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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Gospel Of Man, I Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 30, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,056 views

    In three sermons, we will look at the man-made gospel of the law, the man-made gospel of the heart, and the God-made gospel of the cross. First, the gospel of the law.

    7/7/13 The Gospel of Man, I Acts 15:1-5 D. Marion Clark Introduction For the next two Sundays, we are going to examine two alternative gospels to the gospel. They are two sides of the coin that can be labeled the gospel of man. They are quite popular, so popular that their adherents exceed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Revelation Of The Son Of God Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,409 views

    how Jesus met the true challenge to be the Son of God on God’s terms - not man’s

    The Revelation of the Son of God Matthew 27: Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Courage Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
     | 8,708 views

    Courage is simetimes a choice...Faceing ptoblems is not reason to hold on to fear.

    Last week as a sort of a set up for the Book of Philippians as a letter that we can learn how the apostle Paul reacted to his personal situation. We found a thread of Joy, and encouragement in the book. The underlying point of looking at the scripture is that we live in and are affected by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Going After God

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 32,561 views

    We need God in us, on us and around us...we need His power and manifested presence to be in our lives and our worship.

    GOING AFTER GOD 2 Samuel 6:1-19 David is now secure in his position as King of Israel. The nation had gathered themselves around him and anointed him to be their king. While David was certainly grateful for the peace that existed in Israel in those days; he knew that Israel was still far away ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Christian Service

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 28, 2017
     | 15,396 views

    Sometimes our zeal for evangelism and for secular service is so great that we neglect the need for service within the Christian family.

    Christian Service Illustration A young child was sitting in class listening to the teacher explain a government generated lesson on what service means. The teacher carefully explained that, from a public standpoint, service is an important and useful action, which is performed to meet a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Coping With Critics Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    Learing to deal with those who think is their calluing to stick their nose in your business.

    COPING WITH CRITICS (Mat 7:1- 6, 12) "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Call Unto Me, And I Will Answer Thee

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 24,977 views

    prayer

    Jeremiah 33:1 - 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. 1. The Asking... “Call unto me.” What a proposition! You and I didn’t think up prayer—God did! God Is The Source Of Prayer, The Substance In Prayer, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Seven Hindrances To Your Prayers Being Answered

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 23,160 views

    I would like this morning to talk on prayer and it’s importance in your life.

    SEVEN HINDRANCES TO YOUR PRAYERS BEING ANSWERED Sunday November 19, 2000 I would like this morning to talk on prayer and it’s importance in your life. There are many things that are important in your spiritual life but I feel that the most important thing is your prayer life, because your prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Why Serve? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,387 views

    A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they a

    Why serve? New Year’s Resolutions? – A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Joseph And Benjamin. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,723 views

    We find that in 43:1-14 Jacob tell his sons to go back to Egypt and buy a “little grain” as their stocks are almost over. The sons refuse to get back unless Benjamin is with them.

    Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 43:1-34 Chapter 43 of Genesis serves at least two functions. First, it reveals the fears of Jacob and his sons to be entirely groundless. The best that these men could hope for was the release of Simeon and their safe return. (verse 14). Little did these men know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Kingdom Of Equals

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    We are all made equal by the power of Jesus Christ

    A Kingdom of Equals Matthew 20.1-16 August 17, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. New Series of Sermons: Stories from Heaven - Study of the Parables, II. Quote: God created all men but Samuel Colt made them equal III. World Measures: wealth, occupation, position, power or other such stuff IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Apple avatar

    All That Glitters Is Not Gold Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISM

    BIG IDEA: CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISM I. (:6) THESIS: CONTENTMENT CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TOWARDS GODLINESS A. Review: The Pursuit of Godliness Can be Misguided (Apart from Contentment) Remember the False Teachers from vs. 5: "who suppose that godliness is a means of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    The Word Of God

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,608 views

    About how we recieve the word of God and it’s use in our lives.

    The Word of God You cannot come to church on Sunday and expect to receive everything that you need for your Spiritual nourishment in one 1hr. sitting as much as you can expect to be physically nourished by eating lunch today and not eating again until next Sunday. We must eat the word of God every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donovan Myers avatar

    Work Or Chance? Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007
     | 2,750 views

    Gambling is ok because it doesnt hurt anybody, right??

    I wish to continue my deliberation on the Value of Work by looking at Gambling. There has always been the enticement to put out a little with the hope to win a lot. And it is an even greater enticement when we have things likes the lottery. So that since life is so hard and money is so scarce, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    God's Gifts For The New Year! Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 427 ratings
     | 43,679 views

    Part 1 of FACING THE FUTURE! God says, I will give you: 1. A new heart 2. A new spirit 3. A new covenant. I want to briefly reflect on what these three gifts of newness mean.

    GOD’S GIFTS FOR THE NEW YEAR Ezekiel 36:22-28 Jeremiah 31:31-34 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you. Ezekiel 36.26 I will make a new covenant…I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. Jeremiah 31. 31, 33 Humor Illustration There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational