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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Liar, Liar, Church On Fire

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
     | 16,167 views

    This sermon deals with the ways in which we lie and deceive ourselves.

    Liar Liar Church On Fire 11/1/98 Ezekial 13:1-9 Revelations 21:1-8 Genesis 3:1-15 The story is told of Joe the Butcher who had crafty ways of selling his chickens. He had one chicken left, and he didn’t want to keep it over the weekend. The pastor of the other church in town came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Guidelines For Christianity: Liar, Liar Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 5,129 views

    The only problem with lying is that God takes it a lot more seriously than we do.

    Ex. 20:16, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Don’t lie! Joe the Butcher had only one chicken left, and he didn’t want to keep it over the weekend. The pastor of the church in town came into the store. He said, “My wife sent me to buy a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Making Choices With God's Help Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
     | 902 views

    What is God's will for your life?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Begin by realizing God has a plan/purpose for your life. “I have a plan for your life for good and not evil” (Jeremiah 29:11, ELT). 2. Then realize God has right choices for you. “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrender Your Thoughts Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 23, 2019
     | 5,810 views

    All of our actions have a common beginning, long before they are actions they are thoughts. How do we control our thoughts?

    Surrender your thoughts Next week is December 1st, the first Sunday of Advent and that means that today is the last Sunday in our Surrender Series. And over the past few weeks I’ve been mulling over where I would land for this last message. Since Thanksgiving we’ve looked at various areas of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Trust

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 19, 2012
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     | 17,232 views

    We all find ourselves having to trust people everyday, but do we trust God?

    Proverbs 3:5-6-Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Two partners from a small law firm were having lunch when suddenly one of them looked alarmed. He announced, "I have to go back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    Quitters And Winners

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,301 views

    Quitting is a common malady among Christians. Many start this race with a false concept of its requirements, and leave disillusioned.

    Biblical Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (KJV) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Elijah, John And Us" Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    This is the fourth and final sermon in my series on the prophet Elijah. It reveals the common thread that unites Elijah with the church of today.

    (Elijah Part 4) “Elijah, John and Us” Over the last few weeks, we have devoted a considerable amount of sermon time to studying the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. I chose Elijah as the focus of our last 3 sermons for a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • John Mayes avatar

    Spiritual Insights From "American Idol"

    Contributed by John Mayes on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    What does "American Idol" have in common with the day of Judgment and Matthew 7:21? Both are "reality based"!

    Spiritual Insights from "American Idol" The show, "American Idol" is in it’s fifth season on FOX and is watched by millions of people worldwide. Every year thousands of hopeful contestants between the ages of 16 and 29 audition for the chance to become the next "American Idol". Immediate fame ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Praying To Capture The Wealth Of The Wicked

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 210 ratings
     | 46,558 views

    Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar so the secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.

    Prayer point My enemies shall regret my reading this message in the name of Jesus. Somewhere in 2000 A.D. some Satanists gathered for a meeting. They finished their meeting and went away but they forgot a document. A believer found that document. Let me read to you what is on that document; so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    The Joy Of Being One Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    If you and I have Jesus in common, our faith and love and passion for Christ will naturally be for each other as well.

    THE JOY OF BEING ONE I have a theory. It is a simple theory based on my observations of the Church. Here’s the theory: Put two people in the same room, leaving them alone, and in time they will find something to disagree about. I told you it was simple. The theory itself is one that I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Leave The Past Behind Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,374 views

    A look at Simon and how his half in, half out thinking has become a common problem in the church.

    Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ken Gilmore avatar

    Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 1: Social Acceptances Series

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    This is sin one in a series that deals with common sins in the church and in the lives of " Christians". It deals with clothing, movies, drinking, and gambling.

    SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCUTUARY Part 1: Social Acceptances TEXT: I Peter 4:17 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…” I. Clothing Appearance makes a social statement of our view of life and how we would like those around us to interact with us – tramp, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Seth Alexander avatar

    Uncommon Faith: Hannah Series

    Contributed by Seth Alexander on Feb 17, 2015
     | 12,678 views

    We must be willing to live an uncommon life in a common world. See how Hannah lives with Uncommon Faith.

    Uncommon Faith: Hannah 1 Samuel 1:1-20 This series is called Uncommon, we are going to be looking at some Biblical people who lived live in an uncommon way. In hopes that we will learn how to live our lives uncommon in this world. Jesus prayed for us like this: John 17:15-18 NIV My prayer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Danger Of Discouragement #2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 23, 2022
     | 1,557 views

    In a previous sermon, we discovered something that we all have in common, that is, we all get discouraged.

    And if you ever hear a fellow say that he never gets discouraged, watch out for him! Illus: He will also probably tell you he likes to take cold showers when it is 30? below zero. For some, discouragement has become a way of life. That is, if you talk to them today they are discouraged, and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Ten Keys To Supernatural Breakthrough In Ministry

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 23, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,790 views

    A message highlighting the common characteristics of those who had a radical and life-changing effect on the people they ministered to.

    I did a detailed study of the greatest moves of God in modern history and the ministry of those who flowed naturally in the anointing and determined what they all had in common. The following is what I discovered. 1). Seek first God's sovereign authority and justice. “But seek first the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational