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  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Mystery Babylon: The First 2000 Years. Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 3, 2015
     | 4,073 views

    How Satan's kingdom began and prospered among us from creation to Abraham.

    1: THE FALL OF SATAN AND HIS PLAN FOR MAN Our story must begin before the planet we inhabit was set in place by our Heavenly Father. There seems to have been a conflict in the heavenlies between the Almighty and one of His created angels, Lucifer. The latter evidently wanted more authority than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Love Sundays (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020
     | 5,138 views

    In Psalm 122, David rejoiced to go to the house of the Lord! Why? Because David loved the PEACE of God!

    Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/7/16 • Bumper Video: I Love Sundays (Peace) Good morning and welcome to church! I found some interesting statistic this week that I thought I’d share with you. It turns out 46% of fatal accidents happen in the home, 33% of fatal accidents ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Walk In The Spirit

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,160 views

    Living by the dictates of the flesh are only going to get us to death row. If and when our lives are dictated by Christ, it becomes evident to all that we are walking in the Spirit. Are you?

    Opening Illustration: A radical change is expected and required when a person comes to faith in Jesus Christ. When no change becomes apparent, we begin to wonder if there has been a genuine conversion or if the one who was truly saved understands God’s Word concerning sanctification and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Begins And God's Work

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014
     | 7,793 views

    A sermon for the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (after reading and meditating on this sermon from Sermon Central's Ed Wood at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/gods-hand-in-creating-life-ed-wood-sermon-on-abortion-98204.asp I had enough for a sermon)

    HoHum: There were 3 preachers in Barnie’s Coffee shop discussing the time when life begins. They each gave their opinion of when life begins. One preacher said "Life begins when the child takes his/her first breath." The other said "NO," then he finished, "It begins when the child is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #2: We Reap The Same In Kind As We Sow Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,083 views

    In 1974, the year I graduated from High School, Harry Chapin released a record album with the song entitled, “Cats In The Cradle". The lyrics of this song introduce the second Law of Harvest, "We Reap the Same In Kind as We Sow".

    In 1974, the year I graduated from High School, Harry Chapin released a record album with the song entitled, “Cats In The Cradle". The lyrics of this song introduce the second Law of Harvest, "We Reap the Same In Kind as We Sow". Cats In The Cradle A child arrived just the other day He came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listening To Unchristian America

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,935 views

    Christianity has an image problem. What can we learn from how those outside the church see the church today. I use Jesus criticism of religious leaders to cause us to think.

    I have used sermoncentral along with other resources in this message. James White’s Critical Times email was a starting point. I also referred to Kinnaman’s book. LISTENING TO UnCHRISTIAN AMERICA October 28, 2007 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 15:1-12 The Church in America HAS AN IMAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Management Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,947 views

    Many of us have a hard time managing change. But God is the change management expert of all time. He uses a special secret to help bring about change that is just awesome and answers some basic problems we have with living life here.

    Chapter 8 of Romans is all about how to live a life dedicated to loving and serving God while living in a fleshly body in a world opposed to Him and facing an enemy bound and determined to thwart your efforts and God’s to change you from your image into His. Seems like the cards are stacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Science And Christianity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    Is Science in conflict with the claims of Christianity? How can someone hold to the truth of Science and the truth of Christianity at the same time?

    This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. How do you answer your friends or colleagues when they ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Don't Compromise

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Aug 2, 2009
     | 15,542 views

    compromise is good in everything except devotion to Christ

    1ST CORINTHIANS 10:14-33 Sometimes compromise is good…. It is good in a marriage. It is good many times in business. It is good in national diplomacy. When it comes to our spiritual relationship with God, compromise is not good. Too often we compromise our faith by giving into the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Proper Response To Grace Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,932 views

    Second sermon in the study of 2 Peter. Looks at how we are to "add" to our faith practical disciplines in personal holiness as a proper response to grace

    A PROPER RESPONSE TO GRACE Scripture: 2Peter 1:5-15 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To The Church Who Left Its First Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    The church (believer) that stays in love with Jesus stays lit.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? Series (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church Who Left Their First Love Rev. 2:1-7 Oct. 8, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Story B Ephesus (the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The King[2015]-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 22, 2015
     | 4,005 views

    4 of 5. Magi traveled from the east to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel. The King of Israel is worthy of your careful searching. Those who find the King, perceive His....

    FINDING The KING-IV—Matthew 2:1-12 Attention: Summarize with quotes from Kirsten Powers’ testimony: ’Becoming a Christian Ruined My Love of Christmas’ Published Dec. 17, 2015 @ ChristianityToday.com God doesn’t want you to miss the King. Magi traveled from the east ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Setting Priorities: Loving Our Children

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 7,570 views

    God appears to Abraham & says, "I want you to take your son & offer him as a sacrifice on the mountain that I will show you." I can’t begin to imagine how Abraham felt inside when God asked him to do that.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Leave ... Your Kids Behind Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 16,882 views

    Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abigail

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 101,064 views

    In this lesson, we are going to study a lady of great character and intelligence – her name is Abigail. All we know about her is summed up in this one chapter, yet she comes through as one of the most notable women in the Old Testament!

    Introduction: The Bible is full of great stories! I’ve heard it said if you are looking for a mystery, or a thriller, or a love story, or one containing a great hero or heroine – whatever your desire, you can find it in the Bible. The text before us, in this study, is certainly one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ