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  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The Last Laugh

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2011
    based on 22 ratings
     | 43,793 views

    It gives me a lot of concern when those who are actually God’s enemies join others to sing the popular song, which says, “Let God arise and His enemies be scattered.” It is foolishness for those who are qualified as the enemies of God to be singing that s

    Beloved, this week, we shall be looking at a message entitled, “The last laugh”. We shall start by looking at Psalm 2:1-5. It says, “Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Letter #3 "Dear Pergamum: The World Doesn't Belong Here!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
     | 3,267 views

    Sermon Series on the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation with help from Pastor Ken D. Trivette

    The History of Pergamum: Revelation 2:13 "I know where you live--where Satan has his throne." (NIV) There was the Presence of Evil in Pergamum! J. Ralph Grant described Pergamum as "Hell's Headquarters!" Matthew 5:16 "Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Birds Of A Feather

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,769 views

    Warning on mixing with non Christians!

    1 Thessalonians 5:22 says "Abstain from all appearance of evil" The title of this sermon is taken from a worldly proverb which seems to have been in use since at least the 16th century, having appeared in poetry from that period. The proverb goes: "Birds of a feather flock together" the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gazing At The Cross

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 1, 2011
     | 4,507 views

    Let us never become so mature in Christ that we forget the foundation of the Cross upon which our salvation rests.

    Gazing at the Cross, Galatians 6:12-18 Introductory Sentence On the anvil of the Cross, human sin is crushed and God’s love displayed. On the anvil of the Cross new lives are forged as we are reborn in Christ. On the anvil of the Cross Satan’s power is destroyed. Introduction It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Rescue

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,633 views

    The Messengers & ❶. Where They Went ❷·. Why They Went ❸. What They Went to Do

    In one of Charlie Chaplin’s great silent films, he plays a prisoner being transported to jail, but his boat has been shipwrecked. We pick up Chaplin is sitting on a beach looking at the clasp around his leg attaching him to a ball and chain. The whole film shows him relating to this ball and chain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backsliders Of The Bible

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,514 views

    A description of certain backsliders in the Bible

    ’Backsliders of the Bible’ Jeremiah in the third chapter of his prophecy uses the word ’backsliding’ to describe the condition/conduct of the people of Israel. The wicked sin of spiritual adultery was openly committed by the ten tribes of Israel which eventually caused them to be brought into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Majority Is Wrong

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,261 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are majority always right? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the majority or crowd is always wrong IV. TEXT: Exodus 23:2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are c

    I. EXORDIUM: Are majority always right? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the majority or crowd is always wrong IV. TEXT: Exodus 23:2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Pursuit Of True Happiness Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 22, 2012
     | 5,732 views

    The world offers us fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power to make us happy. But true happiness can only be found in one place.

    Today we conclude our freedom messages. We’ve discussed our life in Christ and our freedom in Christ. Today I want to teach about our pursuit of happiness. What makes you happy? In a recent survey the most common themes of happiness were fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Heart Divided

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 3, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,808 views

    A sermon on Hosea 10:1-2 on the disease of a divided heart (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Divided Heart: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0276.htm)

    HoHum: A 4 year old was at the pediatrician for a check up. As the doctor looked down her ears with an otoscope, he asked, “Do you think I’ll find Big Bird in here?” The little girl said nothing. Next, the doctor took a tongue depressor and looked down her throat. He asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Be A Zombie, Be A W:a-M-B! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    Worshiping God is a spiritual thing accomplished with body, mind, and attitude; don’t be a zombie, be a WAMB!

    We have been studying the Letter to the Romans; a letter by God to the Christian Church in Rome 2000 years ago. God of course used the Apostle Paul to write the Letter. We have noted so far that the letter has much to say about the foundations of the Christian faith and there were specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Take A Risk Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,719 views

    By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to God: fear God more than you fear anybody else; forsake whatever this world has to offer; and follow the Lord to victory in your own life.

    On Memorial Day, our thoughts often turn to those who have passed away, especially to those who gave their lives serving our country. They risked everything so we could have the freedoms we enjoy today. If you served in the military at any time, would you please stand, so we can express our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Collins avatar

    A World Full Of Slipping Standards Series

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,120 views

    This sermon addresses the reason that many Christians find themselves struggling in the world that they should be impacting. Unfortunatly if we let little foxes roam in our lives then we discover ourselves slowing slipping into living a life of compromise

    A world full of slipping standards – Song of Solomon 2:15 Do you believe that God has a plan for your life? We all know Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. It really is a cool piece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Live Right

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    Our thinking drives our behavior. Rather than blindly accepting the trends in our society, Christians should allow their thinking to be shaped by revelation in the word.

    How to Living Right Romans 12:1-3 6-28-09 I begin this message today with an assumption. My assumption is this: Deep in the heart of every Christian is the desire to live right before God. I can’t imagine someone who is truly born again not wanting to please God. When the cry “Abba Father” comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The World In The Church

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012
     | 2,453 views

    This church instead of impacting the world the world had an impact on it. Sadly to say this appears to be much like today.

    The World in the Church Revelation 2:12-17 We are about to study the third Church in which the Lord writes. The Church of Ephesus was challenged to fall in love with Him again and the Church of Smyrna was praise for their faithful in the mist of persecution. They were poor by the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defiled By The World (Preventable? Response?) Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,165 views

    What God wants us to do now is totally depend on Jesus Christ to show the world that Jesus already won all the battles!

    Is there sin in the world? Sin is anything that does not line up with a Holy God! Specifically, where do we see sin in this world we live in?? We are confronted with sin everyday, aren’t we? Jesus prayed to God the Father in John 17, “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible