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  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    The Spirit Of Rebellion #3 Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,460 views

    This is a sermon dealing with the spirit of rebellion. Number three in the spirit of Ishmael series

    Spirit of Ishmael The spirit of Rebellion #3 Text: Gen 21:9-10 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer: Our God Connection

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,176 views

    A very basic sermon on prayer

    Prayer: Our God Connection Men have always been in search of power. From the beginning of civilization, men and women have spent time and energy trying to figure out how to find and harness power. From the power of animals, fire, wind, sun, water, coal, steam, electricity, to nuclear energy, men ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Rotting Harvest

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    Jesus has compassion on the lost. The field are white, but if we fail to do nothing, the harvest may rot.

    The Rotting Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 Her husband, the love of her life and father of her children had just died. It was a heart attack in the middle of the night. Filled with shock and grief, she struggled to make sense of the events of the past 24 hours. He was so young. He seemed so strong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Gates, Fruit And Foundations

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,274 views

    The stories of the narrow gate, the healthy tree, and the house built upon the rock all have a common theme in Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.

    Gates, Fruit, and Foundations Matthew 7:13-27 There was no denying he had changed. When I was 20 years old I watched a transformation take place before my eyes. I had become a Christian 3 years prior, and I had tried on many occasions to witness to my parents. But I was not successful at ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Selfishness Or Servanthood – Who's Winning In Your Home? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 25,654 views

    Study of the need to be servant-hearted, like Jesus, and why this is so important in our homes

    1. Title: Selfishness or Servanthood – Who’s Winning In Your Home? 2. Text: John 13, Luke 22:25-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 7, 2006, 2nd in the series “Family Made For Heaven” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the many ways we can be selfish and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifts & Service Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    Loving others means giving of ourselves for the benefit of another. What we choose to give is a reflection of how much we really love them, & ultimately reflects how much we love God.

    This is the last sermon in our series, “Loving others…and letting them know it.” Throughout this series, we have seen the importance of unconditional love, and we have learned practical yet meaningful ways of expressing this love – from a handshake, to a kind word, to time spent together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Joy Of Worship – What You Get From Your Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006
     | 4,440 views

    Third in a sermon series looking at who benefits from your worship

    The JOY of Worship – What You Get from your worship – Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/3/05 pm What is the fastest growing religion in this world? No religion seems to be spreading faster today than the religion of selfishness. It goes by many names, but most of them make little effort to hide the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lighten The Load Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,588 views

    Let go of what holds you back.

    LIGHTEN THE LOAD! Hebrews 12.1-3 S: Church Purpose C: Sin Th: Plan to Win! Pr: LET GO OF WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK. ?: Why? Why let go? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Hebrews 12.1-2 three reasons why we are to let go of what holds us back Type: Propositional The ____ reason we are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Triumphant In Temptation

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    Temptation is as old as mankind, seen first in the Prototype in the Garden of Eden when the First Adam fell, but the Second Adam was Triumphant in the Wilderness from which we can be forearmed to meet Satan’s temptations.

    Why does God allow temptation? That, together with the origin of evil, are great mysteries and they’re closely related. The Bible gives us no explanation as to the ultimate origin of evil but is undoubtedly connected with the devil. When we open the pages of Scripture he already existed. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham Justified By Grace - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,117 views

    In this sermon we notice that Abraham was justified not by circumcision but rather by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

    Scripture What does the word Yankee mean to you? Robert W. Mayer, in a Wall Street Journal article, writes, “To people in other parts of the world it simply means someone from the United States; to people in the United States it means someone from north of the Mason-Dixon Line; to us Northerners ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Bless Australia

    Contributed by John White on Jan 25, 2008
     | 3,564 views

    A message to challenge Christians on Australia Day: Australia’s day of remembrance and celebration of their nation’s foundation and history.

    God Bless Australia Psalm 33:10-12 "The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build Your Spiritual Muscle Series

    Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 50,847 views

    Calorie counting and exercise are important but the road to health starts much deeper.

    How do you keep fit? I heard yesterday that someone from our church - who should know better – spent an hour on the lounge room floor recovering because he had worked too hard in the gym! A number of our men are into bike riding – push bikes that is. And I know a number of you hit the gym. As ...read more

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    To Read Or Not To Read Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    The Spiritual Discipline of Bible reading is vital for us to grow in Christ. part 4 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Bible Reading January 27, 2008 Psalm 119:1-8 This folder I am holding in my hand contains some of the cards, notes, and letters Debbie has given me since the time we met, until even recently. She has given me permission to read some of a letter she wrote to me before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Words You Never Want To Hear

    Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,924 views

    Mene, Mene, Tekel, Peres - words spoken to Belshazzar that you never want to hear spoken to you. Make Jesus number one in your life.

    Words You Never Want to Hear By Pastor Jim May In the Book of Daniel there is an interesting story about one of the richest and most powerful kings that ever lived. His name is Nebuchadnezzar and he was ruler over the first great world empire known as the Babylonian Empire. He did a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Earning - Where Does Our Money Come From? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2008
     | 5,009 views

    In the first lesson of this series, we focus on three things: 1 - Everything Belongs to God. 2 - God gives us the Ability to Earn Money. 3 - The Pursuit of Money must be kept in Perspective.

    Introduction: A. A Madison Avenue advertising agency surveyed non-church-going people several years ago and asked them their impressions of church. 1. The respondents said, “The problem with church is that the people are always sad, or they talk about death, or they ask for money.” B. A classic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ