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  • Ronnie Knight avatar

    Born To Be Free

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,746 views

    God wants you to be free. Jesus said I have come that you might have life and that you might have it more abundantly. He said you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Then He said, “I am the truth .. And if the Son makes you free you are f

    Introduction: Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Veteran’s Day, which we celebrated yesterday, all remind me of our freedom and the cost of that freedom. We as Americans are surrounded by many symbols of the freedom we enjoy as citizens of this country. Yet, many of us have become so comfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning The Tables Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    Jesus’ story knocks us off balance. Position is nothing and relationship is everything. Possessions are not signs of God’s love but tools for God’s blessings

    Luke 16:19-31 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Often times we go through life on auto-pilot. • We may spend most of a day in meetings with a person and not be able to describe what that person was wearing. • We driving down the highway. We reach a particular point in our journey and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Divine Imbalance

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,117 views

    We need God to bring divine imbalance to us so that we become more dependent upon Him and less on our comfort zone.

    Divine Imbalance Intro.: The church has managed, with all her knowledge and experience to paint herself into a corner. She as become a stereotype. Most churches have learned to function quite well without God. But don’t kid yourself, the world sees right through this situation. They see our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Office Of The Pastor

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,880 views

    Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out & crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations & constant crisis. Satan wants to destroy the church & he makes pastors special targets of his attack.

    The Office of the Pastor Intro.: Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out and crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations and constant crisis of their flock. Many churches demand more of their pastors than any person could do. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How Jesus Dealt With People Who Under-Valued Him

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, p

    How Jesus Dealt With People Who Under-Valued Him John 16:33-16:33 1. Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Is The Key Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 29, 2006
     | 7,286 views

    Jesus used the opportunity of the death of his friend Lazarus to teach the important lesson that Faith is the key.

    Series: It Took a Miracle FAITH IS THE KEY John 11:1-45 INTRODUCTION (Read 11:1-15) There has always only one way to be in Right Relationship with God and that way is faith. Long before the Law was given to the Israelite people, even before there was a peopleof God the Scripture teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mixed Metaphors Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    3 of 5 messages in Colossians. This message deals with spiritual growth and the source of spiritual strength. Several illustrations and thoughts came from Brian Bill - Sermon Central Contributer.

    Life 101 Deeply Rooted Mixed Metaphors In Colossians 2:6-7, Paul mixes several metaphors in order to describe the process of spiritual growth: Many commentators believe that this is the theme of the entire book, sort of like the hinge point of Colossians. Spiritual progress is an orderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Opord Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,417 views

    This message frames the great commission as an operations order from our Commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ.

    God’s Operation Order to the Church Sean Lester January 7, 2007 Text: Matthew 28:19, Galatians 12:8-10, Introductory thoughts a. As an officer candidate in Army National Guard I am required to learn how to lead troops. The first procedure in troop leading is receiving and understanding a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Rubber Crutch

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,362 views

    The Bible is no rubber crutch, but offers real and substantial support for living the Christian life.

    No Rubber Crutch John 17:14-17 INTRO.: In times of testing, we all need a crutch. A place of last resort. I recommend the Bible. Your test may be health crisis (Cancer), tragic accident. loss of job or business, divorce after many years. Sometimes you really need some help that no man can give. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Relational Climate Dysfunction Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,725 views

    Attitudes. We’ve all seen them. What do you do when those around you seem to have bad attitudes that constantly beat you down?

    Romans 12:13-15 (AMP) 13Contribute to the needs of God’s people [sharing in the necessities of the saints]; pursue the practice of hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgive Endlessly Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,742 views

    Forgiving endlessly is the doorway to spiritual breakthroughs, and may be the missing link in your search for spiritual power.

    “Forgive Endlessly” (Luke 17:1-10) Welcome to FFC’s 50-Day Adventure! And our journey begins with a close look inside the issue of forgiveness. In fact, I’ve come to believe that few things are as hard to do as forgive. Yes, forgiveness is probably the single, most difficult thing to do. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    This is the second in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the most important issue in the process, getting to know Christ personally.

    Going Deeper Pt 2 - Knowing Christ Philippians 3:1-11 I want to start this morning with the same question I started with last week. How many of you want to find a deeper walk with God? Two reminders I would give you from last week. One, is that God wants a deeper walk with you. Two is the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Grace And Risk

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,735 views

    Jesus calls us to take risks for Him. What have we risked today?

    GRACE AND RISK Matthew 25:14-30 INTRO: Jimmy Draper, in his 1984 SBC address, spoke of visiting missionaries who risk their lives for the sake of the Gospel. He noted how little he, by comparison, risks. Most of us can say the same thing. Has Christ called us to risk for Him? I. A PARABLE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failure Of A Blunt Cutting Edge

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    When we are spiritually blunt, we are umproductive. We work hard but produce little results.

    FAILURE OF A BLUNT CUTTING EDGE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : 2 Kings 13 :14-21 Introduction. We lose our cutting edge when we become comfortable in our Christian life. Our lives become blunt and ineffective. We drift along instead of aiming for God’s goals. King Joash was such a man. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Lot: From Sodom To Salt Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,330 views

    The story of Lot is arresting. When his name is mentioned, we immediately think of his wife – the pillar of salt. This story could have been quite different. The writer of the epistle of Peter designates Lot as a righteous man. No Old Testament chara

    Lot: From Sodom to Salt Sermon Series: Personalities from the Past that Speak to the Present Genesis 13:12 2 Peter 2:4-10 Intro The story of Lot is arresting. When his name is mentioned, we immediately think of his wife – the pillar of salt. This story could have been quite different. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist