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  • Arlen Payne avatar

    United We Serve

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    In order for the work of God there much be unity in the church as demonstrated when Ezra and people of Israel rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

    United We Serve Ezra 3:1-13 Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7 Intro: Ezra 1:1-4 The People of God had spent many years in captivity because of their sin. God had promised to bring them back to the promised land. King Cyrus, under the direction of the Lord offered send people back to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Banks avatar

    Your Steps

    Contributed by Charles Banks on May 22, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,431 views

    Admonishes and reminds all Christian believers of how they walk in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST by GOD the Father!

    “Your Steps!!!” Psalms 37:23-24 The 6 pertinent questions to always ask in any situation: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Let’s discuss how they relate to these scriptures: Whose steps are referred to? “…a good man” (Psalms 37:3-5) 3. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Passing The Faith Along

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,238 views

    Biblical pattern for education, public or otherwise

    PASSING THE FAITH ALONG 2 Timothy 2:2 And the things you have HEARD me say in the presence of many witnesses ENTRUST to reliable men who will also be qualified to TEACH others.(2 Timothy 2:2) (NIV) Progressive Steps of Education: Step 3 - OTHERS Step 2 - STUDENT Step 1 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Cross

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,062 views

    There can be no preaching apart from the cross. The preaching of the cross is the power of God unto salvation. This sermon reminds the believer that ultimate knowledge is knowing Christ and Him cruicified.

    Introduction: The greatest event in human history is the death of our Saviour upon that old rugged cross. I didn’t say the cross of Christ because the cross was the sinner’s cross and Christ had none. In our text, the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians, "I resolved to know nothing while I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Jezebel Went To Hell

    Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,478 views

    Jezebel was a woman who did many wicked things but what scripture tells us is that it is not what Jezebel did that sent her to hell. It is what she did not do and that is repent and accept Christ.

    Note to speaker: The story of Jezebel is one right out of Hollywood. Her sins captivate the audience as well as her gory demise. Jezebel was a woman who did many wicked things but what scripture tells us is that it is not what Jezebel did that sent her to hell. It is what she did not do and that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Want To Be ?

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, w

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Want To Be ?

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,420 views

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

    What Do you want to be ? 2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dove's Wings

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 161 ratings
     | 11,928 views

    A devotional for believers in trial

    “AND I SAID, ‘OH, THAT I HAD WINGS LIKE A DOVE! I WOULD FLY AWAY AND BE AT REST. 7 BEHOLD, I WOULD WANDER FAR AWAY, I WOULD LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS. 8 I WOULD HASTEN TO MY PLACE OF REFUGE FROM THE STORMY WIND AND TEMPEST’.” I wonder if anyone has ever lived who has not at some point felt like ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Benefits Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    Part 4 in this 4-part sermon series on worship addresses The Benefits of Worship.

    I.The Benefits Of Worship A.Worship Benefits God 1.He Is Enthroned By Our Worship a.Psalm 22:3 – “Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.” God says I will show up in any worship experience, whether private or corporate. I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lisa DeLay avatar

    The Power Of Thoughts

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    We literally are changed by our thoughts. As we think so we are. Science shows the transformation of the brain with repeated thoughts. From an ethoughts weekly article installment

    When I was growing up we lived on a two-acre plot of land. We mowed about an acre of it with a push mower and the back acre we grew for hay harvesting. Grass grew all over our property except near our clothesline. The combination of hanging clothes and the weather would erode the ground there. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Applied

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,160 views

    Showing how God’s Word applied in our lives can change situations for the glory of God and the blessing of His people.

    I. THIS WAS A TIME OF CRISIS Many enemies seeking to cause the downfall of Nehemiah, and frustrate his plans 1. THERE WAS A RESTORATION The people had been released from the Persian captivity by Cyrus, (an event foretold by the Prophet Isaiah 250 years before – Isaiah 44:28). They were now in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    Have You Made A Room For Jesus?

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,789 views

    Story of the Shunamite woman and Elisha. The room she made for the MAN OF GOD (that’s Jesus, not me) was a room for dreams, miracles, supply.

    For the Shunammite woman, it started with a single meal to the prophet. Then it became frequent meals, every time Elisha came by. Nothing wrong with giving meals to Jesus, especially if the relationship is growing. There is something captivating about Jesus. Many of us are feeding him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    Ready To Go

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,816 views

    THIS IS A FUNERAL SERMON PREACHED BASED ON THE LAST WORDS OF A COMMITTED SERVANT OF THE CROSS "READY TO GO." JOHN 3:16 INFORMS US WE HAVE A PREPARED PLACE.

    READY TO GO JOHN 3:16 AS I THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT WORDS SAY – CONVEY – ALRIGHT . . . TUESDAY – CHURCH (ORANGE COUNTY FAIR) EXODUS. . .(FAIR) – I TRIED TO DELAY – GOING; DECLARED – READY TO GO CAROL VISIT (GUITARS) – GO . . . REST – OUTING – MEETING A PLACE FREE FROM: PAIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    Transition And Shift

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 29,910 views

    Need to encourage your people times of change or do you sense that change is coming for you and your people? I trust that this outline will be a blessing to you.

    TRANSITION 2 Cor 5:17 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (KJV) I chose this verse as a text not to discuss its theological stance. I have chosen it be cause it speaks very plainly about a TRANSITION in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tommy Oliver avatar

    Desperate Houswives In Real Life

    Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    A Concise outlined sermon on how Joseph Resisted Temptation.

    Introduction: Description of how the prime time show Desperate Housewives has depicted our society with schemes, complex family problems and sexual temptation. Transition: A man and his wife were once in a shopping mall when a young attractive woman in short dressed walked by. The husband tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist