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  • Mike Hallows avatar

    Armour Of God

    Contributed by Mike Hallows on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    What is the armour of God and how do I put it on? This is part one of a two part sermon.

    Hands up if you believe saving souls is a vital part of the work of the Church. "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations" (Matt 28:18-19). Do you know that the very moment we affirm this, someone reels on his phony temporary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Questions, Questions

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    How do we respond to the questions of life? How did Jesus respond?

    It seems that questions fill our daily lives. Everywhere we go, we are confronted by questions. At home it might be very simple things like, “What’s for tea?” or, “When’s Grandma coming?”, “How can I afford it?”, “Who does she think she is?”, “What was that referee doing?”, “Why can’t I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Substance Of Substance Abuse

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,079 views

    This sermon seeks to provide hope for deliverance to those struggling with substance abuse and understanding for those who love them from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    Would it surprise you that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 6,390 young people ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in the year 2,000? Of them alcohol was involved in 2,339 deaths. And as related to drivers – 3,594 young drivers ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Visit To Nazareth Is An Epiphany

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,263 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Series C.

    4th Sunday after Epiphany, January 28, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: O God, who brings good news to the poor, release to the captive, and sight to the blind, let your word this day be fulfilled in our hearing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Creator-Warrior God Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    Exposition of Habakkuk 3:3-15

    Text: Habakkuk 3:3-15, Title: The Creator-Warrior God, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/10/06, PM A. Opening illustration: It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exposing The Kingdom Focused Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,649 views

    Inspired by several resources. Gene Mimms’ books "The Kingdom Focused Church" and "Kingdom Principles for Church Growth, Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church and Thom Rainer’s "Simple Church."

    EXPOSING THE KINGDOM FOCUSED CHURCH Matthew 16:18-19 / Matthew 28:18-20 > Have you ever taken a picture, taken it to be developed, and it came back “out of focus?” Do you remember your frustration? And do you remember that your frustration was control somewhat by basically 2 factors; how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Table Servers And Bible Servers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2007
     | 3,983 views

    Exposition of Acts 6:1-7 specifically as it relates to the job descriptions of pastors and deacons

    Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Table Servers and Bible Servers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: select a few jokes from the Pastoral Search Committee thing B. Background to passage: If you were here this morning you know the context of the growing church carrying out the mission of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Thanks

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,635 views

    This is my annual Thanksgiving Message for 2007

    Give Thanks Selected Passages November 18, 2007 Morning Message Introduction It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Church

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,759 views

    The longer a church has been in existence, the more its resources go toward its own preservation rather than toward outreach and evangelism.

    God’s Church Luke 4:18 KJV Many Christians can suffer from a lack of identity An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, I wish you would calm down. I can’t, he said, it’s just so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,965 views

    Isaiah 2:1-5 is the Old Testament for the First Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Second Coming of Jesus is our ultimate hope.

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope --Isaiah 2:1-5 Traditionally the first Advent candle and the theme for this Sunday is “Hope.” When we hope for something we have confidence that it will happen. Hope is the expectation that our dreams will become reality. The greatest English poet of the eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dry Bones

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,238 views

    Salvation will arise from the ashes of judgment. God--in His time--will breathe new life into us and revive us.

    "Dry Bones", Ezekiel 37:1-14. Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Ezekiel has been given an unusual preaching assignment. He’s brought by God’s Spirit to a valley full of dry bones. It is a scene of desolation and death. The bones are a gruesome image of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Come And See

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    It’s risky, but sharing faith with friends and families is the most important and effective way to bring people to Christ.

    Introduction: Last week we studied Matthew’s account of the beginning of Jesus’ formal ministry when he was baptized by John the Baptist. Today we turn to the account of John the Gospel writer. The story begins with John the Baptist witnessing to Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” Two of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Leads With Heart

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,574 views

    The Bible tells us all we need to know about love.

    GOD LEADS WITH HEART John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Today is February 14, Saint Valentine’s Day, of course. What do you know about Saint Valentine, or, to use his Latin ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    God's Easter Gift

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,986 views

    Easter sermon focusing on the gift (grace) of righteousness and life

    God’s Easter Gift Romans 5:12-21 (The message was preceeded by "Amazing Grace/Your Grace Is Enough.") What does Easter mean to you? (Illus: I have a friend who was not raised in a Christian home. He had a hard time figuring out why they celebrated the holiday.) For the Apostle Paul, Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Say Amen

    Contributed by Rodney Wade on May 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,745 views

    God can Do anything but fail.

    For in our text Paul declares in 2 Cor 1: 18-22 "as God is true our word towards you was not yea and nay for the Son of God, Jesus Christ who was preached among you by us even by me and Silas and Timothy was not yea or nay. For all the promises of God are yea and in him Amen." The passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational