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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    An Introduction To The Holy Spirit, And How He Works In And Through Us.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 25, 2025
     | 493 views

    The Holy Spirit, few preachers discuss him, many do not understand him, others are afraid of him. If we only knew the power of the Holy Spirit working us within, it would change our lives for the better.

    “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction: You will have notice that I finished that prayer with the words, “O Lord, our strength, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Christian Optimism

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    Using quotes from sailors who survived the sinking of USS Indianapolis this sermon demonstrates how perspecive and point of reference impact our state of happiness. Several reasons for Christian Optimism are discussed.

    Christian Optimism II Tim. 1:12 6-23-02 On July 16, 1945 the USS Indianapolis left the San Francisco Bay carrying mysterious box to Tinian, a small island in the west Pacific. Nobody knew that in the box was the Atomic Bomb that the Enola Gay would soon drop on Hiroshima. After making the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Christian Optimism

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    Using quotes from sailors who survived the sinking of USS Indianapolis this sermon demonstrates how perspecive and point of reference impacts our state of happiness. Several reasons for Christian Optimism are discussed.

    Christian Optimism II Tim. 1:12 6-23-02 On July 16, 1945 the USS Indianapolis left the San Francisco Bay carrying mysterious box to Tinian, a small island in the west Pacific. Nobody knew that in the box was the Atomic Bomb that the Enola Gay would soon drop on Hiroshima. After making the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Be Ye Reconciled To God

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 12, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,333 views

    To establish that God was in Christ – reconciling the world unto Himself. As sinners we were all in need of reconciliation.

    INTRODUCTION Outline 1. The Ministry of Reconciliation 2. The Ministers of Reconciliation 3. The Means of Reconciliation Remarks 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “be ye reconciled to God.” Reconciliation is in Gr: kataklasso, i.e., reconcile as a result of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    The Ressurection Within

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    EASTER SEASON

    THE RESURRECTION WITHIN 4/16/2006 John 11:25-26 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? (KJV) Matt 22:23 23 The same day came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    The Cross

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Feb 3, 2020
     | 4,622 views

    Why is the Cross of Christ even more important than the teachings of Christ?

    Once upon a time there was a country church that had an ivy plant growing up by the front door. Over the doorway was a text carved in stone, "We preach Christ crucified". Over the years the plant grew and a branch gradually spread over the doorway. The first word of the text covered by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Called To Serve: A Charge To New Deacons

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 4, 2025
     | 408 views

    A short and to the point deacon ordination charge.

    Called to Serve: A Charge to New Deacons November 2, 2025, Special Afternoon Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Focus Passage: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: Good afternoon, church family. This afternoon is a sacred moment: a time of commissioning, of calling, and of charge. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    From Death To Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,021 views

    There's a repetitive theme in Scripture: heroes and heroines of the Bible seemingly all go through the process of being given a vision by God, followed by the death of that vision, and ultimately the rebirth of that vision. How did that pattern apply to Jesus and how does it apply to us?

    OPEN: (We showed the image of a fallen tree (https://imgur.com/iP32qff) I saw this picture on the internet about a month ago and it took me a while to realize what I was looking at. Obviously the tree has been uprooted and it’s lying on the ground with its dead limbs extending along the ground. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Hall avatar

    God's Measure Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Jan 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,900 views

    God is a God who measures and one day He will measure our life for the greatness of eternity. I give my full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God without any credit to me.

    GOD’S MEASURE FOR ETERNITY Please open your Bible to 2 Corinthians 5:9 as we begin a new series of sermons, “God’s Measure of Your Life,” with today’s message, ‘God’s Measure for Eternity.’ Everything God measures is for eternity. When God measures your life, it will be for eternity. When God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Paul The Man.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    The book of Romans is one of my favorite books in the Bible.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. An elder from the Second Century gave this description of the Apostle Paul: “A man of small stature, with a bald head and crooked legs, in good state of body, with eyebrows meeting and nose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Coz von avatar

    Hell - A Bitter Sweet Expperience For Everyone Even The Wicked!!

    Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 16, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,229 views

    Hell is a very real place and very scary, but also ad comforting message of grace for the unjust, How do we solve the problem of all of those contradicting verses - WE CAN, LOOK AND SEE!

    With sincerity, dedication and concern, by lending out their ears, many well meaning Christians study the hell fire message out of context. The message of forever being punished in hell is a message of Love and hope and not a message of discouragement. it's not a message that should cause you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What If The Resurrection Didn’t Happen

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024
     | 910 views

    Did you ever think about the implications if the resurrection of Christ never happened?

    WHAT IF THE RESURRECTION DIDN’T HAPPEN 1 CORINTHIANS 15:12–19 BUT IF IT IS PREACHED THAT CHRIST HAS BEEN RAISED FROM THE DEAD, HOW CAN SOME OF YOU SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD? 13IF THERE IS NO RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD, THEN NOT EVEN CHRIST HAS BEEN RAISED. 14AND IF CHRIST HAS NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Master's Credentials Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    exposition on Matt ch 11

    THE MASTER’S CREDENTIALS Matthew 11 1. The Revelation of His credentials v. 1 "He departed to teach and to preach." Was Jesus really the Messiah? in ch 11 we see the:- The messenger of the Messiah v. 1 - 19 i.e. the miracles of the Messiah v. 20 - 30 , the message of the Messiah ch 12 v. 1 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Muzzle The Dog And Pluck The Chicken

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 6, 2021
     | 1,934 views

    Do not insult the Holy Spirit by attributing to Him manifestations that do not match His character or mission.

    Isaiah 8:19  And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?  20  To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Plague Of Results Orientation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 13, 2017
     | 2,386 views

    "If we think that things are not going to change, we need to recall that Jesus Christ has triumphed over sin and death and is now almighty."

    Thursday of 15th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel It’s extremely important for us to understand that the God who, in the person of Jesus, said “come to me–my yoke is easy and my burden is light” is the same God who called Moses and the people of Israel and smote the Egyptians. God had made a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic