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  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    What Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,545 views

    A sermon designed to mak us think of ways to please Our God and Father in heaven.

    WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE? (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Have you ever wondered if by something you said, or by your actions, you have made God smile? I know as a parent there are things that my children do and say that make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abigail Saves The Day Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,631 views

    David, our hero, is about to make the biggest mistake of his life, but Abigail saves the day.

    Introduction: A. One day a minister noticed that he was putting his congregation to sleep with a rather dry sermon. 1. To wake folks up he declared, “I lived with a woman for over 17 years who was not my wife!” 2. As you can imagine the sleepy heads in the pew quickly woke up and paid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction: The Battle For The Better Babel Series

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,984 views

    Introduction to a series of lessons on the church and the struggles it is facing in this post modern world. An indepth look at an image of the church found in Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel.

    THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION Where do I begin? In a world of scattered thoughts, beliefs and values, it is hard to find a green light to “Go” on! I want to talk about so many items concerning the church, yet which topic has merit and which does not? Which topic is the best use of your time? In recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Casting Effectively

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,016 views

    Do we really cast our cares on the Lord and leave them there?

    Are You Casting Effectively? Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:6-10; James 4:7 Introduction: When I was younger, my father taught me how to fish. He took me to a pond and showed me how to place the weight on the line so that the line (bait) would sink. He also taught me how to attach the plastic bob on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength To Stand-10 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 25, 2017
     | 6,290 views

    10 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how do God's people find strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-X—Ephesians 6:10-20 Paul urged the Ephesian church to find their strength in the Lord by effectively arming themselves. The church must acquire God’s strength to stand victorious. Where & How can the church find strength to stand victorious? 12 distinctions of the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians, Camels, And Calluses

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 5, 2017
     | 9,305 views

    A sermon exhorting Christians to pray.

    "Christians, Camels, and Calluses!" James 5:13-20 James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unleash The Commitment Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017
     | 5,928 views

    Committing completely to God by sending, contagion and generosity.

    November 12 Unleash the Commitment (Acts 11:19-30) 4 min Song 1 4 min Intro to Commitment Sunday Well, today is Commitment Sunday! I can hardly believe it’s here. Today is going to be a life-changing day in the life of our church, I thrilled that you’re here to be a part of it. If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons On The Coming Kingdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 15, 2017
     | 11,119 views

    The kingdom is more than a future reality. It is already present. The Pharisees did not have to wait for it. The disciples were already part of it. Even today the kingdom as Jesus established it is present wherever people acknowledge Jesus as King.

    Samaria, Galilee Lessons on the Coming Kingdom (Gen. 6-9) Luke 17:20-37 Jesus Speaks on the Spiritual Nature of God’s Kingdom (Luke 17:20-21) And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship And Witness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    The events of the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets teach us about proper worship and guide us as witnesses for Jesus.

    Last night the University of Arizona played Oregon State in football. There were maybe around 200 people or so who participated in that event – coaches, players, officials, managers, trainers, etc. But together they represented less than ½ 0f 1% of the 56,000 fans in the stadium and a far smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Modern World Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,492 views

    Reaching a changing world for Christ has always required the church to be innovative, Paul’s trip to Athens is an illustration of this truth.

    In a world where there is so much diversity it is important to be able to change, to come up with innovative solutions to the problems and challenges that we face. In the second half of Acts chapter 17 that is where we find the Apostle Paul. You’ll remember that the first part of his ministry was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Controlling Anger Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,509 views

    Learning how to control our anger through the Bible.

    CONTROLLING ANGER Sermon Number 3 January 10, 2010 John Hunter was an 18th century British surgeon, who suffered from angina. He realized most of his attacks were brought on by anger. Hunter lamented, “My life is at the mercy of any scoundrel who chooses to put me in a passion.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Word From God Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,903 views

    When God wants to change a community He is more concerned about whether the hearts of His people are ready to be used then with those who don’t know Him yet.

    God’s voice do we really believe He can speak to us and that we can hear Him? It’s funny because people talk about hearing from God all the time, but do we really expect to hear from Him, audibly? Today we are going to look at a passage where the Luke says that the Apostle Paul had a vision where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Heaven Or Hell - It's Our Choice Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,546 views

    This sermon completes the series as it addresses our choice - to perish or have eternal life - heaven or hell.

    Introduction: A. Life is all about choices. 1. For the most part, our lives are what they are based on the choices we have made. 2. I know that sometimes things happen and are no fault of our own, but how we choose to deal with what happens makes a difference. B. Just as life is about choices, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Overcomers In The Cosmic Battle Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 1, 2010
     | 5,192 views

    The cosmic battle described in Chapter 12 provides us with guidance about how to be overcomers in that battle.

    In October 1985, a former U of A football player got me a sideline pass for the football game against 3rd ranked SMU. Although I had previously watched numerous games from the stands and on TV, being on the sideline gave me a whole new perspective on the game. I got to witness first hand many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing The Contentment Of A Canine

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 3, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    There is a major difference between cats and dogs, dogs are so much more content with their lives. This sermon shows us that we must rejoie in our trials, fears and persecution.

    CHOOSING THE CONTENTMENT OF A CANINE (All my sermons use illustration found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated.) The introduction for this sermon is from Max Lucado’s “Everyday Deserves a Chance” pg. 23-24 “Excerpts from the diary of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ