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  • Shad Comeaux avatar

    A Comforting Song

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,086 views

    This sermon demonstrates how Psalm 23 brings God’s children comfort through its words.

    Have you ever listened to a song that was comforting to you? This was a song that gave you relief in affliction, a song that brought you to a state of ease and satisfaction. It was a song that consoled you and brought you reassurance that everything would be alright. It was a comforting song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reverse The Curse Series

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 32,959 views

    God’s Glory is Connected to Your Giving

    It is terrible and tragic to have access to your blessing yet you are blocked by your curse. For it is true that countless individuals who call themselves Christians live a seemingly picture perfect existence that appears to be marked by blessings, joys, serendipities, pleasures, and grace gifts; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revealing A Great God

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    Our purpose is not to build a great church, but to reveal a great God.

    His name was Simon, but his friends called him Peter. If we translated his name into our language we would probably call him “Rocky” or “The Rock.” Peter was one of Jesus best students—one of his closest followers. He had heard most of Jesus sermons and parables. He had been present for most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Chalk Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,033 views

    Why is it that Christians who are so eager to tell non-Christians “Merry Christmas” are generally unenthusiastic about sharing their faith with others?

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Chalk Line Scripture: Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Why is it that Christians who are so eager to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Sovereignty Of God Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,176 views

    A sermon that begins a series on the character of God This sermon focuses on god’s sovereignty using a passage from joshua chapter 7 and a Demos Shakarian illustration.

    The character of God. Sermon number 1. I want to begin this series on the Character of God with a statement on just who God is. God is independent, unchangeable, eternal and omnipresent. He exists as a spiritual being, having no form or dimensions, and is omniscient (all-knowing), wise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When You Are As Dry As Dust Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,839 views

    God offers complete satisfaction to all who entrust their longings to his solution.

    Scripture Introduction God required his people to have a grand party each fall. This joyous, harvest festival reminded the Jews of Jehovah’s favor and brought thousands to Jerusalem for the “Feast of Booths,” or “Feast of Tabernacles” (as it is sometimes called). For eight days, everyone camped ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Urgent Adoration Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 104 ratings
     | 27,787 views

    We talk about worship all the time. But do we really know what worship is? If we’ve never had a breathtaking experience with worshipping Jesus, then we probably don’t. In our passage, Mary had a breathtaking experience with Jesus that is a great exampl

    1. The first attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is unrestrained. 2. The second attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is impractical. 3. The third attribute of urgent adoration is that urgent adoration is irreproachable. 4. The fourth attribute of urgent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Envy The Unholy Complaint

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,791 views

    This Sermon deals with how we allow envy to ruin the church and that at the root of envy is an anger toward God for seemingly playing favorites.

    Envy—The Unholy Complaint 2/1/09 OT Isaiah 45:5-13 Mark 10:35-45 Four kids were in the kitchen talking with each other. All of their eyes glanced by the large cookies in the glass cookie jar. There were only three cookies in the jar. All of them wanted a full cookie. What were they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is Really In Control?

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,443 views

    What is going on in this world?

    Who Is Really in Control? Job 1:6-22 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to Job 1:6-22. A number of years ago there was a horrific accident in Milwaukee, a pastor and his family were traveling on I-94 when suddenly his car hit a piece of metal that caused the gas tank to explode and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace: First Verse Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 27, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 54,312 views

    This is the first in a 4 part series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each main point is alliterated and derived from the lyrics of Amazing Grace. PowerPoint is avaible, jsut e-mail me.

    AMAZING GRACE: FIRST VERSE Scott R. Bayles, pastor Adapted from Capture by Grace by David Jeremiah First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois St. Augustine once wrapped a powerful thought in vivid imagery when he said, “God always pours His grace into empty hands.” No ones hands could have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Omnipresence Of God #1 Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 8, 2010
     | 5,395 views

    Isaiah 11:6 in prophecying about the attitude that memembers of the church that you read about in the N. T. should have teaches that it should be that of humility, like little children and then we oserve some statements made by children that help to bette

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to Isaiah 11:6. (1) Isaiah 11:6 is a prophecy relating to the church that we read about in the New Testament. Verse six mentions that wolves would dwell peaceably with lambs. It mentions leopards lying down peaceably with young goats. It mentions calves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Word Or Wonders? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    Why are you believing Jesus? Are you believing Him only for the miraculous things He is able to do for you? That’s why the Galileans welcomed Him and He marveled at their unbelief.

    This morning we have reached a transition text. These three verses mark a transition from the wonderful revival that just happened in Samaria… to the time when Jesus went back home to Galilee. In one way, you can think of what has happened in chapter four up to this point as a stopover. Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Who Do We Believe?"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    How to tell the difference between a false prophet and a man of God.

    “Who do You Believe?” March 28, 2009 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. avatar

    It's Time To Get The Ashes Off The Altar

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 145 ratings
     | 72,202 views

    Often our lives are cluttered by the residue of past experiences, making it difficult for us to receive the full blessings of God.

    Text: Numbers 4:13 "And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon..." My brothers and sisters, biblically, the origin of the altar goes clear back to Genesis when Noah built an altar to offer sacrifices after the flood. Genesis 8 & 20 says: "And Noah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Who Cares...when I Am In Debt Up To My Eyeballs? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,793 views

    Fifth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores financial debt.

    (This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) Have you ever experienced something, or some time in your life when things got so bad that you couldn’t do anything but laugh? Ever been there? Just had to laugh it off? Well, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan