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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Adultery Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    A sermon on adultery. Adapted from Ben James, a preacher who has gone to be with the Lord

    Evening Service for 4/27/2003 Adultery Exodus 20:14 Introduction: Newsweek magazine did a series of articles on adultery in 1997. Not surprisingly, a majority condemned adultery as immoral. A handful of letter writers, however, suggested that the ethics of adultery were not so clear cut. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why So Many Translations

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,966 views

    We have lots of bible translations to choose from. That’s good and bad. It is good that the Bible is available. But so many translations creates lots of confusion. Let’s try to make sense out of this.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Why So Many Bible Translations? Scripture Reading: Neh 8:1-11 Introduction: 1. The Problem So many choices: At least twenty-five different English translations of the entire Bible and approximately ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,639 views

    This message focuses on the one who returned to give thanks and answers the question: how can we help each other develop a true attitude of gratitude?

    The Simple Life at Church “Developing an Attitude of Gratitude” Luke 17:11-19 My friend Holland Barnes just got back from one of his hunting trips in N. Florida. He always gives me some deer meat so I’m interested in how his hunting trip goes. So when he got back I ask him....did you get a deer? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Approach To Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,672 views

    Is there a right or wrong way to approach God’s throne? This sermon looks at what Jesus says is the appropriate posture for worship.

    The Approach to Worship Text: John 4:20-26 Introduction: A couple had two boys, 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. The parents were certain if any mischief occurred in the community their two young sons were involved. They were at a loss as to what to do about their behavior. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Practical Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Stephen Owenby on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,933 views

    This sermon is about the 5 practical purposes of the local church.

    „« One day while studying the passage we are looking at this morning, I was praying for help me to come up with a simple way to help people remember the purpose of the church. It was soon after that I was reading in Matt 5:16 where Jesus said ...let your light shine before men, that they may see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Book Keeping

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    Jesus was not a candidate for the most popular award in his class. No wonder they nailed him to a tree.

    Sermon for Luke 14:7-14 September 2nd 2007 Last week I mentioned one of the greatest privileges of being a pastor is the opportunity to preside over Word and Sacrament. The Sacraments are the easy part, because I really do nothing. After all, its God’s work, not mine. But the Word, the Word on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham’s Second Test: Famine Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 11, 2013
     | 7,327 views

    How do we respond when a famine comes into our lives?

    Show the video “Distraction” Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you have followed God’s instruction only to have a situation arise that makes you question whether God spoke to you or you were following some elusive dream? I know I have. I have followed what I believed was God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What's Weighing You Down?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 66 ratings
     | 40,484 views

    To share that we need to unload un-needed weight from our lives and hand it over to Jesus.

    I Believe in life we have many things that weigh us down and more times than not, they are things that we can easily let go of but we tend to hold on to them with dear life, weighing ourselves down so much that moving forward is non-existent and almost unachievable in our minds. Today I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    “be Responsive” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,322 views

    Malachi calls the people of his day to be responsive to the love of God.

    What we are told in verse one is all we have about the prophet Malachi. Other prophetic books often tell when the prophet wrote, that is, during the reigns of a certain kings. But, apparently, there were no kings in Israel in Malachi’s day - they appear to be a thing of the past. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When It's Hard To Pray, Pray Harder!" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,899 views

    It would be my guess that the most powerful prayer that Jonah ever prayed was in the belly of a fish. It’s possible that the most powerful prayer you have ever prayed was when you were in trouble as well. If crisis drives us to pray that's a good thing!

    When it’s hard to pray, Pray Harder! Jonah 2:1-10 Sometimes what you think might do you in will be the one thing that saves you. Sometimes the worst possible thing that can happen to you is exactly what you need. Sometimes the thing you fear the most is the very thing that will turn your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Have You Been Talking To? Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

    Personal Evangelism I “Who Have You Been Talking To?” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good morning. If you are our guest, I would like to take a moment and welcome you to Central and to personally say thank you for choosing to worship the Lord with us today. Let’s make our profession, “This is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Total Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,711 views

    Total forgiveness is necessary for our spiritual, psychological, and physical health.

    March 12, 2006 Total Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Introduction: Did you see the news report earlier in the week about Charles Cullen? He is the nurse given 6 life terms for the murders of 40 patients under his care. At one point in Friday’s proceedings they had to physically gag the defendant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Possibilities Are Limitless: When You Are Turned Over To God. Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,045 views

    Fifth in the series, which looks at the new year in the light of limitless possibilites as modeled by the election. In this sermon Saul is introduced and his emergence on the scene is a reflection of limitless possibilities.

    The Possibilities are Limitless: When you Are Turned Over To God. Samuel 10.1-25 Last week Senator Obama took the lead in total committed delegates as he moves toward the nomination for the democratic ticket. Presently Senator Obama has 1262 of the 2025 delegates while Senator Clinton has 1213 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Mission For Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,948 views

    Reflecting on the first Palm Sunday, we see that there is no better mission for our lives than to (a) Encounter Adverse Situations (b) Discover what God desires (c) Freedom from Bondage (d) Bring what God desires.

    Opening illustration: There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! "We must throw a big celebration," The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Writes His Law On Our Hearts. . .and Keeps Writing. . .and Writing. . .

    Contributed by Charles Wood on May 14, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,350 views

    God’s fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy about writing his law on our hearts is a project lasting our whole lives because we’re all like pesky computer documents or ink-resistant paper with, of course, no "Spell Check."

    5Th Sunday of Lent, March 29, 2009 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33 The image from our first reading, of God writing his law on our hearts, is very consoling and meant to encourage us. This purpose becomes all the more clear by the passage’s contrast ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic