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  • Charles Degner avatar

    Don't Hold Back In Your Witness To The World!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    Like Amos, God has called us to give a testimony to the world that is not always what the world wants to hear, but what God wants us to speak!

    Amos 7:10-15 July 13, 1997 In years past, before GPS and other navigation wonders, the lighthouse was an important feature on every coastline. On the shoreline of Lake Superior, on a point that sticks well out into the cold waters of the big lake, there is a lighthouse on the shoreline. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Would You Like To Get Well?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    Jesus reaching out in compassion to help a man who had a desperate need, and when he obeyed, he was made whole.

    Let us pray Welcome.... On last Friday, while attending the camp meeting at Decatur, I received the news that my former pastor, pastor George Suddeth passed away............elaborate.... There are people today who like things just the way they are, and if a change should take place they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    One Man's Courage Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,957 views

    Joseph of Arimathea demonstrated the courage to step-out and be counted for Christ.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 67 “One Man’s Courage” Luke 23:50-56 “The evangelist Billy Sunday use to tell of a professing Christian who got a job in a lumber camp that had a reputation of being very ungodly. A friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace At Any Price.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 251 ratings
     | 23,314 views

    Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Luke 12: 49-56 Heavenly Father, empower us to do and say the right thing rather than accept peace at any price. Amen. Title: “Peace at any price.” August

    Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 19, 2001 Luke 12: 49-56 Heavenly Father, empower us to do and say the right thing rather than accept peace at any price. Amen. Title: “Peace at any price.” Continuing his instruction to his disciples on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus expresses his burning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Holy Guest

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 11, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 7,099 views

    The ministry of the Holy Spirit, especially in the heart of the unbeliever.

    The Holy Guest John 16:1-16 1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Giving As An Act Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 2, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 64,177 views

    What are we declaring when we give our weekly offering to God. Powerful insights are given by Solomon to his son. (A couple of families changed their giving practices as a result of this sermon)

    OPEN: In 21ST Century Christian Magazine a mother told this story: Our 3 year old daughter was in the habit of giving half of her 2 quarter allowance to God each week. One Sunday we were out of town, so the next Sunday, we gave her an extra quarter to teach her about “making up” our giving when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love In Action

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,730 views

    The fullness of living in the love of Christ requires faith AND action in his name.

    Love in Action I John 3:16-24 May 7, 2006 There was this girl who called her boyfriend one day and asked him to come over to her house because she needed some help. She had started to put together a jigsaw puzzle and she just couldn’t get it. She had been working on it all afternoon and hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ripples On The Water Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,112 views

    The inner struggle between the natural man and the Holy Spirit intensifies until you give your life to Christ.

    March 18, 2007 Morning Worship Text: John 7:12-13; 25-44 Subject: The Inner Conflict of a Lost Soul Title: Ripples on the Water – Part 1 in the Conflict Series I remember now how it all began. A pebble was thrown into the pond of life of a seven-year-old boy. The occasion: Vacation Bible School ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Invisible Disciple Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,456 views

    How can we let our light shine and "not let our left hand know what our right is doing"? This sermon explores that question by looking at traditional acts of piety and their practice.

    The Invisible Disciple Matt. 6:1-6 & 16-18 6/10/07 PSCOC Introduction: False impressions. What does a holy person look like? What defines a pious, devout, religious person? Is it the clothes they wear (PP)? Is it the religious duties they perform in their religious clothes (PP)? Or is it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    As For Me And My House, We Will Serve The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,857 views

    A Look at the culmination of the life of Joshua and his legacy.

    Scripture Reading : Joshua 23:1-8 The wars had finished 20 years ago. The fighting was now a distant memory of the past. To the teenagers, the war was just an old fable that Grandad would delight in talking about. Society had settled down once again. Agriculture was increasing, the economy was ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Truth That Transforms Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,214 views

    34th in a series from Ephesians. Jesus is the truth who transforms our lives.

    Marilyn Monroe was once reportedly asked if she adhered to a faith. Her answer: “I believe in everything – a little” So I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that in the last Barna Group survey that asked people about absolute truth, only 22% of the participants agreed that “there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Compromise

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    COMPROMISE--HELL’S TROJAN HORSE

    Compromise: Hell’s Trojan Horse 3/12/2008 Rev 2:12-17 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    God's Witness Of His Existence

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,392 views

    Does God exist? Considering nearly 10% of Americans do not believe in God - perhaps we need to understand His witness of His existence in order to answer their queries - 1 Peter 3:15.

    God’s Witness of His Existence Psalm 19:1-14 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Spirits Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    The Holy Spirit offers his influence but he does not guarantee his empowerment. If we are not prepared to exercise the proper spirit toward the Spirit we will lose the intended blessing and anointing of God.

    ¡§Scrooge¡¨ is a classic story that emphasis the ¡§what¡¨ against ¡§what if¡¨. It is the story of a wealthy, miserly businessman who does not know any joy in life nor wills for anyone else to taste the same. He use to have heart but it died some years before. The spirits of Christmas past, present ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,673 views

    We are called to dwell in the secret place of the most high! To gaze upon his beauty! To nestle into his heart. For our hearts home is in the midst of His heart! In that place of intimacy.

    The soul of man longs for fulfilment. Many, even in the Church try to fill this longing with activities and meetings, with seminars and with works. But the truth is, our soul will not be satisfied until it has come into intimacy with the Living God! This is what our re-born Spirit already knows; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal