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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Worthy Is The Lamb

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 6, 2013
     | 5,744 views

    Sermon that exalts the worthiness of Jesus Christ.

    “Worthy Is the Lamb” Revelation 5:1-14 Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Always There

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jan 14, 2013
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     | 7,082 views

    After preaching three point sermon for nearly fifteen years, I am trying a much simpler style, one point, and send it home. This sermon addresses the issue of lonliness and why we can't feel God's presence in our lives.

    All my sermons use illustration found at sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. HE’S ALWAYS THERE! I know that I have battled with something many people in our world battle with on a regular basis, and that is the feeling of loneliness. More people in our world ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He's Always There

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jan 14, 2013
     | 7,863 views

    After preaching three point sermon for nearly fifteen years, I am trying a much simpler style, one point, and send it home. This sermon addresses the issue of lonliness and why we can't feel God's presence in our lives.

    All my sermons use illustration found at sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. HE’S ALWAYS THERE! I know that I have battled with something many people in our world battle with on a regular basis, and that is the feeling of loneliness. More people in our world ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Set Of The Sail

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013
     | 10,333 views

    Our decisions are born out of a core of set values. These values determine our direction in life. When Christ is at the center of our lives our values will be such as to inform our decisions in the correct manner.

    THE SET OF THE SAIL. OPENING SONG SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corth 10: 3-6 CLOSING SONG #15 Growing up as a boy in Brandons, I loved to go to the beach and watch the sailing boats sail across the water. It has always fascinated me how smoothly the boats glided across the waters. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Living With Meaning Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014
     | 7,165 views

    A life filled with meaning is one that is completely sold out to Jesus and the Gospel.

    Living With Meaning Text: Phil. 1:19-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Session Three: The Call Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014
     | 8,043 views

    PART THREE of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

    "Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session Three: The Call of Salvation Isaiah 48 (Open Bibles for reading throughout the message) Friday night - Addictions to impotent gods - Explored the battle strategy of needing an attraction toward the Omnipotent God! - Realize the depth of his love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    True Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 7,596 views

    Abram builds alters for God and demonstrates to us what is true worship.

    • Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in distant country. He became known for his devotion to God. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on the window sill as an offering to God, since food was so scarce and butter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014
     | 6,915 views

    Introduction to John's gospel

    In the Beginning How I first read John’s gospel Right after reading Matt, Mark, Luke - I noticed lots of repetition in the first three (synoptic) John was new, different. Different stories, different teachings, different characters. Synoptics events occur mostly in Galilee, John’s are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Death Meal Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 6,349 views

    The Lord's Last Supper is an admonition on how we should conduct our lives as Christians.

    Background: • Jesus was in his final week of ministry before He would suffer and die. • It was a time of intensity, both in Jesus’ teaching and the religious leaders’ opposition, as we have seen. • Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus followers, had already determined to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Through In The Towel

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Mar 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,370 views

    Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? Do you know what it means to throw in the towel? It means to quit or to give up. Have you ever felt like your situation was so hopeless that the only thing you could possibly do was quit and never look back?

    (I preached this message with a towel over my shouder) Prayer: Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. EXPL:Job justifies his complaints. Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Faith Fallout Of Easter

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 27, 2014
     | 2,957 views

    Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in the presence of the risen Christ.

    Title: The Faith Fall-Out of Easter Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in Christ’s presence. Introduction We understand the concept of fallout or aftermath: • After a nuclear explosion radioactive particles fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can We Help? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2012
     | 10,142 views

    1. Get impassioned (vs. 1-4). 2. Get informed (vs. 5-11). 3. Get insight (vs. 12-14). 4. Get inspired (vs. 14). 5. Get involved (vs. 14-17).

    For Such a Time as This Part 4: How Can We Help? Esther 4:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 10, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Three weeks ago, we began to look at this story that took place almost 500 years before Jesus was born. The Jews had begun to go home after 70 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 9, 2012
     | 3,420 views

    5 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-V—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: Alisha’s(my son’s girlfriend) artistic ability. An excellent artist. Uses many media. Has a portfolio. She is fittted & poised to be a great artist. Likewise, oversight of the local church requires a certain fitness. Need: Paul related the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satisfied

    Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Oct 11, 2012
     | 6,661 views

    A message of how Jesus fulfills all of our needs. He satisfies

    Satisfied Verse 1: All my life long I had panted for a draught from some clear spring, that I hoped would quench the burning of the thirst I felt within. Chorus: Hallelujah! I have found Him, Whom my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies my longings Thro’ his blood I now am saved. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Should We Do When Disaster Strikes? A Righteous Response To Disasters

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 3, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,593 views

    Hurricane Sandy did not affect us, but it devestated millions of others. How should we respond? What should we think? What should we do? Jesus answers these questions from Luke 13:1-5

    Here in South Jersey, we rode Hurricane Sandy Monday and Tuesday,. W were thankful that very few in our area were affected. Phone calls and visits on Tuesday revealed that this time, we did not have the damage and devastation like we did during July’s devestating dorecho storm that knocked out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational