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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Life Is Beautiful (10)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    Life is beautiful, and as Christians if we focus on Philippians 4:4-9 we can see that life is beautiful!

    INTRODUCTION .SLIDE #1 How many times do we let things cause us to focus in on the difficult times of life? We see war, murder, theft, and other bad things along with job uncertainties, families falling apart among other things. There is so much going on around us that is ugly it can be hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil Made Me Do It!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    When we disobey God by sinning, let’s not shift the blame or justify our actions with the faulty “the devil made me do it” theology. Instead, let’s take full responsibility for our actions, confess our sins to a gracious and forgiving Father, and pursue r

    Opening illustration: In March 2009, a 62-year old woman was charged with stealing more than $73,000 from her church in the state of Washington. When the detectives interrogated her, she told them: “Satan had a big part in the theft.” It sounds like she was saying that the devil made ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tongue

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,093 views

    Spring cleaning. Time to get our house in order. So as a child of God, let's start with the dirtiest place. The tongue.

    2010Apr11.Sermon.Builders/Destroyers.The Tongue, Wisdom Comes From Above By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Spring cleaning. Time to get our house in order. So as a child of God, let's start with the dirtiest place. The tongue. I hear dogs have clean tongues. I don't believe it. I saw a woman at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How All Is Your All In Christ?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,615 views

    God is all we need.

    How all is your all in Christ? EPH. 4:6 “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Did you know the t the word “ALL” is used some 5,675 times in the Bible? We know it is a small word but it means a great deal. Yet it seems we read over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Revelation # 1 Rev. 1: Intro: - 4-18 Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,417 views

    Today I’ll try and lay a foundation to build on as we start. From what we read, we’re told that it was pinned down about “95-96 A.D.” It was never God’s intention to hold back the meaning of the Revelation, but to show and to make known it’s meaning.

    REVELATION # 1 REV. 1: INTRO: - 4-18-09 Today we’ll began a study of the book of the “REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST” ***and I’m sure we’ll be here awhile but we’re in no hurry. Today I’ll try and lay a foundation to build on as we start. From what we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Life Is A Matter Of Trust

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,733 views

    There will be times in our lives when confidences are broken, tears are shed, feelings are hurt and trust gets damaged. All of this leads me to an extremely important question: who or what can you genuinely trust? Tonight I want us to learn four impor

    Life is a Matter of Trust Proverbs 3:5-6 Introduction We place our trust in all sorts of things on a daily basis. If you have something on your calendar tomorrow, you are trusting that you will still be alive. Each day we trust that we are going to have power. We place a certain amount of trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Stronger Man Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,437 views

    As humans we have been taken prisoner by a strong opponent who wants nothing but to destroy us. We see this captivity and torture revealed graphically as Jesus takes on not one but thousands of demons at once. It is a powerful picture of how our ultimate

    Just prior to Chapter 5 Jesus calmed the wind and seas and the disciples said “Who then is this?” As the disciples approach land they find out in spades. In a way, all of chapter 5 involves people imprisoned and the ultimate action hero who comes to set them free. In verses 1 through 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Soul Training

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
     | 5,801 views

    As runners must train extensively for competition, we must work out our souls in order to successfully receive God.

    This is a world of soul building. Life is a race, from here to eternity (to infinity and beyond). We are the runners; each one of us is an entrant in the contest. This is a win-loss situation, and what’s on the line is everything! So…how’s your training going? You are training, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Having Power With Men

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    If we are to have a positive influence upon others which will draw them to Christ, as believers we must live holy, consistent, Spirit-filled, and hospitable lives.

    Having Power with Men 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 “For we are unto God a sweet savor or the fragrance of Christ) among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.” Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus On Trial: The Arrest Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 6, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,674 views

    I would like to examine briefly the arrest behind the death of Jesus.

    Scripture Last year I began what I plan to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to kill ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Intolerable Tolerance Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,554 views

    Sometimes tolerance is not a virtue; a deviation outside the specifications can be a matter of life and death, not just sub-optimum functioning.

    It’s been a week of tragedy, hasn’t it. Not on the scale of September 11, of course, but still - a tragedy. No one ever thought that the Columbia would crash. Particularly no one ever thought that it would crash on re-entry... But something did, and so today we are mourning the death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Davon Huss avatar

    He Is Jealous For Me

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 2, 2012
     | 3,442 views

    A sermon on Romans 12:1 that I preached on the evening of January 1. (Outline taken from Kurt Lindgren at http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/a-gift-for-jesus-kurt-lindgren-sermon-on-christmas-86677.asp)

    Introduction: Matthew 2:11: On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Wise men still give Jesus gifts today. Thesis: Romans 12:1 shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Keys To Abundant Living Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,942 views

    Their are some keys to living the way God intended. We can learn from God’s Word how we are to have Abundant living while we are serving the Lord here on this earth.

    Keys to abundant living 2 Timothy 1:7 1John 4:4 Introduction- Last week we looked at the Lord’s Prayer We looked at the importance of prayer. We also saw the benefit of prayer and having a relationship with the Lord so intimate that you would be comfortable talking to Him about anything. I asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sanctity Of Human Life- Abortion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 23, 2012
     | 4,561 views

    A sermon on abortion (Seed thoughts taken from Byron Holtsclaw and conclusion seed thoughts taken from another sermon on SermonCentral: Abortion - A Matter of Life and Death by Scott Kircher)

    HoHum: Talking about the church past couple of weeks. Start back next week. 4 purposes of church: Evangelize- Luke 19:10: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Edify- 1 Thessalonians 5:11: encourage one another and build each other up Minister to those in need- Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    So Live In Obedience To The Word Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,254 views

    Where we set the bar determines how far we will rise.

    So live in Obedience to the Word Deut 10:12-13 January 15, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Agree/Disagree: Determining where you stand. Agree/Disagree: Football is a cool game. Agree/Disagree: Walking in the rain is something couples should try. Agree/Disagree: Following Jesus is worth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance