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  • Randell Brown avatar

    What Are Our Motives

    Contributed by Randell Brown on Sep 29, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 12,012 views

    What is our purpose behind our worshipping and fasting unto GOD?

    Text: Isaiah: 58:1-11 Topic: “ FOR WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR OUR FAST” “WHAT ARE OUR MOTIVES” 1. WHY ARE WE FASTING, MAKING SACRIFICES, WORSHIPPING GOD? 2. ARE WE TRYING TO GET EARTHY GAIN, IS THAT OUR OBJECTION? 3. ARE WE TRYING PLEASE OUR PASTOR, PARENTS, OR ANYONE ELSE BESIDES GOD? 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hebrews Men In The Furnace Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,827 views

    The Protection of our God for His Children

    HEBREWS MEN IN FIERY FURNACE Daniel 3:23-26 Introduction: The revelation of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter two made an egotist of him. It should have humbled him. So in this chapter, he had made a great golden image on the plains of Dura. When it is completed, he ordered all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasures Of The Trinity

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    God working for us. Christ working in us and the Holy Spirit working through us.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE TREASURE OF THE TRINITY “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD,; BUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 304 ratings
     | 93,519 views

    Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? We have a lot of word pictures in the English language to describe being in a predicament.... Moses and the people of Israel found themselves in such a predicament. The Israelites found themselves trapped b

    A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 9 Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Exodus 14:1-15, 21-31 by Dr. John R. Hamby Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? We have a lot of word pictures in the English language ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies"

    Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,114 views

    Ultimate success in life is found in getting the roots of our lives deep into the truth of God’s Word and letting it shape our thinking and transform our lives.

    “Two Men, Two Ways, Two Destinies” Psalm 1 Dr. Rick Bartosik, Senior Pastor Mililani Community Church January 23, 2004 Today we are beginning a new series of Sunday morning messages on the Psalms. One of the early church fathers, St. Basil, wrote that "they are like a general hospital for souls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Empthiness Of Good Feeling

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,292 views

    Just feeling good is not what is all about

    "People are just about as happy as they’re willing to be." -- Abraham Lincoln "Don’t mistake pleasures for happiness. They’re a different breed of dog." -- Josh Billings "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt "The problem with the rat race is that even ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Inspiration: Fact Or Fiction

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 18,211 views

    This is a sermon dealing with a conservative doctrinal statement concerning the inspiration of the Bible

    A New England high school teacher taught a course entitled The Bible as Literature. Only seniors in the top 10 percent of the class could take this course. A pre-test was given to evaluate the students’ biblical knowledge. One student defined the Epistles as "wives of the Apostles." A pastor was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of The Seed

    Contributed by David Insell on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 63,114 views

    This is an article I wrote for a newsletter that goes into prisions in the United states.

    In this edition we are going to look at the power of the seed. I am going to explore the potential of the seed. I want you to look with me at Isaiah 55:11. We could call this ‘The Power of the Word.’ But we are going to call it ‘The Power of the Seed.’ When we look at Mark 4 it talks about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lineage Of Our King Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,279 views

    What we can gain from the exciting lineage of Jesus.

    “The Word Became Flesh: The Lineage of our King” Introduction: If the Wise Men Had Been Women... First, if the wise men had been women, it would not have taken them two years to get there because they would have stopped and asked for directions. If the Wise Men had been women, they would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Power Over Life's Storms

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 14,096 views

    God allows storms in our life so that we can experience the power and the presence of Christ.

    One of my favorite stories is about Chippie the parakeet. Chippie was a happy little bird, content every day to sit on his perch, swinging and singing to his little heart’s content. One day Chippie’s owner took the initiative to clean out his cage. She took off the attachment from the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Agents Of Change

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 28,718 views

    The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective.

    S-ubject: Change C-entral Theme: The church changing the world O-bjective: The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective. R-ationle: Attitude #1: COMPLACENCY Attitude #2: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bag Lady

    Contributed by P. Devon Brown on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,275 views

    This sermon looks at Jesus’ Love for persons in spite of the personal baggage they carry.

    "BAG LADY" JOHN 4:4-42 2/01 "JESUS SAID TO HER, YOU ARE RIGHT WHEN YOU SAY YOU HAVE NO HUSBAND. THE FACT IS, YOU HAVE HAD FIVE HUSBANDS, AND THE MAN YOU NOW HAVE IS NOT YOUR HUSBAND" LOVE IS ONE OF THE SIMPLEST YET MOST COMPLEX ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding Deliverance

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 10,186 views

    1. Christ’s work of deliverance can only be done out of an abiding relationship with him. 2. Whenever Christ comes to do his work, he is never in a hurry. 3. Whenever Christ comes to us, he expects to find faith.

    The story we have read in the ninth chapter of Mark is a fascinating account of a young man being delivered from the forces of evil. He has suffered from this since childhood. When his father brought him to the disciples, they prayed over him, expecting that he would be delivered. After all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does A Godly Father Look Like?

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,637 views

    Examines the importance of the father’s example as he is present in his children’s lives.

    June 6th 2001 What Does a Godly Father Look Like? Dad was sick in bed with the flu and he watched his darling little girl, as she wanted to nurse him back to good health. She fluffed his pillow, she brought him his book to read, and she even brought him a surprise cup of tea. Dad said as he drank ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Invest In God's Promises

    Contributed by James May on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,678 views

    God has promised a return on your investment in His work.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible