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Do You Know Who The Devil Is?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 1, 2005

based on 127 ratings

| 10,862 views

A sermon explaining just who the devil is; what he tries to do to us; and how he accomplishes it. A sermon most Christians should hear.

Here is a figure that brings all varieties of thoughts to people’s heads. To some, the Devil is nothing more than a red Halloween costume with horns and a tail. They do not believe in the devil. He is a joke; a non-existent entity. To others, the Devil is a god himself, to be worshipped in all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12

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Empty Words From Empty Hearts

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2005

based on 41 ratings

| 6,946 views

How do we pray? Opening skit, showing that it is better to have no words in your heart than it is to have no heart in your words. Are we hot, cold, or lukewarm?

(THIS SERMON OPENS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKIT) Billie is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. (He is the voice of God.) Billie: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-17

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You Are Truly Blessed

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005

based on 81 ratings

| 18,799 views

This sermon uses God’s Word to show that we are blessed, but only blessed through Christ. It is an uplifting sermon showing that God really does love us.

A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these four instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to ten and pull the ripcord. 3. If it does not work, pull the emergency ripcord. 4. When you land, a truck will take you back to the base. The young ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

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The Hand In The Coconut

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005

based on 191 ratings

| 44,761 views

Using an illustration showing how we not only grab things of this world, but we hold on to them in spite of approaching spiritual death.

For those of you who were not able to be here last Sunday evening, Pastor Willie presented one of the best sermons I have heard in a very long time. In that sermon was an illustration that I thought was perhaps the best I have ever heard involving how we may want God, but we want what is in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

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Sermon 1 - Your Purpose

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 21, 2005

based on 196 ratings

| 52,905 views

First in a series of "Purpose-Driven" messages. This one talks about why we are here; our purpose; and our ultimate value as Christians.

All of us have questions about why we exist. I think the two most asked questions about our lives are: a) The question of reason - "Why am I here?" b) The question of value - "Do I really matter?" Now, if you go around asking different people these questions, you will get many different ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:5

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Thank God - For God!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 21, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 5,825 views

A sermon that talks about bearing fruit as a Christian.

What does it mean to live a life that pleases God? Our main text is found in COLOSSIANS 1:9-14. ’For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you, and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

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Would God's Vision Help Us?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005

based on 37 ratings

| 5,958 views

After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

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What Is God's Plan For You?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 5, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 6,869 views

After preaching this sermon, 62 people came forward at invitation.

The week before our revival, I started this series of sermons that are all based on what God’s purpose and desires are for you. I spoke about how your purpose is to serve God, and that He values you ever so greatly. Today, let me start by telling you what God’s plan is for you. 1. GOD’S PLAN IS ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

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One Nation - Under God?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 30, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 5,691 views

A shorter Sunday evening sermon for the 4th of July, explaining why we have our freedoms and what we must do to keep them.

Have you ever thought about why America is so great? Could it be because America is so different? Let’s take a look at just some of the ways in which we are so different. . . . Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. . . . Only in America do drugstores make the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

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What Does God See?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 3,206 views

A sermon that discusses why most churches are failing in their walk with the Lord. We tend to walk about with a spirit of timidity rather than a spirit of boldness.

Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were absolutely outclassed. They were losing miserably and the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled the ball, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

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The Little Engine That Could

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 7,477 views

Sermon preached the morning before we sent another team of missionaries to foreign soil. Discusses what is needed to have missions trips.

Have you ever wished that you could do something to make changes in the world around you? Have you ever said, "If I had my way… if only I could, if only I could?" Most of us would like to have some kind of positive impact on our surroundings in some way or other, wouldn’t we? But think for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

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Slow Down & Keep Focused!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 12, 2005

based on 64 ratings

| 8,476 views

A sermon about hearing what God has planned for your life, then living your life for that plan.

I think all of us have graduated from “the school of hard knocks”. And since we are pretty smart people, I am sure we have learned many lessons in that school, and these lessons can make excellent testimonies – if we survive them. But there is an easier way to learn; a better way that is much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-12

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If We Don't - Who Will?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 18, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 4,585 views

We are no longer citizens of planet earth, but we are ambassadors here for our Lord Jesus. And we must go into the darkness without becoming part of the darkness.

Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a war for every generation? My great-grandfather fought in the Civil War. His son, my grandfather, fought in the First World War. My own father, fought in the Second World War. When I was about four years old, I can remember my oldest brother joining ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20

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The Omission In Our Comission

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 20, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 2,613 views

A short sermonette given the day after our team of missionaries came back from Mexico. The three leaders gave a short talk, and this was at the end. This sermonette was taken from a sermon on SermonCentral.com.

Several years ago a large, new post office was built in Pittsburgh, at the cost of several million dollars. On the day of it’s opening, the Governor made a speech, TV cameras recorded, the bands played and the people cheered. It was quite a celebration. But when the first man entered to mail a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

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We Are Soldiers For Christ

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 28, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 5,258 views

Make no mistake - we are soldiers for Christ. As soldiers, we have a duty to do what He has told us to do: Love & pray for our enemies - including those of the Islamic faith.

It is fitting that we start this sermon by coming to an understanding of just who we are. Put in its simplest terms, we are soldiers of Jesus Christ. No Christian should ever doubt that. And, as soldiers, we must have certain knowledge and perform certain duties. 2 TIMOTHY 2:3 states, ‘Endure ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

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