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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    An Uncertain Forgiveness

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,696 views

    Bad stuff happens, people need forgiveness; how the two fit together and draw us closer to God.

    15Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?” 16So they approached Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, 17‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Faithful To His Promises Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 251 ratings
     | 236,825 views

    In this sermon we are reminded of the fact that God is faithful to his promises and we learn how to receive them.

    Introduction: A. Here’s an interesting story for you: A man named Russell Edward Herman left trillions of dollars to thousands of people he’d never met. 1. What was the catch? Russell Edward Herman didn’t have trillions of dollars. He was just a simple, poor carpenter. 2. While the wild, wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Been With Jesus?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 25,578 views

    Can the world, and other Christians, tell that you have been with Jesus?

    Have You Been With Jesus? by Pastor Jim May Acts 4:13, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." It had been almost two months since the crucifixion ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You See What I See?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    Shepards receive an invitation to the birth of Christ, They are expected to respond and tell others.

    Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Do you see what I see? Luke 2:8-20 If you will recall last week, we are looking at the perspectives of witnesses ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Lawrence Guest avatar

    The Sin Of Silence

    Contributed by Lawrence Guest on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,396 views

    Christians must make our voices heard

    The Sin of Silence 60 seconds of silence!!!!!!! (Luke 19:40) And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. We as Christians have been silent for far to long. Our country was founded on godly principles. Our founding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Art Of Robe Wearing

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,471 views

    A sermon on the robe of righteousness as provided by the Seed that God caused to grow.

    January 2, 2004 Isaiah 61:10-11 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the soil ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham: Making Covenants

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    Looking at covenants in the life of Abraham

    Intro: How do you like telephone telemarketers? They are one of my least favorite occupation of people I deal with. What I especially hate is their low level of integrity. First, I wonder how they can always catch me sitting down at a meal. It never seems they call at a time when you say, “Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,827 views

    There is a great ministry in the deep hurting points of life.

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 -- “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.” or this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go Fish

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamess and John. Some emphasis on Andrew

    Linda (from Pulpit with frustration) – Tim. Tim! It’s your turn. Don’t you think that you should be up here? Tim (from first pew) – That’s OK. I can see from here. Linda – But you’re supposed to be giving the sermon. Tim – I thought that I’d just watch. Somebody else will do it. You did a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,490 views

    The parable reminds us that every believer is given God’s Spirit and the message of eternal life. Our job is to seek to bring a good return from that message by our faithful proclamation. We are Christ’s ambassadors . . . we are charged to point the los

    Using What God Has Given Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25: 14-30 The parable we look at this morning is about wasted potential and neglected responsibility. In this parable and the sister parable in Matthew 25 the master leaves his servants with money to invest. When he returns some of the servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Scoggins avatar

    What Do I Do, How Do I Do It And Why?

    Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,053 views

    How to set an example

    I am one of those people that could be classified as a Jack of all trades. Some who know me would finish the rest of the statement by saying. They would tell ya’ll he’s a Jack of all trades but master of none. One of the things I used to be in my former life was a salesman and at one time a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Share Your Life

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 11,445 views

    A sermon based on 1 Thessalonians 2:8 talking about the objections to sharing our life and our faith

    1 Thessalonians 2:8 Sermon for 1/30/2005 Our mission is to share our lives with the gospel Introduction: The book "Real Hope in Chicago." It’s about a high school coach named Wayne Gordon. He was doing a Bible study after school with some inner city kids in the Lawndale area, which was the 2nd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Yes It's Worth It!

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,623 views

    Our main text today is I Corinthians 15:58. And in this verse Paul tells Christians what they need to do to overcome discouragement as they live for Christ, he tells them how to breakout, from the dungeons of despair.

    "YES! IT’S WORTH IT" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 15:58 INTRODUCTION I am really excited about the study we will be doing together today. I was already to study another text with you this morning, BUT I was convicted, I believe by the Holy Spirit, of the need to share and study I Corinthians 15:58 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Sams avatar

    Divorce Proof Your Marriage

    Contributed by Richard Sams on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    There are a lot of people, even in the church, who have their own opinions about divorce. Who should get divorced and when? Isn’t it time to reclaim God’s original design for the home and divorce-proof our marriages?

    Divorce-Proof Your Marriage Hosea 3 Feb. 3, 2002 Intro.: (Turn to Gen. 5:1-3) As most of you know, my wife’s parents separated last June and the divorce is now final. (Explain circumstances of sin that led to divorce). There are a lot of people, even in the church, who have their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Running From?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,926 views

    Sermon 4 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    Several years ago, I read a case study in a book whose title I cannot remember so I will summarize from a copy of the case study that I still have in my possession. It was the story of a 16-year-old named Allan. Allan, his mother, and his younger sister, were referred to an adolescent health center ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God