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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Streams In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,501 views

    God touches our lives with refreshing streams in the midst of our difficult times.

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 “Streams in the Desert” INTRODUCTION One of the harshest truths that we ever learn is that suffering and difficult times is a part of life. No one can go through life without experiencing suffering in some shape or form. The once popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Knowledge, Truth And Guilt Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    Knowledge, Truth and Guilt

    Having demonstrated the sinfulness of the immoral pagan (1:18-32), Paul presents his case against the religious moralist-Jew or Gentile- by cataloging 6 principles that govern God’s judgment: 1) knowledge (v.1); 2) truth (vv.2,3); 3) guilt (vv.4,5); 4) deeds (vv.6-10); 5 (Impartiality (vv.11-15); ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Part 1

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    An introduction to Paul’s ’fruit of the spirit’ in Gal 5

    Over the next three weeks we will be looking at the fruits of the spirit. When I was planning this series of sermons, I thought that it was a nice short series which would give everybody a chance to hear each member of the pastoral team preach and at the same time cover some of Paul’s important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decisions (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,005 views

    Decisions in Relationships

    Decisions (Part 3) Decisions in Relationships Text: John 4:17–18 NKJV “The woman answered and said, ‘I have no husband.’ Jesus said to her, ‘You have well said, “I have no husband,” for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Danger Of Deviating From Divine Institutions. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 5, 2005
     | 3,264 views

    This Sermon is #28 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book of Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXVIII. The Danger of Deviating from Divine Institutions. Colossians ii,8. "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Too Can Be Deceived

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,614 views

    None of us is immune to spiritual deception, and the Word is full of warnings about deception

    You, Too Can Be Deceived TCF Sermon June 5, 2005 As a preacher, or really any kind of public speaker, you’re always thinking of a really good start for your message. That opening that will captivate your audience, and hopefully disarm them, and eventually begin to draw them in to listen with some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responding To Peter's Preaching Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,772 views

    Hearing the word of God has a variety of reponses as Peter found out.

    I. The Call for Repentance given by Peter Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responding To The Word

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,184 views

    Josiah teaches us the proper response to God’s Word

    Introduction: I heard a story recently about a young preacher who was very gifted with the ability to speak. But as the congregation began to grow and he received more and more compliments, his head began to swell as well. After delivering one of his sermons, a member of the congregation shook ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Of Irressistable Influence Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,041 views

    Here now we turn our attention to a most important event, the beginning of the Church, the Body of Christ. Acts 2 is the most misunderstood Scripture in all of the New Testament and for good reason. Instead of bringing eyes focused on our Lord, we bring o

    Here now we turn our attention to a most important event, the beginning of the Church, the Body of Christ. Acts 2 is the most misunderstood Scripture in all of the New Testament and for good reason. Instead of bringing eyes focused on our Lord, we bring our denominational values and beliefs ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prophets And Losses

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    False prophets are not just an Old Testament problem. We have them in full force today, in all denominations, telling us that God is “doing a new thing,” misinterpreting Isaiah 43:19 to justify sin.

    Other Scriptures used: Jeremiah 23:23-29 Psalm 82 Hebrews 12:1-14 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) False prophets are not just an ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Escaping The Buffet Mentality: Feast On The Word Not The World

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    We as a church are bellying up to the buffet of the world much more often than we feed ourselves on the healthy and holy food of God’s word.

    Escaping the Buffet Mentality “Americans are getting fatter” - - “and the south is leading the way.’ So says World News Digest by the Canadian press. What is the problem why are we as Americans getting fatter or having an excess of body fat. Some say it is genetics, choice, targeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    The Rider On The White Horse Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,463 views

    Week 41 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 41 “The Rider on the White Horse” Date: June 11, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 19:11-21 Introduction Last week in the first section of chapter 19 we caught a glimpse of the praise and worth going on in heaven. A time of rejoicing because the false church and government ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beast From The Sea Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,338 views

    Week 31 in a Wednesday eveniing study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 31 “The Beast from the Sea” Date: March 5, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 13:1-10 Introduction Seven people or characters are introduced to us by the 7th trumpet; 5 whom we have met in chapter 12: the woman- the nation of Israel; the red dragon-Satan; the child of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jesus Is The Truth Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,428 views

    Understanding Jesus’ claim as the truth

    “When Elizabeth Koke was a child, her Catholic faith was everything to her. As a teenager, though, Koke took a spiritual detour, rejecting her faith and attending Wiccan rituals in a quest for alternatives. Now that she’s 20, Catholicism is once again of central importance in her life. But even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Foster avatar

    The Method Of A Historian Series

    Contributed by Jeff Foster on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,269 views

    This sermon serves as introduction to Luke-Acts. It is an expository treatment of Luke 1.1-4 and addresses the reliability of the gospel.

    The Method of a Historian Luke 1.1-4 Jeff Foster (Cortez, Colorado) In the Alamo hangs a portrait of a man who had not even been born when the battle of the Alamo was fought. This inscription is posted under the portrait: "James Butler BonhamCno portrait of him exists. This portrait is of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ