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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Make A Difference

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,113 views

    You Have To Get Involved To Make A Difference

    MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO ONE Luke 8:41-56 I have preached a number of times from the story of Jairus and his daughter, but often with the miracle that Jesus performed as my topic. Jairus’ story, along with the case of the woman with the issue of blood, is good preaching material if you want to brag ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stress

    Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,251 views

    How to deal with stress

    Swindoll in Stress Fracture: Whoever dubbed our times “The Aspirin Age” didn’t miss it very far. It is correct to assume there has never been a more stress-ridden society than ours. For many, gone are the days of enjoying bubbling brooks along winding pathways or taking long strolls near the beach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,043 views

    The key to forgiving others is found in our own forgiveness. And the Bible also indicates a level of ’forgetting’ Christ can make us capable of. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:21-35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnmercifulServant.html 1. "The Parables Of Jesus" we have considered so far have centered around the kingdom of heaven itself... 2. The next parable we shall consider is one that describes "the character of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He'll Do It Again

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    Second in the series based on Max Lucado’s book 6 Hours one Friday. God worked miracles for Moses, Daniel, Shadrach, Meschach and Abendego, and he will do it for us if we learn to trust and obey.

    He’ll do it again Last week we discussed the three F’s the three storms that hit us. One of those was the Futility. Futility hits especially when we are weary. We stay up nights and instead of counting sheep, we count our debts, our tasks, maybe even our heartbreaks. We are weary, we are tired, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nothing New

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,633 views

    ntohing new under the sun

    A wise man once said there really is nothing new under the sun. Technology may have changed, the world may have grown taller with sky scrapers, our horizons may look different as city upon city emerges out of the dust. But basically at the end of the day nothing has changed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Have You Heard The News?

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,039 views

    sermon on the annunciation

    Have you heard the news? Luke 1:26-38 / Matthew 1:18-25 News – we have news channels all over the T.V. – CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN, NEWS8. We have papers galore – The Times, The Post, The Messenger and the Journal, the National Enquirer. You can even get news updates on your pager or your cell phone. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Love Draws Near

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,180 views

    Final sermon in the Advent Series focusing on the Shepherds and their role in the Christmas Event.

    In just under two days we celebrate the arrival of Christ in our world. It is certainly more than merely the birth of a great man. Certainly more than the beginning of the Christian faith... What we celebrate on Christmas is the fact that Love has drawn near to us... Love was made flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Appropriate The Advantages Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,941 views

    How To Appropriate The Advantages of Being A Christian (Rom. 8:1)

    How To Appropriate The Advantages of Being A Christian (Rom. 8:1) Illustration:Why did only one cleansed leper return to thank Jesus? The following are nine suggested reasons why the nine did not return: One waited to see if the cure was real. One waited to see if it would last. One said he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forward Momentum

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,749 views

    We are encouraged to keep our forward momentum going in ministry by focusing on the things of Christ.

    CONSIDER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STRONG AND A WEAK CUP OF TEA. BOTH TYPES CONTAIN THE SAME INGREDIENTS OF WATER AND TEA. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE STRONG CUP OF TEA RESULTS FROM THE TEA LEAVES’ IMMERSION IN THE WATER LONGER, ALLOWING THE WATER MORE TIME TO GET INTO THE TEA AND THE TEA INTO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Man Who Asked For Alms And Got Legs [lame Man / Healing] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 40,916 views

    Acts Series: Sermon 14. "The Man, The Miracle, and The Message"

    The Man Who Asked for Alms and Got Legs Acts 3:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. We see in our text Peter and John going to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    The Judgments Of The Lord - Part 1

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    The purpose of the sixth and seventh vision is to show that those who sin openly will not hinder God’s plan for His people.

    In this chapter we have two visions, by which "the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men." God will do great and kind things for His people, which the faithful sons of Israel shall rejoice in, but "let the sinners in Zion be afraid;" for God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Personal Holiness

    Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,582 views

    A definition of personal holiness and discussion of what it means.

    PERSONAL HOLINESS (Romans 12.1-2) INTRODUCTION We have sung this morning of the holiness of God. We have read this morning of the holiness of God. And as we contemplate the holiness of God, we should be awestruck by His majesty. But what about us? What about our own personal holiness? The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • La Juana Morris avatar

    God Is Not The Backup Plan - He's The Back Up Man

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,711 views

    Begin to call on the Lord not just in times of trouble - but before you get into it

    1 Corinthians 15 1Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time--this Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand 2and by which your life has been saved. (I’m assuming, now, that your belief was the real thing and not a passing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,677 views

    This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

    Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    The Steps To True Prosperity Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,795 views

    • Last week we discussed some other steps to walk in true prosperity. o All of the laws that govern prosperity hang on the law of love. o We must always make decisions that line up with love to develop the character of love. o God is not going to put

    Introduction • Last week we discussed some other steps to walk in true prosperity. o All of the laws that govern prosperity hang on the law of love. o We must always make decisions that line up with love to develop the character of love. o God is not going to put financial wealth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational