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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Problems In A "Christian" Home? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,933 views

    The answer to preventing disasters in the family is to always seek God’s counsel.

    Have you ever heard this statement? Every family is dysfunctional! Do you really know any family who is perfect? Because we all have a tendency to sin, no matter who we are, we are going to have family problems. Today we will read about problems in Isaac’s family. Let us note that this was God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Garden Of Gethsemane

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,546 views

    Seeking Gods will in our life takes moments of great surrender just as Jesus demonstrates for us in the garden. Our Heavenly Father works out the events of our life in a mysterious way we can not comprehend it all.

    The Garden of Gethsemane Exodus 12:1-10 Mark 14:12-42 One of the most famous paintings in the world is that of Heinrich Hofman and his work entitled Christ in Gethsemane 1890. Most of you know it well, it depicts Jesus kneeling and resting on a rock as he prays looking up. The colors of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Graduation 2009

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,425 views

    Advice for Graduating Seniors and us adults alike. Everything I nee to know about walking with Jesus I learned from golf

    GRADUATION 2009 (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermoncentral.com and all scripture is from the NIV unless otherwise noted) This year Rebecca and I graduated our first child, now there are only six to go and we are proud of each of them as they get closer and closer to that day. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Decisions - Decisions - Decisions - And How To Make Them Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 228 ratings
     | 41,781 views

    This sermon looks at three aspects of Decison making; 1. Trust in the LORD 2. Stop trying to be in CONTROL 3. Acknowledge God in all our WAYS

    Decisions – Decisions – Decisions – And How To Make Them I heard a story this week of a young lady who had been invited to the senior prom. Well of course – a young lady needs a new dress for the prom and it just happened that the young lady’s grandmother was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    How To Live Before You Die Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,512 views

    Solomon’s advice on living the abundant life.

    SERIES: BE SATISFIED “HOW TO LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE” (adapted from a message by Dave Stone) ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 Remember that Solomon is towards the end of his life as writes the words in this book of Ecclesiastes. He has sought fulfillment in pleasure, in accomplishments, in good food, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trivial Pursuit - The Consequence Of Ignoring God's Will Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,183 views

    Games People Play - Trivial Pursuit - a look at following the will of God to keep life from being a "Trivial Pursuit".

    Trivial Pursuit Mark 8:36-37 We are continuing our series on Games that People Play. Now most of you probably have played today’s game Trivial Pursuit or one of its many spin-offs. The original Trivial Pursuit came out in 1981, which makes it relatively young compared to the classics, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choosing Friends

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 28,833 views

    An exhortation to choose friends wisely.

    Choosing Friends It could be said that we live in an age of strangers. Very few folks meet at the fence anymore for a friendly chat and most folks do not even know the names of their neighbors. With varying work schedules and so many things we need to do and want to do, there is very little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Fear God, And Nothing Else!

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 24, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,629 views

    This was designed as a New Years sermon to teach Christians what is an appropriate fear and what is not. Biblical texts are also explored showing the blessings associated with proper fear of God.

    Fear God … and nothing else! Proverbs 1:7 INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is a good time for new beginnings. What have you decided to start fresh on this year? A change in attitude? A new diet? A new budget? A new exercise regimen? Whatever resolutions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    4 Places To Stay When You Want To Run Away

    Contributed by Bj Johnson on Jan 10, 2015
     | 5,845 views

    Sitting on curb waiting in a small Texas town waiting for the CHRISTmas parade to start, I began to witness to a young man sitting next to me. I asked him where he was from and then he asked me, "Where do you stay?" This question led to this message...

    iNTRODUCTION: I recently read about SIX THINGS WE NEED TO LEAVE IN 2014: They were 1) Regrets, 2) Negative Thinking, 3) Drama, 4) Chaos, 5) Anger, and 6) Resentment....... But how do we go about making ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Discovering God's Will Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,830 views

    Paul shows us how to use biblical wisdom to discover the will of God through: 1) Understanding (Ephesians 5:15), 2) Occasion (Ephesians 5:16), 3) Action (Ephesians 5:17)

    Most of us acknowledge that God has a plan for the life of every believer, but often we have trouble in finding just which way this plan goes at a particular juncture, where the answers sometimes seem to elude even the most persistent searcher. Some apparently think that God’s will is lost. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Seize The Day - Ephesians 5:16 & Colossians 4:5

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,371 views

    to seize the day, we must Be Prayerful (follow God’s example!) Be Holy Be Wise Be Witnesses Be Thankful/musical

    “The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.” George Burns Read Ephesians 5 Today we’ll focus on verses 15- 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Recognizing The Works Of The Enemy

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,795 views

    We must gain an understanding of who the enemy is and how he works.

    Recognizing the Works of the Enemy. I. Review of our enemy. A. Why does the enemy oppose you? 1.You are a source of pleasure to God. Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. KJV 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Godly Zip And You Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,825 views

    A grouchy, closed-minded, stingy mentality works against you. A cheerful, open-minded, generous mentality will bring you many blessings in this life and in eternity.

    Godly Zip and You (Proverbs 18:14-16) 1. Jean Paul, a Cajun, moved to Texas and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, “Sorry, but I got some bad news. The donkey died.” “Well then, just give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Higher Fools

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,944 views

    There is power to mount up and there is power to pull down, but the best power is the power from on high, which will make you to mount up like the eagle. That is the kind of power that we should ask for. There are some Christians whose names have been tak

    HIGHER FOOLS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The Bible says that “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like the eagle. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40: 31). There is power to mount up and there is power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Juan Quintero avatar

    7 Pasos Para La Victoria Series

    Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 38,540 views

    Estamos comenzando una nueva decada 2011 - 2020 y tenemos la experiencia de los primeros años de este siglo para aprender y corregir lo incorrecto para vivir la vida victoriosa que Dios promete en su palabra

    INTRODUCCION Victoria es una palabra que a todos nos gusta escuchar, pero pocos quieren vivir el precio de alcanzarla, esta enseñanza de hoy muestra que la palabra Victoria para alcanzarla necesita de nuestro compromiso personal y de la fe necesaria para verla aunque las circunstancias parecieran ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational