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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's Just Not Worth It

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 20,090 views

    This sermon deals with the consequences we face when we choose to do something we think is going to be pleasurable but is clearly against the Word of God.

    It’s Just Not Worth It! 9/28/97 Proverbs 7:6-24 1 Corin10:1-13 Have you ever been as dumb as I have in which you did something you knew was wrong. It even seemed liked fun and was kind of enjoyable at the moment, but later when your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    Take Your Show On The Road

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 3,420 views

    We know God has called us to show the love of Jesus to our community. Now, we discover how God calls us to take this show on the road!

    An Anatomy of a Call A Reader’s Theater Rendering of Acts 8: 26-39 Reader 1 (A male voice) Reader 2 (A female voice) Reader 3 (A male voice) Reader 4 (A female voice) The Minstrel (MIN) Reader 1: Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Phillip. Reader 2: Go south to the road--the desert ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    This sermon deals with the issues of compromise in our walk with God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Joseph: Faithful In An Imperfect Family Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,286 views

    Sermon on Joseph’s overcoming his family situation

    JOSEPH: FAITHFUL IN AN IMPERFECT FAMILY GENESIS 37:1-11 A census taker knocked on the door of an old cabin in up in the Appalachian mountains. The door was answered by an unkept skinny 13-year old girl. The census taker asked, "May I speak with your father?" The girl answered, "He ain’t here; ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Prepared For A Sinful World--Secure In God's Promise Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    We will walk with Jacob’s family and view the faithful walk of young Joseph. His willingness to go when called of God--I pray that you and I are as willing to place ourselves in service to God and possible in harms way to fulfill God’s perfect will.

    Prepared for a Sinful World Resting Secure in God’s Promise Remembered in Trials DBF 3/10/02 Boy, when you live in a small community like Dillingham or Bristol Bay you can’t afford to lose any friends. What do you think you should do to keep your friends and family happy with you. *Keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Power's Seduction Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    Easter reflection series: Jesus had power to subdue his enemies who came for him, why did He refuse to act with power and how we can respond with His life when power seduces us

    Power’s Seduction Easter Reflection Series Mark 15:1-32 A. The Fallacy of Power Ever seen an abacus? U know those centipede-like things with wooden beads in rows. It’s a Chinese adding machine, calculator and PC even before the PC was invented. Still in use today in Asia, and perhaps u may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Revelation Of Power Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    how Jesus where real power comes from and what it does

    The Revelation of Power John 19: Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him in the face. 4 Once ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Why The Infinite Became An Infant Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 18, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    A school boy questioned, why he knew there was only one God: “That is all there is room for”

    John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Memorial Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 29, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    Mary’s act of love became a world wide memorial to her. Judas act for money became an unmemorial as the Pharisees used the betrayal money to bury strangers.

    One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Joey was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    The Challenge Of Criticism Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,722 views

    One of the major landmines to seeing your vision fulfilled is handling criticism. This sermon explores the types of criticism Nehemiah faced, and a few keys to moving forward in the face of criticism.

    We have been working together on bringing into focus the vision that God has for your life, and for our church. For Nehemiah, it was represented by a wall to be built around the city of Jerusalem. Hopefully, through our first month of exploration you have been able to start to understand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Roy Carter avatar

    Narnia: Not A Tame Lion Series

    Contributed by Roy Carter on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,412 views

    This is a sermon describing the connection between Aslan and Jesus neither are safe but both are good.

    Not A Tame Lion Philippians 2:6-7; Revelation 5:5 INTRODUCTION: Movie Clip From Second Hand Lions A man and his pet giraffe walk into a bar and start having a few quiet drinks. As the night goes on, they get pretty drunk. The giraffe finally passes out near the pool tables and the man decides to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #6 - Respecting Life Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 22,155 views

    Are you a murderer? I doubt there are many serial killers here today... but Satan will try many sneaky ways to get us to break God’s commands. Here’s how to beat him! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. "You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 Traditionally, we’ve thought of this commandment as “Thou shalt not kill.” That was the older ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Does God Still Send Angels? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,357 views

    The ministry of angels to Christ followers.

    Luke 1:5 (NLT) It all begins with a Jewish priest, Zechariah, who lived when Herod was king of Judea. Zechariah was a member of the priestly order of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Finding Ourselves In Narnia: The Edmund In Us.

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,730 views

    This sermon looks at how the story of the Narnia character Edmund is the story of a sinner who comes to find the danger of sin and the victory of the redeemed.

    Yesterday I took my girls to see the movie “Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” and I have to tell you I was really impressed. I had told myself I was going to wait to see it till we took the kids from the church to see it, but I just couldn’t wait. I figured since I was preaching on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Single And Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,355 views

    Did you know that there’s an entire chapter in the Bible that celebrates singleness and explodes multiple marital myths? Please turn to 1 Corinthians 7 to find Paul’s manifesto on marriage and his treatise on singleness.

    Single and Satisfied 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-35 Rev. Brian Bill 10/30/05 A first grade teacher gave her class the first part of a proverb and asked them to finish the second half. Here’s what they came up with… • Better to be safe than…punch a 5th grader. • It’s always darkest before…Daylight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist