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  • James May avatar

    Living On The Edge Of Hell

    Contributed by James May on May 19, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 20,466 views

    This message is a warning to Christians who are living too close to the world.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hallowed Or Hollow? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    Prayer is a delicate balance between his holiness and his closeness.

    Title: “Hallowed or Hollow” Text: Matthew 6:7-10 FCF: Prayer is communication with Christ, and as his followers, we need it to be two-way. SO: Be Real! Prayer that is not genuine is only words. Intro: One of the disadvantages of being a person who learns words in context is that you get them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life: The Greatest Olympics

    Contributed by John Ingham on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,000 views

    Encouragement to enter and finish the Christian Race in the closing days of time.

    Life: The Greatest Olympics Hebrews 11:39 –12:2 Preached by John Ingham –August 2004 INTRODUCTION: 1.There is nothing quite like it. Have you ever been in a large stadium full of people cheering for a team or even more…for you as you were participating in a sporting event? How the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Funeral Service: New Christian

    Contributed by George Crumbly on May 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,319 views

    This is a funeral message for a close friend & co-worker of my wifes

    FUNERAL SERVICE FOR: Emily Thomas Stricklin TITLE: Lessons From Death. TEXT: II Corinthians 5: 1-10 CLERGY: Rev. George E. Crumbly DATE: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 TIME: 10:00am – Graveside Service PLACE: Arkansas Memorial Gardens (Jacksonville, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    The Poison Of Unforgiveness

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,524 views

    A close look at how unforgiveness can destroy ones life!

    Forgiving others is sometimes very hard, but it is essential if you want to break out of the bondage that it's brought you under. Forgiving others opens you up for the Lord to begin healing your soul (inner healing). Since unforgiveness blocks us from receiving God's forgiveness of our sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,652 views

    This is the closing message for Forty Days of Purpose using the Survivor theme

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direct contradiction to the commands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Final Word About The Gospel

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,293 views

    The Book of Acts closes and gives us some insights on the gospel.

    A FINAL WORD ABOUT THE GOSPEL Acts 28:16-31 In the very first message from the Book of Acts, we summarized the whole message of the Book itself. Here it is in a nutshell: The Savior Went Up The Spirit Came Down The Church Went Out The Lost Came In In Acts 28, we finally see Paul arrive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas Iscariot - The Man Who Betrayed Jesus.

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,640 views

    A study for Lent. A study of Judas - a man so close but was lost.

    Judas Iscariot The man who betrayed Jesus. Matt.10:2-4 Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot Judas background. His last name meant “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
     | 7,006 views

    You can have joy by the close fellowship of the body of Christ

    The Joy of Fellowship I. Introduction I want to start today a series of messages called the Journey into Joy! Many Christians today are lacking the joy of the Lord. Many authors today go away to a retreat like a nice cabin to write a book. Note that Paul wrote this book from prison, not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lord Let Jesus Breathe On Me!

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,095 views

    If we are so close to the Lord let him breathe on us.

    LORD LET JESUS BREATH ON ME JOHN 20: 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approaching God

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 9,960 views

    Many people avoid God, because they don’t believe He can be known, others stay away because they don’t think they would like Him if they knew Him! Still others would rather hold on to the temporal pleasures of a sinful life, assuming that the way of God is less than fulfilling or meaningful!

    West Greeley Baptist Church March 18th 2001 "Approaching God” Exodus 20: 18-21 Pastor Mark Hensley “When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Listening To God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 15, 2016
     | 14,773 views

    Continuing on our journey of Prayer. Looking at how to listen to God

    Conversations with God Listening to God May 15, 2015 Jill *** does SIGN LANGUAGE for first 30 seconds of message!! Do you know what Jill said? She gave you a really important message, but if you don’t know sign language, then you have no clue what she was trying to tell you. She told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mercy Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 4, 2021
     | 3,426 views

    God has shown mercy to both Jews and Gentiles. Despite Israel's failure, He will yet restore her again at the end times.

    Today we have come to the end of chapter 11 and also the end of the whole section of Rom 9-11 addressing the issue of the Jewish unbelief. • Today’s passage is a continuation of last week’s section covered by Michael. • Let’s recap Paul’s sequence of thought before we read the text. (1) Israel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When You Run Ahead Of God’s Plan Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 26, 2022
     | 4,000 views

    There was great initial acclaim for King Saul. His kingship was dramatically renewed at Gilgal. Now we come abruptly to the end of King Saul’s glory days. As a result of Saul failing the test the dynasty will pass from his family.

    If you have ever been in a situation where you must totally wait on and trust God, then you know how hard that can be. King Saul found himself in one of those situations where he must trust God. This will be a test of his character as king of Israel. He is Israel’s first king ending the period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,285 views

    God reveals Himself in a progressive way through His everlasting covenant relationship.

    Sermon: God’s Grace Prepared by: Rev Charles King, D.Min. Taken from a series about God’s Covenant relationship with mankind November 2005 Noah found grace in the eyes of God [1] At creation God initiated a covenant with all mankind. It includes every human including those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist