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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,641 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Difficulties

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    David shows us a Biblical model for defeating the difficulties in our lives

    Defeating Difficulties 1 Samuel 17 - Selected Passages Evening Service 1. It’s a bad day when... A. Morning news - emegency routes out of the county, sun - rises in the west, Bird singing sweetly - buzzard, horn on car gets stuck - following a group of bikers, B. Boss - Don’t bother taking off ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    Living Loyally Series

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 17,964 views

    Has your loyalty ever been tested. You will never know the strength of your loyalty, until it has been tested. Just Remember, God is Faithful.

    LIVING LOYALLY DANIEL 3 TODAY IS LOYALTY DAY. LOYALTY IS MORE THAN JUST BEING ACQUAINTED OR SIMPLY DOING BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER. IN ORDER FOR STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO BE BUILT THAT LEAD TO A CONSTANT STREAM OF TRUST, ONE HAS TO MAKE A CONSCIOUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    The Search For Significance At Work/School Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 12, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,402 views

    I talk about how God wants us to see our places of employment (or school) as opportunities to make a difference.

    Search for Significance at Work/School Intro: Did you know that in a recent survey it was found that 65% of American workers are unhappy with their jobs? There are a lot of factors leading to unsatisfaction with their jobs. But if you are looking for a little excitement in a new career how many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Submission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    This sermon spells out what our responsibility is to those who govern us.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction: Christians make good citizens. We really do! I believe that if America’s leaders understood that our faith obligates us to this, they would encourage men and women to follow Christ. Permit me to share just a few ways that we bless our country: 1. We pay our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,735 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the Road to Emmaus and an encouragement for those who are searching for God, and are still searching.

    I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Your Bodies Are Members Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 9, 2009
     | 4,015 views

    This is the ninth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 6:12-18. "Do you not know that your

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Your Bodies Are Members of Christ Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-18. Introduction: I hope that it does not seem that I am obsessed with sin or immorality. I hope that it does not seem that I am, like Santa Claus, “making a list and checking it twice, going to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Forgiveness: For Others And For Ourselves

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,918 views

    Seek forgivness and grant forgiveness to others.

    Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Our Gospel message today has a clear message for us. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Don’t forgive, and expect your debts to come back to you. The slave had amassed an unprecedented debt. In today’s standards, it would be the equivalent of $15 million. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1 Enlist As A Good Soldier! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    #1 We study David’s last words about some mighty soldiers that helped him build a strong nation. Let us build the church by building STRONG SOLDIERS!

    ENLIST AS A GOOD SOLDIER. THE LAST WORDS ABOUT GOOD SOLDIERS ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aolcom I would like to thank Gene Hammon, Hazard, Ky. for the fodder that started this message. This is part one of a two part series. Our nation claims: WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN. It is time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Palestinian Problem, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    I want to try to my best ability to set the record straight about the issue at hand between the Jews and Arabs in the land named “Palestine” and the problem with the so-called “Palestinian refugees”.

    “The Palestinian Problem” Pt. 1 Jeremiah 4:19 Today I want to try to my best ability to set the record straight about the issue at hand between the Jews and Arabs in the land named “Palestine” and the problem with the so-called “Palestinian refugees”. There are many myths to this problem and as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Road To Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,215 views

    Emmaus Revisited ...

    I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Cross Country

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,738 views

    The cross is a constant reminder of what we have in Jesus.

    Plus Sign Little Zachary was doing very badly in math at school. His parents had tried everything…tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning centers. In short, everything they could think of to help him with his math work and nothing was working. Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Bright avatar

    God Of Miracles Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020
     | 4,788 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 7:10-13. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” 7:10-13 “God of Miracles” Pastor John Bright Exodus 7 “10 So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, just as the Lord commanded. And Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent. 11 But Pharaoh also called the wise men ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Cry For God's Help

    Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Sep 17, 2024
     | 911 views

    There is no doubting the fact that our God is ever ready to help as many as run to Him genuinely for help. Are you troubled? Sick? Distressed? Just cry unto our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and you will surely return with testimonies and Thanksgiving.

    A CRY FOR GOD'S HELP Psalms 142:1-7 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Killing The Giant Of Criticism Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,474 views

    Like us, David had to face other giants before he got to Goliath. Practical tips on dealing with critics.

    Killing the Giant of Criticism 1 Samuel 17:25-28 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God