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  • Troy Richards avatar

    How Not To Read

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 29, 2006
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    For youth, a sermon on unconventional ways to read the Bible, but more importantly, how to apply it to our lives.

    -okay, so you hear me say all the time to read your Bibles. -this is not saying not to read your Bibles, per se. Instead, it’s a different way of looking at it. -the problem is most people read their Bible improperly, not saying that there is one specific right way to do it, but we place the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Abraham's Steps Of Faith

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 18, 2010
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    Examining Abraham's life for examples of living through faith and applying it to our own walk with Christ.

    Abraham's Steps of Faith Hebrews 11:8-12 Introduction - Has anyone ever had an issue with faith? For example, we pray and nothing happens … - Let’s start out with some honesty: Faith is something that we all struggle with, right? - Even though with our mouths we confess we have it; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The World Seems Bigger Than God

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008
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    To encourage the reader to apply God’s word when the world appears to be bigger than God

    WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS BIGGER THAN GOD by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 11/09/2008AM I John 4:1-4 I want to talk again about applying God’s word to our lives. We’ve been talking about searching the scriptures for the answers to questions we have today as well as solutions to the problems we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Entrusted With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
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    It is required of a steward that they be found worthy...how does this apply to us having been entrusted with the gospel?

    Audio is at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/02/stewardship-entrusted-with-gospel.htm Bible verses 1 Cor 4:1-5; 2 Cor 5:9 6:4; Ro 1:15-17;1 Peter 3:15-16; 1Th 2:4; Col 1:25; 1 tim 1:11-12; Luke 12:48 Now that we have been entrusted with the gospel what should we do? LOVE IT! LIVE IT! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Woe To You!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 2, 2007
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     | 31,174 views

    There are seven woes in this text. Let’s consider only a few of these to see how they apply to us.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." ILL.- During one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Idol Of Leisure: Laodicea

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 10, 2010
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    Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF LEISURE: LAODICEA REVELATION 3:14-22 Sermon Objective: Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied. Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Grace And Availability Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 5, 2011
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    When we trust in Christ, God takes the righteousness of his Son and applies it to our account.

    Grace And Availability Romans 4:17-25 I. Justified By Faith A. Abraham’s example of justification by faith. (v. 17) 1. As already mentioned, Abraham was not justified by circumcision or by obedience to the Law given to Moses. 2. He lived long before the law was given, and Paul has already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing A Mate

    Contributed by Steve Greene on May 27, 2009
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     | 21,332 views

    This message offers practical, biblical guidelines that apply to people of all ages who are in the dating process.

    Choosing a Mate The Five Most Important Decisions of Life: 1) Your relationship with God. 2) Vocational choice. 3) Where you go to school. 4) Where you will live. 5) Who you will marry. Decision #1 is the most important decision by far. The other four decisions may vary in their order depending ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lessons From Wiffle Ball

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009
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     | 4,453 views

    I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

    LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear Factor

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009
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     | 5,949 views

    Taking a frank look at the reality of fear and the crippling effect. A workable recipe that if applied will bring success.

    Scripture: 1 John 4:1 – ‘18’ – 21 Title: “Fear Factor” Introduction: “Reality Shows” have become an overwhelming success, mainly because so many people can identify with the theme of the programs! • The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is FEAR! • It appears that everybody is afraid of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Gospel Church @ Ephesus

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,370 views

    THIS SERMON UNPACKS THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH @ EPHESUS AND APPLIES IT TO THE CHURCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY. YOUR CHURCH...........

    TOO THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS REV. 2: 1-8. DOES GOD CARE FOR HIS CHURCH? SOMETIMES WE MAY FEEL THAT GOD IS DISTANT – IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH, THAT GOD IS SOME HOW NO LONGER INTERESTED IN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES (IT WAS A WONDERFUL HONEYMOON BUT IN THE MARRIAGE GOD SEEMS TO BE ABSENT). DO WE LONG ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Noel Atkinson avatar

    What Haggai Is All About Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Oct 16, 2009
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     | 11,195 views

    This sermon looks at the neglect of God’s house while the people lived in luxury and applies it to today

    Haggai part 1 Haggai 1:1-15 Introduction: The book of Haggai is the second shortest book of the Old Testament and the first of the writings where the people had come back to Israel from their captivity in Babylon. In other words, the last three books of our Old Testament were written AFTER the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • jesse roncales avatar

    The Outcome Of The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 12, 2010
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     | 4,703 views

    The Holy Spirit indwells the believer to apply the effects of Christ's redemptive work in his/er life.

    Introduction: This is actually the second part of the series of sermons in the 8th chapter of the epistle of Paul to the Romans. At this point, the Apostle Paul makes it clear that “the Spirit of God lives in” every believer. Here’s the crucial point of his discussion throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Zelia Logan-Smith avatar

    Coming To Understanding

    Contributed by Zelia Logan-Smith on Apr 24, 2013
     | 5,706 views

    An autobiography correlated to scripture references revealing those peculiar things in The Word as applied to our life.

    A Peculiar Diary By Zelia Logan-Smith Sermon Topic: Coming to Understanding - Spiritual Growth Main Verse: Mark 4 Chapter Note: The numbers indicate references in the study guide at the end of the text. 1-24 I know you have wondered about things; the things that exist in unknown ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Paul Norwood avatar

    The Way Of The Cross Leads (To A Blessed) Home Series

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 16, 2016
     | 6,971 views

    Applying some characteristics of "the way of the cross" to our marriages can lead to a blessed home.

    The Way of the Cross Leads (to a Blessed) Home Text: Colossians 1:19-23 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday was Mother’s Day as we began a series of lessons on marriage and the home that will continue through Father’s Day. My dad was a preacher. Although he loved to sing, he really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ