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The End Of Sin

Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002

based on 87 ratings

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•Why do we sin? •There is only one reason! •We do not see sin as God sees it

•Why do we sin? •There is only one reason! •We do not see sin as God sees it We’ve been preaching about reasons not to sin, but tonight we want to talk about one simple truth that ties them all together. Proverbs 16:25 25There is a way that seemeth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Washed Inside And Out?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 3, 2001

based on 101 ratings

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Life is often complicated but God’s answers are often simple. Too simple for us to believe.

Are You Washed Inside and Out? Teenagers are getting plastic surgery. Baldness. People cover it with a rug, rub in Rogaine, spray paint to cover the gaps. Dieting. Slim Fast, fad diets. People make millions on these attempts to change or cover up appearances. The things we worry about are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moving On With God- The Next Step In: 'stepping Out' Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 1, 2003

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The waters don’t part until we actually step into them. This sermon encourages us to use our heads but step out where God calls us, be bold and take Him at His word

Moving on with God- the next step in ‘stepping out’ (Read) Joshua 3:1- 4:3, (later) 2 kings 13:17-20 Felt the Lord direct me to this, this week. Was confirmed as I sat with someone in my office and they preached this! Are you aware: Walt Disney - was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:17-20, Psalm 37:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Gives Us Real Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 1, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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A sermon on finding contentment through The Bread of Life.

John 6:35, 41-51 “Jesus Gives Us Real Life” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I heard a comedian recently who said to his audience… “Christians are so poor…” …and the audience responded by asking: “How poor are they?” The comedian ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Let Anything Slow You Down Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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This the second of 4 based on an Olympic theme. I used many sources including several from Sermon Central

Go for the Gold The Olympics: If you have ever watched the Olympics on TV. you have probably been amazed at the feats the human body is capable of doing! It has always amazed me how some of these people have spent their entire childhood preparing for a single event that in some cases is over ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Sports Fans Can Teach Christians

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

based on 144 ratings

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We can learn a lot of spiritual things from sports fans!

HEB.12:1 “WHAT SPORTS FANS CAN TEACH CHRISTIANS” A) Sports is one of the largest pastimes in the world! * Billions of dollars are spent on sports events and sports related items. * Events like the Super Bowl and World Series attract worldwide interest. * Many Christians would also add that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Practice Christian Humility

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

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Practice Christian Humility by remembering your history and by remebering His story.

The price of pride is going up. No, really. In an effort to stem showboating and taunting after touchdowns, the NFL has started handing out huge fines totalling thousands of dollars. Pride doesn’t come cheap in our circles either. While we may never get slapped with a fine for a display of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Real King

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 18, 2003

based on 76 ratings

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A sermon for Christ the King Sunday Proper 29

Christ the King Sunday Proper 29 John 18:33-37 "The Real King?" 33 Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" 34 Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?" 35 Pilate answered, "Am I a ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Stewardship Of One Another

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 1, 2004

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There are many different ministries and quite a few people are involved in more than one. Two of the major reasons we have a problem with properly conducting ministry can be attributed to contemporary Western culture and a misunderstanding of the nature o

This month we have been studying stewardship. We have seen that all that we have including life itself is really a gift from God. It is proper to give back to God some of what he has entrusted to us. We examined stewardship of our time and saw that it is also a gift and our time should be wholly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elitist Christianity Series

Contributed by Dean Johnson on Feb 6, 2004

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The early church was planted in the Greek culture, and immediately the culture began to attempt to influence it. Gnostics applied Greek categories of thought to the Christian message,emphasizing higher spiritual knowledge, making it "elitist." But Chris

I John Sermon Series ELITIST CHRISTIANITY Introduction and I John 1:1-4 Pastor Dean Johnson, Lake Pointe Bible Church, 1-11-04 INTRODUCTION What is now called “The Church” was not yet 50 years old when a rather disturbing and even dangerous teaching began to creep in among Christians. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Narrow-Gated Way"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 2, 2004

based on 42 ratings

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Jesus said that many will travel the broad gate to destruction ... but few will enter the narrow gate to Heaven. This message deals with the broad and narrow way.

“The Narrow-Gated Way” Luke 13:22-30 & Matthew 7:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Read Luke 13:22-30. 13:22 – What had Jesus been teaching? 13:3,5 They thought this was pretty harsh preaching. This wasn’t an “easy believe-ism”. Jesus wasn’t preaching a very popular message. If He kept this up, there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30, Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Of Both Worlds

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jul 3, 2004

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Challenge to choose the worship and service to and of God - rather than the world.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Joshua 24:15; I Kings 18:21; Luke 11:23; Luke 16:13. Jos 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Reality Check

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Sometimes we romanticize Christmas and when we do we miss some of its most crucial messages. The real story of Christmas is about real life and real struggles and real truth.

A Christmas Reality Check Luke 2:1-7 The Christmas of today is very different than the first Christmas: Today: The manger scene usually includes angels hovering, shepherds watching, animals gazing, clean straw, a strong looking Joseph, a vulnerable yet invincible baby, a halo over Mary’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Game Shows: Some Questions Aren't So Trivial

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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Jesus asks 3 questions that we all must answer. 1. What do you want? 2. What will you give in exchange for your soul? 3. Are you able to drink the cup I drink?

Sermon written by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield; preached on 7/11/04 Title: Game Shows: Some Questions aren’t so trivial Text: Mark 10:35-39a; Mark 8:37 Introduction 1. I used to love to watch game shows (back when I watched more tv). • Jeopardy • Wheel of Fortune • Hollywood Squares • Who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Honorable Mention

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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As believers, we ought to be going for the best of show rather than settling for honorable mention in our relationship with Jesus

my dad and I used to enter as many pictures as was legal in the photography exhibition here at the fair. It would take us, or my dad anyway, weeks to get all of the pictures ready - enlarging those that needed it, mounting them on to the correct size of cardboard, filling in the entry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

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