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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Road Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    We might think we are on the right road, but there are signs that we are really heading down a disobdient pathway.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Intro: A few weeks ago we picked up Tom at the airport, returning from college. 1. on the way up the 101, had seen traffic backing up southbound. 2. so I was smart, took the 143 south to I-10 PP) trace the whole route on Google Earth photo. 3. what seemed like such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Wrong Perceptions Should Be Subjected To Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,718 views

    Too many people think their perception is reality but it must be subjected to the truth or it can become extremely dangerous.

    Wrong Perceptions Should Be Subjected to Truth (Matthew 15:15-17) Matthew 15:17-20 (New International Version) 17"Don't you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? 18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Not For The Nation Only"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010
     | 4,581 views

    God often uses the utterings of evil men to announce His own purposes. They think they are in control but they are not.

    “Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and were saying, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs. 48 “If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why Should I Give My Treasure, Talents, And Time? Series

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,403 views

    Basic challenge of discipleship in those three areas we think are our own: treasure, time, talents!

    Title: “Why Should I Give of my Treasure, Time, and Talents?” Script: Mt. 25:14-30 Type: Series – Part VI Where: GNBC 6-30-02/Reworked 9-21-08 Intro: Recently my wife and kids and I received an updated version of the old game Monopoly. Carol’s brother sent us an edition with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Power In A Tiny Package

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    We like to think of the gospel as a huge behemoth, but it is actually an incredibly powerful force in a very unassuming package.

    Passage: Matthew 13:31-35 Intro: We’ve all had those moments, which some people calls “Aha moments” 1. something that has been a little mystifying becomes clear (er) 2. the longer we live, we see that the world is divided. 3. not the little divisions, but the one big one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are You Going To The Party? Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,093 views

    The invitation is still open but still being ignored by many who think they’re going anyway.

    Are you going to the party? Luke 14:15-24 I heard about a rabbit and a snake meeting in the forest. The rabbit said, "We don’t know how we look. Why don’t we describe each other to the other so we’ll know how we look?" The snake said, "Good idea. You’ve got a pink nose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Rid Of The Evidence

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,188 views

    The strongest evidence of salvation is a life where there is lack of any evidence of the old ways, habits, lifestyle & thinking!

    Perth 26/09/07 “Getting rid of the evidence” Intro: *** One day a ranger catches a man in the very act of poaching crabs out of a river where there were fishing restrictions. The ranger springs from behind the bushes & says to the man “You’re under arrest for illegal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seasoning Our Getting Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 1, 2008
     | 3,722 views

    The best gift one can get is that of a relationship with Jesus. New Years is a great time to think this through

    Enjoy the tree because next week it will be gone, the garlands, nativity scene and memorial ornaments will be put away till next December 7 (which is the second Sunday in Advent). At our house we’ve left up some winter decorations but the bulk of our Christmas is down and in the garage. Yet, today ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Heavenly Offer! Reprogram Your Imagination By Renewal Through God’s Word. Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,050 views

    Living the new life in Christ requires a reprogramming of our thoughts and manner of thinking by the renewal of our mind

    Rom. 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does It Profit?

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011
     | 6,887 views

    EOLS: How we think about material possessions is indicative and predictive of our spiritual health and destiny.

    Mat 16:24-26 (24) Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (25) For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (26) For what will it profit a man if he gains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jesse Bennett avatar

    Decision 2008

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,014 views

    Adresses political view of the democrat and republican parties and what God thinks about what they stand for.

    Decision 2008; Jesse Bennett 10-26-08 Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma I Corinthians 10:24-25 Our elections are upon us once again, we have some tough decisions to make about our countries future. Thank God we still have the ability to make decisions, for we still have the freedom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Off With The Old, On With The New Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,127 views

    God wants us to us our minds for something much, much greater than futile thinking.

    February 18, 2018 Sermon “Off with the Old, On with the New” - Ephesians 4:17-24 How many of you were here last Sunday? How many of you are here today? I hope you were able to listen to Tom More’s message last week on Christian maturity. He gave an excellent overview of what maturity in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Amazed By God

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 6, 2018
     | 8,085 views

    Sometimes when I think of God and all the ways He blesses us, I am amazed.

    AMAZED BY GOD TITUS 3:3-7 1. AMAZED BY GOD’S LOVE * The Love note. Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I've felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you'll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    The Oft-Dreaded Subject Of Sin

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 7, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    We don't like to think about it or talk about it, but we are all SINNERS!

    Message/Devotion February 16, 2020 Matthew 5:21-37 The Oft-Dreaded Subject of SIN The Reading Murder Begins in the Heart 21 “You have heard that it was said to those [a]of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    In God's Waiting Room

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 27, 2020
     | 5,938 views

    A sermon from Acts 1 to encourage believers to think about reasons that God tells us to wait

    “IN GOD’S WAITING ROOM” Acts 1:1-14 FBCF – 4/22/20 Midweek Service Jon Daniels INTRO – Most of us do not enjoy sitting in a waiting room. - Dr. office or hospital waiting room - Getting oil changed or car repaired - Some type of business or work appointment - Right now, we are ALL in a waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist