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  • Travis Markes avatar

    Joshua: The Posture Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,686 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Joshua: The posture of prayer Joshua 5:13-5:15 When we think of the name & the man Joshua, our mind may go back to the song “Joshua fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling’ down”. Joshua’s place in history was much greater than that one episode. He was the son of noble ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do The Right Thing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,825 views

    Apostles, Pt. 20

    DO THE RIGHT THING (MATTHEW 27:1-10) The parents of a teenage girl received a letter from the college freshman: Dear Mom and Dad, I just thought I'd drop you a note to let you know what's going on with me. I've fallen in love with a guy named Blaze. He's a really neat guy, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Concerning Your Calling

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,427 views

    A srmon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Calling of the disciples

    2nd Sunday after the Epiphany I Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1: 29-42 "Concern your calling" 1:1* ¶ Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 2* To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In The Lions' Den

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,899 views

    Daniel’s unwavering faith got him into trouble.

    THE LIONS’ DEN Daniel 6:1-28 INTRODUCTION: Last week, I talked about the faith of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the face of the furious King Nebuchadnezzar. Today, I’ll be talking about the faith of the fourth man in that brigade¾Daniel. He faced a similar test; only he wasn’t facing a fiery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stagnant Bottom

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,880 views

    We begin by looking at the spiritual area of our lives. Is God really in control of our spiritual walk or do we just assume God is? What do we mean by spirituality and is this how God’s Word describes it?

    7UP: Stagnant Bottom 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 September 14, 2008 Bishop Davis liked to golf and he was pretty good. But at one point, his game started to flounder a little so he swallowed his pride and signed up for golf lessons. When he arrived, he was greeted by the golf pro, who Bishop Davis ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Finishing The Race

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,802 views

    Endurance and encouragement are needed to end well in the race of the Christian life

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:12-19 Finishing The Race Introduction [Show newspaper.] I enjoy reading the column entitled “History Lesson” in the Press Enterprise. It appears on page 2 of the paper and it lists several events of interest that happened in the past on that particular day. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mission: Possible

    Contributed by Traci Loewe on Jul 30, 2007
     | 5,456 views

    Being open to God’s calling

    Sermon Body Outline Opening Illustration: [use natural gestures] Last night I took a journey to a land far ’cross the seas; I didn’t go by boat or plane, I trusted on my knees. I saw so many people there in deepest depths of sin, and Jesus told me I should go that there were souls to win. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If I Were Satan

    Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    If I were Satan this is how i would attack the Church.

    If I were Satan I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we need to do next to use Memorial Park Christian Church in a way that would be of the maximum benefit to the kingdom. I pray for guidance, I visit with members of leadership as well as with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Seven Deadly Sins: Pride Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,556 views

    Discusses the sin of Pride

    The Seven Deadly Sins Introduction It has been said time and time again “sin creates a desire to sin”. I have found this to be a very true statement. When I think of the lies that I told as a child, if I got away with the first lie, then it became easier and easier to keep lying. It was only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking A Look At Hard-Heartedness Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,727 views

    Simply defined hardheartedness is to be without a soft heart. In the physical world, this would be applied to our relationships with others. In the spiritual; world,, there is a direct application towards god and his plans and desires for us. This chap

    TAKING A LOOK AT HARD-HEARTEDNESS HOSEA 10 INTRODUCTION: SIMPLY DEFINED HARDHEARTEDNESS IS TO BE WITHOUT A SOFT HEART. IN THE PHYSICAL WORLD, THIS WOULD BE APPLIED TO OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. IN THE SPIRITUAL; WORLD,, THERE IS A DIRECT APPLICATION TOWARDS GOD AND HIS PLANS AND DESIRES FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Faith Action Hero Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,132 views

    We can be a hero to the ones we bring to Jesus. We have to decide to live the life in order to be that hero.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you when you were children would dress up like a super hero or pretend you were some action hero? • I never knew girls to do this but I know but many little boys at some point would come running out of the house in our underwear with some sort of cape flowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seven Abominations Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 23,919 views

    Man conceives of God as "one such as himself" who looks at sin with indifference. It is not so. God is not nearly so neutral as man is concerning sin. There are actually sins which God absolutely hates.

    PROVERBS 6: (12-) 16-19 SEVEN ABOMINATIONS [Psalms 133] Man conceives of God as "one such as himself" (Ps. ) who looks at sin with indifference. It is not so. God is not nearly so neutral as man is concerning sin. There are actually sins which God absolutely hates. This familiar list of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Protective Clothing Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,504 views

    Only the armor of God can prevail against the great lie that there is no truth outside our own experience.

    I've spent a good part of this week since coming back on vacation catching up on the mail - sorting things, answering letters and reading. I subscribe to a lot of publications; probably about half are directly related to religious issues; the rest are mostly news or public policy oriented. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Sexually Pervasive & Permissive Society Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,392 views

    Here we learn of the poisoning and deadly consequences of sexual permissiveness.

    PROVERBS 5: 1-14 A Word to A SEXUALLY PERVASIVE & PERMISSIVE SOCIETY [1 Kings 11:1-8] A man ordered a book on sex education from Broadman Press a several years ago. The materials in the warehouse are coded by number, so the keypunch operator handling the order punched the code into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Became Flesh! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,048 views

    The Word came to life among us! There are three reasons as to why in our text.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we rapidly approach Christmas this coming Saturday I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas! • We have been examining the subject over the past couple of weeks as to why Jesus is so special! • Last week we saw that Jesus is the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ