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  • David Baeder avatar

    There's Something About The Resurrection

    Contributed by David Baeder on Apr 23, 2011
     | 4,313 views

    At this year's Easter prayer breakfast, President Obama started by saying "There's something about the resurrection that keeps everything else in perspective." That may well be the understatement of the millennium.

    “There’s Something About the Resurrection” Sunday, April 24, 2011 am Reading: Matthew 28:1-8 ESV: "Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (2)And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Law Is Good Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 21, 2022
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     | 2,413 views

    1 Timothy 1:6-11 teaches us how to use the law of God.

    Scripture About fifteen years after Paul planted the church in Ephesus, some elders, who wanted to style themselves after teachers of the law in Jewish synagogues, were teaching “myths and endless genealogies” (1 Timothy 1:4). This led to speculations and was causing misunderstanding and confusion ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part Four) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 3, 2019
     | 4,372 views

    Today we finish up the beatitudes. They all work together-being poor in spirit causes me to have godly sorrow. Being meek allows me to be merciful and thus-a peacemaker. If I hunger and thirst for righteousness I will be pure in heart. All of these are important in dealing with persecution.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part four) Matt. 5:10-12 Today we finish up the beatitudes. And in looking at them I can see how they all work together-Being poor in spirit causes me to mourn (have godly sorrow). Being meek (kind, gentle and humble) allows me to be merciful. If I hunger and thirst for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Human Precepts

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 22, 2019
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     | 3,536 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 5: 1 – 15

    Hosea 5: 1 – 15 Human precepts 1 “Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For yours is the judgment, because you have been a snare to Mizpah and a net spread on Tabor. 2 The revolters are deeply involved in slaughter, though I rebuke them all. 3 I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Trouble With Tradition Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
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     | 7,958 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' confrontation of the traditions of the Pharisees.

    THE TROUBLE WITH TRADITION Mark 7:1-13 You have probably heard about the man who was confused by the way his new bride baked a ham. Before putting it in the oven, she took a knife and trimmed off both ends of the ham. The husband asked, "Why did you do that?” The wife answered, "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    A Foundation Of Faith: Dedicating This House To God

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jul 5, 2024
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     | 11,120 views

    We should reflect on the foundation of faith upon which we build our lives and our households. Abraham, lived by faith, looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. We too are called to build our homes on a foundation of faith.

    A Foundation of Faith: Dedicating This House to God Hebrews 11:9-10 Introduction: Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to celebrate a special occasion—the dedication of this house to the Lord. As we stand in this new home, we should reflect on the foundation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Soil Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2025
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     | 756 views

    This sermon from Matthew 13 reminds us that while the Word of God and the Sower never change, the fruitfulness of our lives depends entirely on the condition of our hearts—whether they are hardened, shallow, crowded, or humble and receptive to the transforming truth of Christ.

    The Soil of the Heart Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 To hear and truly understand the words of our Creator is no simple task. This is the One who knit us together in our mother’s womb. Who recorded every moment of our lives before one of them came to be. Who holds together the seen and unseen, past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Positives Of Persistence And Perils Of Pride In Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 18, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,425 views

    How we pray and what we pray have a big connection. Jesus’ gives us great insight into what God wants in a good prayer.

    Praying Outside the Box Do you remember your first prayers? As a child, learning to pray, I never remember having a class or hearing a list of instructions about prayer, do you? I do remember being told to say, “In Jesus Name, Amen.” But most of what I learned about praying as a child came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Material, Method & Motive

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    Using the wrong Material, Method and motive to find God

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE MATERIAL, METHOD AND MOTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 P.M. “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Who's In Charge Here? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,609 views

    Conflicts often arise when people forget who's in charge. So, who is in charge and how should we use that knowledge in how we respond to our earthly authorities?

    OPEN: August 1994, as a Korean Air jet plane was landing it skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade. There were 160 passengers on board and just before the plane exploded into flames they all escaped to safety. What was the cause of the accident? According to news ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Man's Rebellion Against God's Commands

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 13, 2015
     | 3,694 views

    To show that GOD put or placed a cover (the LORD JESUS CHRIST) on all our rebellion so that it will be contained in the box of forgiveness, whenever we look at these sin that GOD has covered and redeemed us from, we die spiritually because we are reminded

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you rebel against GOD? Yes. I'm a rebel at birth but GOD saved me. Romans 3:23 (Amplified Bible) Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD put or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Eschatology 14 Of 16 The Great White Throne Judgment

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 12, 2022
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     | 2,090 views

    Today we want to look again at the Great White Throne Judgment. This is going to be the most fearsome time in the life of a lost person.

    • We can look through our history books and we can see where men have gone through some horrible times, and we rejoice that we did not have to live during those tragic times. • We can look in our Bible and see a period of time known as the Great Tribulation, that is yet to come. The Bible says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Christian Family

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 23, 2021
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     | 17,301 views

    Build your family through covenant, not contract. Because just as God loves you unconditionally and eternally, God wants you to love your family unconditionally and eternally.

    Building A Christian Family Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. - Psalm 127:1 I would like to start my sermon with a small family joke: A little girl asked her father, "Where did the human race come from?" Her father replied, "God made Adam and Eve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Supernatural Or Superficial

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 9, 2022
     | 1,735 views

    When we go into a building filled with people we never know who might be among us.

    Illus: Years ago, Dr. Odell Belger, pastor of Lykesland First Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, went into a restaurant to get a cup of coffee. This particular restaurant had a lunchroom and a counter that you could sit at to eat your meal. He saw a man that he knew sitting at the counter, the seat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supernatural Or Superficial

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021
     | 1,403 views

    When we go into a building filled with people we never know who might be among us.

    Illus: Years ago, Dr. Odell Belger, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lykeland, went into a restaurant to get a cup of coffee. This particular restaurant had a lunchroom and a counter that you could sit at to eat your meal. He saw a man that he knew sitting at the counter, the seat beside him was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist