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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Submission Means Development

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,038 views

    We can prevent God’s blessing by unbleif

    SUBMISSION MEANS DEVELOPMENT Deut. 1:19-36 "The positive side of life" Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year. How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you’re on. Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Great Goals And Great Gifts

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    Tkanksgiving message 2001

    Great Goals & Grateful Gifts November 18, 2001 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ I am thankful for The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed. The clothes that fit a little too snug because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,969 views

    As follows of Christ we are commanded to go "into all the world" making disciples, and that may include some mightly "low places."

    “Friends in Low Places”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Luke 10: 1-15; Mark 2: 13-17; (See also Matt. 11:19; Luke 5:27-28; 10:1-2); John 4: 1-18; 28; 39-41 This is another in the series of sermons based on popular music. It has been a somewhat controversial series, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Believer's Boast

    Contributed by Dallas Powell on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,736 views

    Our faith is an expression of our Godly boast.

    Preacher’s Boast Romans 1:16-17 September 21, 2002 A minister, a boy scout, and a scientist were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and explained that the plane was going down but there were only three parachutes and four people. The pilot then added, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Need A Friend?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 34,546 views

    JESUS IS OUR FRIEND!

    NEED A FRIEND? JOHN 15: 1-17 OCTOBER 13 INTRODUCTION: I am told about this newspaper in England giving a reward for the best definition of what is a friend? Thousands answered, the winner? "A FRIEND IS ONE THAT COMES WHEN EVERYONE ELSE GOES.” JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Was Forrest's Momma Correct?

    Contributed by Mike Schultz on May 22, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,825 views

    A sernon dealing with the uncertainty of life and God’s presence despite that uncertainity

    WAS FORREST’S MOMMA CORRECT? Isaiah 43:1-7 Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Do you continually wonder as to why you were placed on this earth? To an extent we have all been called to share the gospel, but surely there must be more for me specifically taking up space on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Responsibility

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,560 views

    Results of both good and bad fathering

    Romans 8:28 A FATHER’S RESPONSIBILITY 15/06/03 1 Timothy 5:8 I read recently of a Christian couple whose two beautiful teenage daughters, ages 19 and 15, were drowned during an outing. What a horrible tragedy. But the father wrote, "Although it has been the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Progression

    Contributed by James May on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,408 views

    Every truly Born Again Child of God should have signs of Spiritual Progression in their life. We should be ever growing, and ever becoming more committed to Christ.

    SPIRITUAL PROGRESSION by Pastor Jim May In the life of every truly “born again” Child of God, there should be a process underway be which we are brought into a place of maturity in Christ. What we were yesterday is no more, what we are today is ever changing, and what we shall be tomorrow, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Should We Judge? "Absolutely, Positively."

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    Second in mini-series on judging. This message, based on John 7:24 discusses how to make "right" judgments and how to communicate them to the world.

    Should We Judge? "Absolutely, Positively." John 7:24 July 17, 2005 Introduction Last week, on our walk through the gospel of Matthew, we looked at the words of Jesus in chapter 7, verses 1-5 where Jesus says that we are not to judge, and that we need to be careful about cleaning up our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living A God-Pleasing Life Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,705 views

    This is the 2nd in a series of messages on Colossians called "Jesus Christ is Lord: Seriously." If Jesus Christ is really the Lord of our lives then we will live a God-pleasing life.

    JESUS CHRIST IS LORD: SERIOUSLY! Living a God-Pleasing Life Colossians 1:9-14 (Some of the information in this sermon was gleaned from other sermons found on Sermoncentral.) INTRODUCTION: It’s good have to have Jerry and Debra Snavely and their family with us today, as well as a group from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #10divine Possibilities: Cheese With Your Whine? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,171 views

    Do you want cheese with your whine? Let us study the role of Determination, Importunity, and Persistence in are Christian walk.

    #10 --- DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: DO YOU WANT CHEESE WITH YOUR WHINE? DETERMINATION/ IMPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Practice Of Slowing Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,279 views

    We need to practive slowing (solitude) to spend quiet time with God in order to draw closer to him and allow him to transform us.

    Hurry has actually become a sickness, a disease for us in the U.S…which is ironic with all these “time savers” we have. “Time magazine noted that back in the 1960s, expert testimony was given to a subcommittee of the Senate on time management. The essence of it was that because of the advance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denny Feasby avatar

    What's It Like To Being Lost? Series

    Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    A series on the Lost

    What’s It Like To Being Lost? Luke 15:11-24 Intro: There is one thing Christians and non-Christians agree on – they both dislike evangelism. The word alone conjures up images of “in your face” confrontation. Therefore Christians usually avoid gospel showdowns and most of the non-Christians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Virgil's Race Is Won!

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,854 views

    A funeral sermon for a 79 year old man who had been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease for the last 18 years of his life, but never wavered from his faith. Perhaps my best sermon yet.

    “Pastor, I wish you could have known Virgil in his younger years, before Parkinson’s took its toll on him.” I’ve heard that said quite a bit by both Virgil’s family members and friends since I came to Audubon last fall. From the things I’ve heard from his family and others in the community, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Live Long And Prosper Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,529 views

    An analysis of what it means to have a healthy soul-life.

    True Spirituality Series Live Long and Prosper! 3 John 2 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO “Live Long and Prosper!” All the Trekkies here today know those words. I don’t quite have the dexterity to give the proper hand signal. Those words became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ