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  • Cary Paulk avatar

    Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 318 ratings
     | 21,164 views

    A Sermon that gives practical helps on being better communicators.

    Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills James 1:19-20 Introduction: [A young man once approached Socrates to ask if the philosopher would teach him the gift of oratory. His request was then followed by an incessant stream of words until, finally, Socrates placed his hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Observe Christmas

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    A Christmas Sermon.

    ROM.14:5-6 "WHY WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS" * Some Christians are touchy, sensitive, and full of objections about Christmas. A) To you I say (in the Words of Scripture), if you regard the day, regard it unto the Lord! * If you do not regard the day, then be sure you are Christian about it! * Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unpardonable Sin Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,248 views

    To note the importance of accepting Jesus for who He is.

    The Gospel of Mark #10: The Unpardonable Sin Text: Mark 3:20-35 Thesis: To note the importance of accepting Jesus for who He is. Introduction: (1) After Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath day, He withdrew with His disciples to the sea. (a) A great multitude from various ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why We Observe Christmas

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    What Christmas is all about!

    ROM.14:5-6 "WHY WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS" * Some Christians are touchy, sensitive, and full of objections about Christmas. A) To you I say (in the Words of Scripture), if you regard the day, regard it unto the Lord! * If you do not regard the day, then be sure you are Christian about it! * Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Person Can't Do It All

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 13,945 views

    The sermon is designed to empower all persons to become involved in every phase of the church’s ministry.

    One person can’t do it all (Exodus 18:15-27) Have you been around someone who came across as being indispensable? From this persons’ stance, nothing could be done right if it was not done by him or her. Despite the fact that they were others capable of assisting, the person from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,562 views

    A lesson describing what I believe to be the greatest struggle mankind faces in his groping for God.

    OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A small-town country preacher and his wife were having a very heated discussion. Seems she had purchased a very expensive dress and he was none too happy about it. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she cried, "I was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2 Advent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 420 ratings
     | 20,988 views

    John the Baptist calls us to repentance which calls us to live differently, as the body of Christ

    2 Advent A Matthew 3:1-12 9 December 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Once there was a man who was a bit of a bum. Talented and successful, he neglected his wife and his children, his work and his friends, his community and his colleagues. He drank too much, lost his temper too often, was cruel too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,958 views

    Our Epistle lesson is a text of HOPE. Hope is what the season is all about. Hope for a better day, hope for a better way, hope for all of humanity which seems to swell during the Advent/Christmas season.

    HOPE ROMANS 15:4-13 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION: 12/9/96 FRESH SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS #1 There is more to the holiday than this, Christmas eve services, opening gifts, and spending and making money!!! Advent is the season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent means “coming.” Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ten Commandents

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    A study of the past and a look into the future. Its time we took another look at Gods laws and what they mean to us.

    The Ten Commandments A study of the past and a look into the future. Exodus 20;3-17. The children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Will God Send Good People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Wayne Doyle on May 28, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,622 views

    How to win this generation to christ

    TWO HOTELS A Sermon on reaching this generation for Christ. By Rev Wayne L. Doyle Main Scripture: John 3:16-17 An Old Scottish farmer was once quoted as saying “If you do what you’ve always done, then you’ll get what you always got”. His way of saying “If you want to change the future, you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Doubt Christian?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    Should Christians ever doubt - and what should we do if we do?

    Doubt: Mt 11:1-15 This morning’s Gospel reading shows how doubt comes to that great man of God, John the Baptist. How come you might ask? Last week’s reading showed John the Baptist being very sure that Jesus was the Messiah. He had heard the words of God the Father announcing that Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Evangelizing Skeptics

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many

    As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many are quick to place blame on social ills; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Myth Of Salvation

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    What is the Myth of Salvation? (once saved always saved) Lets see what Jesus had to say.

    A myth of Salvation, Many are preaching once saved always saved, lets look closer at scripture and see what Jesus had to say. Mat 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. ENDU’RE, To bear; to sustain; to support without breaking or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The All-Inclusive Problem

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 28, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,525 views

    Dealing with the realization that we are all sinners in need of a Savior.

    WE MAY BE PRONE TO THINK THAT THERE REALLY ISN’T ALL THAT MUCH DIRECT HARM IN MOST OF LIFE’S LITTLE MISDEMEANORS. UNFORTUNATELY IT’S QUITE THE OPPOSITE. WHY DOES IT ALWAYS SEEM TO BE THE LITTLE THINGS WE SCOFF AT AND BRUSH ASIDE THAT BECOME THE SEEDS THAT SOON SPROUT AND GROW INTO MAJOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Ransom

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    When we think of ransom in a religious sense, especially in Christianity, we think of ransom as a deliverance from sin or its penalty. And yet, someone has to pay for the sin, do they not? As we find in the passage today, Jesus has paid a huge ransom fo

    RANSOM Hebrews 9:11-15 INTRODUCTION... Ransom Ransom, is an action packed drama thriller that came out in 1996 starring Mel Gibson and Rene Russo and directed by Ron Howard. The movie focuses on Mel Gibson’s character, Tom Mullen, a rich airline owner, is shocked when his son is kidnapped. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ