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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Baa Baa Black Sheep Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 95 ratings
     | 34,380 views

    Psychologists refer to the trait of not wanting someone to be part of their "flock" the "Black Sheep Effect". Jesus could have told His parable using a black sheep (because the sinners He worked with were that), but He didn’t. Were there reasons why He di

    OPEN: (This is a video of a 3 yr old girl “reading” the story of the lost sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIhNBzK6dQ Begin at 31 sec mark. Quit at 3 minutes) In keeping with this idea of children’s stories, I want to share with you a children’s song about sheep. Sing along is you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Would You Like To Get Well?”

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,315 views

    It might seem kind of crazy to ask someone who has been paralyzed for 38 years if he wants to get well but, of course, Jesus never asks a question without good reason. This is an invitation to participate in his miracle.

    Sermon “Would you like to get well?” John 5:1-14 “Afterward Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days. 2 Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered porches. 3 Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches. 5 One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Seek To Honor God In All We Do Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,010 views

    Based on the HBC 4th Core belief.

    We Seek To Honor God in All We Do Matthew 6:24-33 * We are in the fourth week of our five week series on the HBC Core Beliefs. Have you noticed that every belief builds on the foundation of the prior belief. If the first one (The Bible is our guide book) does not become personalized, then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Trust To Catch You?

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    Ever played the game of choosing someone to catch you as you fell backwards. We can put even more trust in God

    Who do you trust to catch you? May have heard the joke about the man who fell off a cliff but managed to grab onto a root jutting out from the cliff face • As he hung there reviewing his options, he started calling out, “Is anyone up there” • He was surprised to hear a voice say to him, “Yes, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    16 The Futile Effort Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,056 views

    This is the 16th of 31 devotions in a series called 'The Church Called Jonah.' This devotion is about the futile effort of the sailors to row through the tempest.

    # 16 – The Futile Effort Jonah 1:13 – “Nevertheless the men rowed hard to return to land, but they could not, for the sea continued to grow more tempestuous against them.” Nevertheless The word, ‘nevertheless,’ gives us a glimpse that they are going to pursue something other than what Jonah had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When We Try To Do God's Job

    Contributed by James Osborne on Sep 14, 2025
     | 97 views

    Abram and Sarai tried to fulfill God's Promise themselves, by using Hagar and made a mess out of it.

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been at a restaurant and waited so long for your drinks, or for a refill, that you decide to just take things into your own hands and get them yourself? I witnessed just such a situation one day when I was in college at a TGIFridays in Covington. I had organized a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It All Depends Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,865 views

    Attacks the folly of relativism, exposing where it leaves us.

    1. Title: It All Depends 2. Text: Several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, February 5, 2006, 3rd in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Type: topical 5. Objectives: • For the people to understand the meaning of relativism, be able to cite several ways it shapes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Want To Get Well?

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,915 views

    “Do I really want to be changed.” Jesus asked a very serious question. Let's discover why!

    Sermon “Do you want to be made well?” John 5:1-14 Introduction: Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it!” At different times, I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joseph's Dilemma

    Contributed by Alan Holden on Dec 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    Good news often accompanies life's greatest disappointments and fears. Joseph's life was wrecked by Mary's pregnancy, or so he thought.

    Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph’s Dilemma, v. 19a A. Mary was pregnant B. Mary was unfaithful, he thought C. Mary was maligned Joseph’s Decision, v. 19b A. Joseph decided against a public divorce B. Joseph decided against stoning C. Joseph decided to end the engagement quietly Joseph’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

    The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping A Kingdom Perspective Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,762 views

    A look at Philippians 1:12-27

    “Keeping A Kingdom Perspective” See God’s hand in your problems in the circumstances of life. Philippians 1:12-14 when you have people problems Philippians 1:15-18 Decide to rejoice Philippians 1:18c Exhibit godly character Philippians 1:27 The ancor text is 1:21. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Come Near To God Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 2, 2020
     | 2,952 views

    The lion feasts on the good things we neglect. Neglect our marriage and the lion will feast on it. Neglect our children and the lion will feast on them. Neglect our finances and the lion will feast on it.

    James 4 – Walk This Way Come Near to God July 12, 2020 James 4:7-10 NIV Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living East Of Eden

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,492 views

    This sermon shares with us 1. Things we should not do after we realize we have sinned against the LORD. 2. Things we should do when we realize we have sinned against the LORD.

    Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24 (cf. v. 1-7); Psalm 51 Theme: Surviving Spiritual Explosions Title: Living East of Eden This sermon shares with us 1. Things we should not do after we realize we have sinned against the LORD. 2. Things we should do when we realize we have sinned against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    How Not Who: The Question That Has To Have An Answer

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,531 views

    Predestination

    The book of Ephesians was not written with the intention of being a book. It was a letter. A. There are some people who question who wrote it and who it was written too. B. Some people say that Paul didn’t write it, and I don’t believe that, but there might be some question as to whether it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    A Today Only Offer

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 16,639 views

    As important as the choice of vocation - education, even the choice of a mate may be, none of these are the greatest choice of all. Life’s greatest choice has to do with our relationship with God.

    Sermon Central Contributor Account# 12972 Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK (Preached Sunday August 14, 2005) http://firstbaptistok.org/ Scripture: Joshua 24:15 “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist