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  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Called To Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 27, 2017
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    God calls us to many things, but it always include the call to be holy. God is holy and He calls us to be holy.

    1 Peter 1:13–16 One man described his observations of the concept of holiness like this: There is a simple yet profound word which occurs nine hundred times in the Bible. You see it first in Genesis, as we are told how God created heaven and earth. You see it last in the closing chapter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prize Of Salvation (August 27, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    The merchant’s search for the pearl was intentional. The man’s discovery of the treasure was by accident. Yet, both were, sacrificing all that they had in order to purchase their find.

    THE PRIZE OF SALVATION Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Just recently, people came from all over the United States into our area and state to see the eclipse. There are some, like me, whose view of the eclipse was probably obscured by the clouds. There were many others who paid the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
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    An exposition on Matthew 23:1-25. Christianity is not about making converts to dogma but making converts to love.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a journey, a journey that will take us through the winding roads of faith, the valleys of doubt, and the mountains of revelation. We are here to embark on a pilgrimage through the ...read more

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    Heart-Eye Coordination Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
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    "To an impure heart, God cannot be seen anywhere; but to a pure heart God is to be seen everywhere.” -- Charles Spurgeon

    How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And since I got cataract surgery and don’t need glasses for distance, I’m using reading glasses – so I have to take them on and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can These Bones Live? (Ezekiel 37:1-10) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 2,729 views

    The plan of salvation in a valley of dry bones. #36 in "66 in 52: A One Year Journey Through The Bible"

    Can These Bones Live? Ezekiel 37:1-10 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Ezekiel 37. (Pew Bible: p 678) The story goes that during World War II, the army was scrambling to get medics up to speed on basic human anatomy so they could get them deployed quickly. And so they worked with an oldn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Powerless Religion Or Spirit-Filled Life

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 24, 2025
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    The sermon challenges believers to reject hollow religiosity and instead pursue a Spirit-filled life marked by inward transformation, daily surrender, and the visible fruit of the Holy Spirit.

    Powerless Religion or Spirit-Filled Life 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Ephesians 5:15-18; Galatians 5:22-26 In an age when appearance often replaces authenticity, and spiritual reputation can mask spiritual emptiness, we must ask ourselves how does one identify the highly religious among us? Is it not often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan’s Strategy Against The Church

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 25, 2016
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    Today's sermon is about Satan's strategy against the church that includes three Satanic spirits, the spirit of offense, the spirit of complacency, and the spirit of religiosity. It also give's Jesus' strategy to combat these false spirits.

    Satan’s Strategy Against the Church Last Saturday at the ministry clinic in Las Vegas, I knew what the Lord wanted me to talk about with the church, which just so happens to perfectly fit into those doctrines that Satan has covered over in our lives and in the church. The speaker talked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Scandalized

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016
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    They believed Jesus was a bad man. That is scary. How could one behold Jesus, hear him teach, witness his miracles, and then conclude that “He is possessed by Beelzebul”?

    Matthew 26:57-68 The Scandalized 2/29/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? Judas bears guilt. He is the disciple who betrayed Jesus into the hands of his enemies. Peter and the other disciples bear guilt. They did not defend their Lord. Judas represents ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Purity Of Heart Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
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    Purity of heart is NOT sinless perfection.

    Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: Purity of Heart Text: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION: When we began our study of the beatitudes some weeks ago, we addressed the question of what it means to be “Blessed”. We noted that blessedness is not just a synonym for “happiness” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resurrection Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 2, 2012
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    In this sermon we examine the evidence for the resurrection of Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. In our study of his letter to the Corinthians Paul has just concluded a long discussion regarding spiritual gifts. He now turns his attention to an issue about which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Was The Stone Rolled Away?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012
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    The stone was rolled away for you. Are you curious? The stone speaks. It speaks to us of death, victory over death, and hope for the future through Christ. The stone was rolled away so we could encounter the risen Lord. He is risen! He is alive today. He

    Opening illustration: Around the year 1930, a Communist leader named Nikolai Bukharin journeyed from Moscow to Kiev, Ukraine. His mission was to address a huge assembly with the aim of advancing communism. His subject for the evening was atheism. For a solid hour he aimed his heavy artillery at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Forth

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
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    Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead even though he had been there 4 days. Let’s look at the significance of this story.

    BACKGROUND:  Mary & Martha sent a messenger to Jesus to let him know that Lazarus was very sick.  Jesus didn’t drop everything and run to where he was at. He stayed. My question, where was He? o Jesus was in Bethabara – read John 10:40-42 o This passage tells us that it was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Invitation To An Autopsy

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2009
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    Some say the resurrection is untrue - what does common sense say?

    19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Miracle Of The Burial Of Jesus

    Contributed by Les Puryear on Apr 22, 2016
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    The burial of Jesus was a wonderful miracle wrought by God. Normally, victims of crucifixion were not buried. So how did Jesus escape the normal disposal of a crucified body? This sermon tells how God did it.

    INTRODUCTION - ”JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA" 1. Easter has come and gone. 2. We have spent much time grieving over the cross and celebrating the resurrection of Christ. 3. Today, I’d like to tell you one more story about the resurrection. 4. If this part of the story of the resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So What?

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 2, 2017
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    Many will ask us as Christians certain questions about our God and His Son Jesus Christ. It is important that we are prepared. This sermon should assist the congregation in answering some of the most important ones.

    I. Why Did Jesus have to die? Answer: In order that He die as a man, He had to be born and live as one. He came to earth as a man but was God incarnated (Immanuel—God as man). He came to save us, literally from ourselves and this filthy world in which we live. He came to teach us, not only by ...read more

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