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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Holding On When You Should Be Letting Go

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,150 views

    We must put an end to self-sovereignty.

    HOLDING ON WHEN YOU SHOULD BE LETTING GO: A COMMUNITY OF FEAR Matthew 2.16-18 S: Community C: A Fearful Community Th: Advent Pr: WE MUST PUT AN END TO SELF-SOVEREIGNTY. TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2 an example of a man who would not let go of his self-importance. Type: Inductive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    I Almost Finished Well

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,431 views

    This is a sermon reflecting on the past year and on the need to finish well in the Lord.

    1 Kings 12:1-13:29 I Almost Finished Well, In the Lord 1/23/2000 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Corin. 9:24-27 Our year has come to an end. How many of us have started on a project in 2006 with great expectations of what we were going to do, only to have that project sit around and eventually left ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Picturing A Joyful Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,996 views

    A look at another side of Jesus. The side of a joyful, personable man that would take time out of his life to attend a wedding feast.

    (Significant inspiration and segments of this sermon taken from Max Lucado’s writings on this passage.) There was a woman who goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?" The clerk says, "What denomination?" The woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Lessons For Modern-Day Sowers Of The Word

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,595 views

    Most messages on this parable discuss it from the standpoint of the four soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry today. I find at least eight principles that both challenge and encourage us.

    Lessons for Modern-Day Sowers of the Word Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 The last few days I have been meditating on the famous parable of the seed and the sower. It is obviously important because is found in three different places in the gospels (with Jesus’ explanation in parenthesis): Matthew 13:3-9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Roots Of Islam Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,464 views

    This two-week series was given two weeks after 9-11, to inform about the nature of Islam.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 4: Jesus Can Steer Me. Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    We all need guidance in life, and Jesus can show us the way to go.

    Jesus Can 2007 Part 4: Jesus Can Steer Me. Psalm 32:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 11, 2007 *I have a wonderful wife! This Valentine’s Day we will celebrate 32 years of marriage. Lord willing, we will be in Texas for a week of vacation. *I remember getting down on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Why We Must Vote Against Abortion Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    How should Christians deal with abortion

    Series: America Bless God Sermon Title: Why we must vote against Abortion Sunday, October 17th 2004 Intro: These sermons, as I have been telling you, are focused on guiding you to making the right decision in voting this coming November. We simply must turn out and vote, turn out in mass and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Salvation - The Eternal Gift Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,194 views

    The marvelous gifts God gave to us that first Christmas

    SERIES: “GIFTS UNDER THE TREE” TEXT: LUKE 2:21-38 TITLE: “SALVATION – THE ETERNAL GIFT” INTRODUCTION: A. Johnny Hart is the writer and illustrator for the B.C. comic strip. He’s also a committed Christian who perceptively works spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Marks Of Greatness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 29,163 views

    A sermon addressing what God wants us to do in our lives.

    The Real Marks of Greatness Mark 9:33-50 Lessons from the hen house Have you ever been around a farm? Something I’ve learned about chickens is that there is a definite "pecking order" to the flock. Within the flock of hens, one of them always becomes dominant. She will peck away at any hen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The State Of The Church (2005)

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,796 views

    In this message discover four realities about the Church of Jesus Christ.

    The State of the Church 2005 (part 1) You can also find this sermon at www.praiseag.org - visit "The Path" sermon finder and click on "New Testament Sermons." INTRODUCTION: o The average church reaches only three people for Christ each year. o Half of all churches did not add a single member ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Miss The Point? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    Have you ever missed the real point of a situation? It is easy to miss the point and minor on majors, and major on minors.

    MISS THE POINT? IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE RIGHT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART SERIES. The great Bible commentator --- Matthew Henry was robbed one time. In his Journal that day he penned the words: Let me be thankful... #1 Because I was never robbed before. #2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Hanging In There Before Feelings Of Inferiority Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,928 views

    When we are called by God to any task, we often look at our resources and abilities and we discount God’s resources and abilities. Whenever God calls we must look to Him for the resources and abilities to accomplish what He has asked.

    Do you ever feel inadequate? Do you ever feel that maybe you are inferior? A man paid a visit to his local psychologist. When the doctor asked him what had prompted the visit, the man said, “I’m suffering from an inferiority complex.” Over the next few weeks, the psychologist put his new patient ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Mountains

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,238 views

    This is an exposition Bible study of Hebrews 12:18-29 that shows the contrast between law and grace

    THE TWO MOUNTAINS Hebrews 12:18-29 As we look at these two mountains, we are reminded of the contrasting differences of law and grace. What took place at these two mountains serves as a summary statement of the way law and grace operates in it respective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Mental Discipline

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Apr 7, 2008
     | 3,777 views

    Jesus called us to love God with all our MINDS... when we fall for mushy thinking about God, morals and religion, we’re not exercising mental discipline. Jesus called people to earnest seeking and intellectual honesty.

    SE030208 THE D WORD 1. Mental Discipline Many of us, when we think of the “D” word, we think about physical discipline and what comes to mind is the epidemic of flabby bodies today. But the truth is there’s another flabbiness epidemic in our day – but it’s of the MIND. Flabbiness is being driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whoever Believes In Him Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,904 views

    From this look at John 3:16 this message simply communicats how saving belief in Jesus is God’s cure for our condemned state

    Antonia Stradivari had made a vow: “Other men will make other violins, but no man shall make a better one,” that has remained true. He died in 1737 as the world’s greatest violin maker. To this day, no violin can match the rich tone of a Stradivarius. His conviction: “God needs violins to send ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ