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  • John Hamby avatar

    The Great Commission And The Commands Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,640 views

    The introduction to a series on the Commands of Christ. In the great Commission Jesus told his disciples, to teach "them to observe all things that I have commanded you." This series examines "What is it that Christ has commanded us to do."

    The Commands of Christ Sermon # 1 The Great Commission and the Commands of Christ This new series was actually suggested to me my Dr. Clifford Clarke some weeks ago, he and I were talking and he said he had read of a study by Bill Gothard based on Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jail Break

    Contributed by James May on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 21,030 views

    Our obedience to the call of God may well lead us into times of oppression like it did for Paul and Silas but God knows how to break us out of that prison.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    2 Timothy 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,704 views

    The Bible is full of inspiration, information, and instruction.

    Sermon for 1/6/2001 2 Timothy 3:16 Introduction: A. Whatever you do, be sure to read this year’s runaway bestseller. No, you don’t have to wait until December to learn which book will sell more copies than any other will in the year 2002. We already know which one it will be. It’s the same book ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    United With Christ As His Body! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    A Christians’ Union With Christ Is Like The Union Of A Body!

    “United We Stand!” United With Christ As His Body! Part 4 Introduction: 1. Continue To Explore A Christian’s Union With Christ! - Answer: “What Is It Like To Be United With Christ?” 2. First Figure: According To Ephesians 2:19-22: - Your Union With Christ Is Like A Building! - You Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Jesus

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 1, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    2005 Easter Sermon

    (Opening of the sermon is the dramatic reading script “The News” by Elaine Aadland for the Lenten/Easter Series, “Watchers on the Hill,” produced by Creative Communications for the Parish © 2003) Whatever life road you are currently on, Jesus is on that road as well. He is not far away. The two ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ishmael Idea Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,621 views

    What happens when God’s people don’t stand up for what they know is right?

    OPEN: Henry Ward Beecher was a very famous preacher in his day. When he was a boy, it is said that the teacher in the school he attended asked a classmate a question The boy answered, but his teacher became visibly upset with his answer and cried testily: "Sit down!" This frightened the boy… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can God Really Meet My Needs?

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 111 ratings
     | 33,649 views

    Experience God’s provision when we trust in his goodness like Elijah

    Be careful what you pray for you just might get it. That is exactly what happened to Elijah. He took on the dubious joy of praying against his own nation as it fell deeper and deeper into sin. Jew and Gentile, young and old, person and livestock were all in the midst of a deep drought and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Jesus Refuses To Do

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,617 views

    Jesus wants to do for us and is limited if we block Him.

    What Jesus Refuses to Do Matthew 12:14-21 Then the Pharisees called a meeting and discussed plans for killing Jesus. 15 But Jesus knew what they were planning. He left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, 16 but he warned ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Happy New You! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    What we really need are some New Year’s Revolutions! Here’s how to change your life FOR GOOD!

    Happy New You Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 5:1-12 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's In The Bag

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,377 views

    Believe it to Receive it!

    It’s In The Bag Psalm 23 Subject: Believe it to receive it! The town preacher was walking through town one day. Mulling over in her head what to preach on Sunday morning. Wondering what word from on high would the Lord give her. She pondered upon the sickness that was running rampant in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bearing The Yoke Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,774 views

    Bearing the yoke of Jesus relieves us of our burdeons.

    Introduction Tension, stress, overwork, exhaustion, fatigue, worn out, long-hours, no rest, sound familiar? This may sound like your daily work routine or it may sound like your struggle searching for the truth and answers to unsolved questions. This is what you find when you try to tackle every ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    On The Right Track

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    We can stay on track with God if we will just keep following Him.

    On the Right Track Matthew 7:13-20 [play video 1:10-1:52] Intro: Last week we talked about the fact that every human has a free will and cannot be forced (nor can we force others) to accept God’s way of life that He offers freely. As we saw this past Tuesday, many people across our nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Baptism: What Does It Mean?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,248 views

    This is 1 of 2 sermons that share some common elements. This one focuses on the Greek behind the word “baptizo” and some of the historical, literature references

    Introduction Baptism has become a part of every believer’s life. At some point, we make the plunge, are cleansed from our sins, and take on the name as Christians. But, Christians, as a whole, can not agree on the proper way to baptize and the effect that bestows on us. Tonight, I’d like you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Marriage: Cake + Biscuits=cookies Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,595 views

    Discusses two coming together to make one.

    Marriage Part 3: Cake + Biscuit = Cookies Introduction Genesis 2:24 and Ephesians 5:31 says, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and they shall become one flesh. The development of a marriage is a three-step process. First, the man (and woman) must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christians Part Series

    Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,060 views

    Paul and Barnabas came to a parting of their ways. Was this a good thing or a bad thing? What lessons can we learn?

    WHEN CHRISTIANS PART Acts 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas had been a team. It had been Barnabas who had first taken the young Paul under his wing. When everyone else in Jerusalem was afraid of the young Christian because of his history of persecuting the church, it was Barnabas who took him and who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free