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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Night Calls - A Call To Help Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    Have you ever had the frustration of being in the middle of something you had planned only to be interrupted by someone needing your help? Paul was carrying out his plan for spreading the Gospel when God interrupts him with a call in the night for help.

    Night Calls – A Call to Help Acts 16:1-10 Introduction: Have you ever experienced the frustration of being in the middle of something you had planned to do only to be interrupted by someone who needed your help and assistance? The Apostle Paul was carrying out his plan for accomplishing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Deals With A Defiant Child Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,148 views

    The message examines God’s judgment on Solomon.

    During the forty years Solomon reigned over the nation of Israel we see Solomon sowing a lot of seeds of self-indulgence in hopes of reaping a harvest to satisfy those longings in his life. To his dismay the harvest only brought with it more emptiness and that which he longed for continued to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Cast My Vote - For Who?

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    As a Christian, how do we evaluate political candidates and decide who to vote for? (Thoughts taken from a sermon series by Tony Evans, How Should Christians Vote.)

    Introduction Our nation- experiencing serious difficulties- affecting everyone of us- gas prices, investment losses, etc. There is much anxiety in the hearts of people over the economy and how it will affect them personally. What does- Bible counsel us to do- Phil 4:6-7 NASU- Php 4:6 Don’t worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Like A Tree

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 23 ratings
     | 10,594 views

    Who reads the Psalms?

    Like A Tree – Psalm 1:1-3 Introduction: Psalm 1 is anonymous. It is one of the “orphan psalms.” The theme is God’s Word and how it is to be loved, pondered, and obeyed by His people. It shows us God’s Word as the great safeguard against the blandishments and philosophies of the unsaved man. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saul - The Bible's Tragic Hero

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,796 views

    Saul, man’s kind of king, came so close and yet so far from being God’s man.

    Saul- The Bible’s Tragic Hero (Bridge Lane Chapel, 25/08/02, am) Hymns Readings 1. Psalm 51 2. 1 Chronicles 10 3. Hebrews 12:12-24 Intro- The Tragic Hero Greek tragedy (Aristotle) components: • Unity of time, place and action • Inspire horror and pity • Man of greatness with tragic flaw • Ends in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ambition

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,739 views

    Worldly ambition’s causes, symptoms and effects is compared with godly ambition.

    1 Timothy 6:3-10 Ambition Brunel Runnymede February 19th 2003 Intro • “You never go further than when you no longer know where you are going” (Goethe). • Jackson & Caroline story, including going south of the river! 4 hours for 45 minute journey. • This illustrates: the need for a purpose [reaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Touch From The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    Only four post Ressurection appearances of Jesus to disciples are recorded in John’s Gospel - and each makes a significant contribution to imparting faith

    Ashby Folville 30-03-08 Story Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Complacent Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,260 views

    Do not place your security in the outward forms of church life and neglect your walk with the Lord. Cultivate an authentic relationship with Christ.

    The message to the church in Sardis was distinct from those we have seen earlier. • No words of commendation. Just a blunt statement: “you are dead”. • Jesus says He saw their deeds. There were activities going on in the church. • Jesus says “you have a reputation of being alive” – they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Justification Through Faith Leaves No Room For.... Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,108 views

    This sermon unpacks justification through faith alone Paul responds to his critics and unpacks justification through faith and its relationship with the law, Jew , Gentile and answers the charge of antinominism.

    Rom 3:27 – 31.” JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH LEAVES NO ROOM FOR ….. PAUL WASN’T WITHOUT HIS CRITICS TO JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH ALONE SO HERE HE ADMINISTERS HIS MEDICINE TO ANSWERS THOSE CRITICS IN A FORM OF A DIATRIBE. AS HE HAD DONE EARLY TO SHOW THAT JEW AND GENTILE ARE ALL UNDER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Subtle Sin Of Codependency"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,544 views

    We might assume that Eve wanted to know evil, however, was that her primary motive? It is my opinion that Eve wanted to become “God” so that she could be good, not necessarily so that she could be evil! And that is a subtle thought!

    My personal definition of co-dependency for your consideration: When a person focuses on someone besides God, in an attempt to become the god of a person who is in distress, until the person they are trying to help, ultimately becomes their god. Our Church has begun a “Celebration Recovery” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Ways

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    The same crossroads that mankind had to choose from in Paul’s day are still with us today. The world is standing at the crossroads today, Will people choose the path of human justification and self-righteousness or will they take the path of God’s mercy

    The Way of The World/The Way of The Cross Galatians 6:11-18 11Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight (A Long Walk On A Short Pier)

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Aug 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,429 views

    Your intellect and your five senses are hollering “No! It won’t work. I’ll make a fool of myself.” But God’s Word and His Spirit say “Yes!” We are faced daily with challenges to walk by faith, not by sight.

    •• Philip took the proverbial “long walk on a short pier”. He had been having an immensely successful revival in the city of Samaria, with many conversions and healings, signs, and wonders manifested (Acts 8:5-8). Philip immediately left all that to follow the instructions from “an angel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Faith Of Paradoxes

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    A deeper understanding of Jesus final prayer for his disciples - and us.

    A Faith of Paradoxes I wonder how many of you have ever tried to reverse your car with a trailer hitched to the back. It’s not easy, and I’m sure many of us have got some amusing or expensive stories to tell. The problem is that if you want the trailer to go to the right you have to turn the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Man Is Basically Good Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,590 views

    Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

    How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "'the World Of Words"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,797 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus castng out a unclean spririt

    4th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:21-28 "’The World of Words" 21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 ¶ And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran