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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God Got Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 25, 2013
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     | 6,690 views

    1. God wants to treasure our faithful service (vs. 5-10). 2. God wants to touch our lives (vs. 11-14). 3. God wants to train-up new leaders (vs. 14-16). 4. God wants to turn us in the right direction (vs. 16-17).

    God Got Ready for Christmas Luke 1:5-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 8, 2013 *Our church has definitely been getting ready for Christmas. A quick look around the room leaves no doubt. The Manger Scene outside looks great too. Plus our Adult and Children's Choirs have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trouble With Success Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Dec 26, 2013
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     | 10,119 views

    We would like to think that after killing Goliath, David would be well-liked and admired by everyone in Israel. But the problem with success is it brings its own set of difficulties. How we handle these difficulties shows our character vefore God.

    The Trouble With Success 1 Samuel 18:1-16 How many like to think that when good things are happening that everyone will like us and want to rejoice with us? Most people will. But there will be people, even in the church, who will be jealous of our victories, and how we handle this jealousy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Every Step Of The Way Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 29, 2013
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     | 42,000 views

    Jeremiah points out that God will be faithful to you every step of the way. Each day when you rise, God will already be taking care of you. His grace, strength and love will be as much a daily part of you life as is breathing.

    LAMENTATIONS 3: 21-25 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY [Philippians 4:10-13] It was the first morning of the first grade. Little Johnny was having breakfast with his parents, talking about what would happen in the YEARS TO COME. "After the first grade, I'll be in the second, then the third, then..." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humanity Under God's Judgment Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
     | 4,846 views

    TO GRASP THE POWER OF GRACE AND WHAT CHRIST DID, WE MUST UNDERSTAND HOW HOPELESSLY AND HELPLESSLY BOUND BY SIN WE WERE BEFORE GRACE RESCUED US

    Romans 1:18-32—Humanity: Under God’s Judgment 18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Vision 2014 And Beyond

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 2, 2014
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     | 9,177 views

    God is calling the Body of Christ in 2014 and beyond to (i) Be the WATCHMEN for the DYING NATION (ii) Be the PROPHETS to the DYING GENERATION and (iii) Be the PREACHERS/MESSENGERS to the DYING WORLD.

    Opening illustration: Many of us appreciate the Robertson family’s strong commitment to biblical principles and their refusal to back down under intense media pressure over Phil Robertson’s comments in a recent interview on moral values. As the Robertson controversy winds down - at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Answer Me Quickly, Lord Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2014
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     | 26,459 views

    The Psalmist’s prayer should be our prayer at times. 1- Answer me quickly, Lord 2- Do not bring me into judgment 3- Show me the way to go in life 4- Rescue me from my enemies

    INTRO.- Answer me quickly, Lord. ILL.- Here’s a bad situation where you barely have time to call on the Lord or anyone for help. May 23, 2013. Driver survives I-5 bridge collapse into Wash. river: A driver said he thought he was about to die when an Interstate 5 bridge span collapsed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming The Greatest Hindrance To Healing

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Mar 11, 2012
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     | 6,908 views

    God does not want you sick. Sickness comes from the devil.

    Overcoming the Greatest Hindrance to Healing I'm going to read to you in a few moments out of the book of Mark, Mark 1:40-42 40 Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean." 41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    23rd Anniversary "Our God Is An Awesome God"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2012
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     | 25,814 views

    This is the sermon we preached on our 23rd anniversary as pastors of the church. It chronicles God's blessings upon us.

    Our God is an awesome God. God reigns from heaven above, with wisdom power and love our God is an awesome God. Today we celebrate 23 years of love and of ministry together as pastors and congregation. If someone were to ask us to sum up our experience together, it would have to be , ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Two Types Of Sorrow At The Death Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 13, 2012
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     | 8,327 views

    The sorrow of the women and the sorrow of the Marys are contrasted within this sermon as Jesus goes to the cross.

    March 14, 2012 Two Sorrows Luke 23:27-31 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children. For the time will come when you will say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ's Resurrection Assures Our Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,610 views

    In this lesson we learn that because Christ has been raised from the dead, Christians must be raised from the dead because of their relationship to Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of what happens to us when we die. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is God Responsible For Human Evil? Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 21, 2012
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     | 8,279 views

    If God ordains whatsoever shall come to pass, does that mean that He is also the author of evil and sin? We have a look at human evil and the role it plays in Gods eternal plan for us.

    Psalm 135 Is God responsible for human evil Over the last few weeks we have been looking at providence and what that means to us today. We saw in the first lesson that providence means that God sees everything, past, present and future, and He sees what causal effect every single action or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Mail Call - Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 23, 2012
     | 5,603 views

    A series of messages from Jesus to the 7 churches of Revelation.

    February 26, 2012 Revelation 2:8-11 Smyrna Have you ever felt that life just isn’t fair? Now, I’m not talking about what we deem unjust or unfair and undeserved illnesses and sudden deaths; or children who don’t do what is right. I’m talking about a time when you stood up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gone Without Warning

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 24, 2012
     | 5,520 views

    Prophecy concerning the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

    What We Believe: A recent Newsweek poll gauges Americans’ opinions on the Book of Revelation and end times: *36% believe the Book of Revelation contains “true prophecy,” while 47% say it is metaphorical. *55% think the faithful will be taken up to heaven in the rapture. *74% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Giving God Your Best

    Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Mar 25, 2012
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     | 12,495 views

    Message to encourage the believer to give God the best

    Giving God Your Best John 3:16 I want to talk to you about something this morning that I believe is an important issue. It is something that I believe Christians are complacent about. For far too long our churches, those that are born again and washed in the blood have taken this matter too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Major In Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 26, 2012
     | 6,745 views

    So Jesus is superior. What difference does it make?

    “The Road to a Better Life: Major in Perseverance” Hebrews 10:11-25 They were having a hard time deciding. Should they follow the old, familiar, comfortable religion or the new, unfamiliar religion? Should they follow the Jewish faith or the Christian faith? It was a tough, emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed