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  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Opposition: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010
     | 6,975 views

    Sermon 7 of the series. Ezra is very quick to remind us of the truth that ... 2 Tim. 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. While Ezra is recording the opposition to the rebuilding of the temple, he adds materia

    The Book of Ezra Study #9 (Ezra 4:6-23) Opposition: Part II INTRODUCTION: 1. In what ways does Christianity go against the flow of society today? 2. What sacrifices do you think Christians have to make for their faith today? 3. What would you do if it were illegal to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Gotcha!

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,491 views

    When we keep the focus on the central issue the side issues become less tricky. For followers of Jesus the central issue is resurrection life.

    Have everyone take the following “quiz.” 1. How many 3-cent stamps in a dozen? a. 3 b. 4 c. 12 d. 6 2. You're the pilot of an airplane that travels from New York to Chicago - a distance of 800 miles. The airplane travels at 200 m.p.h. and makes one ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Give Us Men

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,437 views

    A Father’s Day sermon.

    A FATHER’S DAY PRAYER “GOD GIVE US MEN” By Jerry Falwell “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none” (Ezek. 22:30). This verse is usually used with sermons on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characters Of Christmas: Zacharias - Just Keep Quiet Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,282 views

    A message about Zacharias and how he need to learn to be quit and listen to the Lord.

    Note I used Jon Courson’s notes from e-sword’s Application Commentary on this passage plus the Preacher’s Commentary in Luke. Title: Christmas Characters Zacharias Theme: To show lessons learned from the life of Zacharias Text: Luke 1:1-80 Zacharias: Luk 1:1-20 Inasmuch as many have taken in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Repentance And Belief

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Nov 28, 2011
     | 6,189 views

    Repentance and Belief

    Repentance and Belief Introduction: You don’t have to look very far to see that we are in a mess. Just look at the headlines for November 22, 2011: “Cardinal Bernard Law, who resigned in disgrace as Boston's archbishop in 2002 after the priest sex abuse scandal exploded in the United ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Arrival Of The King Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,427 views

    One of the bittersweet events of Jesus' life and ministry is "Palm Sunday": on this Sunday they were singing the song, "Bless HIM who comes" and several days later: "Crucify Him!.

    The Arrival of THE King Luke 19:28-40 “A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Resurrection Response Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2013
    based on 171 ratings
     | 81,348 views

    Lessons about people in response to the resurrection of Jesus. 1- Some consider Jesus but do not recognize Him 2- Some know scripture but do not believe it

    INTRO.- Response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the death is like anything else. We see, we hear, we question, and we consider. And we either believe or we do not. ILL.- It was possibly the most prayed-for event in human history. And it succeeded! On Sunday, July 20, 1969, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Heals A Man With An Unclean Demon Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,261 views

    In this sermon we examine Jesus' authority and various responses to his authority.

    Scripture Luke began writing about the public ministry of Jesus when Jesus was in the region of Galilee. The basic question that Luke asked and answered is: “Who is Jesus?” Luke first gave us a summary of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-15). Next, he gave us an example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The View: A Matter Of Perspective On Morality And Ethicschr Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012
     | 4,202 views

    What you believe about God and man will impact what you believe about truth and knowledge which will in turn impact what you believe about morality and ethics – which is what the final question a worldview must answer deals with.

    The View: A Matter of Perspective on Morality and Ethics Romans 1:18-32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI January 29, 2012 Series: Christ in the Home There’s a joke my buds and I used to use when driving through town. We’d say that the word “stop” on a stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Headship Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012
     | 5,514 views

    What is the relationship between men and women?

    Introduction We’ve come back to 1 Corinthians after a long layoff. Where did we stop? The apostle Paul was concerned with practices that amounted to idolatry. Believers were participating in the pagan temple feasts. Paul warns them that, whether or not they think of themselves as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mother's Day

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 139,546 views

    A sermon for Mother's Day

    Mother’s Day 2011 Text: Proverbs 31:10 – 31 By: Ken McKinley Well today is Mother’s Day, the day when families pay special tribute to their moms in various ways. We take them out to dinner, or buy them special gifts… but the sad thing is that often times Mother’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Goble avatar

    What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. #2 of 5.

    Title: What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Theme: Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. Introduction - Define Reality Max DePree gets to the heart of things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    If Christ Were Still In The Grave

    Contributed by John White on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,738 views

    An Easter message about the blessings of the resurrection.

    If Jesus Were Still In The Grave Introduction: We are all familiar with the truth of the saying, "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are, it might have been." Have you ever considered what might have been if Jesus Christ had not been raised from the dead? If His shattered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    True Values: Commitment Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    We value commitment because it is what motivated the New Testament Church.

    True Values: Commitment Text: Acts 2:42 Introduction 1. What does it mean to be committed to something? 2. Webster’s Dictionary says that commitment is "the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled." 3. Perhaps we can look at it another way. There is a major difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    "A New Kind Of Life" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,085 views

    John says that there are some things that he wants the reader to know, about real Christianity.

    A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 1 “A New Kind of Life” 1 John 1:1-5 Does it matter what you believe? Within the pews of America’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist