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  • Ian Lyall avatar

    Jesus Will Return

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,507 views

    That Jesus will return is a constant theme of the New Testament and a basic Christian teaching. His return could be near. Are we ready?

    I’ve read recently about an inscription on the Dome of the Capitol building in Washington. It’s placed where few can see it. It’s a line from the poet Tennyson: One far-off divine event to which all history moves. That ’one far-off divine event’ is the one we pray for every time we say ’Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Hollow And Empty

    Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    If we are living our lives to ourselves, we will be the grinch, or Ebenezer Scrooge. Our insides will be so messed up that we’ll soon be living a life of fear and paranoia, feeling that everyone is out to get us.

    Title: Hollow and Empty Scripture: Romans 14:7 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 For this very reason, Christ died and returned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God Smiling Series

    Contributed by Paul Brashaw on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    God smiling. This sermon is part of a series "Welcome to the Planet"

    SERIES: Welcome to the Planet #5 TEXT: Genesis 1:4,10,12,18,21,25,31 TITLE: God Smiling Author Bob Coy went in to wake his 4-year-old daughter Caitlyn…who peacefully slept. He spoke softly…sat on her bed…she started to stir…she woke up frustrated. With a bit of anger in her voice Caitlyn ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 14,882 views

    You become what you worship.

    Wired for Worship: You Become What You Worship 10.04.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes the Wired for Worship series. To subscribe to the podcast, visit www.theaterchurch.com. Or check out Pastor Mark’s blog @ www.evotional.com. Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Great Battles (Part I) Series

    Contributed by J. Martin on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    David fought one of the most historic and greatest of all battles when he confronted Goliath. Yet, this did not happen without him receiving the adequate training. God did not send David against Goliath just like that. God trained David through smaller

    David fought one of the most historic and greatest of all battles when he confronted Goliath. Yet, this did not happen without him receiving the adequate training. God did not send David against Goliath just like that. God trained David through smaller battles that he had to win before he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Changing Our World

    Contributed by Steven Boyns on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    You and I were placed (on this Earth; in this country; in this state; in this city; in our neighborhood; on our street) in order to “Change The World For Christ”.

    A few years ago, General Colin Powell, the former Armed Services Chairman of the Joints-Chief-of-Staff, was making a public speech to a packed audience of listeners. During the midst of his speech, which happened to be on the topic of “Race Relations in America,” an overzealous gay rights advocate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessing Kids Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,177 views

    4 of 6 on family. This message was given on a Baby Dedication Day. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

    Blessing Kids “I prayed for this child, and the LORD answered my prayer and gave him to me. Now I give him back to the LORD. He will belong to the LORD all his life...” Hannah - 1 Samuel 1:27-28a Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Sheep Hear Their Shepherd's Voice?

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,005 views

    Sheep know their shepherd’s voice. Does our behavior show that we are Jesus’ sheep?

    Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 Do Sheep hear their shepherd’s voice? There is a story told about President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently, sometime after being president for a very long time, he got tired of smiling that trade-mark Roosevelt smile and saying the trade-mark Roosevelt things at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Disturbing Presence

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,467 views

    Jesus’ presence often causes as much disturbance as peace.

    A Disturbing Presence Luke 8: 26-39 June 20, 2004 A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the pastor said to the old man’s grandson who always sat with his grandfather, “If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Find Satisfaction In God

    Contributed by John Stevenson on May 19, 2005
    based on 157 ratings
     | 46,716 views

    A treatment of Isaiah 55:1-3 that introduces us to the idea of finding satisfaction in God.

    HOW TO FIND SATISFACTION IN GOD Isaiah 55:1-3 Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Empty Promises Of Easter

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,234 views

    The world gives us promises full of emptiness: the Lord gives us emptiness full of promise.

    The Empty Promises of Easter (Developed from a message originally preached by Steven Kellett) Luke 24.1-11 March 27, 2005 Cheater, IL FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A About four years ago, I bought a bottle of a medication that promised to give me something back that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,708 views

    No matter where we find ourselves on our walk, we always have hope because of God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

    Hope of Israel No matter where we find ourselves there is Hope God knows our need for Hope Witness of Hope …from time to time a painting or picture will really speak a clear, strong message. There was a picture of an old burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the chimney...the charred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas - Three Christmas Gifts To God

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 25, 2005
    based on 189 ratings
     | 96,921 views

    The prophet Micah is asking, "What is it that God really wants from us? What should we be offering to God?" I wonder, what gifts should we be giving to God this Christmas?

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Micah 6:6 8 A. This morning we are going to be looking at a very interesting passage of scripture found in the Old Testament. In it, the prophet Micah is asking, "Just what is it that God really wants from us? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chasing Dead Dogs & Fleas

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,705 views

    So many chase after the unimportant and insignificant things of life. The Bible calls us to prioritize in favor of eternal values.

    Chasing Dead Dogs! ALL TRULY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN LIFE HAVE BEEN THOSE WHO PRIORITIZED. Furthermore, they had their priorities in order. A businessman, referring to a friend who was devoting most of his time and energy in pursuit of an insignificant matter, said, “He reminds me of a bulldog ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Expectations

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,312 views

    Just as we have certain goals and dreams for our children, so also does God for His adopted children. Four words describe His expectations.

    Expectations! I Jn 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan