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    Say’s Who? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2013
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    A study of the Gosple of Luke 20: 1 – 8

    Luke 20: 1 – 8 Say’s Who? Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him 2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Bout Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2011
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    We are all in a great fight, are you prepared

    BOUT OF YOUR LIFETIME (All my sermons use illustration found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) Oh, the hype of a good fight! We see the advertising on television, trying hard to sell PPV tickets to the bout of the century. The WWF is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Logic, History, Statistics, & Astronomy: Interdisciplinary Approaches To The Truth Claims Of Christianity

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
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    Praises to the Lord for the many blessings he's given and that I've received. Truly I don't deserve such a prosperous life, but it has been given freely to me.

    Before we get started today I have some prayer requests for my readers. First I'd like to ask for prayers for my friend Amiri Ally Mdee. He is 19 years old and lives in Tanzania, a country ravaged by AIDS and poverty. Please pray for him and his mother. Pray that their needs are met, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Denial, Coping Skills! Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2024
     | 479 views

    We seldom want to evaluate how easy it is to deny and palliate our words and behavior. WHAT DO YOU SEE?

    COPING SKILLS: COCK—A—DOODLE—DO! DELUSIONAL! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) **DELUSION: mistaken, a false teaching despite evidence, believing what is not true. CAN I GET AWAY WITH THIS.? THERE ARE SEVERAL DEEP THOUGHTS THAT ARE HARD TO CATCH THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Too Soon To Quit!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
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    preachers/laymen alike--We have the promise of GOD’S PRESENCE, PROTECTION, POTENTIAL!

    “Too Soon to Quit” I suppose all of us at some time or another want to give up and quit/there’s no use/harder I try, worse things get/don’t witness, no one listens/just spinning wheels/getting nothing at church/daily stresses and problems are all vanity/job/ever find happiness?/daily grind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005
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    The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

    A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Counterfeit Contentment

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jul 22, 2007
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    Where are you on the contentment scale? Do you have genuine contentment in your life? The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” The contentment Paul speaks

    Where are you on the contentment scale? Do you have genuine contentment in your life? The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” The contentment Paul speaks of is the realization of Psalm 23:1: “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Moves The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Michael Richardson on Jul 28, 2007
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    Why most churches and individuals miss the power of God in their lives.

    Matt. 13:53-58 WHAT MOVES THE HAND OF GOD INTRO: ***A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked across the backyard, baseball cap in place, ball and bat in his hands. "I am the greatest hitter in the world," he said. He threw the ball up, swung and missed. "Strike one," he said. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    How The Flesh Develops Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
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    This is the second sermon in a series of two from the perspective of The Exchanged Life which seeks to help the believer to see what programmed flesh looks like.

    I want to give you a little more insight into the development of the flesh and attempt to enable you to see more practically what it looks like. But first a little more definition. Langdon Gilkey has pointed out the chief characteristic of flesh as self-centeredness in his statement: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Single – Right And Wrong Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    2nd in the embedded series on marriage. This message looks at "singleness" from the biblical perspective of those who are single, and those who want to become single.

    SINGLE – RIGHT AND WRONG 1 CORINTHIANS 7:8-16 INTRODUCTION: The Christian should be a model of integrity and morality in whatever situation he or she find themselves in. Friday, I did a quick web based search, and I was surprised by what I found. I answered four questions: 1. Do you and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help People Identify & Remove Pharisaical Masks

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues.

    Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues. They cannot see that the Lord is more concerned about winning people to Christ, discipling them and growing churches that reflect all of His loving attributes. The church of today does not necessarily consist of the good, but of those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 24, 2011
     | 3,523 views

    Our deadly fall into sin-with all its consequences, is counteracted by the sacrifice of Christ which brought forgiveness.

    Grace And Forgiveness Romans 3:23-25 I. God’s Forgiveness of Sin Through Christ A. The Universality of Sin (v. 23) 1. Paul’s idea about sin is made quite plain in this verse: all have sinned. 2. It is the human tendency not only to excuse our sin but also to compare and classify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Proper Response

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Oct 3, 2010
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    God asks the impossible, disciples replyt increase our faith (proper response) He does - at the cross

    Concordia Lutheran Church, Cerritos Redeemer Lutheran Church, Southgate Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, La Mirada Pentecost 19, October 3, 2010 (note - this sermon was preached simultaneously by myself and two of my deacons, covering two churches in pastoral transistion - results were amazing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jay Tigner avatar

    I Am...the Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on Apr 2, 2014
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     | 11,275 views

    Jesus is the Good Shepherd.

    THE I AM… STATEMENTS OF JESUS. There are many things about the Gospel of John that are unique and sets it apart from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. One of the distinctive characteristics of John’s Gospel is the highlighting of the “I AM…” statements of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Irritation: Treasures Or Trinkets?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,209 views

    This irritation can be a great opportunity? It is up to you! Will we trade treasures for trinkets? It may be needed to let go of what we have to receive what we need?

    THE IRRITATION: TREASURES FOR TRINKETS? --- A GOOD TRADE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Irritation: annoy, unpleasant, impatient, angry, to provoke, displeasure, bother. Show me what ticks you off, and I will show you what makes you tick. HAVE YOU EVER MADE A TRADE THAT YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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