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  • Ralph Coleman avatar

    How Can You Tell If A Seed Is Living Or Dead

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,057 views

    Revival / Christian Character

    HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A SEED IS LIVING OR DEAD? 1 Peter 1:23 Take a careful look at your seeds; just by looking, can you tell if the seeds in which you hold in you hand is alive. Or have you cast judgment and deemed these seeds as useless and dead. When you look at a seed, there is something more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cut Above---Reaching For A Higher Plane

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    We cannot afford to accept status quo as a norm. Those people that say it cannot be done will watch others pass them doing God’s work. Let us find MORE!

    A CUT ABOVE --- REACHING FOR A HIGHER PLANE... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS STATUS QUO? A. Existing state of affairs. Are we happy staying the same old way? B. WHAT IS THE NORM FOR US? AN AUTHORITATIVE STANDARD. A MODEL. Binding guide to control or regulate acceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wedding: Morton.pokorny

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 16, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,923 views

    Ceremony for a young Christian couple.

    June 25, 2005 Kevin Higgins Dornick Hills Country Club Ardmore, Oklahoma Elizabeth Barrett Browning gave us a beautiful expression of love when she wrote: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journeying With Jesus Through Lent #1: ‘into The Wilderness' Series

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
     | 32,594 views

    A SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We accompany Jesus into the wilderness and an encounter with the Tempter

    Mark 1:9-15 (Genesis 9:8-17) Journeying with Jesus through Lent #1: ‘Into the Wilderness’ Sermon Series: Lent 2009 Both our stories from the Bible have common themes for us today, as last Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) we began our Lenten preparations, and as the global economic crisis seems to cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Curious Case Of The Rich Young Ruler Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 2, 2015
     | 5,815 views

    It is not about God grading on a curve, it is about being accepted because we have believed in and follow Jesus.

    The Curious Case of the Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:17-31 1. Those of us with little hair cannot have bad hair days. But many equivalents. 2. One blogger wrote: “Today, I was at work, nonchalantly spinning my keys around my finger when they flew off and hit a glass cabinet. Broken glass ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,874 views

    Who did God invite to witness the most important birth on earth? We might be surprised.

    Intro Who did God invite to witness the most important birth on earth? We might be surprised. Goal Let’s understand that worldly importance is unimportant to God. He has very different values. Sermon Plan We will look at Luke 2:1-40, God’s guest list and peace on earth. Bethlehem Luke 2:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Thomas avatar

    Biblical Baptism

    Contributed by Scott Thomas on Nov 6, 2013
     | 6,652 views

    This message looks at the prerequisite, the purpose, the plan, and a picture of biblical baptism. Good message to preach at a full immersion baptism.

    BIBICAL BAPTISM Acts 8:26-40 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Too Short Psalms 39

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 82,092 views

    Life is limited. It is too short. Our opportunities pass quickly. Laugh, Love, Live while you can.

    From the Desk Of Toby Powers Pastor of Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org LIFE IS TOO SHORT Psalms 39 Intro: This entire Psalm is about the brevity of life. The Psalmist pauses in the midst of a busy existence and begins to meditate on his life, his Lord, and the length ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Coming! R U Ready? Series

    Contributed by Mark Whitehead on Oct 16, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,124 views

    Know: Jesus IS coming back – sooner than you expect! Do: Stop living for this world’s rewards - Start living for eternity’s rewards. Question to answer today: Are you ready?

    End Times Series Connecting with God Connecting with our Faith Jesus IS Coming! R U Ready? October 9, 2011 Victory Pastor Mark Whitehead Know: Jesus IS coming back – sooner than you expect! Do: Stop living for this world’s rewards - Start living for eternity’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    “counsel Concerning Wisdom That Is True” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 27, 2015
     | 5,453 views

    James draws a contrast between true and false wisdom.

    Wisdom was an important thing to the Jewish people. They realized it was not enough to have knowledge; you had to also have wisdom to be able to use the knowledge correctly. All of us know people who are very intelligent, perhaps almost geniuses, and yet, seemingly are unable to carry out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul’s Guide To The Christian Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 15, 2015
     | 3,934 views

    If we want our lives to count for something, we must make God’s will a main priority in our lives. Our world needs to know what God wants us to do. God wants us to live our lives with purpose.

    Years ago, a prominent minister once had a very eccentric man in his congregation who was trying to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man usually did the wrong thing. The man was a barber. One day he was lathering up a customer for a shave. He came at the man with a razor in his hand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Soil Solutions For Spiritual Success!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 29, 2014
     | 4,563 views

    In order to be fruitful productive Christians, we need to have our heart properly prepared by the Holy Spirit to be wholly receptive to the Word!

    And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Will Be Your Peace

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012
     | 6,105 views

    Where does one find peace in this "unpeaceful" world?

    HE WILL BE THEIR PEACE Are you happy with your life? Is your life exactly the way you would like it to be, right now? If there was one thing you could change about your life, what would it be? If only, some people say. If only I had a different job, or more money - then I would be happy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 15: The Immensity Of God’s Resources Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,880 views

    This is without a doubt the best known and most frequently used benediction. It comes after contemplating a marvelous spiritual experience; it is no wonder Paul burst forth in a doxology, a fitting benediction for such a prayer.

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 7/25/17 Lesson 15: The Immensity of God’s Resources (Ephesians 3:20-21) Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV) 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contending Or Surrendering

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 30, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    Every Christian should not only know and love the truth but be willing and able to be contend for the truth which has been entrusted to us and not surrender it for the sake of harmony or unity.

    Contending or Surrendering Jude 1-4 Introduction: The church has been entrusted as stewards of the manifold grace and wisdom of God. Yet today people professing to be Christians would attack the very notion of absolute truth. Not only should every Christian know and love the truth but we are to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist