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  • Kevin Barron avatar

    Work Hard Or Hardly Work?

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,327 views

    This sermon uses the Labor Day holiday to explore how God works for us, in us, and through us.

     WORK HARD OR HARDLY WORK? HEBREWS 13:20-21 LABOR DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. Labor Day is tomorrow and one of the first things I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Turning Failure Into Achievement

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,279 views

    This sermon takes a look at the character John Mark and how he came back from failure.

    Turning Failure Into Achievement Acts 13:13 -- “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.” Acts 15:35-41 -- “Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Last Days Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,273 views

    Signs of the Last Days

    The Last Days Part 3 Scripture: Matthew 24:12; 25:34-40; Mark 13:12; Ephesians 6:1-3 Introduction In my message last week I spoke to you concerning the signs of wars and rumors of wars. As we evaluated what has taken place in the last 2000+ years we saw that the number of wars have increased as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Name That's Worthy Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 6, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,428 views

    We need to hold the name of God in reverence with our tongue and our lives.

    Please turn with me to Exodus 20:1-17, as we read our text tonight. In Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice in Wonderland”, Alice was having a conversation with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare one afternoon. And the March Hare scolded her, saying, “You should say what you mean!” Alice said, “I do — at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,207 views

    What should we tolerate, and what should we be intolerant of?

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#3 - Thyatira February 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unique Physique Of The Meek Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,840 views

    If we will trade in our own demands and expectations for Christ’s meekness, we will discover a strength that can change this world.

    Living in the Father’s Favor: The Unique Physique of the Meek Matt. 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Intro: As we continue our study of the beatitudes or the blessings, hopefully we will see that the character Jesus calls us to reflects a higher standard than many will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Bohrer avatar

    When God Applies The Board Of Education To The Seat Of Knowledge Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,549 views

    A sermon about God’s Discipline and how His hand is in all things.

    Discipline and training are foreign concepts to many people in America today. So it was for one young man who approached his dad about a getting a car when he turned 16. His dad said son, I will help you if you begin to discipline yourself. So he wrote a contract with the dad for the next 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Satisfies God Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    The original idea of propitiation came from the pagans.The Christian meaning is much richer as we shall see today. Before we explore what Christian propitiation looks like we have to understand why God needs to be satisfied.

    Isaiah 53:7-11 Purpose: To explain why God's wrath must be assuaged before forgiveness is possible. Aim: I want the listener to glory in what Christ did to absorb God's wrath against our sin. INTRODUCTION: I won't ask for a raise of hands, but men have any of you ever forgotten your anniversary ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trading Places Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,042 views

    This life gives us a temporary opportunity to trade our old life for a new one in Christ - all because He traded places with us by dying on the cross.

    Trading Places James 1:9-11 9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hark The Herald-Angels Sing Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,775 views

    God promises and provides great encouragements to keep hope in times of trouble.

    Scripture Introduction Charles Wesley’s hymn, Hark! The Herald-Angels Sing is a favorite Christmas song, though it required some tinkering to get there. Over Wesley’s objections, his friend, George Whitefield, changed some of the words, most noticeably the first line, which Wesley wrote as, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Blind Spot

    Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    Sometimes God sends the storms in our lives the great winds to shake us from our slumber, to awaken the spirit within, so that we might realize the potential that God has planted inside each one of us. It’s when we become broken when our spirits are low t

    The Blind Spot Jon 2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly, 2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. {by...: or, out of mine affliction} {hell: or, the grave} 3 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trials And Tribulations Bring Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,482 views

    During the tribulation period severe testing will be given the repentant righteous remnant to purify them and to prepare them to be the center of Christ's reign on earth.

    ZECHARIAH 13: 7-9 TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS BRING SANCTIFICATION [Zephaniah 3] Here begins a new section in Zechariah's great last oracle. The focus is abruptly shifted from the deceitful visions of the false prophet to the sufferings of the Messiah. Clearly it is the time of Christ's death that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Bad Kids Of The Bible: Shelomith's Son Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Feb 19, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,166 views

    Part 2 of a series of sermons inspired by the book "Bad Kids of the Bible and What They Can Teach Us" by Thomas J. Craughwell.

    BAD KIDS OF THE BIBLE: SHELOMITH’S SON Text: Leviticus 24:10 – 23 Although I don’t really want to do it, I feel led to share something about myself that I am completely ashamed of. Back several years ago, when I taught eighth grade at McKell Middle School, I had a class of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike aldaco avatar

    Twofold Message

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    Getting out of a rut.

    A TWOFOLD MESSAGE Jn 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Background: Jesus has been crucified & resurrected, showing himself to Mary & the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If Scripture Is Inspired...

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    Paul revealed to Timothy that Scripture is a gift of God’s inspiration. What Christian tenets arise from the gift of God’s inspiration? If “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” then We must Believe...

    If SCRIPTURE is INSPIRED... VBS Theme verse: 2Tim. 3:16a--“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God...” 2Pet. 1:20-21—“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist