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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Skepticism Or Commitment? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    You can read "What is truth?" as cynical skepticism, as playful intellectualism, as the plaintive cry of a battered soul, or as the hopeful sound of a hungry heart.

    It was our first Thanksgiving on our own; always before we had traveled to our parents, but now, with a baby in the house and with other responsibilities, we had elected to do it our own, complete with a full-fledged roasted turkey. Margaret had done a magnificent job. Brother turkey presented ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Touching Jesus

    Contributed by James May on May 22, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 55,102 views

    We must do as the woman with the issue of blood and press in if we are to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment and recieve what we need from Him!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Soldier & The Leper

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,555 views

    This sermon begins a series of 5 sermons looking at people who encountered Christ personally and how their lives were changed. This sermon finds meaning in biblical healings for our modern life.

    Bibliography: Wesley’s Covenant Prayer, David Hoke on authority This evening we begin a new sermon series about biblical people who encountered Christ and how their lives were affected by the encounter. Over the next five weeks we will be looking at people from all walks of life that met with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Revival - Pray And Seek His Face

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 514 ratings
     | 143,965 views

    The third lesson in a multi-part series inspired by Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

    PRAY AND SEEK HIS FACE II Chronicles 7:14 INTRODUCTION: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ceo Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,180 views

    Our CEO is the Christ who has never deceived anyone.

    INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revival Through Humility Series

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 13, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    Revival is not a church meeting. It is when God sovereignly chooses to grant his church a fresh experience of his Spirit.

    Preacher who had a brother fall asleep every Sunday when he would start preaching. Preacher decided to do something about it. Preached on Hell one Sunday and Sure enough the brother had fallen asleep. Preacher pounded the Pulpit, when it came to making this point: “If anybody wants to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Slicing Sin Out Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Sin is a KNIFE that will cut you off from your relationship with God.

    Slicing Sin Out Of Your Life Matthew 27:46 We live in a day of political correctness. Today, your house isn’t a mess, it’s just “passage restrictive”. You’re not late, you just have “rescheduled arrival time”. If you happen to be what they used to call tall, you are just “vertically enhanced”. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unhindered Worship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,568 views

    Through his cleansing of the temple, Jesus reveals that we must not stand in the way of those who come to worship God.

    Introduction: Have you ever wanted – even needed – something but you couldn’t get it. It was right there in front of you. It was within your reach. But you couldn’t get it. It was in front of you, you wanted it and yet something or someone prevented you from having what you wanted. We’ve all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bad Things Happen

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,551 views

    Bad things happen to everyone...even christians. You can become synical and bitter or you can work at making things better.

    Bad Things Happen Psalms 22:1-22:31 Where have you heard the first words of our scripture this morning? Jesus uses them doesn’t he? How about you, have you said similar words or thoughts when things are not going right in life….how about when Everything is wrong? When the baby dies, when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Power Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,313 views

    Third in a series unlocking keys to experiencing prevailing prayer. This message explores the need for personal, generational, and corporate confession and repentance.

    In the movie Shadowlands, a really well done look at the life of Christian author C.S. Lewis, Lewis has returned to Oxford from London, where he has just been married to Joy Gresham. Joy is dying from cancer, and through the struggle with her illness, she and Lewis have been discovering the depth ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christians Need Jesus

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    Sometimes christians depend way to much on men to "fix" things; they need Jesus!

    PEOPLE NEED JESUS We all have one thing in common today. We have needs. And because we have needs we seek to meet those needs. We need security. We need jobs. We need food. We need relationships. We need direction. We need hope. We need faith. We need trust. No matter who you are we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empty Vessels

    Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,886 views

    Borrowing empty vessels made room for the promised fullness and provided a legacy for her boys.

    Empty Vessels We don’t know his name. He was a poor, young Bible school student, inspired by Elijah, instructed by Elisha, and called of the Lord. He studied, practiced preaching and served wherever he could. Times were tough. Jezebel’s false prophets were well paid. The true prophets of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Justin Ford avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Justin Ford on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,641 views

    Comparing the pursuit of a love relationship with Jesus and the race of ultimate importance

    RUN THE RACE Today is a special day It’s a day to prepare our hearts and a day to prepare our church for what God wants to do through us Over the next 6 days we will have the biggest opportunity of the year to teach children what it means to become and grow as a Christian Not only is it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Slander One Another Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,733 views

    The wrong use of words is not a problem limited to unbelievers. The hard truth is that slander can also be a very serious problem among Christians. James addresses the issue of slander in today’s text.

    Scripture Kathy Plate of Orlando, FL tells the story of the time she visited her neighbor. While there, five-year-old Andrew pulled out his kindergarten class picture and began describing each classmate: “This is Robert; he hits everyone. This is Stephen; he never listens to the teacher. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    If They Only Knew

    Contributed by William Noel on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    A message of encouragement, reminding us that there’s more to our faith than what we think!!

    “If They Only Knew” I Cor. 2:9-10 Today, one this, the first Lord’s day of 2006, I am impressed to bring a word from the Lord, taken from the book of I Corinthians 2, verses 9-10. There we read, “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist