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  • Jay Robison avatar

    Who Is Responsible For This

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,743 views

    From Ezekiel’s prophecy to the people the Bible teaches us to: Stop the Blame Game and Accept Appropriate Responsibility for our Life.

    I have used Sermon Central as well as many other resources for this sermon. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? February 26, 2006 Jay Davis Robison Ezekiel 18:1-4, 30-32 Presidential Advice lame duck Pres met successor Oval office in transition near end presented incoming leader 3 numbered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving The Summer Slump

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,837 views

    A sermon from the Widow’s Mite concerning the "Summer Slump" all churches usually have to deal with.

    Intro: I’m an adopted Cincinnati Reds fan. I married a girl from Cincinnati and became a Reds fan as a result of that. But here is the problem with the Reds…every season starts off full of hope and expectation, only to come crashing down painfully by the beginning of June…heard on radio (Cin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Worry? Be Happy?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    Near the anniversary of 9/11, this sermon from Philippians 4 explains how and why Paul says we are to rejoice in the Lord always.

    Fourteenth Sunday in Trinity Philippians 4:4-13 “Don’t Worry? Be Happy?” This past week, our nation passed through the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Jim and I were in Colorado Springs for meetings, staying with the Stanleys. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Riley Turner avatar

    Satan's Tactics

    Contributed by Riley Turner on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    Satan is no different today than he has ever been; the nature of temptation and sin is really no different. Christians can better fight against evil by going back to Genesis and discovering how Satan operates.

    Satan’s Tactics Do you ever get the feeling that Satan has changed? When I look at how evil our world has become and consider the temptations that people are faced with, I am tempted to say that Satan has changed. I’m tempted to say that the nature of sin has changed. Sometimes it appears ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fire And Brimstone

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 29, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,489 views

    Hell is a place of truth, where the true nature of the human condition will be exposed. If God is holy, there must be a hell. Whereas heaven consists of "whosoever will", hell is a place of "whosoever won’t".

    ¡§Fire and Brimstone¡¨ -Rev. Dr. Robert G. Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Text: Mark 9:42-49 & Revelation 20:11-15 Outline: A. The Function of Hell B. The Symbolism of Hell C. The Way to Hell D. The Avoidance of Hell Introduction: This is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    God And Profanity

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    God and Profanity and other sins

    How many of you have ever wished you never hear a swear or profane word? How many of you are still fighting the battle of using profanity and curse words? If I could have one thing given or granted to me by God, I would ask that every single curse or profane word I ever heard in my life would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Can't Go To Church!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 23, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE!

    I CAN’T GO TO CHURCH! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE! TEXT: Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Life To Its Fullest Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,825 views

    WE all want a full and productive life, if our lives are centered around Christ, what should we do to make sure that we live life to its fullest?

    Romans 12:1-8 Getting on the Same Page as God about How to Live Life to its Fullest Introduction A. It is not over yet! B. What is not over yet, your life, if you are hearing me speak right now, your life is not over C. Why is your life not over? Because of God’s Mercy! D. WE deserve death, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Don Jones avatar

    Avioiding Costly Mistakes - Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,965 views

    Felix, Festus, and Agrippa procrastinated and it cost them eternal life in Jesus Christ.

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Procrastination Acts 26:28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last night I got a wild hair around 7:00 P.M. I wanted to fix a mechanical pencil that was broken and refill a ball point pen. These had been broken for the past 6 years but at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Play It Safe Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,870 views

    20th in series on Joshua. This is about the tribe of Manasseh wanting more land, but not willing to fight for it. They lacked courage, so they whined about their condition. Sound familiar?

    Joshua 17:11-18 – Play It Safe I read of a report called Play It Safe. The report said, "Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents. Do not stay home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home. Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Knowing The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 19,894 views

    The importance and divinity of the Holy Spirit - introduction to series on the Holy Spirit

    Knowing The Holy Spirit April 3, 2005 John 16:5-15 Have you ever thought to yourself how amazing it would be to have been around when Jesus walked the earth – just to be near him, to see his face, to hear his voice? Read John 16:6-15 Jesus says “It is for your good that I am going away.” ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Importance Of Making A Decision Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,184 views

    This account of the decision that Pilate made concerning Jesus has much to that it may be saying to us about decision making.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 64 “The Importance of Making a Decision” Luke 23:1-25 Jesus had just emerged at dawn from his religious trial before the Sanhedrin in which his admission that he was the Son of God had enraged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Ward avatar

    Snake Conversations

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    A look at the tempter’s tactics from Genesis 3:1-6

    Snake Conversations Genesis 3:1-6 [READ] Introduction: Iron Eyes Cody was the Native American who appeared in the old “Keep America Beautiful” TV commercials. He told an Indian legend from many years ago. Indian youths would go away in solitude to prepare for manhood. One such youth hiked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taming The Temptation

    Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    how to overcome temptation

    Taming the Temptation:By Pastor Ohm Prakash M.TV! No way it won’t affect my mind," the teenager barked back at his mother as he slammed the door to his room and picked up the magazine filled with images and pictures that contain the power to shape his life in a direction far from what God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Tell Us Smooth Things

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    There are a lot of Church people that will not be back if they hear about Hell or any other subject that they feel is obfensive, they only want to hear about heaven and how good every body is.

    Isaiah 30:8-15 tell us smooth things: There are people today that will not come back to certain churches because they often hear the preacher preach on subjects that’s not very pleasant, what they want is for the preacher to tickle their ears. If there’s very much said about hell or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist