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  • Nathan Garcia avatar

    Learning To Hate Dad

    Contributed by Nathan Garcia on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,819 views

    This is a description of the fall and redemption; of God’s answer to win back our trust after we’ve learned to despise Him.

    I was up in my bedroom one evening with the new knife that my parents had entrusted with, and I was cutting a cardboard box. All of a sudden the knife slipped, and I stabbed myself in the leg. Oh no! I’m cut I thought to myself, and our family was just getting ready to leave the house for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    How To Fix Broken Altars Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,594 views

    Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

    1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort Comfort My People

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    A different kind of sermon - going back and forth between a reading of Isaiah and illustrative sermons that bring the text to the listner’s reality.

    Special instructions - "quoted" material should be read by one reader and is the text of Isaiah 40. Material beginning with numbers can be split up amongst different readers or read by the pastor/sermon deliverer. “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” 1Isaiah is an old man now. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    What Do You Give A God Who Has Everything?

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,103 views

    God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him. (Going Back to the Heart of Worship).

    What Do You Give a God Who Has Everything? Going back to the heart of Worship Topic: Honoring God with whole hearted worship Thesis: God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him Aim: To turn the hearts of our church to honor God with worship that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Auditioning For Fame Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,806 views

    In this message, Jeremy asks the question: "Do you want to be famous?" -- And then powerfully backs it up with a greater one..."who is your audience?"

    Matthew 6:1-7 (Message) 1 "Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding. 2-4"When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Through

    Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,771 views

    These days we are seeing a lack of prayer in the church, and the result, no power. We have got to get back to the basics of prayer, and travail.

    Praying Through How many knows that the God that we serve is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Knowing that God is the same, yesterday, today and forever, how many knows that God’s methods don’t change? If I am one who loves the old saints. I have a lot of books on the old saints. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    When The Glory Is Faded

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    Moses had to back slide so the church would accept him but most Christians have their church masks on still today.

    "When the Glory is faded" Exodus 34:29-35 (Face the Music) When Moses encountered the Lord on Mount Horeb his very appearance was changed and his face shone from the glory of being in the presence of God in such a way that nobody could stand to look at him unless he veiled or covered his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Far So God

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on May 28, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,202 views

    In Jeremiah 31, the Israelites are in exile in Babylon, but God promises to bring them back to Jerusalem. It is one of the most hopeful chapters in Scripture.

    For other sermon resources visit www.theaterchurch.com or www.chasethelion.com __________________________ This message concludes our SFSG: So Far So God series. In Jeremiah 31, the Israelites are in exile in Babylon, but God promises to bring them back to Jerusalem. It is one of the most hopeful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Story- Chapter 19. Don't Make What Is Important To God Trivial Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,236 views

    When we make what is important to God trivial, God will try to wake us up to get us back on track!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The return home! What an awesome event! Seventy years in captivity and now it is time for the Israelites to go home! • God turns the heart of Cyrus, the Persian king, toward the Jews and Cyrus releases the Jews to return to Jerusalem and build their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ready And Waiting

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,658 views

    Waiting for Jesus return can make people grow complacent about the fact that He IS indeed coming back, and it really will be soon.

    Ready and Waiting? by Steve Keeler Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus is telling a story about ten virgins who are like bridesmaids at a wedding. In order to make sense of Jesus' story, we need to understand a bit about Jewish wedding customs. Traditionally, the groom would leave from his house and travel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Second Mile Servant

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,436 views

    Jesus went to the grave and back for us, as followers of Him we are expected, and should be willing, to go the extra mile for His sake.

    A Second Mile Servant 05/31/09 Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction “If someone forces you to go one mile…” This concept came out of old Persia and refers to the authority given by the king to those sent to do his bidding. If a courier or soldier needed assistance in fulfilling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Zwarich avatar

    Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    Jesus came back from His retreat after John’s death focused on the only power that could defeat evil.

    Lectionary 18 A Matthew 14:13-21 In the past I have no doubt that most of you have heard the account of the “Feeding of the Five Thousand” and that you know that the story informs us of the miracle of how Jesus multiplied five loaves of bread and two fish into enough food to feed five thousand men ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    The Parable Of The 10 Virgins/Bridesmaids Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,872 views

    Jesus is coming back and we are called to be prepared for that return? Those who are not prepared face a finality of judgment that no one wants to face!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 16, 2008 Date Preached: September 17, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the 10 Virgins Sermon Text: Matt 25:1-13 (NKJV) 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Finding The Extra In The Ordinary: The Church In Smyrna

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,932 views

    This was the post-Christmas sermon used to transition back into the sermon series on the seven churches; it provides four keys to spiritual stirring / renewal.

    FINDING THE EXTRA IN THE ORDINARY: YOU* REV. 3:1-6 CHRISTMAS SUNDAY INTRO Advent is as much about the second coming of Christ as it is the first. It is as much about Him coming to you with a second birth as it is Jesus’ birth. They are connected and emphasized during Advent. Ana Advent, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    The Getto Man Restored 2 Life

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,990 views

    Through Jesus, you can find your way back, If you’ve walked away from God and became Getto.

    2 Kings 8 1 - 6 The kind of faith that I have in Christ Jesus it gives forth flashes of light beautiful and arrogant in his faith the faith of Jesus Christ. Being a young Black man makes me feel really good because I’m a real sparkle a glitter because of his life, and he restored me, and I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational