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  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Goalie

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,625 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Some illlustrations taken from other SermonCentral contributers)

    Sermon for 3/28/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Introduction: A. Vs. 8 in some translations talks about being sober. In many worship services we have that one down. Nothing will move us. This is not how people in the New Testament were. When Paul went before Festus, he called Paul mad. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Danger Of Sin

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,046 views

    Unconfessed sin will lead to the destruction of life and eternal separation from God the Father.

    Sin comes about by breaking one of God’s Laws. For example, we have committed a sinful act when: 1. we worship something or someone other than God 2. we worship images representing God 3. we take the name of the LORD in vain 4. we break the Sabbath 5. we dishonor our father and/or mother 6. we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Soul Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,732 views

    The second part of a winter retreat on giving your whole self to God. Workbook and Powerpoint available.

    GIVING IT YOUR ALL SOUL [JESUS FREAKS PAGE 96] -I love this story for so many reasons. And it’s not because people die horrible, torturous deaths you morbid people, but because through the actions of a small group of people, simply saying they will not bow, someone was willing to die on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When The Rumors Become True: Easter Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jun 15, 2009
     | 5,014 views

    EASTER AND THE RUMOR OF THE RESURRECTION AND OUR RESPONSE TO IT IS THE PIVOTAL POINT IN EVERY PERSON’S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY.

    When the Rumors Become True -- Easter INTRODUCTION I’d like you to take a quiz. Which of the following stories is true? Woman Marries Eiffel Tower. Erika Eiffel said Her love of the Eiffel Tower is somewhat recent, and two years ago the San Francisco woman had a commitment ceremony and changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Live Like You Were Dying Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,957 views

    16th in a series from Ecclesiastes. The fact that we are going to die ought ot impact the way that we live.

    Last Saturday, a 50-1 long shot named Mine That Bird won the 135th Kentucky Derby, surging all the way from last place to first on the final turn and the home stretch. This was an improbable victory for a horse that was purchased last year for only $9,500, a real bargain compared to the millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bring Jesus To Our Youth

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,822 views

    Praying for the young in the Church.

    Life has its many peculiarities, especially as your age changes and life takes its many leaps. Moving from high school to the real world, having a baby, menopause, your children leaving home, moving where you live, and many more life changing events occur. Amy and I are finally getting into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Credit Goes To God

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 19, 2010
     | 9,891 views

    As he did for Gideon, the Lord often places us in situations that seem impossible. He trains us to give up on our own strength and trust in him alone, relying only on his promises, so that the credit goes to God.

    Text: Judges 7:1-8 Theme: The Credit Goes to God Season: Pentecost 17c Date: September 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Credit-Goes-to-God-Judges7_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being An Advocate For Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 36,068 views

    A sermon examining the importance of standing up for others.

    BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS Philemon 1:8-21 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 6th, 2025) Listen online at - https://youtu.be/hA3T00nqTGM?feature=shared It’s the kind of story that makes the news; a man who had set out on a mission to destroy a church unexpectedly came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Beginning God Created Series

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008
     | 7,194 views

    The proper beginning place to discover where we came from and why we are here is not in evolution, but in Genesis.

    In The Beginning God Created Genesis 1:1 By Dr. R. Bruce Montgomery Introduction • Where did we come from? • How did our universe around us come into existence? • When and how did animate life begin? • Why are we here? • Are we merely the products of chance, or is there a purpose and plan behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Impatience With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 4, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 30,372 views

    At times it is hard not to get impatient with God. It’s hard to wait for Him to move. But such impatience can cause us to act rashly and our rashness can cost us dearly.

    OPEN: Caitlin was a 4 year old and an only child. She really wanted to have a baby sister and kept pestering her mother asking when she could have one. One morning Caitlin told her mother, "Maybe if we both prayed out loud, God would hear us." So they prayed together. As soon as they finished, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Merit And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 114 ratings
     | 62,104 views

    Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody at the pool of Bethesda? Why just one paralytic?

    (I had the audience sing this hymn with me) “There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains They lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 8) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,608 views

    If you have never received Him as your Savior, then you are lost and must be born again. If, however, there has been a time in your life when you bowed as a sinner and called on Jesus by faith, confessed your sins and received Him into your life ...

    Opening illustration: There was a much lesser wedding couple of years ago. William and Kate have invited 40 kings and queens, 50 members of the royal family (Not Fergie), 60 governors general and Commonwealth prime-ministers, 200 members of the government, Parliament and diplomatic corps. But also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing The Storm Of Fear

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,424 views

    Something we tell our children during fearful times is, “Do not be afraid!”

    It is easy to speak these words but it is not always easy not to be afraid. Illus: Have you heard about the man who owned a parrot that swore like a sailor? This parrot was so terrible, it could swear for five minutes straight without repeating itself. One day the man finally got tired of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Shepherds Watched The Sheep By Night

    Contributed by James May on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,315 views

    What significance do the shepherds of Bethlehem have to us today?

    Shepherds Watched The Sheep By Night Sunday, December 9, 2012 By Rev. James May Luke 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus' Kingdom

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 7, 2013
     | 3,552 views

    In his exchange with Pilate Jesus revealed some important aspects regarding the nature of His kingdom.

    JESUS’ KINGDOM John 18:28-40 1) Jesus’ kingdom is one of integrity (28-32). Vs. 28-‘by now it was early morning’. Think of the fact that this had been going on all night. Some of you may have pulled ‘all-nighters’ before. At this point Jesus has already been up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ