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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Going To Court With God

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008
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     | 4,770 views

    Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up

    Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up in the process. The tension builds until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lasting Love

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    This is the 6th sermon in 40 Days of Love as revised by me to make a Father’s Day Message. Some of the materials is in thanks to Rick Warren as we completed the 40 Days Of Love Series. HOw do we make Love Last.

    Lasting Love 6/21/09 Proverbs 5:7-23 Luke 15:11-19 Today we celebrate Father’s Day. We want to pay special tribute and honor to all of you men who recognize that it is a gift, an honor, a high calling, and a worthy pursuit to be a responsible father. Thank you for all the responsible ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    A sermon for Christmas based on Galatians 4:4. (Material taken from SermonCentral contributors, from Boyce Mouton’s book "Special Messages for Special Days, and from Rich Warren’s book "The Purpose-Driven Life")

    Sermon for 12/25/2005 For Such a Time as This Galatians 4:4 Introduction: When Leonardo Da Vinci painted The Last Supper on a monastery dining room wall, the monks began to have many questions about his ability, and his integrity. The picture was merely a copy of the dining area in which it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Awesome Inheritance Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 8,100 views

    Who wouldnt like to be an heir of a vast business empire worth billions? To have enough money to have whatever you liked and never have to worry about anything? Yet a material inheritance fades in comparison to the incredible spiritual inheritance of e

    Ephesians 1:11-14 An Awesome Inheritance Who has heard of Lachlan Murdoch? He is the heir of vast media Empire, which his father Rupert Murdoch built up over many years. He is worth billions. Who has heard of Paris Hilton? The first I heard the name of Paris Hilton I thought it was a hotel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace: It’s All God Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
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    This is the summary sermon where I finally reveal that this series covers the same material that is often called the "5 Points of Calvinism." It emphasizes God's grace and that our faith response is us just showing up and accepting what Jesus has already

    Today is the wrap up sermon of our winter sermon series. Sadly, though, it is still winter. We have been talking about salvation for five weeks. Today I want to review a bit and maybe tie some loose ends together. This concept is really important: that we understand our salvation so that we value ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where Is Your Treasure Stored? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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     | 7,498 views

    What Jesus wants is for us to center our lives around Him and heaven, because in Him is life and Security. To stir our thinking about this He will give us a lesson on wealth and materialism. Again the theme of the sermon on the mount is being distinctive,

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 14 Where is your Treasure Stored? Matthew 6:19-24 Introduction Where are our thoughts? What do we think about? Are our thoughts on Earth or on Heaven? Is our mind on Earthly things or on God? What are we seeking, the things of the Earth or the things of Heaven? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sanctified Body

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    The records of Creation teach the importance and dignity of the human body. When God had made all other parts of the material universe and before He formed the human frame, He called a solemn council of the Trinity. With the most majestic deliberation H

    The records of Creation teach the importance and dignity of the human body. When God had made all other parts of the material universe and before He formed the human frame, He called a solemn council of the Trinity. With the most majestic deliberation He decreed, “Let us make man in our image ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Through It All (Faith In The Midst Of Fiery Trials )

    Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006
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     | 11,889 views

    The greatest honor and praise that a man can have is a praise that comes from the very mouth of GOD . 1v2 God commended Job for his Faithfulness and inward greatness that lies not in material things but in the condition of his fixed heart that is focus

    Title: Through it All (Faith in the Midst of Fiery Trials ) Text: Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Like... Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2013
     | 6,186 views

    A sermon on why is it necessary that we study God. (Much material taken from J.B. Phillips book, Your God Is Too Small, and outline taken from God Most High by Dr. Jack Cottrell, pg. 16-17)

    HoHum: God is like Bayer Aspirin- Expect Him to do wonders. God is like Coke- He’s the real thing. God is like Hallmark Cards- He cared enough to send His very best. WBTU: Beginning a series on God today. There are some who say that there is no God. Even the most primitive of cultures ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Self Lies Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 10,767 views

    Sermon #1 of a 4 part series on truth and lies. Based on material from a book called "The Lies We Believe, by Dr. Chris Thurman. Self lies come from erroneous thoughts floating around in our own minds.

    Truth Series Sermon #1 SELF LIES CHCC – June 26, 2011 II Corinthians 10:4-5 INTRODUCTION: In this series of sermons I plan to focus on the kinds of lies people tend to allow to float around in their heads. We will deal with Self Lies, Worldly Lies, Marriage Lies, and Religious Lies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Proverbs 31 Husband Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 15, 2015
     | 8,806 views

    What are some things we can do as men to encourage our wives to be a Proverbs 31 woman? Preached for the evening service on Mother's Day (Outline and material adapted from Jess MacCallum's book, I Married Wonder Woman)

    HoHum: Aubrey Smith- I hate the Proverbs 31 woman. A Proverbs 31 woman forgoes her career and life’s aspirations for childbearing and child rearing. A Proverbs 31 woman keeps a perfectly pristine house – in high heels and pearls. A Proverbs 31 woman stitches her children’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Payoffs Of Sin

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 22, 2016
     | 4,052 views

    Let's talk about the privileges, the punishments and the payoffs from 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 (Material adapted from E. Hurndall of Bible Hub at: http://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/hurndall/old_testament_pictures.htm)

    HoHum: What do you think of when you hear the following names: Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and Ted Haggard? Most people think: How in the world could these people let themselves do this? Why did they give up so much for so little? What would make them compromise their dreams? WBTU: Paul is dealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christian Is... A Living Stone Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
     | 9,088 views

    Let's talk about the builder, the work that has been done and the work that is being done (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., Chapter 10, pgs. 145- 157; Outline from David Taylor, a college classmate)

    HoHum: Clinker bricks are bricks that didn’t make it. For some reason or another, they come out of the kiln misshapen or deformed. There is a church building in New York State that is intentionally built of clinker bricks. Apparently, the congregation wanted to send a message, so they build ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Causes Fights And Quarrels?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016
     | 7,317 views

    Let's talk about these 6 relationships killers (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Chapter 4 Sin, pgs. 29- 40; and Chapter 8 Obstacles, pgs. 77-90)

    HoHum: Larry Crabb said in his book called The Safest Place on Earth- “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Be A Daniel Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    A sermon promoting Christian camp and also talking about how Christians are to be distinct (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 2 Culturally Distinct, pg. 63- 69)

    HoHum: I was listening to High Schoolers/ Junior Counselors talk about what they loved about Christian camp. I will never forget the testimony of one young man. He said that he was living in a rough neighborhood. His friends always wanted him to do things that he knew as a Christian he should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ