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  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    Who’s Battle Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,681 views

    Facing the battles of life

    Who’s Battle is it Anyway? 1 Sam 17:45-47 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel's armies— you have defied Him. 46 Today, the Lord will hand you over to me. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Enough?

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 24, 2007
     | 2,865 views

    When I consider what my life is like how can God forgive me for what I have become?

    Is It Enough? Ephesians 1:3-7 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ; 4 for He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love 5 He predestined us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust And Children Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST WAITING TO SEE FAITH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS.

    Trustbusters Sermon #2: Trust and Children Mark 10:13-16 Series Introduction: Some people are just waiting to see faith make a difference in the lives of Christ’s followers. They want to see it work. They are not asking too much. As God’s Spirit is allowed to inform and transform it builds trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christ Cleansing The Temple Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 111 ratings
     | 45,370 views

    If Christ showed such zeal in cleansing an earthly temple, He will use zeal in cleansing another temple, the believer’s life, also.

    JOHN 2: 13-17 CHRIST CLEANSING THE TEMPLE The other Evangelists do not record this cleansing of the Temple at the beginning of Christ’s ministry, but, as we all know, tell of a similar act at the very close of Jesus’ ministry (Mt. 21:12f; Mk. 11:15-17; Lk. 19:45f). John, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Factor - Failure Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    Encouragement to active service rather than freeze due to fear especially in view of the second coming of Christ

    Fear Factor - Failure Matt 25:14-30 ’fail-ure’: 1. the state or fact of being lacking or insufficient 2. a losing of power or strength; weakening, dying away. 3. not doing; neglect or omission. 4. not succeeding in doing or becoming. 5. person who does not succeed. Webster’s dictionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Keeping Prayer In Context Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
     | 3,016 views

    While keeping the famous "Ask, Seek, & Knock" passage in context with the Sermon on the Mount, we can still learn some awesome principles regarding prayer.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Foundations For Renewal Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 18, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 7:1-53 about the preparations for Revival by Nehemiah

    Text: Nehemiah 7:1-73, Title: Foundations for Renewal, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Dr. A. T. Pierson says that there has never been a revival in any country or locality that did not begin with united prayer…Jeremiah Lampheer began a small prayer meeting in Manhattan. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are The Samaritan Women Today

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,117 views

    Exploring who are the Samaritan women in our lives today and how God still loves them

    Something to ponder about from today’s Gospel reading is, who are the Samaritan women today?? Who are the Samaritan women in your life? They don’t’ just have to be people who have had a number of partners. Think about who are the people who you believe are not acceptable. Maybe they are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Children...the Future Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,448 views

    In this message I am speaking to the great need we have in our churches today to reach children. We had 11 people volunteer during the invitation to teach children in our church.

    “Children...the Future of our Church” Mark 10:13-16 Children are great aren’t they? I read a story this week of a little boy who had just gotten into bed and was thirsty. The conversation went like this. The little bot called our from upstairs Dad can I have a glass of water please? He says no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King David And The Law Of The Harvest Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,896 views

    King David found out that the law of the harvest applied to everyone, even the King!

    King David and the Law of the Harvest 2 Samuel 12 1. Illus. of getting ticket in Charlotte • Doing lot of construction. Rush hour. Dark and poorly lit. • Bottom line? Speed dropped from 65 to 55 without us noticing. • Policeman pulled us over. “Did you know you were doing 68 in a 55?” • We told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,259 views

    This sermon briefly examines the qualifications and duties of elders and deacons serving the congregation.

    Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install one man, who has been duly elected by the members of this congregation, into the office of Deacon. The church is a living community of people redeemed by Jesus Christ. No one is more visible to the watching world than those who are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Family Roles Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,855 views

    Family roles are defined for Parents, Grandparents, extended family and church family

    Family Roles Family Series 1 The role of the Parents a. Protector Kings 1:5-6 (NIV) - Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, "I will be king." So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. [6] (His father had never interfered with him by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 3 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,186 views

    Exposition of Acts 20:28-31 about the last two of four charges that Paul gives the Ephesian elders about how to pastor

    D. Opening Ill: tell a story about Fred Osgood, the only person who ever questioned anything I did… B. Background to passage: the setting is Miletus where Paul has decided to stay, not going to Ephesus because there is not enough time on his way to Jerusalem to carry the offering to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Laid Back Ping-Pong Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 26, 2008
     | 3,587 views

    Spiritual growth involves playing a sort of ping-pong with God, a casual back and forth exchange between God and the believer.

    Laid Back Ping-Pong Prayer (Matthew 6:7) [Note: I did not get through this entire sermon in my 30 minute time slot, so a "part two" will follow] 1. Memorial Day is an interesting holiday. 2. Wikipedia tells us this about Memorial Day: 3. "Memorial Day is a United States Federal Holiday that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Sermon For The Affirmation Of Baptism

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    Although preached at a different day than the Day of Pentecost, due to illness, I used the Gospel for Pentecost and believe it is a good sermon

    Affirmation of Baptism, June 15, 2008 John 14: 15-17 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you revealed your Word of truth for all who come to embrace your saving grace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran