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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Cross Of Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 448 ratings
     | 22,680 views

    Consider the cross: 1- The death of the cross 2- The blood of the cross 3- The power of the cross

    INTRO.- ILL.- The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all methods. The youngster stormed home the first day of school, walked right past them, charged straight to his room, and locked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First The Test Then The Miracle

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,899 views

    This sermon deals with the need to go through trials and tests before we see a miracle.

    First The Test, Then The Miracle 10/1/2000 2 Kings 6:24-33 Matthew 14:22-34 There are a lot of people who want to see God do a miracle, but very few are volunteering to be in the circumstances which requires a miracle to take place. Many of us would like to walk on water, but don’t ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Face Life Challenges 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,654 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the poor in spirit and blessed are they that mourn.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part I NLF 3/4/2001 Psalm 102:1-17 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:1-10 Imagine being on a football team, and at the end of the first quarter your team is behind 21 to nothing. At half-time you are down 28 to 7. Now you know that whoever is ahead at the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Standing With The People Of God?

    Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,059 views

    Being counted as one of the Lord’s chosen requires more than just words.

    Title: Are you standing with the people of God? 2,550 years ago a book was written that recorded how God used a young woman to prevent the annihilation of His people. That book is called the Book of Esther and it’s a book that contains the story of a people known as the Jews who were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Secret Message Made Public

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on May 2, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    God has given us a message that must not remain private, but it must go public.

    Judges 2:12-30 NKJV 12 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. 13 Then he gathered to himself the people of Ammon and Amalek, went and defeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worry And Stress

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,116 views

    Paul gives us some tools for overcoming worry and stress.

    WORRY AND STRESS Phil. 4:6-9 INTRO. Worry and stress. Who doesn’t experience them? ILL.- A man went shopping for a gift for his wife and picked out a very nice sweater. After looking at it he asked the salesperson if she could show him a more expensive sweater. She said, “No, but I can put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, Why Me!? Series

    Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,626 views

    In every probability, each one of us would have sometimes asked the question, “Lord, Why me?” But, wait a minute. Have you ever look at the other side?With all the blessings, mercies and grace of God all around you, have you ever ask God, “Lord, Why me?”

    THEME: OUR GOD IS GOOD TOPIC: LORD, WHY ME!? TEXT: Ps. 139: 1-24; Job 23: 1-17 SPEAKER: Dixon Olu. DAVID DELIVERD: 12th December, 2004 Introduction In every probability, each one of us would have sometimes asked the question, “Lord, Why me?” Consciously or unconsciously, directly or ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Do You Know If You've Been Chosen?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,260 views

    This sermon looks at the faithfulness of the Thessalonians and how we can learn from it in our confidence with the Lord.

    October 23, 2005 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 "We know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jealousy In The World Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    Jealousy in the world

    Acts 6:8, "And Stephen, full of faith[a] and power, did great wonders and signs among the people." The key words here are full of faith and power. Stephen was a man moved by the Spirit’s leading to perform the miracles and signs that God wanted to do; too testify to His ministry through ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can Anything Good Come Out Of Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,301 views

    As you joyfully persevere in trials, God will transform you in this life and bless you in next.

    We¡¦ve been talking the last few weeks about affliction and sufferings. Let me tell you a little parable about trials. A bird was flying south for the winter. It got so cold the bird froze up and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some manure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enoch-God Pleaser

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 22,796 views

    Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven

    Enoch – God Pleaser! Thesis: Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven. Series: God’s Heroes of the Faith Introduction to series: Over the next few months we will be exploring the Heroes of the Faith found for us in Hebrews 11. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here Is God's Final Answer

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    3RD END TIME(C)/SAINTS TRIUMPHANT - Here is God’s final answer: He is not concerned with marriage in heaven but is concerned with eternity with Jesus.

    HERE IS GOD’S FINAL ANSWER Luke 20:27-38 - November 16, 2003 LUKE 20:27-38 27Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28"Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Think To Thank?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,131 views

    Admonition for us to remember daily the blessings of God and how a life lived with Thanksgiving can bless us and others.

    SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING TEXT: LUKE 17:11-19 TITLE: “DO YOU THINK TO THANK?” INTRODUCTION: A. Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was British but born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and authored books. You might now some of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Was Lifted Up

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,652 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon about the sacrifice of Jesus.

    Jesus Was Lifted Up… Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-15 April 13, 2003 (Palm Sunday Note: this message inspired and partially based on an address by Rev. Keith Drury, of Indiana Wesleyan University, given at a seminar on teaching the Bible to adults. Introduction Today is Palm Sunday, and on this day ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Woman With A Dream

    Contributed by James May on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 14,981 views

    Pilate’s wife had a dream. If he had only listened what a difference it could have made in their lives.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible