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  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Affirming Our Faith: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    Getting a grip on the Word as relevant for us today.

    1. THE WORD OF GOD: We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully and verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Bible in its original manuscripts is free from all falsehood or mistake and so is entirely true and trustworthy in all its assertions on all matters of natural and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Damaged Goods

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 32,106 views

    You may be disappointed, discouraged, emotionally emasculated, and spiritually messed-up.You may get talked about, and criticized. You may even be socially unaccepted, rejected by family, friends, and society has a whole, but that’s what God can use. Dam

    “Damaged Goods” 1st Samuel 1:1-5, 10-11, & 19 Often times in the certain stores they will have a special section of items that are considered to be damaged goods. These items have either been dented, scratched, or something is wrong with them and they are said not to have the value they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 3,962 views

    What Are You Pursuing?

    C.S. Lewis wrote this in Mere Christianity: “If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world, were those who thought the most of the next one. It has only been since Christians have largely ceased to think of the next world that they have become so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,230 views

    It’s not about us. God’s purposes are paramount.

    Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. [Clip: "Everybody Loves Raymond," excerpted from episode 119, "Talk To Your Daughter". Note: this episode is one of four included in a "For Your Consideration" DVD/VHS package that was prepared for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bin There Done That Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 3, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,576 views

    A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 15

    Ecclesiastes 3: 1 – 15 Bin There Done That 1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Third Day He Rose Again From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,800 views

    This sermon suggests seven consequences if the resurrection of the dead is false. But, because the resurrection of the dead is true, we have hope!

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Never Walk Alone Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024
     | 493 views

    Never Walk Alone

    Psalm 119:145 - 152 ? Koph - Never Walk Alone I.The Psalmist’s CRY - His Prayer to God (vs. 145-149). David's Prayer The Intimacy with Prayer - 145 I cried The Intensity in Prayer - with my whole heart; The Insistency of Prayer - hear me, The Immensity by Prayer - O Lord: The Integrity ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Be Real In Human Relationships Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Sep 1, 2018
     | 6,573 views

    Sermon on James 2:1-26

    Series Title: Being Real an Automated World How to be Real in Human Relationships James 2:1 – 26 1 My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? 2 For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Enduring Gift Of Love

    Contributed by Arthur Mavrode on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,335 views

    This is a sermon given at a memorial service for a Christian man.

    God’s Enduring Gift of Love 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 (New Living Translation) 1 If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdoms In Conflict PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 853 views

    Encourages discernment and forcefulness in faith to effectively engage in spiritual warfare and maintain victory in the face of adversity.

    Good morning, family of faith. As we gather in the warmth of this sanctuary, let us prepare our hearts for a message that is both timely and timeless, a message that is as relevant today as it was when first penned in the holy scriptures. Our focus for today's sermon is a passage from Matthew ...read more

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    Unexpected Defeat

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 6,825 views

    Unexpected Defeat

    Ecclesiastes 9 v 11 & 12 Unexpected Defeat v.11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Fatal Attraction Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 3,281 views

    Message nine in 1 John with continuing thoughts on not loving the world.

    “A Dangerous Love” Pt 3 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 Notes supplementary to March 25th Message Stop loving the World and the things in it The object of this instruction has to do with “the world and the things in the world”. The term “world” describes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Priorities That Matter Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    This is the 45th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#45] PRIORITIES THAT MATTER Luke 12:13-21 Introduction: In our fast-paced and often materialistic world, it is easy to become consumed with the pursuit of wealth, possessions, and personal success. Jesus addresses a common human tendency- To prioritize earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "After This The Judgment..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,447 views

    Eternity in my hands means Hell. Eternity in God’s hand means Heaven. It’s all a matter of whose hand your Eternity is. Let’s examine the various reasons why it’s so important that your Eternity is in God’s hand!

    Introduction Fact: A Wilson Basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A Wilson Basketball in the hands of Shaquille O’Neal’s hands is worth $19 million a year. It depends on whose hand it’s in! Fact: A Baseball bat in my hands is worth about $25, A Baseball bat in Jeff Bagwell’s hands is worht ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Personal PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,215 views

    This sermon encourages believers to perceive, pursue, and preserve a personal, intimate relationship with God, which will guide and shape their lives.

    Good day, dear friends, and welcome once again to our shared space of faith and fellowship. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as brothers and sisters, united by a common bond that transcends the ordinary. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound revelation, an ...read more

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