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  • James Buchanan avatar

    The Assurance Of Life Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,254 views

    The first in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

    Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about a pastor. The pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and was then afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can All The Things I've Done Really Be Forgiven? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,685 views

    Second sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at forgiveness through the uniqueness of Christ on the cross, the provision provided through Christ, and the scope of that provision.

    ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Can All the Things I’ve Done Really Be Forgiven? INTRODUCTION: Tough question! What we are really dealing with is two concepts – Guilt and Assurance. Two weeks ago we discovered that mankind is looking for a way to clear his conscience of guilt, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Cook avatar

    What Went Ye Out To See?

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    This sermon deals with the 3 questions that Jesus asked the religious pharisees and scribes that looked for fault in him. They provide us an interesting study of today’s world as well.

    “What Went Ye Out for to See?” Luke 7:24-28 Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text – Luke 7:24-28 B. Background of John the Baptist – (John 1:6-8; 15-18) (John 1:19-34) C. Concerned about the ministry of John the Baptist, the Jewish leaders sent men to investigate. D. Many today are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Blessings And Curses" - I

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,840 views

    This message deals with the blessings and curses of God as given from Mt. Ebal & Mt. Gerizim. Beware of God’s CURSES ... Be ready to receive God’s BLESSINGS.

    “Blessings & Curses – I” INTRODUCTION: Read Deut. 11:26-28 I like to have things spelled out for me if someone ask me to do a job … what is the RIGHT WAY, WRONG WAY. Have you ever had a job to do, and no one told you WHAT to do, or HOW to do it? There are 2 ways it can turn out … a BLESSING or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alex Shepherd avatar

    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,055 views

    we have been called to become fishers of men, but we actually have become "keepers of the aquarium"this message deals with Jesus beginning his ministry.

    “Fishers of Men “ Matthew 4: 18-19, Luke 5: 4-6 Introduction: Jesus started his ministry with the very word people heard from John the Baptist say “repent”. The message is the same today as when Jesus and John gave it. Becoming a follower of Christ means turning away from our self-centeredness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clay Hilton avatar

    God Has Nothing To Hide Series

    Contributed by Clay Hilton on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,490 views

    This message deals with the fact that God is a God of wrath, This message is kind of like a modern day "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God", except of course not as good, and not as well known.

    God Has Nothing To Hide FINDING GOD part 4 INTRO: In an American History discussion group, the professor was trying to explain how societies ideal of beauty changes with time. "For example, he said, "take the 1921 Miss America. She stood five ft tall, weighed 108 pounds and had measurements of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Buchanan avatar

    Are You Stuck In The Past? Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,810 views

    Part one in a two part series on a vision for the future for the church. This particular sermon deals with those who long for the "good old days" for some reason or another.

    I hope that all of you have had a happy new year. And I hope that you’ve all made your New Year’s Resolutions, and that you’ve all kept them up to this point. She may have missed the point of New Year’s Resolutions. With an eagerness to make some changes in the area of financial habits, the lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Anger: It Wants You For Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,845 views

    This is a Christmas message dealing with the destructive power of anger. It can ruin what God wants to do in our lives during the holidays if we do not control it.

    Anger—It Wants You For Christmas GNLCC 12/21/2003 Genesis 4:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Text Matthew 2:16-18 We are now in the middle of the Christmas season. We are told "tis the season to be jolly" and "it will be a time of peace and good will to all." But if we would actually look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Sold Out Or A Sell Out - Judas

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,001 views

    The first of 3 messages that will deal with the Passion of Christ. Judas looked like the rest of the disciples, what went wrong... and how can we avoid the same trap?

    Sold Out or a Sell Out? Pastor Glenn Newton March 28, 2004 A Little Quiz for you this morning… Listen to these Characteristics, and then you will be able to answer my question. 1. This person believed in Jesus 2. This person worshiped with Jesus 3. This person followed Jesus 4. This person ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Facing A Formidable Future

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,285 views

    The Lord deals with OUR FEARS by offering us HIS FAVORS for A FORMIDABLE FUTURE! Every verse highlights OUR FEARS and stresses HIS FAVORS as it relates to the FUTURE.

    I once read the account of a minister who described the most disconcerting experience of his ministry. He told how, that as he began his sermon an elderly woman, seated near the front, opened a little box, took out an elaborate hearing aid, arranged its parts, screwed them together, and adjusted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russ Houser avatar

    What Are You Waiting On

    Contributed by Russ Houser on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    How many have ever dealt with peer pressure, or goading to go do something your not quite ready to do? This deals with the call to be a witness all the time.

    What Are You Waiting On? 2-17-02 AM John 7:1-6 How many have ever dealt with peer pressure, or goading to go do something your not quite ready to do? Charlie Brown valentine show. - There’s a little red haired girl He likes. - Linus keeps telling him to just go talk to her - Chuck is nervous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David March avatar

    So You Want To Go Back To Egypt

    Contributed by David March on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 34,924 views

    This sermon deals with the times in our Chirstian walk where God is trying to move us forward but as His children we are not quite sure we want to go.

    Text: Numbers 14: 1-4 1That night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. 2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert! 3Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only to let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    Repentance Brings Restoration

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 27,223 views

    This sermon deals with the fact that as beleivers we don’t always get what we deserve and we don’t always deserve what we get.

    “Repentance Brings Restoration” Scripture Reading: Hosea 14:1-9 Text: Hosea 14:2-4 Sermon Idea: Do we get everything we deserve? In the movie Les Miserables, the main character a man named Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of captivity for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    God's Revealed Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    The Day of Pentecost was a day when God revealed a great deal about his purpose in giving believers the Holy Spirit. This passage, surprisingly, is not about the gift of tongues.

    Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Every week our church receives a number of offers to help us market the gospel. 1. to take our message and put it into an attractive format that will appeal to people. 2. glossy publications, better sound, nicer pulpit, and of course, professional graphics. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Overcome The Fear Of What People Will Think Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,402 views

    Every one of us will face criticism and rejection if we start really doing something for God. Here are 5 steps to dealing with fear of men. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    How to overcome fear of what people will think: Read Acts 4:1-31. (Tell the story. . . review Acts 3 briefly) One of the most natural things that humans do is be afraid of what other people will think. You may not think this affects you. . . you might not be a part of something like this: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness