ship load of people by ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Suddenly

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,213 views

    You can’t present a sacrifice, unless you are in His presence! A sacrifice always dies. When you come into his glory you will die! Holiness will be the resurrection fruit of this death!

    Suddenly Glory fills the house. Ian Johnson Mar 2, 2005 SUDDENLY GLORY FILLS THE HOUSE. Suddenly ~ Straightway~ Speedily~ Instantly. : These are all words used with regularity in the Bible. The same sudden, instant, unexpected thing happened to the Prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 6:1-7 (NLT) In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Through The Dark Valley Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 13, 2011
     | 7,059 views

    This is the fifth message in a series that takes a fresh look at Psalm twenty-three. This message examines how the Lord leads us through the dark valleys.

    If you would, I would like you to give this question some serious thought. “What was the lowest point in your life?” That time when the light at the end of the tunnel turned out to be an oncoming train. You prayed and it seemed that those prayers never made it past the ceiling. You so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Gift For Those Who Need Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
     | 4,294 views

    This is the second sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message looks at the gift of hope.

    Charles Schultz highlighted the importance of hope in one of his “Peanuts” comic strips. Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advent 2010

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,798 views

    The Story of David and Mephibosheth.

    November 28, 2010 Advent 1 Now that we’ve officially entered into the Christmas season by lighting the Advent candles and celebrating Black Friday, we are supposed to be nice and kind and gracious to all people. Right?! This is especially true when we’re out and about buying those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Forward!

    Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,889 views

    God calls us to march on through hardships and discouragements.

    I believe the Bible is the most inspiring, encouraging book ever written! I also believe we often miss the fullness of inspiration God desires for us. We miss it partly because we live in a VIDEO world (we would rather watch something than read it). We miss it partly because we live in a very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Doors Are Open

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 22, 2011
     | 7,757 views

    A message prepared to launch into National Back to Church Sunday Campaign. The message is adapted from the Back to Church Sunday Resources

    Our Doors are Open Luke 15:1-10 National Back to Church Preparation Message September 4, 2011 Morning Service (Adapted from the National Back to Church Sunday sermon resources) When was the last time you had to search for something? People misplace things every day. We lose our keys. We forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Simple Story With Spiritual Lessons

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,640 views

    Every story in the Bible is loaded with Spiritual lessons for us today. In the story, an unlikely man ask Jesus to do an unlikely thing and Jesus responded in an unlikely way.

    A Simple Story with Spiritual lessons Matthew 8:5-13 * Jesus was a master story-teller. In fact, some of His greatest stories are called ‘parables’ which simply defined is, ‘an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.’ Yet, the greatest stories we can read and know are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water, Spirit, Life

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,600 views

    Living water and the Spirit: the gift of Jesus

    John 5: 1-42 Can I give you a drink? Bringing water To the thirsty Was never really A problem for God. If needed, God Could get Water From a rock (!) Which, is what God did For the very thirsty people of Israel, When they wandering around the wilderness. Or if you find ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    On The Third Day: Another Earth Shaking,

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    A sermon on the resurrection for Easter sunday from the gospel of Matthew

    Matthews 28: 1-15 On the third day: another earth shaking, life-giving, heart changing moment. After Jesus died on the cross, The very religious, Pharisees and Priests Were determined That when it came to Jesus, death should have The last word. They didn’t want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "There's Something Happening Here"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,862 views

    When something is good and something is real, word gets around.

    1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 “There’s Something Happening Here” When someone comes home from watching a movie and you ask them, “Well, did you enjoy it?”… …more than likely, you know the answer before you ask the question. The movie was “okay” ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Transforming Apathy To Revival

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 17, 2010
    based on 229 ratings
     | 29,202 views

    A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feel emptiness and confusion. She may not be alone...

    TRANSFORMING APATHY TO REVIVAL Acts 20:7-12 A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feels emptiness and confusion. • She sat on the church’s pew until the preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational