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  • David Rogers avatar

    My Peculiar People

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,267 views

    A sermon on how and why we are called a peculiar people.

    My Peculiar People 1Peter 2:1-25 By Brother David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church This week as I thought about the sermon that God was placing on me for this week He brought to my mind the peculiar people that I have met in my life. I have known people who did not believe in modern technology ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Life

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,748 views

    A case for the resurrection and belief in Jesus Christ.

    EASTER DAY 2005 March 27, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 28:1-10 “Resurrection Life “ When I was in seminary in the late 80s we read a book entitled Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? It is a written presentation of a debate that took place in 1985 between ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer Changes Things

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,171 views

    How Praying for the in-filling of the Holy Ghost is a much needed tool for the borned again!!

    PRAYER CHANGES THINGS ACTS 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? You can try your very best and your very hardest, and with the most effort, and the most perfection, that you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Message I Can Believe

    Contributed by Kenneth Saurman on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,330 views

    Invite your worshipers to engage in comparing a chain letter promise of good luck to Jesus’ resurrection promising so much more.

    I need the help of a few of you this morning. If you would be willing to open your hymnal to a specific hymn and just read the words that I ask for, please raise your hands. Thank you! (first person called upon) If you would please turn to hymn # 479 and just hold on to that page. (second person ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Praise The Son!

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,062 views

    Praising the Son for His blessings in our lives

    "Redemption" means deliverance from bondage by means of a price paid. The price paid is called a ransom. Another word for "redeemed" is "liberated." Illustration: Sometimes when a child is kidnaped, the kidnaper will demand a ransom payment in exchange for the child’s freedom. In New Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Voices"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,708 views

    Listening to the voice of Jesus.

    John 10:1-10 “Voices” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Voices, voices. There are voices all around us. I was in the drugstore last week when I glanced down at the magazine rack in the check out line. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Spirit And Creation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,585 views

    The Holy Spirit Brings life to the creation.

    Knowing The Holy Spirit April 17, 2005 The Spirit and Creation Genesis 1:1-2, 2:7 Last week we saw how the Spirit is in the Trinity, we talked of the trinity as this eternal circle dance, where the Three are One and they are forever giving Glory to each other. We saw that God always works ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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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
     | 15,182 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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    Show Me Your Faith… By Your Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    The fifth and final sermon in a series through the book of James

    In one of his books, James Emery White tells of the Russian-American comic, Yakov Smirnoff’s, initial response to the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery stores. He said, "On my first shopping trip, I saw powdered milk--you just add water, and you get milk. Then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Who Will Rescue Me?

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,282 views

    Who will rescue us from ourselves - from our lives of profound inconsistency.

    (Part of this sermon was inspired by a message I read at "30 Minutes One Sunday" - but beyond the initial comments, the remainder of the sermon went in a completely different direction than that which I read!) Many of us here today have had, or still have, many problems in our lives. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mustard-Flavored Parable

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,700 views

    Parable of the mustard seed and yeast

    THE MUSTARD FLAVORED PARABLE MATTHEW 13:31-35 [This sermon will use actaul mustard teach the parable. A way for every listener to taste mustard is needed. Or not. That’s up to you.] INTRODUCTION... Reflections On Mustard Mustard is one of the oldest condiments in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With Things You Cannot Change

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,771 views

    Godly people encounter painful things that will not change this side of eternity.

    Living With Things You Cannot Change 2 Sam. 12:13-20, 23; 2 Cor. 12:7-9a Sept. 18, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Diann Beck testimony B Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Faith Or Presumption? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    19th in series on Joshua. This deals with Caleb and his faith. The question is asked, though: what is faith, and what is presumption? Sometimes what we call trust is really superstition.

    Joshua 14:6-14 – Faith or Presumption? Today we are straying from the controversial topics I’ve been speaking on lately. This message comes with the intention to build up your faith, not make you question it all. Today we are looking at the OT character of Caleb. Turn with me as we read from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for the penalty of sin and death

    Why did Jesus have to die? Series: Searching for the Truth about Easter Matthew 20:17-19 March 13, 2005 Introduction George Atley was killed while serving with the Central African Mission. There were no witnesses, but the evidence indicates that Atley was confronted by a band of hostile ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God