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  • Paul Barreca avatar

    When People Say We Don’t Need God

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,909 views

    The TOWER of BABEL represents man’s effort without God. The Builders of Shinar failed in their attempt tried to reach heaven through human effort. We too will fail if we believe that spiritual enlightenment comes through human effort. The only way to k

    The battle for our worship is a battle that draws our flesh and its desire to exert itself over God. The flesh demands that it be stroked, satisfied and honored. The inner part of our being cries out for independence. From our earliest days we desire to do things for ourselves. But we cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Global Warping

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 28, 2011
     | 3,606 views

    Global Warping 1) Are you part of the problem? 2) Will you survive God's solution?

    Many scientists continue to be concerned about global warming. The National Geographic website proclaims: “…the face of the Earth as we know it—coasts, forests, farms, and snowcapped mountains—hangs in the balance.” That sounds serious, and I suppose I should be moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    And America Thinks The Energizer Bunny Is Something! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 4,442 views

    God is the real source of all energy.

    Intro: THE REAL SOURCE OF ENERGY! 1. The scientists were all excited about what is called "dark engergy" but lately articles have brought the idea into doubt. One such article notes: "It was only a few years ago that astronomers shook up current models of the Universe with the theory of dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Shuts You In. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,351 views

    Noah was all dressed up with no place to go.

    Intro: 1. Have you ever looked at your old high school Yearbook? People sign their names over thier pictures and usually write what they want to accomplish in life. Things like, "I hope to make my first million by the age of thirty." "I plan to rob a bank and escape to a paradise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Coffin And The Christmas Tree

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Dec 9, 2011
     | 5,036 views

    A Christmas sermon describing how Christ can be born into the most difficult of circumstances.

    The Coffin and the Christmas Tree Four years ago my Father-in-Law, Dr. W. C. Dobbs, pastor and professor, passed away. Because his death happened right before Christmas it was the first time that I had ever missed any events of my church’s Christmas season. I missed the Children’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Raising Kids That Don’t Disappoint Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,659 views

    A PROVERBS-DRIVEN LIFE ACCEPTS THE CALLING TO RAISE CHILDREN AS A TASK DELEGATED AND DIRECTED BY GOD.

    Life Simplified Raising Kids that Don’t Disappoint November 13, 2011 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. Proverbs 22:15 INTRODUCTION Happy children are children with boundaries and who are well disciplined. Children who respond well to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 18, 2011
     | 7,247 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 9:6 on the names of the Christ child.

    “His Name Shall Be Called The Everlasting Father” Part 3 Isaiah 9:6 Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing Even When God Wants The Unreasonable

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    Real faith is demonstrated when we have confidence without evidence.

    Believing even when God wants the unreasonable Genesis 22:1-18 Faith is trusting that which we cannot understand. This is why Jesus demands the faith of a child. Because children are called upon all the time to trust their parents in situations they don’t understand. And they do it well. Abraham’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Sin's Sentence Continued Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,448 views

    God’s abiding intent is that His glory should fill the whole earth as it has filled His house (2:14) & that man should know His glory fully. For this to occur the false knowledge the Babylonian character & aspirations epitomize must be removed.

    Habakkuk 2:14-15-20 SIN’S SENTENCE CONTINUED We have discovered in verse 14 that God’s abiding intent, His overarching aim, is that His glory should fill the whole earth as it has filled His house, (Num. 14:21; Ps. 57:5,11; 72:19; Ex. 40:34-35; 1 Kings 8:11) and that man should know His glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committing To Hear God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
     | 8,740 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

    Spiritual Disciplines Committing to hear God’s Voice I want to begin today by reading to you Faith Fellowship’s Mission Statement: It is our mission to serve God by bringing people into a relationship of worship with Jesus that is passionate and genuine allowing them to grow in fellowship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Feeding On The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,827 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

    Spiritual Disciplines Feeding on the Word of God “The Purpose of the Spiritual Disciplines is the total transformation of the person. They aim at replacing old destructive habits of thought with new life-giving habits.” -Richard Foster Today we continue our series on Spiritual Disciplines with ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    We Live Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,920 views

    Because He died, we can live for eternity. We have the freedom to make a choice between eternal life and perishing.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Life is all about making choices. Our lives are what they are based on choices we have made throughout our lives up to this point. • Generally if life is good, it is because we have made wise choices and if our life is a mess generally it is because we have consistently ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Regular People"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,311 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to affirm to others that God uses regular people to do His work.

    5 April 2009 Sixth Sunday in Lent/PASSION Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: One of the common themes throughout the Bible is that God uses regular people to do His work. REFERENCES: Jeremiah 29:11 ESV ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    So Simple A Child Can Understand It

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,922 views

    Everything you need to know about God’s view of family you learned in a poem... Jack and Jill.

    SO SIMPLE A CHILD COULD UNDERSTAND IT Jack and Jill Poem The job of any public speaker is four-fold… 1. Have something worth saying 2. Say it in a way that gets their attention 3. Say it in a way that helps them remember it 4. Keep it simple I believe this sermon meets all of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    The Real Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    Surely it is good we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But why did God send His only Son? What was the reason? It ultimately leads to the cross and forgiveness, and our salvation.

    We talked last week about “What if.” We looked at the Dickens Story “A Christmas Carol” and while acknowledging that “Christ” was not mentioned in the story, as Christians, we look for the message of Christ everywhere. And as such, we said that we might look at the “Spirits” of Christmas past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist