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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008
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     | 3,953 views

    Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

    Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lust. Series

    Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,676 views

    Lust grips people in an way that the spirit is dulled.

    When the church fathers constructed this list of 7 deadly sins 1500 years ago they knew then, what we observe today. Satan’s tactics to corrupt our lives hasn’t changed much if any. If you have red blood in your veins then pride, greed, envy, anger, sloth and today lust. They can grip us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 8, 2008
     | 6,107 views

    Part 6 deals with our request to have God remove our defects from us.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 6 Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9; Jonah 4:5-8; John 5:2-7 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first five steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a God greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Six Woes

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,495 views

    This sermon examines the Pharisee’s and Jesus’ encounter with them and the Teachers of the Law, then compares them with Christians today.

    Title: Six Woes Text: Luke 11:37-54 Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Verse 37 tells us that a Pharisee invited Jesus to share a meal with him and a few of his friends. Jesus agreed to the man’s generous offer, but almost immediately entering the man’s home Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Need-Oriented Evangelism

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,049 views

    Judgment for our benevolence on earth

    I have a question for everyone here today; especially those who have been Christians for many years. What happens after faith? We finally accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, start reading our Bibles, try to learn to pray and then what do we do? Isn’t their another step in this journey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elisha - Equipped For Service

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,940 views

    Shows how we can follow the example from Elisha in being properly equipped for God’s service

    Elisha - Equipped for Service II Kings 2:1-15 Are you ready for tomorrow? Kids are you ready for tomorrow? Do you have all your notebooks and pens and #2 pencils crammed into your backpack ready for that bright and early wake up call? Teachers are you ready for tomorrow? Lessons plans in order, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Lord Pleased With My Priorities? Series

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,761 views

    Why was Jesus so hard on Martha and not Mary?

    Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Questions For God: Is the Lord Pleased With My Priorities? Luke 10:38-42 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, Aug. 10, 2008 Today marks week 3 in this sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,842 views

    Main point: Stop justifying ourselves and be the neighbor

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’s blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ Introduction: on desiring to justify myself I’m a new dad. We have a six-month old boy, and his name ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    God-Are You There?

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,124 views

    A sermon of hope for persons who are going through persecutions, trials, temptations, testings and tribulations.

     Introduction: Brethrens: to believe, now that one is in Christ, that one will not have problems in life: persecutions, trials, temptation, tribulation, testing, may be understandable-but that is naivety and ignorance. We need to add to our faith knowledge-[2 Peter 1:5-8] To believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do You Call Me Lord And Not Do What I Say?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,742 views

    This sermon focuses on the fact that too many Christians are not doing what the Lord expects us to do.

    Title: Why do you call me Lord? Text: Luke 6:46-49 Date: 7/13/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: If Bobby Knight calls time out with 10 seconds on the clock and sets up a play for his star player to take the last second shot, but the guy who is supposed to pass him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'tis The Season To Live, But For What?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,483 views

    1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Getting Beyond First Base

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,440 views

    This sermon examines the responsibility of following through on your faith commitment to Jesus Christ.

    Several years ago I attended a t-ball game and observed an interesting behavior. A t-ball player brought the crowd down in laughter. His behavior proved he had more to learn about playing ball. This little guy was excited about the game. He was intent about hitting the ball. He tensed his muscles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power In The Name Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 64,835 views

    Just what amazing power IS there in this Name that is above every name?

    THE POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS August Series: “Past, Present and Future” BTCC • August 22, 2004 Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard somebody get really mad and yell: • “Buddha!” • “Mohammed!” • “Hare Krishna!” • “Ron Hubbard!” • “Shirley McClain!” • “George Bush!” • “John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Coming To The Party? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,554 views

    We need to get the invitations out!

    WHO IS COMING TO THE PARTY? Revelation 20.11-15 S: Evangelism C: Judgment Th: Heaven Can’t Wait Pr: WE NEED TO GET THE INVITATIONS OUT! ?: Why? KW: Certainties TS: We will find in our study of Revelation 20 three certainties that show why we need to get the invitations out. Type: Propositional, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One-Eighty Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,234 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the sixteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “One-Eighty” Acts 9:19b-31 August 26, 2007 One-eighty. It’s the term we use to describe an abrupt and total about-face, a full change of direction and focus. It’s a term that we can with ease apply to Saul, the man who not only had a saving encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free