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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Problem With Humankind Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2010
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    In order to understand the upside of the gospel, we need to understand the downside of human sin. If we’re going to appreciate God’s grace in its fullness, we must understand what it is we have been rescued from.

    Sermon for CATM – September 12, 2010 –The Problem with Humankind What are some of the influences in your life? Why do you believe the things you believe? Who or what do you allow to influence your opinions and views? Each of us has a thousand voices outside our heads vying for our attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unusual & Unstoppable Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2010
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    Martin Luther said, "Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness;" but if we want to lay hold of God’s willingness, we must keep on asking God to keep his word, expecting Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

    Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I’ve been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Going Back In Order To God Forward Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
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    Part 3 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at false messages we learn in childhood and their effects on us in adulthood, and explains why the pain of moving out of the false self is preferable to the pain of staying in it.

    Going Back in Order to God Forward Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church October 24, 2010 In order to not cause confusion, I am naming each of the sermons in this series after whatever we’re covering in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book that week. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Boldness Against Brutality Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
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     | 4,888 views

    We as christians need to be bold against brutality. Here's where it gets tough. Boldness against the brutality of Abortion. This morning we are going to take a look at how the world thinks about the subject as well as how God thinks about it, and what a

    Boldness against Brutality The A-Z of Boldness Deuteronomy 18:9-13 "9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2011
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     | 7,533 views

    How often do we make our choice based on our immediate desire... So often we do that spiritually as well, and Jesus tells us in this passage that HE is the choice we should make, not the temporary satisfaction of our desires, but the eternal joy and life

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 3, 2011 Date Preached: March 6, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus - Bread of Life! Sermon Text: John 6:25-40 [ESV] 25When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry: Watering, Working, Warning Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 13, 2011
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    In today's lesson we are warned against a wrong view of the ministry, particularly of church leadership. We are reminded of the true nture of the church and church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a wrong view about the ministry, particularly with respect to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Let's Tell The World About Our Messiah! Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 20, 2010
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     | 14,986 views

    Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman in John 4, who has a John 3 experience. Are we telling those around us about our Messiah, despite cultural boundaries or personal prejudices?

    Main Text: John 4:7-26, also 27-29, 39-42 --- Brief Outline I. The Real Encounter (4:7-26) -----A. The Samaritan Woman's Impressions of Jesus ----------1. First Impression: I don't really understand who You are… (11) ----------2. You are a Prophet! (19) ----------3. You are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Worthy Manner

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 10, 2010
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    Verses 2-3 present a humbling description of what walking in a worthy manner looks like.

    Text "...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Introduction All of us can point to times that we have been moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Many Paths Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Nov 15, 2010
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     | 4,414 views

    This is the third sermon is the Legends series. It is about Jesus being the only way to God and heaven.

    URBAN LEGENDS: Many Paths Good morning. Well here we are again and we’re going to spend some time today back in the series that we’ve been going through. We’ve been talking about Urban Legends and more specifically we’ve been talking about Spiritual Legends. But ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reckless Love Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 21, 2010
     | 10,415 views

    In this message, part 13 in series Love Never Dies, Dave examines Jesus' comparison of a grain of wheat dying in order to become a stalk to the necessity of the human self dying in order to learn to fully love.

    Reckless Love Love Never Dies, prt. 13 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 4, 2010 This series we have been in for the past few months is called Love Never Dies. We started it on Easter Sunday – now that seems like forever ago, doesn’t it?! That day we covered the death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What Makes You Alive? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 16, 2011
     | 7,337 views

    Week two of our health check series, we are looking at the marks of being dead or alive.

    Good, you’re sitting down, I have some bad news for you, some of you are dead. Now it’s not as bad as it sounds, it might be reversible, if we catch it in time. The title and theme of our services from now until the middle of February is “Health Check” and our focus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Longing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,148 views

    We can either choose to long for Jesus and end up rejoicing or long for “stuff” and end up weeping and mourning.

    This morning, as we continue our journey through Revelation, we’ll be covering all of chapter 18. Since it is a relatively long chapter, I’ve asked some of our elders and deacons to come and read the passage out loud for us. [Reading of chapter 18] Once again, this is a passage where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Love All: What’s Love Got To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 20, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,451 views

    No matter what else will disappear in the next decade, God’s love will last forever.

    What’s Love Got to Do With It? John 3:16-18 Rev. Brian Bill 12/20/09 I love those words that Dan just sang: “What kind of King would come so small, from glory to a humble stall? That dirty manger is my heart, too; I’ll make a royal throne for you.” I want to begin this morning with some group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce Proof Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    We divorce-proof our marriages when we stop looking for loopholes (or reasons to separate). Instead, we must look to the Lord, committing our selves first to Him then to our mates.

    Gary Thomas, in his book, Sacred Marriage, tells the story of a businessman who moved over slightly as a young man crowded into the airplane seat next to him. They both fastened their seat belts, and the businessman good-naturedly asked as to whether the young man was traveling on business or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Graduation 2009

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,496 views

    Advice for Graduating Seniors and us adults alike. Everything I nee to know about walking with Jesus I learned from golf

    GRADUATION 2009 (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermoncentral.com and all scripture is from the NIV unless otherwise noted) This year Rebecca and I graduated our first child, now there are only six to go and we are proud of each of them as they get closer and closer to that day. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ