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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Yield Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 24, 2012
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     | 6,761 views

    Others, submission, consideration, unity

    YIELD Phil 2:3-4 (p831) July 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I love this story…I believe I first heard it during a Wayne Smith sermon but I’m not sure…what I am sure of is if Wayne was using it he’d “borrowed” it from someone else…but it’s a great story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Now What? (After The Presidential Election)

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 16, 2024
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     | 1,013 views

    A new president has been elected into office. So what do we do now? How do we keep on living our lives? A message of encouragement and hope.

    We That Have A New President Now What? Psalm 75:6-9 Intro. A couple of weeks ago I preached about my predictions for the election. Everything I said has held up to be true - God would still be on the throne. - God would still hear and answer prayer - God’s Word would still be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering The Resurrection

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    This message seeks to show what a vitally important event the Resurrection was by showing some of the victories won because of its reality.

    REMEMBERING THE RESURRECTION Text: Luke 24: 1-9 Intro: I suppose it is befitting that Easter is the first holiday of spring. After all, spring is the season of the year when the earth begins to bud forth with new life. That is very much what Easter is all about. It is the celebration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution Prayer (Acts 4) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    A study in how the early church prayed: in one accord, to the Sovereign Lord, for spiritual empowerment.

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the idea that you shouldn’t base your beliefs and convictions on a historical book - like Acts? What do you think? Do you think that we should follow the examples of those OUTLINE FOR TODAY WE MUST PRAY IN SOLIDARITY - ONE ACCORD WE MUST PRAY TO A SOVEREIGN ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resurrection: Redemption Ratified

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    The doctrine of the resurrection is vitally important to everything we believe concerning the Savior and salvation, and this message seeks to show why that is so.

    Resurrection: Redemption Ratified Text: Matt.28: 1-8; I Cor.15: 14 Intro: What a wonderful time of year is spring. Everything around us begins to awaken from its winter sleep, and bud forth with new and vibrant life. Spring is my mother’s favorite season. She gets all enthused when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Presence Provides Hope Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Aug 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,136 views

    A look at God's wrath... as seen in the Old Testament,... yet... not in the nromal manner

    Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 13 August 15, 2010 His Presence Provides Hope Jeremiah 23:16-29 † IN JESUS NAME † 20 …may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood— 21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lest We Forget Freedom's Price

    Contributed by John White on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,222 views

    A Veteran’s Day message of gratitude for the freedoms given to us by God and established and maintained in by the sacrifices of those who have gone before us.

    LEST WE FORGET FREEDOM’S PRICE John 8:32-36 Introduction: Most of you realize that last Friday, November 11th, was Veteran’s Day or Remembrance Day. It is a day celebrated also in other free lands. Throughout this nation and around the world, wherever the flag of freedom flies, thoughtful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freely Redeemed And Forgiven Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    4th in series dealing with forgivenes and redemption.

    Friday we took the time to contemplate what Jesus lost. • He lost the adoration and devotion of the crowds. • He lost the support and loyalty of His closest friends. • He lost His legal rights and freedoms. • He lost His perfect innocence. • He lost His intimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    First Importance Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,209 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to get us to reexamine our priorities to see if the gospel is really of first importance in our lives.

    1 Corinthians First Importance 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 July 13, 2003 Intro: A. Priorities… 1. [Woman Misses Husband’s Funeral to Attend Ballgame, Citation: Robert Russell, May All Who Come Behind Us Find Us Faithful] Robert Russell tells this story: There is a huge rivalry in college basketball ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Individual Most Essential For Church Growth

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    The characteristics of the Holy Spirit that make Him uniquely essential to help grow the church.

    [Note: this sermon is largely based on Calvin Miller’s work: "A View From the Fields".] Any attempt to grow the church apart from the Holy Spirit will be disastrous! We can have the most clever programs conceivable, plan the most motivating promotions available, sing the sweetest songs and preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trouble With Tradition Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,863 views

    How did Jesus deal with "Traditon." How can we apply His teaching to our practices today?

    The Trouble with Tradition Mark 7:1–13 INTRODUCTION We obtain biblical authority from three ways: 1. Direct Command, 2. Divine Example and 3. Necessary Inference. When we come across anything for which we do not have a command, example or cannot infer proper action from clear biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Christ Isnot Risen

    Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,269 views

    All of Christianity hinges on the fact that Christ is risen.

    If Christ Is Not Risen I Corinthians 15: 12-17 1. If there is no resurrection then Christ is not risen 2. If Christ is not risen then.  Preaching is in vain  Faith is in vain  Anyone who says that He did is falsely testifying of the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faithful Father Abraham Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025
     | 121 views

    Faithful Father Abraham

    Galatians 3 v 1 - 14 Faithful Father Abraham The Folly Their Deception - 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, Their Dissension - that ye should not obey the truth, Their Distraction - before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, Their Desertion - crucified among ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Easter: "Show Me Your Resurrection.”

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 5, 2025
     | 465 views

    “You say you are people of the Resurrection. Show me your resurrection.”

    [humor] I heard a kid say, "What I like best about Easter time is the candy and Jesus not being' dead anymore!" In his book “Living Buddha, Living Christ,” Thich Nhat Hanh remarks to a visiting Christian: “You say you are people of the Resurrection. Show me your resurrection.”1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prayer

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,206 views

    5 elements of prayer

    PRAYER I Thessalonians 5:12-18 Intro: I am confident in saying the most neglected part of our spiritual life is prayer. More than church attendance, testifying, bible studying etc…prayer is often not a part of our daily lives. Even more so a lot of Christians only pray at church or when they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational