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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Not For Prophet Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,820 views

    There is no way to prevent the unrelenting love of God from achieving its purpose

    Not for Prophet Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Introduction: (The week of August 18 to September 2, 2005) This has been a difficult week for most of us as we have contemplated the devastation that has taken place in the south because of Hurricane Katrina. We are told that as many as 10,000 people may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Fruit

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,310 views

    Christians must be Fruitful. They need do wht God designed them to do.

    Spiritual Fruit Luke 13:1-9 Last week being the anniversary of 911, we continued using scripture to point out what Jesus taught about disasters and tragedies natural or accidental and the death that leaves unfinished business. We compared two situations in Jesus Day with some of the terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A New Year

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 270 ratings
     | 174,234 views

    This sermon focuses on a new beginning.

    Can you believe it? Having just celebrated Christmas Day, we look to the end of our past year and the beginning of a new year. This morning , as we reflect upon this new year, I would to share with you once again a message entitled A New Year. It is my hope that this year’s resolutions will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Decisions That Stick

    Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    How to make decisions that last so that you will recieve God’s blessings and power in your life!

    Making Decisions That STICK! Daniel 1:8, Matthew 15:18 Da 1:8 ¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (KJV) He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Have Faith, I'm Here Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    God is always with us whether we realize it or not.

    *Open with skit* Have a man standing and looking at a piece of art work (Man 1), another man walks up (Man 2) and they stand next to each other for a moment. Man 2 - turns to the other man and says, “What do you think about this piece?” Man 1 - answers by completely bashing the piece of art as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    For Me To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 12,627 views

    A quick window on heaven and why we should look forward to it and lead others to it, now.

    "For me to live is Christ, to die is gain" Phil 1:21 WBC 15/01/06 am Covenant Service CONTEXT Certain things really make you stop and take stock… reflect… get things in perspective - one of those is the death of someone close to you - this week, Peggy. Found myself on my bike o it’s like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph, A Just Man Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 25,833 views

    Joseph encounters an angel of the Lord who gives him the startling news that Mary will be the mother of the Son of God (Matthew 1:18-25)

    1. Matthew 1:18-25 (NKJV) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Liberty Or Legalism?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,122 views

    How free should you be as a Christian - especially when dealing with younger, less mature believers. Paul addresses a difficult subject as freedom and legalism are compared. The answers may surprise you.

    For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. I love steak. I really do. Whenever we go out it’s what I feel like most of the time. For a time I became a little reluctant to eat my favorite meat after doing a series of stories as a reporter on ecoli. You remember that, don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Wake Up

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 21,422 views

    It is time for Christians to awken from the slumber of indifference, complacency, and slothfulness in light of Christ’s coming.

    WAKE UP! ROMANS 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how time has changed through the years of my life. Someone wrote: What Happened to Time  When as a child I laughed and wept, time crept.  When as a youth I dreamed and talked, time walked.  When I became a full-grown man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Living Bread = Jesus' Flesh

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,207 views

    A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 The sermon is about Jesus giving Himself for us

    9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 The Living Bread=Jesus’ Flesh   35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Doebler avatar

    Shattering Sharethefaithaphobia

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    Teens are interested in religion and religious topics and yet we have such a tough time sharing our faith. Why? What can we do about it?

    Youth Rally Sermon Shattering Sharethefaithaphobia There are a lot of phobias out there, aren’t there? You’ve heard of some of them, like aquaphobia, arachnophobia, xenophobia, but here are a few more: Peladophobia: fear of baldness and bald people. Chaetophobia: fear of hairy people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Magee avatar

    How To Treat Those Who Are Negative/Critical Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,840 views

    In this message, let’s look at five pro-active commitments that will help us be positive in a negative world.

    A. One time after church, a father gripped to his son all the way home. He’d found fault with everything in the service. He criticized the preacher, the sermon, the music, and everything in general. The boy, who had noticed what his father put in the offering plate, said, “Well, Dad, what can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Magee avatar

    Christ's Passion For The Father Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,709 views

    From today’s text, let’s follow the example of Christ and let’s learn how we are to go about relating to God.

    A. Welcome: B. Preacher’s Retreat: Lordship + Worship + Fellowship + Discipleship C. Easter/3 Service options: D. Series: Last Sunday, we began a new sermon series that will take us to Easter. This series has been inspired by Mel Gibson’s, The Passion of the Christ. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul George avatar

    Preaching Of The King - Part8 Series

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,608 views

    Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus.

    Preaching of the King –Part 8 Mathew 13:1-13 Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus. For almost fourteen centuries, as "Church-history" clearly shows, prophecy was neglected. Those known as the "Church fathers," with only one or two exceptions devoted their time debating doctrines and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    No Graven Images

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    A sermon on the second of the Ten Commandments, No Idols or no graven images

    No Graven Images Exodus 20:4-6 Evening Service for 1/26/03 Introduction: If you were to draw a picture of God, what would you draw? Would this display everything about God? What would be missing from your picture? What would you think if I took that same picture and bowed down and worshipped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ