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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

    I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Faithfulness That Brings Great Rewards Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Jul 17, 2023
     | 4,689 views

    God promises great rewards for those who are faithful to Him. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God.

    FAITHFULNESS THAT BRINGS GREAT REWARD Please open your Bible to Matthew 25 and Luke 16 as we continue our series on eternal rewards with today’s message, “Faithfulness that Brings Great Reward.” This is the first of two sermons on faithfulness. In today’s message I want you to see the eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Knows How To Deliver The Saints And Sinners

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2025
     | 569 views

    Many ministers do not like to prepare sermons that deal with only one verse of scripture.

    Why? There are several reasons. (1) Often when preachers select one verse it is easy to take it out of context. Did you know you can twist the scriptures to make it sound like anything you want it to sound? Let me give you an example… You can quote from scripture the Bible says, THERE IS NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Loving Your Bullies” Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 18, 2021
     | 2,122 views

    How can we love those who are hostile to us? Jesus shows us how in looking at 1) The Misinterpretation: (Matthew 5:43), 2) The Mandate (Matthew 5:44), and 3) The Motive: (Matthew 5:45-48).

    Matthew 5:43-48. [43]"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' [44] But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [45]so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living In A Fallen World Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,269 views

    In this sermon God gives us three truths about how are to live in a fallen world.

    Scripture This is the fourth message in my series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:4-20: 4 “See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous will live by his faith— 5 indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Will The Son Of Man Find Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,200 views

    On this Intrernational Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, when Jesus comes, will He find faith on the earth?

    When the Son of Man Comes, Will He Find Faith on the Earth? Luke 18:8 Rev. Brian Bill 11/11/07 Today is Veteran’s Day. Could I ask those of you who have served our country to please stand? Some of you have a son or daughter or spouse or parent in the service right now. Could you please stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Believer Is Not To Continue In Sin (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,930 views

    Just because we are under grace and not the law does not mean that we should sin. Sin is something that traps, entices, and can control you; it is very hard to break away from. We should not seek to abuse God’s grace, but to live under His grace day in

    By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO Sermon done with help from The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible The Believer is Not to Continue in Sin (Part 3) He Does Not Have License to Sin, 6:14-23 Intro: Just because we are under grace and not the law does not mean that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Said What? Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,309 views

    Let us learn to examine ourselves in light of Jesus and not examine Jesus in the dim light of ourselves. It will cause discomfort, but how wondrous it is to serve a true King and to experience the mercy of a Lord that we truly fear.

    Introduction In the movie “The Kid,” Bruce Willis plays an image consultant. We see him racing in to save clients who have said or done something that makes them appear insensitive to people, which in their cases they actually are. “What did I say?” “What did I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Feb 1, 2023
     | 2,465 views

    We begin our series in the Beatitudes. The Poor in Spirit are those who are humble and know their need for Jesus.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THE LOST STAR WARS Have you seen Star Wars? Have you seen every Star Wars movie? In May 1977, Star Wars was released and quickly became one of the highest grossing movies of all time. Cast members became instant stars and any toy or product with the Star Wars logo flew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Great King Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 6, 2017
     | 9,692 views

    Don't hesitate to submit to Jesus as your King, because He is a righteous, reigning, rescuing and rich King.

    Bill Klem was the father of baseball umpires: colorful, judicious, and dignified. He was passionate about the game, which he officiated for 37 years, including 18 world series. He was the first umpire to use arm signals while working behind home plate and became known as “the Old Arbitrator”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    He Will Abundantly Pardon

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,298 views

    What is true forgiveness?

    He Will Abundantly Pardon Isaiah 55: 1-9 7-7-2002 Bills Lake Baptist Chrch Newaygo Mi. Isn’t God good? - When you think you have it all figured out, God shows up and just touches you with a wonderful reminder of who God is. Isaiah 55:1 “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Stine avatar

    The Character Of Joshua Series

    Contributed by Greg Stine on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 16,581 views

    CHaracteristics demonstrated by Joshua that allowed God to use him so mightily

    Joshua 1:1-9 Intro: O.T. often not understood because of structure, etc. Primary theme of the O.T. - scarlet thread of redemption woven throughout the fabric of the whole, in the person of the promised Messiah. Gen. 3:15 - 1st promise of Messiah, called the protoevangelum. Sets stage for conflict ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgive Us Our Trespasses, As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,812 views

    There is great power in being freed from our sin through confession and forgiveness, and in forgiving those who have sinned against us.

    Matthew 6:9-15, 18:21-35 “Forgive Us Our Sins as We Forgive Those Who Have Sinned Against Us” INTRODUCTION We have heard the old saying, “Confession is good for the soul,” but for the most part, we try to ignore its message as it applies to our daily lives. We do not want to go in to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Real Prayer = Real Revival

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    If you could pray only one prayer what would you pray?

    Real Prayer = Real Revival Text: Luke 18:1-8 If you could pray only one prayer what prayer would you pray? Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    They Know Not What They Do Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 16, 2013
     | 3,915 views

    The horror of living a life of willful ignorance leads to enslavement to passions and sin.

    Monday of 5th Week in Lent 2013 Gaudium et Spes “Vos autem nescitis.” “But you do not know.” These words of Jesus in today’s Gospel reverberate through the Gospel of St. John. Over and over again Jesus tells the Jews–and, by extension, us–that we do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic