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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Mission Statement Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2013
     | 5,722 views

    Why did Jesus leave the church behind. We can worship Him and learn about him in heaven but there is one thing we can't do in heaven.

    For those of you who have kids and can remember leaving their children alone, whether it was for an hour, an evening or a day you understand that the most important thing that you wanted to them to remember were your last words. “I love you, remember your homework”, “I love you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Midnight

    Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 52,959 views

    How God changes our gloomy outlooks on life into bright, sun shining days.

    I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rectifying Rejection Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 5, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,657 views

    Almost all of us have experienced rejection, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. Your rejection may have been something relatively minor -or it may have been so devastating that it affected your whole life & all of your relations

    EPHESIANS 1: 4-6 [Life Issues Series] RECTIFYING REJECTION [Isaiah 54: 4-6] “He has made us accepted in the Beloved” Ephesians 1:6b [NKJV] Almost all of us have experienced rejection at one time or another, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,188 views

    Division. There is division all over the world. But Christ has come to bring unity, but how does He brings unity through Christ.

    Unity in Christ Ephesians 2:11-22 Slide What do you think of when you think of walls? Well, when we think of a wall we typically think of dividing something. We build walls in houses to divide the house into different rooms. In countries or towns, there were often walls that were built to show ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prescription For Praise-Let's Get Jiggy With It

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,646 views

    Having the attitude of praise no matter what the situation is.

    Prescription For Praise Let’s Get Jiggy With It I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Vital Signs Of A Healthy Christian Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 3, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 46,062 views

    A sermon examining certain attributes that are vital in the life of a healty Christian.

    VITAL SIGNS OF A HEALTHY CHRISTIAN Philippians 2:25-30 A couple of years ago, a dear friend of mine whose wife has been battling a terminal health issue called to tell me that she had taken a turn for the worse. The hospice workers called the family in and it seemed like the end was near. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimate Value Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 6,014 views

    The only thing with lasting value is a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, and the most important aspect of our lives is fostering that relationship.

    Intimate Value Text: Phil. 3:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Everything in this world has two aspects - how it looks at the moment, and how it will look in the time to come. The easy way may look inviting at the moment, and the hard way daunting. 

The only way to get our values ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    His Name Shall Be...jesus - Savior Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 6,149 views

    An examination of the name "Jesus" geared to help the audience understand the huge significance of the saving work of Jesus on the cross and embrace His work as our Savior

    What does your name mean? If you’re not sure, you can probably look it up on the internet and find out pretty quickly. Surnames in particular often meant something about a person’s ancestors - Many names tell us about a person’s parentage, like O’brien, Anderson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Name Is Wonderful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,512 views

    a message to help my audience understand the ways that God’s name is to be rightly used and to take deliberate action to make that happen in their worlds

    Story - 2 elderly women in a church were discussing the problems of growing older. One said, "The worst thing is when your memory starts to go. I've known you all my life, and I can't think of your name. What is it?" The second lady thought for a moment and said, "Do you need an answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 3,474 views

    A study of the Sabbath and how that should fit into NT Christianity

    490 B.C., the Persians are at war with the Greeks. Persian soldiers have just destroyed the Greek city of Eretria and are on the move toward the plain of Marathon. A Greek soldier named Pheidippides runs a hard 24 miles without stopping to take the news from Athens to Sparta. He arrives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Can’t Understand The Bible! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,769 views

    God gave us a word that’s understandable and useable by just regular people!

    Before I can jump into this, there’s a preliminary test. I mean, we’re going to be seeing if you can understand the Bible or not. Part of what will help answer that is if you can understand __________ or not. She’s got a…It’s a…I mean there’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Need The Church? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,364 views

    A reminder that belonging to God means being a part of His family, the Church

    I don’t need the church. I feel just as close to God outdoors. I’m already pretty good without the Church, and that should count for something. I don’t need to go through all the motions because God already knows my heart. If those words describe your heart, I’m glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Free From The Nets Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 6,061 views

    Dominant Thought: Jesus expects men to make His call to follow our highest priority - one that is evidenced by obedience to His will

    This week we celebrate the fact that we live in a great nation. I’m thankful for the freedoms that we enjoy – grateful to those who sacrificed so that we’d have them – and mindful that we can’t take any of that for granted. I’m thankful that we live in a land ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who But God Alone? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    Dominant Thought: Jesus' priority went beyond the physical needs of men to meet the needs of their fallen souls

    I’m intrigued by what people consider important today; priorities. For instance, college students are people who are apparently concerned with finding a job – something than has been getting tougher over the past few years. The average college student is also concerned with Texting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peace Of Mind In A World Of Anxieties And Animosities-Part-4 Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 21, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,515 views

    Jesus Christ did not come to this world to judge us; He came to be our Saviour. God looked on this sinful world, and He knew that only by sending His Son Jesus to this earth could anyone be saved. Jesus is holy, perfect and good, He came willingly to die

    Bible says “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational