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  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Must I Do? You Must Deny Yourself And Follow Him Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 15, 2013
     | 20,531 views

    The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy but what God says you "must" do God knows you can do.

    WHAT MUST I DO? DENY YOURSELF, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS** LUKE 9:18-26 Big Idea: The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy. Intro: Imagine that you made a visit to your doctor and he told you that you had a disease. He tells you that you can survive the disease if ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 16: Isaac Is Not The Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014
     | 5,047 views

    There are a lot of parallels between this passage and the crucifixion of Chriat

    The Life of Abraham, Part 16: Isaac is not the Sacrifice Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction In the life of Abraham, the LORD seems to break into Abraham’s life in a most unexpected way. Sometimes when we read the Bible, we get the impression that God spoke to his prophets all the time. We forget that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mary, Now You Know Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 12, 2024
     | 1,194 views

    Mary was surprised when Gabriel visited her and gave her some unexpected news. Now Mary knew exactly what the Lord wanted her to do. Best of all, she agreed to do God's will for her life!

    Mary, Now You Know (Edited from a sermon preached December 8, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church, Fulton, MO. This is not an exact transcription). Introduction: Mark Lowry’s Christmas song, “Mary, Did You Know?” has been a blessing for several years now. It’s a song which, I think, captures the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The War Is On Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,819 views

    Describes the reason why unbelievers are the way they are -- because of the way their mind works.

    THE WAR IS ON! EPHESIANS 4:17-19 INTRO.: The battle lines have been drawn in the sand. 1. The forces have taken their positions, and are prepared for the worst. 2. The leaders have exhausted every resource, and have resigned themselves to the inevitable. 3. Weapons are readied, now aimed toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Sin And Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    Man’s way of dealing with sin vs. God’s way.

    Sin and Self Deception I John 1:7-10 INTRO.: New York City’s Jesuit University, Fordham, has for many years had a ram as mascot for its football team. The ram is selected by an audition and is cared for by the students. In 1974, a newspaper article appeared announcing that the then Ram mascot, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Men & Women: Different But Equal Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 17,756 views

    Two ways men and women are different in the church, and one way they are equal.

    [Note:  This sermon was introduced by a drama called "God’s Plan?"].   Men and women really are different. So different one author says that it’s almost like men are from Mars and women are from Venus. The feminist movement in America has accomplished a lot of things--many of them good things--but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking Chains Through Worship

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,419 views

    They way you worship affects the way you live and the lives of others.

    Do you like to worship the Lord? For those who can carry a tune the answer is probably a solid yes. For those who can’t you know that you are supposed to anyhow. I have heard it said that worship is acknowledging God for who He is and praise is acknowledging Him for what He has done. For many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Is Well With My Soul

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    A comparison of popular self help ways to find joy with the biblical ways.

    I have two different books with me today. Anyone know what this one is? The Bible! The other one is a generic self-help book. We’ll call it, “The Generic Guide On How To Be Happy.” Now how many of you want to be happy? How many want to be miserable, depressed, obnoxious, annoying ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Of Impossibilities

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 174 ratings
     | 114,310 views

    God can do anything and He will make a way where there is no way.

    The God of Impossibilities Matthew 19:26, "… Jesus … said … with God all things are possible." What prompted Jesus to say such a thing? The answer is that He wanted to show us all that what we think can’t be done, is no challenge at all to God for God can do anything and He will make a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    There are some truths for us to learn about the broad way and the narrow way.

    Matthew 7:13,14 The Road Less Traveled On the outskirts of particular town there was a big old hickory tree located inside a cemetery alongside the fence of the cemetery. One day two boys were filling up a bucket with hickory nuts as they sat down by that tree. One of the boys said, “One for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Devon Witherspoon avatar

    God's Solution To Your Many Problems

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,863 views

    GOD continues to make a way when we feel there is no way out.

    GOD’s solution to your many problems Prayer: Text: Exodus 14:10-14 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. 11And they said unto Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Christ Is Sole Mediator Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    Christ is the only way to reconciliation with God - not merely one of many ways.

    Dakota Community Church November 15, 2009 Christ is Sole Mediator Series: Incomparable Christ 4 Adapted from a Sermon by C.H. Spurgeon From “The First Sermon in the Tabernacle” - Delivered on Monday Afternoon, March 25th, 1861 Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Edward Walker avatar

    Get On The Right Trail Series

    Contributed by Edward Walker on Mar 9, 2007
     | 3,655 views

    There is only one way, God’s Way, to true joy and blessing

    Part One - Get on the Right Trail There is only One Way—God’s Way—to true Joy and Blessing Based on the text of Philippians 3:1-6 Introduction 1. I Feel Like Traveling On My heav’nly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on, Nor pain, nor death can enter there I feel like traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    In these verses Jesus teaches us that there is a wrong way and a right way to pray.

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY Luke 11:1 One day the disciples came to him and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciple." (Luke 11:1). As they witnessed the powerful prayer life of Jesus, they recognized the lack of that power in their own lives. Therefore they asked him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    "God Knows Us Real Well"

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 8, 2013
     | 2,862 views

    Psalm 1:6- For the knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly will perish.

    I. God knows everything that we do. There is not a thing that we can do that God does not know about. God even knows about the things that our close' friends do not know about. II. God knows the things we do before we even do them ourselves. God knows our heart and thoughts. God knows how we ...read more

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