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  • Andy Stanley avatar

    The Consumption Assumption Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 34,016 views

    We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails.

    We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails. People keep saying, Was that the end, was that the end? I’m like, No, there’s more. If you haven’t been with us, essentially we’ve taken this thing that we’re so familiar with, the guardrail, and we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Its Time To Build!" Haggai Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,647 views

    The church faces the same issue that Haggai did in his time the believers have convinced themselves that it’s not the right time to work on the House of the Lord. The believers in Haggai’s day put off work on God’s House to focus on their own homes. Today

    “It’s Time to Build” Haggai pt 1 Opening Thought - From Sermoncentral.com: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    God's Amazing Gift

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,959 views

    We realize we are saved by grace, but often throw grace out the window when it comes to living our Christian life. We live by grace just as we are saved by grace.

    God’s Amazing Gift TCF Sermon May 27, 2001 Think about whether or not these things apply to you - you needn’t raise your hand… - I find myself wanting to correct people on minor points, or actually doing it - I would feel guilty if I stayed home from a meeting or activity just because I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    What Bread Are You Seeking Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 137 ratings
     | 41,333 views

    People often want Jesus to meet their percieved needs. Jesus often graciously does. Yet He calls us to see our real need that He came to satisfy.

    JOHN 6:25-40 WHAT BREAD ARE YOU SEEKING The Capernaum discourse (6:22–59) is an open & candid discussion by Jesus concerning His identity & mission. In our text we find the crowd questioning Jesus as to how He is going to prove Himself to them yet again after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Comparisons Between The Traditional Versus Progressive Outlooks In Cr

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,611 views

    Using Comparisons Between The Traditional versus Progressive Outlooks in Cross-Cultural Evangelism

    Using Comparisons Between The Traditional versus Progressive Outlooks in Cross-Cultural Evangelism Introduction - Throughout the world there is a growing trend towards more effective - contextual evangelistic approaches. Increasing evidences of God using preaching that draws from people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    You Are What You Think

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2022
     | 3,175 views

    The Master calls us to ensure that our heart is pure rather than focusing exclusively on our external practises.

    “[Jesus] called the people to him and said to them, ‘Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.’ Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    What Are The Best Methods To Study The Bible?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 10, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 463 views

    When you study the Bible you are drawing closer to Jesus because He IS the Word of God and spoke the mountains and seas into existence and wove each of us together in our mother’s womb.

    “Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.” (Psalm 119:33-35 NIV) “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Israel Series

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on May 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    How to handle a "Red Sea" (difficult) experience in your life.

    Hebrews 11:29 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Israel Introduction • In a pinch • In a pickle • In a jam • In a corner • In a squeeze • Up a tree • Between a rock and a hard place • Behind the eight ball • Driven to the wall • Hard-pressed These are all expressions used to describe a situation with no easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Trust And Duty Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 9, 2007
     | 3,825 views

    Even at his own expense Jesus was determined to faithfully serve and please His Heavenly Father; by doing so He set an example for us in how to represent His kingdom as ambassadors.

    Trustbusters: Guarding Against Choices that Ruin Relationships Sermon #4 - Trust and Duty Mark 10:32-45 Sermon Objective: Even at his own expense Jesus was determined to faithfully serve and please His Heavenly Father. By doing so He set an example for us in how to represent His kingdom as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Numbering Our Days

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,476 views

    If you want a life that counts, number your days.

    Title: Numbering Our Days Text: Psalm 90-:1-17 Thesis: If you want a life that counts, number your days. Introduction In his sermon, Spending Time, Bryan Wilkerson cited the Five for Fighting song, 100 Years lyrics as a window into the way humans think of the time of their lives: I’m 15 for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Sinless Perfection Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    I can’t wait for that day when I will be made sinless in glory. Until that day I rest in the assurance that my sins are paid for because of what Christ did, with me in mind, on that cross two-thousand years ago. And I work toward living a life pleasing to

    “Dangerous Doctrines” Galatians 3:1-14 OBJECTIVE: To show that there are two destructive doctrines floating around the Christian church today: Sinless perfection and sinful conversion INTRODUCTION: We begin tonight a two-part sermon series on two of the doctrines that are being taught today that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Discipline Of Meditation Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    This message looks at the blessing of meditating on the Word of God.

    Introduction: In 1923 at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, several of the most powerful and wealthy men in the world gathered together for a meeting. These men, if they combined their resources and assets, controlled more money than the U.S. Treasury. In the group were the following: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Keep On Fighting

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,129 views

    This is a message for our annual Veteran’s Day Service

    Keep on Fighting 1 Samuel 30 November 6, 2005 Veteran’s Day Message Morning Service Introduction On November 11, 1918, a treaty was signed by the Allies and the Germans to end the hostilities of World War I. In 1938, congress passed a bill to declare November 11 Armistice Day to honor the veterans ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dan Waite avatar

    Healing From Debt

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 1,997 views

    People are rich in what they ARE, not what they HAVE. In the “materialism” that fills American society and the American church, we have become addicted to debt and don’t mind it’s abuses.

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ 1 Timothy 6:6 – 10 Healing from Debt Premise: People are rich in what they ARE, not what they HAVE. Godliness is the truest riches. (Ill.) “Two ardent fishermen met on their vacation and began swapping stories about the different ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • James H Boyd avatar

    Issues Of Life 3: Self-Defense, Firearms And The Military Series

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,376 views

    Did Jesus advocate pacifism? Is taking human life always wrong? Does "Turn the other cheek" mean that we must allow ourselves, our families and our nation to be at the mercy of those who wish to do us harm?.

    Note: This message is a collaberation between myself and my friend Dave Pope It has been said that a person can but minister out of their ’overflow’, that is, out of the abundance of the Word of God in them and their personal experience. It is with this thought in mind that we present this third ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic