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  • Andy Barnard avatar

    Baby On Your Doorstep

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
     | 2,497 views

    There’s a baby on your doorstep. What are you going to do?

    Christmas quiz: In what town was Jesus born? Baby Jesus in the manger was visited by the shepherds and . . .? How many wise men were there? How old was Jesus when the wise men saw him? What would you do if you found a baby on your doorstep? Babies change things. Christmas is about a baby who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seven Biblical Warnings

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,631 views

    We live in a world that is filled with danger. Warning signs and advisories are everywhere. We find warnings on packs of cigarettes, wines and toxic chemicals, skull and bones on poison (wine bottles should have one!). Now all such warnings are helpful to

    Intro: We live in a world that is filled with danger. Warning signs are everywhere – Beware of Imitation, No Overtaking, Deep Excavation, Beware of Dogs (Phil. 3:2), Never Mind the Dogs, Beware of the Owner! We find warnings on packs of cigarettes, wines and toxic chemicals, “Rx” on medicines, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Facts About Our Resurrection Body

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    At the Rapture, the dead in Christ shall rise first and then those who are alive shall be instantly changed. How will New Testament believers who have slept (or physically died) be raised? What is the resurrection body like at the Rapture?

    Intro: Because Jesus rose from the dead, we shall live also (John 11:25-26). All true Christians wait for the glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ (I Thess. 4:15-18). At the Rapture, the dead in Christ shall rise first and then those who are alive shall be instantly changed (I Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Substance Abuse

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    This sermon looks at the damage done by substance abuse. With numerous biblical stories about alcohol abuse followed up by the need to put our trust in Jesus, it balances modern statistics with solid biblical teaching. It also covers matters such as illeg

    Hot topics – Substance Abuse Introduction: This is a different sermon to the ones I normally preach but for two weeks of the year I like to approach hot topics that I normally would not preach on. Hence this week I am preaching on ‘drugs’ and next week I am preaching on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • VICTORIA OLADIPUPO avatar

    Wedding Day Advice To Couple

    Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Dec 4, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 50,803 views

    Many couples use a lot of time and months to plan their wedding day but they never take time to plan their marriage. A quick advice that will keep couple together forever if they apply and live it daily.

    Wedding advice to the couple – Mark 10: 7 - 9 Today is a significant day. It is a defining moment. It is one of the most defining days of your entire life. But as significant as today is, it is just the beginning of your marriage. Mark 10: 7 - 9 This is a new beginning in your life. As you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Am I

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    The Disciples have to decide who Jesus is

    He did not come merely to preach a Gospel; He is the Gospel. He did not come merely to give bread; He said, “I am the bread.” He did not come merely to shed light; He said, “I am the light.” He did not come merely to show the door; He said, “I am the door.” He did not come merely to point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 5 - Part 6 - Oh God, Please Don’t Send Me To Africa! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    So, do I have to go to the heart of Africa or some other war ravaged, AIDS ridden, refugee overrun, starving hordes kind of country before I can show mercy? I hope not! Is that unmerciful? What does being merciful really mean?

    26/12/09 Pastorross | public entry | tags: identifying with others, Mercy, Compassion, Matthew 5 | report Matthew 5 - Oh God, please don’t send me to Africa! When I think of mercy I think of Mother Teresa spending her life working amongst the poor in India, but I don’t know why exactly. Mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Hindrance And The Greatest Help. Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    Shows the hinderance and helps to Spiritual Gifts.

    Title: The Greatest Hindrance and the Greatest Help. Theme: To show the importance of avoiding the flesh and having love. Text: Gal 5:13-20; 1 Corinthians 13 Greatest Help-Love Greatest Hindrance -Flesh Galatians 5:13 ¶ For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    These Little Foxes

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,843 views

    How can a christian keep himself pure and usable to God? Find out as you read this sermon.

    THESE LITTLE FOXES Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines… Songs 2:15 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, and neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    There Came A Sound From Heaven

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 9,793 views

    Talking about putting the clamps on Satan,Pentecost sure made his work more difficult.

    “THERE CAME A SOUND FROM HEAVEN” Acts 1:4-5 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Paganism & The Occult

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    This was the introduction of a presentation to a High School youth Rally at our church. I followed this up with material from a book written by Erwin Lutzer and John DeVries on Satan’s Evangelistic Strategy for this New Age which teaches about "the lie"

    Youth Rally Presentation on Paganism and The Occult Ed Skidmore, April 17, 2004 Intro: Today the hot new attraction in the religious world among many young people is the cluster of religions often called Paganism or Neo-paganism. Inspired by interest in things “Gothic”, certain rock music, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Austin avatar

    How God Sees A Rebellious

    Contributed by David Austin on May 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    The person who is in a rebellious state towards God should understand the seriousness of their condition

    HOW GOD SEES A REBELLIOUS HEART Whether we realize it or not, our view of God and what He is like will often determine what kind of person we are. Example. If a person sees God as a supernatural tyrant that is waiting to strike them down each time they make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Forbidden Gods

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,490 views

    This sermon explains why God forbids the worship of any other gods.

    FORBIDDEN GODS Exodus 20:4-6 ILLUSTRATION Thomas Watson, the puritan preacher, said in the 17th century, “in the first commandment worshiping a false God is forbidden. In this, however, the second commandment, worshiping the true God in a false manner is forbidden.” How should we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Discover The Christ Whose Way Is Prepared Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    Like John the Baptist, the word of God has come to us and we are called to prepare the way of Jesus.

    Luke 3:1-6 “Discover the Christ Whose Way Is Prepared” INTRODUCTION The Word of God came to John in the fifteenth year of the right of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    No Comparison Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,282 views

    Sermon #21 in Galatians series. Danger of self-deception, losing touch with reality of our sin.

    08/26/07 “NO COMPARISON” GAL 6: 3-6 INTRODUCTION: EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES: WELL KNOW SELF CENTERED, ADVANTAGE TAKEN BY DECEIVERS CLOTH SO SPECIAL / BEAUTIFUL ONLY HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, MORALLY IMPECCABLE CAN SEE SIMILAR TENDENCIES BY MOST OTHERS SAID THEY COULD SEE IT, KING PARADES IN NEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist