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  • George Smith avatar

    The Works Of A Sower

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,529 views

    A look at how we need to prepare the ground to sow seed.

    PARABLES OF THE SOWER (Effects of Preaching Gospels truths) MATTHEW 13:3-8 & 18-23 (Study reference Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8) Mark8:13-20 ; Luke8:11-15 Intro. WE have work to do but it seem that no one is willing to put there hands to the plow. BUT WE ARE LIKE FARMERS V. 3 And he spake many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    When God Calls Your Name

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 30,177 views

    This sermons deals with the types of calls from God and the responces that follow them.

    When God Calls Your Name 10/19/02 You all know the show “The Price is Right”. Your name is called out and you have the opportunity to be a participant to win lots of prizes. Can you imagine setting in that audience and hearing your name called out, only you don’t answer that call. No, you would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Resolutions

    Contributed by Mark Musser on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,446 views

    We often make New Year’s resolutions that just "fine-tune" what we already are, but what if God wants to make us completely different, completely new?

    If you look up the word “resolution” in the dictionary, it says “1. A state or quality of being resolute, 2. Firm determination. 3. A course of action determined or decided on. And 4. Resolving to do something. Now, this is the time of year when many of us will make those famous New Year’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Mind Your Own Business"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 30,336 views

    Just as Jesus said that He must be about His Father’s business, so we also have a "business" given to us by our Heavenly Father to carry out.

    “Mind Your Own Business” INTRODUCTION: Read Luke 2:41-49 Jesus is 12 years old, and ALREADY, He is focused on doing God’s “business”. The people just didn’t understand – 2:50. This morning, I want us to explore what it means to be about the Father’s “business”. Has anybody ever told you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The 2nd Gc Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,965 views

    This sermon is about the Great Commandment.

    Recently Major League Baseball polled fans to see what they thought was the most memorable moment in baseball history. Was it Bobby Thompson’s “shot heard ‘round the world”? Was it Cal Ripkin’s consecutive games streak? Was it Nolan Ryan’s 7th no hitter when he was well past the age of 40? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Legalism - How It Distorts Our View Of God

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    When there is an undue focus on the "will" of God to the exclusion of the whole "Being" of God we will end up with a distorted perspective of God

    • Doctrines can be defined as those things we cannot do without and still be a Christian • Beliefs are those things that make a Christian a Christian o Salvation is through Christ alone, by faith alone through grace alone o The Bible is the Word of God So our focus should be on the essentials of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Do It Anyway You Can

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,816 views

    This is about doing the will of God in any way we can.

    Have you ever felt so compelled to do something that you didn’t care about the details of the matter? Have you ever wanted a job so bad that you didn’t care what the pay was? Have you ever been so convinced that God wanted you to do something that you did it without weighing the options? Almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Reconciliation

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,212 views

    This sermon is about reconciliation.

    He was the subject of a 1975 Bob Dylan song. There was a movie of his life released in 1999. This high school drop out wrote an autobiography that was read by hundreds of thousands. Gunshots pierced the night in Paterson, New Jersey on June 17, 1966. Two men and one woman lay dead. Later two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Christopher Smith avatar

    Following Our Call

    Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,563 views

    We all wait for that call from God, but what do we do when it comes?

    When we hear God’s call, but do not head. The reading this week is a little longer than last, but I decided it was important to read the entire first chapter of Jonah. Everyone is familiar with the story of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, but perhaps not everyone knows why. As we can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Malachi's Mirror (Part One)

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    As we look into the face of God, we see His holiness and our sin. Thank God He is at work in us to transform us into His image from glory to glory.

    Cape Fear Alliance Church Sunday Morning, August 30, 2003 (AM) Malachi’s Mirror! (Part One) Malachi 1 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A mirror is a very revealing thing. It generally shows whatever is in front of it . . . warts and all. -It can tell you when you’re having a bad hair day, or when ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "The Pit Experiences"

    Contributed by Roy Wade, Sr. on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 43,724 views

    This text gives us (7) reasons why God permit us to have "Pit Experiences!"

    INTRODUCTION OF THE TEXT: Why does God permit us to have “pit experiences?” Contrary to what some preachers or pastors say; the child of God does have “pit experiences.” God does not shelter us to the degree that he does not permit us to go through some experiences! Listen, if you don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Teaching The Word Of Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,400 views

    In an age where entertainment, encouragement and enthusiasm are most popular approaches to preaching, let us remember our scriptural obligation to teach the word. Good teachers need to adhere to certain guidelines that should characterize their teaching o

    Rightly Handle and Teach the Word of Truth - 2 Tim. 2:15 In an age where entertainment, encouragement and enthusiasm are most popular approaches to preaching, let us remember our scriptural obligation to teach the word. Good teachers need to adhere to certain guidelines that should characterize ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Back To Bethel.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,027 views

    When a person receives Jesus as his personal Savior, he receives a new nature from God. The new nature doesn’t destroy the old nature that is in the person before conversion. The old nature is still alive and very real in the life of the believer.

    BACK TO BETHEL. Genesis 35 01/18/04 When a person receives Jesus as his personal Savior, he receives a new nature from God. The new nature doesn’t destroy the old nature that is in the person before conversion. The old nature is still alive and very real in the life of the believer. Still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom McCrossan avatar

    First Things

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    At the first of the year it seems good to think of the “first things” God wants us to do. Following are most of the NT scriptures with the word “first” in them.

    FIRST THINGS Matthew 6:31-34 and other Scriptures Intro One week a Sunday school teacher had just finished telling her class the Christmas story, how Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem and how Jesus was born there. So the teacher asked, "Who do you think the most important woman in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Beehler avatar

    Press 1 For.........

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 92 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    When God calls, answer.

    Press 1 For …………… Can I see a show of hands for anyone who has had reason to call Nipsco, Verizon, Comcast, or basically any company nowadays? ………Good. What generally happens when you call? ……That’s right! You definitely don’t get a live person, that’s for sure. We get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed