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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “two Questions For Us To Ask Ourselves” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 28, 2013
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    Understanding God's purposes for my life provides me with daily direction. But to live a purposeful Christian life requires a daily decision.

    How tragic it would be to come to the end of life only to realize that I have wasted it. As someone once put it, “How sad it is for a person to climb the ladder of success, only to reach the top and realize that their ladder was leaning against the wrong building!” Notice the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Talking To Someone Who Gives You Heartburn

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 10, 2018
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    God is looking for people who will become living burning bushes, that will cause others to turn aside and be changed.

    Talking to Someone Who Gives You Heartburn PPT 1 title There are people that just the thought of them can make you feel uncomfortable. We all know people like that. If I were to ask when is the last time you talked to someone who gave you heartburn, I wouldn't be surprised if someone said it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Ambassadors

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 31, 2019
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    At the cross, Jesus exchanged his righteousness for our sin. God invited us to give him our sin to be forever erased. And God called us to be his spokespeople, to share this good news with others.

    2 Corinthians 5:17-21 God’s Ambassadors [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] We are about three weeks away from Easter! You know, the nice thing about being a little senile is that you can hide your own Easter eggs, and then have fun finding them. Easter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Without Self Confidence

    Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 6, 2019
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    Self-confidence is a good thing, but what balance should we have in our abilities and the things God has called us to do. This is a closer look at the lives of two heroes of the faith.

    Living Without Self Confidence. Having self-confidence is a good thing. No one likes to be around someone who is not confident. In fact, people will say you must believe in yourself, if you don’t you will never achieve anything. But I believe that there is a fine line between having ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Though Jesus Were A Son

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2013
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    To show that our sufferings were already taken by JESUS on the Cross so we will no longer suffer.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you still suffering? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our sufferings were already taken by JESUS on the Cross so we will no longer suffer. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:8 (Amplified Bible) 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned [active, special] obedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suffering For A Purpose

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2019
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    “I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6)

    Introduction: Palm Sunday begins the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. It begins with His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was known to travel on foot or by boat on a few occasions but this time He chose to ride on a donkey for the first time. He was welcomed with the waving of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Paradise

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 15, 2019
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    What happens right after we die? The answer lies in something Jesus said from the Cross.

    Paradise Luke 23:32-43 Most of us don’t know when death will sweep us away. Only once in my ministry did I know a person who knew the year of his death. Fred came to me in January 2008 and told me he was going to die that year. I was taken back because he seemed to be in great health, he was sane, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    See My Scars And Believe

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2019
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    John 20:24-30

    SCARS - See My Scars and Believe (Easter Sunday) April 21, 2019 John 20:24-30 (p. 757) Introduction: One of my favorite movie scenes is from the movie Jaws…you remember the one where Brody, Quint and Hooper go out to try and kill this gigantic white shark who’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Contemplating The Cross” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 16, 2019
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    What was significant about the death of Jesus on the cross?

    We come now to the last day of our Lord’s life on this earth. This was the day He was to die for the sins of the world. That’s why He came. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:45 (Amplified) The idea behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tamar: Posing As A Prostitute Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 29, 2019
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    Genesis 38:11-19

    WOMEN OF WONDER - Tamar: Posing as a Prostitute May 5, 2019 Genesis 38:11-19 (p. 28) Introduction: My mother in law, Nancy, is a pretty amazing woman…She is one of the most creative people I’ve ever met and passed those creative genes down to her daughter, my wife, Kari. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Henson avatar

    True Beauty Protects Vs False Beauty That Destroys

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 14, 2019
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    Beauty and wisdom draw us to Christ. False beauty, the kind that breaks covenants and leads astray, draws us to destruction and death. This is a combination of two Devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:9-15 & 16-18

    Proverbs 2 9. then you will understand right and justice and equity and everything good. 10. when wisdom comes into your heart, and knowledge into your soul, it’s delightful (beautiful); 11. good plans will keep you; understanding will guard you, 12. to keep you from the evil person who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Spiritual Treasures Endure Forever

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
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    This message was prepared for a quarterly memorial service remembering residents of a senior living community who had passed away during the previous months.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) “When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord’” (Luke 5:8). Peter’s response is a very normal and natural ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Work Continues

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 24, 2018
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    A sermon examining the fact that Jesus is still working in people's lives today.

    The Work Continues Matthew 15:29-31 The story of Jesus Christ truly is the greatest story ever told. One of the greatest aspects of that story is the fact that it is not over. Though Jesus ascended to Heaven, He is still working here on earth. Jesus is still changing the hearts and lives of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Flu Season Again? What Can I Do?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2018
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    It is flu season again. We can find a good plan to fight the flu in God's word. There is a plan to cover our health issues.

    IT IS FLU SEASON AGAIN… GOD HAS A PLAN TO HELP PROTECT US… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I DO THIS IN TWO PARTS... I have a friend that I think their computer is going to kill them. The whole family ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    29. Redeeming Sinful Nature Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018
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     | 3,798 views

    Christ assumed our sinful nature in order to redeem it

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 29 – REDEEMING SINFUL NATURE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church