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  • John Harvey avatar

    Heart Values

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    A look at the core values of our church and what they mean for individual beleivers.

    “Heart Values” The Core of the Church August 13, 2006 Introduction: Today we are going to begin a two week look at the uniqueness of LifeQuest. We are going to focus in on the heart of our church; what makes us unique, different, and shapes the design, flow and maintenance of the ministry here. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Churches: Thyatira PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
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     | 65 views

    Jesus sees and loves His church, calls us to repent from compromise, and urges us to hold fast to Him with hope and faithfulness.

    Friends, gather your hearts. The Lord of the church has written us a letter. Not a postcard from far away, but a message pressed with nail-scarred love, addressed to people He knows by name. He sees the late-night prayers and the early-morning faithfulness. He hears the sighs nobody else hears. And ...read more

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    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,566 views

    This sermon looks at why we need to be Born Again and what it means to be Born Again.

    Scripture: John 3:1-21; Acts 2:38-41 Theme: Salvation Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? This sermon looks at why we need to be Born Again and what it means to be Born Again. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sardis: The Dying Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,092 views

    can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

    God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Is Our Church "Apostolic"? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Five characteristics of an apostolic congregation.

    For the last one thousand, seven hundred years, Christians across the world have recited the Nicene Creed in their worship. Part of the Nicene Creed says, "We believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic church." What does that really mean? We know what "one" means, that it refers to the oneness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Wrong With The Commandments?

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 12, 2012
     | 3,911 views

    In a somewhat humorous way, this sermon systematically describes how each commandment is entirely relevant in a day when the commandments are being outlawed in the USA. The commandments are a description of how things could be. Why are people afraid of

    What’s Wrong With The Commandments? Exodus 20:1-7 3/09/12 ••••be advised....I use Lutheran numbering of the commandments.... the numbers may not match up for you•••• I’m so very very confused. The Ten Commandments under fire. They are being removed from courthouses and other public spaces. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What’s The Big Idea?

    Contributed by Matt Stacy on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,940 views

    I’ts important to see Christ in Scripture, not just the red letters, but in the blueprint of our relationship with God from the beginning to the end of scripture. What started out as a bible study turned into a sermon outline, that I hope is useful to tho

    >Isiah 65: I like to read 64 into 65 because it is a short summary of Man’s history and relationship with God and is very relative to today. Written sometime before Christ’s birth, yet we can still see Christ’s personality in verses 17-20. "I will create a new heaven and a new earth..." (Also check ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Hell Like?

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 10, 2020
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     | 4,382 views

    Jesus shares a story that gives us a brief glimpse of Hell. This message is not a full sermon, but more than just an outline.

    There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen. He ate a feast every day. A beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate. Lazarus was covered in sores. He begged to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. As he lay at the gate, the dogs came and licked his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s In Your Cup?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 29, 2025
     | 3,201 views

    This message looks at the believer and what he/she should be filled with.

    Tun with me to 2 Corinthians 1. We are going to read the first part of verse 4. “[God] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.” In one of his messages last year, my brother read an illustration from “Barbara O’Neill Health Tricks” that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Up With Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,422 views

    This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

    What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What’s In Your House?

    Contributed by Michael E. Bartee Sr. on Sep 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,374 views

    Extreme importance of a Christian Home

    Someone has wisely said, “The problem is not the White House, nor the School House, but Our House! The widow had nothing in her house but a pot of oil. It was enough! Too many modern day houses have everything in them except “the oil” which is symbolic of the presence of Jesus through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Your Vision Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    The best resolution is to be able to say, “…we have the mind of Christ.”

    What’s Your Vision Grasping God’s New Year’s Revelation The Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Another translation says, “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Your Focus?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 11, 2021
     | 2,979 views

    We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances (Weights) are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God.

    What’s Your Focus? Hebrews 12:1-2NKJV We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances (Weights) are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God. Imagine you are at a track meet, and they’re lining up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What To Wear Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    When we clothe ourselves with Christ, things will change for us and with us.

    INTRODUCTION • Last week we look at some things we need to rid ourselves of as we strive to live the new life we have in Christ. • If I were to re-title that message to flow with this week, it would be called, “What Not To Wear.” • SLIDE #1 • This week we are going to look at “What To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Church Marked By Love

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 27, 2020
     | 5,835 views

    The first mark of a true and living church is its love for Jesus and the brethren.

    According to research done by sociologist W.F. Nimkoff and Arthur Wood, the intensity of romance in a marriage diminishes by 80% during the first two years. Two friends who lived in the West Virginia mountains were talking one day. “Horace,” the first one said, “why didn’t you ever get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist