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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Truth About Idol's: Tearing Down Americas False Idols

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    Idolatry is not just bowing down or offering sacrifices to a false God. It is anything that takes your trust and or loyalty away from the true living God. Idolary is at oppostion and inconsittent with Jesus, Idolatry is participation with demons, Idolatr

    Intro: When we think about Idol worship in America I would think that most people think of Native American Totem poles, Buddhists, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greeks and Romans. Idolatry is not limited to simply bowing down before graven images, or burning incense or offering gifts to a physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stranger Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    Part 2 in a 4 part series dealing with temptations that we all face. This message deals with the attack of our old nature upon our physical body as Paul understood the struggle in Romans 7.

    AN APPLE A DAY The Temptations We Face Part 2, The Stranger Romans 7:21-25 May 7, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee The Scripture refers to a part of life that everyone has experienced—even those with a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Billy Joel wrote a song entitled, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sensitivity Vs Sensuality Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    Ephesians Series #12 Each time we Sacrifice Sensitivity to the Spirit of God for something else we harden our hearts to the leading of the Holy Spirt and put another layer of callous on our hearts.

    A Walk that is Worthy Part 12 Sensitivity vs Sensuality Text: Ephesians 4:17-19 Intro: This morning I would like to continue on with our series in Ephesians entitled “A Walk that Is Worthy” For those of you that are keeping track I am skipping around just a bit. I want to come back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Genesis Sermon 1: The Origin Of The Universe

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,830 views

    This is a sermon about the Creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION "In the beginning God created the heaven(s)and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). 1. Foundation. The foundational verse, in the foundational chapter of the foundational book of the Bible. It refutes Atheism denial of God. Pantheism belief that nature is god. Polytheism ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bragging Rights

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    Finding the courage to testify about Jesus seems to be so difficult for Christian now days because they have no examined the Scripture concerning Jesus.

    Scripture: Matthew 11:1 - 6 Title: “Bragging Rights” Introduction: How many times have we heard someone make the statement, “I’m the man”?  A saying arose a few years ago, “No brag, just facts!”  John the Baptist was languishing in prison appearing to be discouraged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Am I My Brother's Keeper?

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    Demonstrates the Community of the Body of Christ. That we must take responsibility for others; but we must also be responsible for ourselves--we can’t burden others.

    Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Introduction: The ancient question from the time of Cain & Abel. Galatians 6:1-5 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,935 views

    Easter series

    The Power of the resurrection "But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Half-Time Pep Talk

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,199 views

    Things can be pretty tough there in the first half of the game. Certainly Timothy was not having a really great time. So let’s listen in to Paul’s half-time talk.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Intro: Most team sports have some kind of intermission, half-time. 1. and if you have played on a crummy team, like the football team I played on in HS, you have heard the half-time “pep talk.” 2. supposed to energize, encourage, send the team back out with a “rah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Whose Fault Is It?

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    One of my favorite old movies is “No Time For Sergeants,” where a very young Andy Griffith played a country boy who got drafted into the air force. As he was undergoing his psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatrist did everything he could to try and make

    Do you know people who have, what I call, a victim mentality. In other words, everything that happens to them is somebody else’s fault? The reason they have the problems that they have is somebody else’s fault? One of my favorite old movies is “No Time For Sergeants,” where a very young Andy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answering A Tough Question

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 2,333 views

    Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

    Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Will You Celebrate Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,484 views

    Christmas is not a joyful time for everyone. If you have lost a loved one, or had some other tragedy, will you still celebrate Christmas?

    Will you celebrate Christmas? Tis the season to be jolly Medical Journal 18 Dec 2005: “This is a period of frenetic activity, a time when people are trying to juggle work, an increase in social obligations, shopping, decorating, wrapping, entertaining and staying on budget. All this leads to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Celebrating Three Years Together

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,486 views

    This sermon focuses on the three years we’ve spent with a big look to what the future will look like.

    Jeremiah 29:11 1 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. “Three” Jeremiah had a tough job. That should go without saying… a prophet’s job is never easy. The job description of a prophet is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Defeating Depression Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
     | 5,720 views

    Part 2 of a message on dealing with depression, particularly of how God helped Elijah through his episode of depression

    TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 INTRO: Depression - - - pushed down de/pressed An area that is sunk below its surroundings A hollow / a hole When we push down hurts, pain, abuse, guilt... ...we are de/pressing ...it will show up Push down - - - Hurt Anger = becomes bitterness = Rage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trust, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,134 views

    When your trust is firmly rooted in the Lord, your life reflects it. The prophet Isaiah clearly outlined what trusting God looks like and encourages us to follow the Lord in everything we say, do, and think because He is God, and we are not.

    Trusting Christ, Part 1 Isaiah 55:6-13 Introduction - Turn in your bibles to Isaiah, the 55th chapter - This morning we are going to kick off a new sermon series regarding TRUST -- It is something that each believer has to come to grips with -- Trust is something that is lived out in your faith; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Another Way To Respond To God

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 8, 2012
     | 4,227 views

    Nebuchadnezzar showed us one way to respond to God; of increasing enlightenment and ultimate submission and joy. And then here in another story with very different responses and ultimate judgment.

    Passage: Daniel 5:1-31 Intro: God has preserved for us in Daniel the fascinating record of powerful people who lived and died over 2500 years ago. 1.. we have looked at Nebuchadnezzar, and watched as God revealed, Nebuchadnezzar listened, until God convinced him that God was true and every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free