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  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    The Fugitive

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    Helping One Who’s Gone Astray.

    The Fugitive: Helping One Who’s Gone Astray Question: When did you leave home for the first time? Did you ever run away from home? Where did you go and what happened? James 5:19-20 My brothers and sisters, one of you may wander away from the truth. And another person may help him come back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ's Wilderness Temptation

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    An obedient life is pleasing to God.

      CHRIST’S WILDERNESS TEMPTATIONS   Text: Mark 1:12-13     And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.   And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;  and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.   Intro: The temptation of Christ: — ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Hope That's Worth Living For Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    We don’have a habit problem as much as we have a hope problem

    Text: 1 John 3:1-3 Title: The hope that’s worth living for. Some descriptions of Hope “Nothing gives you more false hope than the first day of a diet.” “Lost hope is the undertaker’s best friend” “A man hopes that his lean years are behind him; a woman, that hers are ahead.” “The best bridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Get Off Your Ash

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,694 views

    Marked by pain. Residue of rejection. Disfigured by depression. Ashy! There comes a day when it is time to Get Off Your Ash.

    "Get Off Your Ash" I. Introduction They call for you. You hear your name and week after week, month after month you strap on the armor and go out to do battle. You walk out and worship, do drama, witness, serve, work and labor. But you do so while you are wounded, mortally wounded. You put ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    An Exemplary Father

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,512 views

    A look at the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son as an example of Godly fatherhood.

    An Exemplary Father Luke 15:11-24 FATHER’S DAY IS ALMOST UPON US and it reminded me of a story I read about a dad who really understood his role. Some years ago, in a military academy, the students mutinied, probably a reaction to the hard demands of such an environment. The students had struck ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Is Faithful! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,054 views

    Tonight we are going to see how we can find that faithfulness in the Eternal One and then because of that faithfulness we should be able to trust God more and more.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2002 Date Preached: October 30, 2002 Church: Barataria BC [AM] FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS: Series: 1st Corinthian Study Title: God is Faithful Text: 1 Cor 1:1-9 (v.9) INTRODUCTION: Read the words from “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Hymn #54. Tonight we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    How To Keep From Getting Wrapped Around The Wringer

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,359 views

    - We Live in a Pressure Cooker World - The world is ready to wrap us around it’s wringer - Paul helps us in this struggle

    How To Keep From Getting Wrapped Around The Wringer Acts 18:1-11 - Remember the wringer washer - Guide it Through - Hit the release bar Paul - V.1 “After these things”  Laughed out of Athens 17:32  Sought After in Berea 17:13  Chased out of Thesalonica 17:5-10  Asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Horne avatar

    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    Looking at Joseph’s response to the news Mary is pregnant

    Matthew 1.18-25 “The Characters of Christmas: Joseph” 1. [Read text] 2. Luke doesn’t tell us the rest of the story or at least the part of the story from Joseph’s viewpoint. For Luke, Joseph becomes a dutiful husband who allows Mary to have this child and who seems to be alright with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    The Greatest Discovery In The World Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 7, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    A short Easter sermon. An empty tomb and a risen Christ are the greatest discoveries in the world. They compel us to 1) Believe the facts; 2) Share the message; and 3) Rejoice in hope.

    Sermon Notes “The Greatest Discovery in the World” Matthew 28:1-20 Introduction: This Easter, the world is asking lots of questions. “What’s so important about this holiday?” “Why should I care about the death of some guy 2000 years ago?” “Where was God when tragedy struck?” “Can I trust Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Set Your House In Order"

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,858 views

    Funeral Sermon For An Elderly Christian

    Title: “Set Your House In Order” Text: 2 Kings 20.1 We are gathered here today as family and friends to honor the life and legacy of __________ . I had the honor of spending some time getting to know __________ in these latter years of his/her life, as he/she suffered with the all too common ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Watchful Eye Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,457 views

    Not only does our help come from the Lord, but the Lord is alsokeeping a watchful eye upon us. We are never out of God’s care.

    Psalm 121:1-8 “God’s Watchful Eye” INTRODUCTION While traveling up to Jerome the other day, my mind wandered and I began to think what it must have been like traveling though the area as a pioneer. It must have been a daunting adventure. Certainly the trip that now takes us two hours must ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lamb Takes The Scroll Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,890 views

    Week 13 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 13 “The Lamb Takes the Scroll” Date: September 4, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 5: 1-7 Introduction Chapters 4-5 again give us the scene of the throne room of heaven. John the Revelator has given us a description of the object in heaven, the throne of glory and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The One And Only Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    1st in the Advent Series "The Prophets Foretold." Pinpoints Jesus as the only one who fulfills the prophecies.

    The One and Only Years ago a hydroelectric dam was to be built across a valley in Maine. The people in the town were to be relocated and the town itself submerged. During the time between the initial decision and the completion of the dam, the town, which had once been well-kept, fell into ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • OTIS NIXDORF avatar

    Go Tell Someone

    Contributed by Otis Nixdorf on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,122 views

    Jesus completely changed the Maniac of Gadera. He then gave him a simple command to go tell someone what great things God did fo him

    Go Tell Someone Mark 5:1-20 Jesus had just calmed a raging storm on the Sea of Galilee. When the boat reached their destination on the other side, a crazy, demon possessed man met Him. Christ’s response to this man has some good lessons for us today. I. The Demon Possessed Man (Mark 5:2-5 KJV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Salvation Comes

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,204 views

    Salvation comes to us when we are willing to breakdown the barriers that separate us from God.

    Luke 19: 1 – 10 / When Salvation Comes Intro: Randy Newman wrote a song some time ago called “Short People.” The lyrics go something like this: “Short people got no reason to live. They got little hands and little eyes and they walk around tellin’ great big lies. They got little noses and tiny ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed