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  • David Dykes avatar

    To Err Is Human; To Forgive Divine Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 41,673 views

    When you hold onto the sins and shortcomings of others, it hurts you. Forgiveness can release you of that pain. To err IS human; but to forgive FEELS divine!

    INTRODUCTION In the series entitled “No, that’s NOT in the Bible” we discover some of these pseudo-scriptures actually contradict the Bible. For instance, believing the adage “God helps those who help themselves” can hinder a person from seeking God’s help. The aphorism “God won’t put more on you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kind Of Person God Uses Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,284 views

    Sermon #1 in a series on the life of Elisha. This sermon challenges us to be the men and women God wants us to be.

    Introduction: 1. A wealthy man went on a safari to Africa and took his faithful dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and soon discovers that he’s lost. Before long he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Or Unhappy - Your Choice Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,714 views

    In this message we are going to talk about 6 choices that you can make every day, choices that will help you build a happy attitude.

    THE AWESOME POWER OF ATTITUDE PT 3 "HAPPY OR UNHAPPY, YOUR CHOICE" "CHOICES & BY-PRODUCTS This our 3rd message on attitude... In our first message we discussed such things as: How your attitude reveals the real you (remember the jar of water with the loose lid?); we also talked about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baiting The Trap Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    Unforgiveness is a trap that we’ve all been caught in at one time or another. This series attempts to help people find release people from the trap.

    Baiting the Trap Series: Escaping the Trap of Unforgiveness July 9, 2006 What I’m going to be talking to you about the next 4 weeks, is possibly the most important confrontation with truth that you’ll ever have! Not because I’m preaching it, but because of the subject we’re going to deal with. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Truce With Hell

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 13,465 views

    A sermon on hell and how that some people rationalize their relationship with hell.

    A TRUCE WITH HELL TEXT: Isaiah 28:13-15 Isaiah 28:13-15 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. [14] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defining Moments In The Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,719 views

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction One of my favorite books that sits on my shelf is 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck. In this book Osbeck gives the inspiring stories behind many of the hymns that we know and cherish. What strikes me about many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love 360 Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    Learning to love like Jesus

    Love 360° Last week we studied together what it meant to live like Jesus lived. This week we are looking at loving like Jesus loved. Love is intimidating. It is the most mystical and heavenly expression of the Kingdom you can know. And of course, Jesus set the bar very high when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Defend The Home Front Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,552 views

    An expose of threats that are damaging the family and how God’s design offsets them.

    1. Title: Defend The Home Front 2. Text: several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 12, 2006, last (8) in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the role of the family in withstanding the threats that endanger us; to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reproducing God's Patience Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006
     | 4,311 views

    Fourth in the series - understanding the Patience of God - We can never produce true patience until we have experienced first hand, the patience of God.

    1. Overview & Review a. Over the past 3 weeks we have been talking about the Patience of God and what an incredible wonder His patience is. i. We have come to understand that God’s patience is that which restrains His wrath from consuming all that is contrary to His nature. ii. We learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Willing Heart Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    Christmas sermon

    Lead Characters in a Christmas Drama: A Willing Heart Luke 1: 46-55 We are talking about the characters from the original Christmas Drama. Those people that God chose to play the roles. Last week we took a good look at Joseph the man who acted as the earthly father of Jesus. This week we are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Straight Talk About Sex – How Far Is Too Far? Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,099 views

    Series for youth on sex and sexuality

    Straight talk about Sex – How far is too far? Gladstone Baptist Church – 11/9/05 pm Well we are at the end of our series on Straight Talk about Sex. I heard a story about another minister who was preparing to preach on sex. His wife, was a little surprised and embarrassed by the topic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sex--Something Good Something Bad

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    This sermon deals with the how the improper use of sex is destroying the African American Community.

    " Sex: Something Good Going Bad" 2/21/97 Proverbs 7:6-27 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 There is probably no other group in America, that has the testimony of the power of God working in a race of people for deliverance than do we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Participants And The Spectators

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    In Matthew 25 Jesus gives us His only picture of the final judgment. In the parable of the Sheep and the Goats those who are the "blessed" ones are those who loved the least of these in society.

    The Parable of The Participants and The Spectators Matthew 26:31-46 Years ago, a Missouri congregation listened to a young preacher who had walked twenty miles to deliver the sermon. Tired and hungry, this young man faltered, floundered, and failed. The people were unresponsive; they did not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Got Grace? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    This sermon focuses on what grace really is and how it affects our lives today.

    Personal Questions… Got Grace? Ephesians 2:8-9 April 1, 2001 Intro: A. Ever wonder how the "Got Milk" ads got started? Well there is a "Got Milk" internet site that tells the story… In 1993 milk consumption in California had declined steadily for 20 years, so milk processors from all over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leading Others Upward Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,130 views

    Malachi #3

    Leading Others Upward Malachi 2:1-9 We can learn from others. I would say that one of the people that we learn the most from is our mothers. Here are some things that only a mom can teach: Moms teach us about anticipation: Just wait until your father gets home! Moms teach us about medical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational