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  • Jay Robison avatar

    We Are At War

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 3, 2008
     | 4,148 views

    This sermon deals with the reality of spiritual warfare as Paul discussed it in Ephesians.

    I have used sermoncentral along with several other resources in this sermon. WE ARE AT WAR January 20, 2008 Jay Davis Robison EPHESIANS 6:10-13 Are We at War? For all of my life US at war against poverty & drugs Of course we are in Afghanistan and Iraq hear daily updates War is A FACT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Virgil's Race Is Won!

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,890 views

    A funeral sermon for a 79 year old man who had been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease for the last 18 years of his life, but never wavered from his faith. Perhaps my best sermon yet.

    “Pastor, I wish you could have known Virgil in his younger years, before Parkinson’s took its toll on him.” I’ve heard that said quite a bit by both Virgil’s family members and friends since I came to Audubon last fall. From the things I’ve heard from his family and others in the community, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 24, 2013
     | 17,516 views

    Part 1 of a 2-part series on Godliness with Contentment. Godliness 1) penetrates every area of life...2) promises life at its best...3) is produced through exercise.

    Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual traits in this verse: godliness and contentment Now, if you have godliness, but not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 15, 2013
     | 5,909 views

    Bodily exercise has its benefits, but godliness is profitable for anything worthwhile you can think of. Part 1 of a 2 part series on godliness and contentment.

    Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series: Sermon 1 in 2-part series “Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain” Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Measure Of A Man

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,684 views

    Father's Day sermon.

    "The Measure of a Man" Psalms 128:1-6 Psalms 128:1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "When Life Throws You A Curve" Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 15, 2015
     | 8,918 views

    Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. As a Christian must realize we will face difficulties, and those difficulties are not meanness but strengthen our faith not in ourselves but in

    Title: "When Life Throws You a Curve" Big Idea: Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Avoid The Traps Of “churchianity" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,884 views

    Church Membership, The Body, Selfishness

    I WILL – “I Will” Avoid the Traps of “Churchianity” 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27-28 (pg. 799-800) November 22, 2015 Introduction: I need to openly tell you I stole this title from Thom Rainer’s book “I Will.” There is no such word as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Are Your Passions? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,869 views

    We can have victory because God is greater than the temptation that comes our way, God has determined that we will ultimately gain victory over sin, and He is FOR US in this current struggle.

    Why do I sin? In a lovers dispute in Alaska, 28 year old Gordon Druck, was charged with misdemeanor assault and second-degree felony burglary for allegedly pushing his girlfriend to the ground and later breaking into the village school where she was hiding from him. He told troopers “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Like There Is No Tomorrow!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 14, 2019
     | 5,841 views

    Like There is no Tomorrow! – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Praying (vs 7) (2). Loving (vs 8) (3). Welcoming (vs 9) (4). Serving (vs 10-11a) (5). Glorifying (vs 11b) SERMON BODY: Ill; • A Church leader asked some of his members a question; • If you knew that it would be the end of the world in seven-days’ time, • What would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Unstoppable Resurrection

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 17, 2017
     | 7,090 views

    The Resurrection was unstoppable because Death had no legal right to hold Jesus, because Jesus was the origin of all life & predated death, and because God the Father prophesied that Jesus would rise, and God's words can't return void!

    THE UNSTOPPABLE RESURRECTION Acts 2:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Kevin Ramsdell is an airline agent specializing in customer service. While on duty at Detroit Metro Airport, he was approached by a woman so upset that he assumed she must have missed a flight or lost a child. 2. “I left a book on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Making The Right Choices

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 28, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,288 views

    Many people have echoed that same cry, “If only I had known, I would have done things differently than I did.” Our choices have consequences that can affect not only our life but also the lives of those around us.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 3:17-21; Joshua 24:15; John 10:10 As most of us are well aware there has been a lot of talk during this election season about media bias. And now that the election is over it is obvious that some in the media are upset ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Shall We Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,185 views

    One way or another we will make a decision about Jesus.

    In the past year we saw the results of mindless mobs inciting mindless riots, rebellion, vandalism and violence. Unfortunately that happens when passion exceeds prudence, selfishness overrides self-control, and hatred outweighs honor. It has happened in every generation. It happened in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Is The Man That Endureth Temptation: Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
     | 4,899 views

    It is trials and tribulation in a Christian’s life that refines our trust in God and increases our dependence upon the Lord.

    Tom Lowe 1/24/2021 Text: James 1:12 (KJV) Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the Crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. INTRODUCTION It is trials and tribulation in a Christian’s life that refines our trust in God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Just Like Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,901 views

    God calls us to be holy as He is holy. But how can I do that? There's no way I can even begin to become like God.

    OPEN: A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to "get Daddy's name on the back of it." Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check back to her mom, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crowns For The King's Kids

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 13, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    Crowns the Christian will wear

    “Crowns for the King’s Kids” May 18, 2008 I have been telling you for years that if you are a King’s kid – then that means you are princes and princesses. Isn’t that what we call the children of a king? There’s Prince Charles and Prince Andrew and Prince William. There’s Princess Fergie and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness