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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Sexually Pervasive & Permissive Society Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    Here we learn of the poisoning and deadly consequences of sexual permissiveness.

    PROVERBS 5: 1-14 A Word to A SEXUALLY PERVASIVE & PERMISSIVE SOCIETY [1 Kings 11:1-8] A man ordered a book on sex education from Broadman Press a several years ago. The materials in the warehouse are coded by number, so the keypunch operator handling the order punched the code into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And The Grace Of God Was Upon Him

    Contributed by Jarvis Ellis on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,263 views

    This was a sermon that I preached in a seminary class to a group of seminary professors and colleagues during one of Chapel services.

    And The Grace Of God Was Upon Him SCRIPTURE: “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.” Luke 2:40 Introduction When you look back over the road you have traveled, what accounts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Relationship Of Believers To Believers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012
     | 9,745 views

    How believers relate to other believers is important. That’s because division will destroy a body of people quicker than any other single thing. Division destroys the body of Christ, the fellowship of believers, and the witness of believers.

    Last week we talked about the relationship of Jesus to believers. We got into a lengthy discussion about the joy that only God can give. We saw that as God loves His Son Jesus Christ, so Christ loves us. Tonight Jesus talks about the relationship of believers to believers. How believers relate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Will A Good God Really Send Bad People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2011
     | 4,477 views

    One need do nothing in order to go to hell. Failure to receive the grace of God in Christ Jesus the Lord positions the individual against God and against righteousness.

    “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Pride And Humility Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,485 views

    A message from James chapter 4 dealing with pride and humility

    Pride and Humility James 4 CHCC: November 21, 2010 INTRODUCTION: At the center of this chapter, James quotes a Proverb: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 from Proverbs 3:34 God gives grace to the humble is because they submit to Him. In other words, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fighting Your Fears

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,974 views

    We too may doubt our own abilities and potential. But let us never doubt what God can do with us when we trust and obey Him. We can fight and face any fear when we know the Lord is with us.

    Opening illustration: A mother asked her 5-year-old son to go to the pantry to get her a can of tomato soup. But he refused and protested, “Its dark in there.” Mom assured Johnny, “it’s okay. Don’t be afraid. Jesus is in there.” So Johnny opened the door slowly and seeing that it was dark, shouted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Born Losers – The Phenomenon Of Susan Boyle”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,586 views

    Uses the example of Susan Boyle to show how God wants to make a winner out of us.

    “Born Losers – The Phenomenon of Susan Boyle” May 3rd, 2009 Psalm 113; Text, verses 7-8: “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people.” (Show video) Susan Boyle has taken the world by storm. Here is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Show Me Your Glory Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 41,020 views

    Sermon #7 in the Exodus series, used on Easter, reveals God’s appearances to Moses, Elijah, and then to Peter, James, and John in Luke 9.

    Show me Your Glory Exodus 33:14-23 CHCC: April 12, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Set up Video (link on YOutube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZtEjtlirc Video: Richard Dawkins interviewed by Ben Stein from Movie "Expelled" (Available on Youtube) The Final statement Dawkins made in his interview was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Job's Negative Image Of Life - Job Chapter Thirty Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,214 views

    This is a study into Job chapter thrity.

    Job 30 could be outlined - Job’s loss of honor. (Job 30:1-14) Job’s negative image of life. (Job 30:15-31) Job continues speaking. The outward calamities of Job have affected his mental state. 1 "But now they mock at me, men younger than I, Whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

    JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Swaddling Clothes Become A Servant's Towel Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 22, 2015
     | 5,253 views

    Servanthood, Humility, God's Plan

    THEN AND NOW – Swaddling Clothes Become a Servant’s Towel Luke 2:6-7(pg. 715) December 27, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever heard the saying “Clothes make the man?” or “Dress for success?” or “She’s decked out to the nines!” It comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    A Violent Man Entices And Leads

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016
     | 2,674 views

    To show that GOD shows that we don't need to adapt to the leadership of bad men but continue to serve and be a slave of JESUS not men.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a leader? No, I'm not. I'm a servant and slave of JESUS, JESUS is my Leader. Where He leads I will follow. Matthew 16:24 (Amplified Bible) Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Nolte avatar

    Seeking The Lost

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,295 views

    Soul sinning, why evagelize, attitudes toward the lost

    “Seeking The Lost” Luke 19:1-10 David P. Nolte Have you ever lost something you cherished? Have you looked high and low to find it again? Did you ever find it? If you do, you will notice that it is always in the last olace you look!` When I was about 7 years old, I had a turtle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh, What A Savior

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 12, 2016
     | 5,982 views

    Jesus is a wonderful savior as represented by the prodigal's father

    “OH, WHAT A SAVIOR!” Luke 15:11-24 David P. Nolte Jesus: King of kings and Lord of lords. Virgin born Revelation of God in the form of man. Sinless High Priest. Compassionate advocate and intercessor. Savior of all who believe. And, what a Savior He is! The text for today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Delighting In God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 27, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,243 views

    Jonathan Edwards wrote “God is glorified not only by His glory’s being seen, but by it being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it…” The question before you is "Do you truly delight in God?"

    Delighting in God Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Have you ever asked yourself - "Why was I created? What is the purpose of life?" In 1 Peter 4:11 we read. "That God in all things may be glorified." The chief end of man is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist