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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Graduation 2003

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 158 ratings
     | 32,974 views

    A Graduation sunday Messege that is applicable to everyone

    2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-3 How To Make It In This World Introduction A. Everybody is trying to make it in this world B. Some people will go to considerable lengthens for success C. An Athlete might try take steroids, or cork a bat (did he do it on purpose) D. Someone might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus Prince Of Christmas Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,977 views

    Jesus- Prince of Christmas-Prince of Peace Sermon #3 of series Characters of Christmas This sermon speaks to how the days surround Jesus’ birth were anything but peaceful and so are our lives at times but Jesus brings the needed peace.

    Jesus- Prince of Christmas-Prince of Peace Luke 2:1-14 In Isaiah the Bible calls Jesus our Prince of Peace. And most assuredly ....He is just that Isaiah 9:6 says For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    From The Wilderness To The Mission Field

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,962 views

    When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee

    From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee not only for His own protection, knowing that the Pharisees in Judah were enemies as Herod was John’s and to build upon the good foundation John had laid. God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Where Does Your Pride Come From? Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,835 views

    Part 1 in a 2 part series on Philippians 3. This series deals with considering everything loss compared to knowing Jesus Christ

    Where does your pride come from? Thursday night we had our bowling league—EXPLAIN—175 avg, most improved player—26 pins ALL PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS MEANT NOTHING THAT NIGHT. The 10th hole at Stone Hedge--$5,000. Yesterday, I registered for classes—smart, getting a degree… Where should we get our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,737 views

    Personal Application Prayer is one of the strongest and most fundamental aspects of the Christian life and we cannot expect growth in grace, without time in prayer.

    SERMON—PRAYER—Luke 11:1-13 TEXT Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Funeral The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 20,177 views

    A funeral sermon easily adapted to any Christain person based on Psalm 23

    TITLE: The Lord Is My Shepherd Funeral: Sadie Garrett Bilton By C. Scott Ghan TEXT: (Psalms 23) "A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. {2} He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. {3} He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Onesiphorus: A Friend In Chains Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,560 views

    Friendship often means dealing with unpleasantries.

    Who Are You? Best Supporting Roles in the Bible Series (Part 4 of 4) Onesiphorus: A Friend in Chains (Sermon ideas from Clarence Edward Noble Macartney {1879-1957}) 2 Tim. 1:16-18 Mar. 25, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Bear & two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    12 Secrets To Living An Abundant Life: 8 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2011
     | 7,243 views

    *My grandfather, Olee Lee, was a share-cropper in Coward, SC. He was never rich or influential in the worlds eyes but his legacy lived on his daughter and in my father and now in me.

    In a certain village in Europe several centuries ago, a nobleman wondered what legacy he should leave to his townspeople. He decided to build a church for a legacy. The completed plans for the church were kept secret. When the people gathered, they marveled at the church’s beauty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Who's Coming For Dinner? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,849 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 5:9-13, regarding the third part in the series on restorative accountability, or church discipline

    Text:1 Cor 5:9-13, Title: Who’s Coming for Dinner?, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Guess Who is Coming for Dinner, “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer,” B. Background to passage: Remember, Paul has called the church out on its failure to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Walking In Unity [graces Of Unity]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 9, 2013
    based on 13 ratings
     | 18,015 views

    Even more than reading our tracts, the world is watching our tracks.

    Walking in Unity Ephesians 4:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130512pm.mp3 I want to know how rich you are. Do you know why? Is it for tithing purposes? No. It’s for your sake. I mean true riches. Add up everything you have that money can’t buy and death can’t take away, and that’s how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If A Man Dies Will He Live Again?

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,228 views

    This was a funeral sermon for a Fine Christian man who was a leader in the church, and who died of cancer. His widow asked me if I could preach his funeral from Job 14:14 I replaced his name with phrases such as our dear brother.

    IF A MAN DIES WILL HE LIVE AGAIN? JOB 14:14 FUNERAL FOR A CHRISTIAN LEADER WHO HAD DIED OF CANCER INTRODUCTION: 1.) Countless centuries ago, a great man of God came to a time when the circumstances and sorrow, pain and suffering of his life brought him to a place where for a time it appeared he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Four Lies We Believe About Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 24, 2013
     | 4,682 views

    A look at some of the ways that we make up who Jesus is rather than digging into the Scripture to find out who He really is.

    WHY DO I NEED TO READ THE BIBLE IF I'VE ALREADY ACCEPTED JESUS? You have not just been called to believe in Jesus, but to follow Jesus. - Matthew 4:19; Matthew 8:22; Matthew 9:9; Matthew 10:38; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 19:21; Mark 1:17; Mark 2:14; Mark 8:34; Mark 10:21; Luke 5:27; Luke 9:23, 59, 61; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Jehova-Rapha Our Healer

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 6, 2012
     | 7,518 views

    The healing that Christ has provided is much broader than the physical. He took those stripes on His back so you and I could be well in every area of our lives.

    Jehova Rapha = the LORD that healeth This title is used more than 60 times in the Old Testament It literally means to RESTORE, to HEAL, or to CURE; refering to the physical, the emotional, the spiritual, and in some instances, even the moral. Ex. 15:26 26 And said, If thou wilt diligently ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Wilson avatar

    Does Your Church Want To Get Well?

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,162 views

    Some churches suffer from a defeated attitude when Jesus calls us to take simple steps, not giant steps. We aren't on an escalator, but must move our legs to climb the stairs set before us.

    Attended a confernece on recognizing, halting, and preenting decline in the local church this past Saturday. In reading the foreword to the book "Reaching the summit" by George L. Yates, the illustration of the lame man at the pool of Bethsaida is used to demonstrate the attitude of some churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You're Tied To Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 31, 2012
     | 9,358 views

    Sermon #2 It teaches that Your choices are determined by your values.

    What You’re Tied To Matthew 6:19-21 Last week I started a series of sermons called, “More than Survivors”… raising your kids to be more than just survivors in this world… raising them to be victorious, winners, and champions. Our example was Moses and how his mother, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist