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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Freedom

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 6,093 views

    The Ten Commandments are a blue print for us to live a life of freedom.

    Have you ever heard of preachers referred to as Bible thumpers? I have. I guess some preachers would take offense to that, but you know, it's better to hear a good, solid thump from the Word of God than it is to hear the hollow echo of an empty mind. If you look up the word thump, you might find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Holey Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 4, 2011
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     | 3,946 views

    This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This first sermon uses the Parable of the Sower to introduce the series.

    A Holey Lifestyle Seven Sins and Solutions Preached by Chris McCarthy at Northampton Church of Christ (nhcoc.com) on 1.2.11 *** Note to Sermon Centrists: I drew a lot of content for this sermon series from “Seven” by Jeff Cook. Read it for good measure. Isaiah 6:1 In the year that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Alchemy

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 10, 2011
     | 3,280 views

    No matter who you are every one of us secretly hopes & longs for a God who is able to change the impossible, a God who can get gold out of the garbage of our lives.

    Bunbury Sun am 09/01/11 “Divine alchemy” Intro: *** A fellow was raised in the back hills of West Virginia-I mean, so far out in the sticks, never in his life had he even seen a big city, to say nothing of modern inventions and neon lights. He married a gal just like himself and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011
     | 3,626 views

    In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

    "Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bad Decision

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    For this young man his stumbling block was his riches, most of us don’t have this riches problem as our stumbling block, but just about all us do have some thing that hinders our walk as a Christian in some way or another, every bodies stumbling block is

    Matthew 19:16-22 A BAD DECISION 1-15-11 Today for a few minutes I want us to think about this young man that we read about in our text, he obviously was an intelligent person, I mean he was rich according to the other gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    The Proverbs 31 Mother

    Contributed by Tim White on May 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,665 views

    Just as D. L. Moody praised his mother for the impact in his life so does the author of Proverbs 31 praise his godly mother.

    The Proverbs 31 Mother The greatly used evangelist, D. L. Moody, said this about the influence of his mother, “All I have ever accomplished in life I owe to my mother.” I hope you can say that about your mother. Moody’s mother like all mothers was not perfect but D. L. Moody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on May 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,857 views

    Lesson two in a 15 lesson series on discipleship.

    Discipleship The Importance of Discipleship Sunday, April 18, 2010 am Reading: Acts 4:1-13 Introduction: When I was a child, the question I would ask most frequently was, “Why?” And I would venture to say that that is true of all of us. It didn’t really matter what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rumor

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 8, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,530 views

    There is a rumor going around that no one seems able to stop.

    There is a rumor going around that no one seems able to stop. In spite of the many people who have tried to stop the rumor, and offer evidence against it, it seems to be growing. The rumor is incredible, but in spite of that there are a great many who accept it as true. It actually started ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Travel Light Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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     | 12,156 views

    Jesus wants us to choose a simple life. The problem is we live in a consumer society which continuously bombards us with the message, you find life and meaning in the pursuit of things. We justify it by calling it the pursuit of the American dream. The mo

    ODYSSEY: Travel Light With my wife and kids living in Arkansas, I fly monthly to visit them. How many of you in the room are frequent travelers? I've discovered with flying today, less is more. Airlines want up to $30 to check a bag. So it’s better, faster and cheaper to keep it as minimal as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Scandalous Love Affair With Broken People Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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     | 7,029 views

    There are skeletons in every closet: embarrassing family members with a checkered past who have missed the mark in God’s eyes. But while some may have fallen short of God’s will for their lives, no one is beyond redemption. And the Bible reminds us that n

    A Scandalous Love Affair: With Broken People Matthew 1 The Rockefeller family is considered to be one of the most philanthropic families in the world, helping humanity globally in issues like economics, religion, education and environmental affairs. Yet the Rockefeller family tree is filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Slave For Christ Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,310 views

    Part five focuses on the parable that Jesus gave about forgiveness.

    A Slave For Christ Part 5 Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: This morning we will begin reading some of the parables and other teachings Jesus gave as it related to slaves and their relationship with their masters. As we read through these different scriptures, please keep in mind that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Keys - Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,212 views

    “Returning thanks for blessings already received increases our faith and enables us to approach God with new boldness and new assurance.... As one meditates on the answer to prayers already granted, faith waxes bolder and bolder, and we come to feel in th

    Prayer Keys - Thanksgiving “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,” Philippians 4:6. Rudyard Kipling was one of the few writers of his day who had opportunity to enjoy his success while he lived. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Faith Of Our Fathers

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,861 views

    God's chosen people must recount His mighty acts among themselves.

    “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you” (Dt. 4:1,2). Keeping the law was to be Israel’s fame among the nations. Israel was not to be known for its wealth (although Solomon’s riches were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Timothy Craver avatar

    What Is On Your Wish List?

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,326 views

    Focuses on the gifts God gives us, rather than the gifts of the world.

    I’ve got a question for you: Have you made your wish list yet? It’s that wonderful time of year, when retailers are bombarding us with ads and messages that are more than happy to point out what we’re missing in our sad little lives and just how happy we can be if we get that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Flames That Threaten America

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,117 views

    A sober July 4th sermon addressing the wickedness overtaking our nation, the possibility of God's judgment on America and what we may be able to do to avert it.

    Flames That Threaten America July 4th sermon Chuck Sligh July 5, 2015 (Adapted from a sermon by the same title by Tim Patrick on SermonCentral.com) NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn in your Bibles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist