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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Sifted ... But Saved

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 23 ratings
     | 20,233 views

    Satan would like nothing more than to destroy you and your witness for Christ. But, even if you fail, Jesus has prayed for you and wants you, out of the failure, to strengthen others when you recover.

    There are several events that have shaped the course of my life. Some have been quite dramatic. And because of the nature of the drama surrounding those events, they remain vividly etched in my memory. My wedding day, although over twenty five years ago, remains a fresh memory on the landscape of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Calling Of A Candidate

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    This is a sermon preached in view of being called as pastor which seeks to encourage the congregation to seek God’s will as they worship.

    The calling of a pastor is one of the most exciting experiences in the life of a church. It can also be one of the most anxious and trying too! This is reflected in a church newsletter article originally used by the “NEWS” in March 1957 entitled: “The Problem of Picking a Pastor.” If he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    More Like Jesus, Less Like Me

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 14, 2025
     | 286 views

    A challenge to let go of the "me-first" mindset and learn to embrace humility, compassion, and servanthood—basically this sermon compels us to look at the hallmarks of the life Jesus led... and to follow His example

    Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Imagine a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Your Cookie Crumbles, Realize God That Totally Forgives You Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,547 views

    CRUMBS HAPPEN! What will we do about them?

    Psalm 103:10-12 “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (NIV) What makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Davon Huss avatar

    I'm Working More But Enjoying It Less

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014
     | 4,858 views

    A sermon on labor, work from Ecclesiastes (Title, Material and outline adapted from Dan Blazer's book, Life Is Worth Living, chapter 5)

    Introduction: Solomon in Ecclesiastes at times has a positive outlook on work, labor. Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13, NIV. Ecclesiastes 5:18, NIV. Ecclesiastes 9:9, NIV. At other times Solomon is downright negative about work and labor. “What does man gain from all his labour at which he toils ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost & Found

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    An inductive use of questions and stories to lead my hearers to the point Jesus made about seeking and finding the lost.

    Text: Luke 15 Title: Lost & Found Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Salvation/Evangelism Theme: Seeking the Lost Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to celebrate being found while joining in the search for other lost persons. Response: Individuals will receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Glover avatar

    Is Jesus Onboard

    Contributed by Steven Glover on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,453 views

    The differnce that Jesus makes when He boards the ship.

    Text: John 6:15-21 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hopeless People

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    If there is hope for Ninevah -- surprise, there is hope for you!

    My roommate in college wanted to be a missionary. He wanted to go to some distant and exotic part of the world and preach the Gospel. We both had met missionaries and had heard them tell their stories. My roommate and I had become good friends with a missionary to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Reality Check

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,036 views

    Looks at the importance of being saved, and at our mission as Christians to witness.

    A REALITY CHECK Earlier this month, the news came out about congressman Mark Foley. Since the news came out and Congressman Foley resigned, the Republicans have been trying to explain that Foley was just one man, and that he is not representative of the party. The Democrats have been rejoicing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Pharisee Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007
     | 4,956 views

    A look at what the call meant to Nicodemus to be "born again"

    Introduction A man was preaching to a church in Australia. The congregation had big black Bibles and severe expressions... And they knew their Bibles, and were proud of that. It was a smallish group, so he decided to engage them in dialogue: ’Who knows who the Pharisees were?’ They did. ’The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Help Someone Who Blows It

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    Caring for others is a very personal matter... personal for the other and for oneself.

    Title: How to Help Someone Who Blows It Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Thesis: Caring for others is a very personal matter. Introduction Sometimes it is challenging when we try to care for other people. A teacher in a Christian academy in west Texas was helping one of her kindergarten students put on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    More About People, Less About Things Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 3,719 views

    It's tempting to prioritize things over people.

    Intro Continuing to this new year by focusing on how our lives can be joining God in the present. Jesus called us into life with him.... an the life he lived he now continues in us And a quality we see in him is how he lives in a constant relationship to what his Father in heaven (eternal realm) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Take The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    The Route of Jesus with the woman at the well!

    DO YOU TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED?? JOHN 4:3-39 The road to Samaria was less traveled!! But our reading said He must needs go through Samaria!! This was both a city and a region in the heart Of Palestine It was close to the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The Holy Spirit sent Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Get A Life! Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    After we Humble ourselves, Pray, Seek the face of God, to have victory in our everyday lives we need to turn from our wicked ways and Get A Life!

    Get a Life! Matthew 7:13,14 2nd Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” · We don’t mind turning in our resignations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Unfinished Business

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    When bad things happen, people have unfisished business. Jesus turns to the religious and says that they do too.

    Unfinished business Last Sunday we were at a day of celebration of ministry and we had many things to celebrate. But our world circumstances gave us another agenda. We talked about what the real “acts of God” are in today’s world. The acts that the living body of Christ does to reach a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational