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  • Allan Quak avatar

    You Ought To Be Congratulated

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    Many of us know about the separation of the sheep and the goats, but what is the reason for the separation? Since it cannot be only our treatment of the down and out there must be another reason.

    Matthew 25:31-46. “You ought to be congratulated” Scripture Readings:- James 1:19-27 Matthew 25:31-46 (text) Congregation in the Lord, The basic teaching of this passage is obvious … Jesus summarizes it in verse 46. “Then they (the goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of An Encouraging Word

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    We have the power in our tongue to build people up or tear them down. Let’s use that power for the good and discover the tremendous power of encouragement

    The Power of an Encouraging Word Do you remember that old cowboy song called “Home on the Range”? One of the lines says, “Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.” What a powerful statement that is if you really think about it. Imagine what life would be like without discouraging words. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dried Out But Not Dried Up

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,902 views

    A sermon that stresses the importance of staying in the word and remaining prayerful. Otherwise, we are weak and then the enemy will try and tear us down and strip us of all our joy.

    Text: Ezekiel 37:1-3,7-10 (NIV) 1 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry 3 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Maranatha

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,606 views

    This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Spring Fever"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    Can you imagine the "spring fever" that Noah and his family must have had? They had been penned down in the dark dampness of the ark for over a year...

    Title: “Spring Fever” Introduction: We may think that we have it bad here in Muskegon, Michigan. We have to wait almost five months for the return of warmer weather to our State. People in the North know how to celebrate the first day of Spring! We take knowledge of the new spring buds on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday 2012

    Contributed by Js Collins on Apr 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    The beginning of his entry was great-celebrating that he was king of the Jews. They shout and praise him and laid down palm leaves liken to roll out the red carpet.

    Palm Sunday 2012 Mt 21:1-11 1 ¶ now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Beth-page, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2. Saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Giant Step For God

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,680 views

    When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Some will mistake your faith for fatalism, but God is looking for you to step out and completely rely on Him.

    STEP OUT AND DO SOMETHING 2 Kings 7:3-9; 13-16 The children of God (living in Samaria) had been surrounded by the enemy. The enemy was using tactics to conquer this people. Besieged = to crowd around, surround, with the purpose of making harsh demands. Vexed = to afflict, to annoy, to torment or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Message For Palm Sunday

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,551 views

    The change in the people between Palm Sunday and Good Friday shows clearly the fickleness of sinful mankind compared to the steadfastness of God, who never lets us down

    Bible: Zechariah 9:9 and Matthew 21:1-11 SERMON – Palm Sunday 2011 The steadfastness of God compared to the fickleness of man What is Palm Sunday all about? First of all about palms – palm branches – big fronds, torn from palm trees to be laid down on the rough surface of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Erik Hines avatar

    Thank You God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,113 views

    This sermon gives hope to all that have went down a broken road, and helps us to see that God uses these struggles often times to build character in us.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road! THE SCARS OF LIFE Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard White avatar

    Snake Bit Series

    Contributed by Richard White on May 15, 2009
    based on 124 ratings
     | 24,217 views

    Just because we have been bit by a snake we do not have to lie down and die, difference makers shake off the snake and stay the course

    Snake Bit Acts 28:1-10 Snakes are horrible creatures. They are sneaky; they lie dormant in the cold they are hardly noticeable, they come out in the heat and some strike and bite for no reason. Now you know why I do not like snakes. Snakes are cunning. 1. In the Garden it was a snake/serpent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Attributes Of God Series

    Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 22,596 views

    God atributes are borken down so we can get the full charteristic picture of God. We know them but do we understand what they are describing

    The Attributes of God Attributes is defined by Webster as a quality or characteristic describing someone or something. An object or words uses to identify a charter or person. When we come to talk about the character of God, we realize that we cannot say everything the bible teaches us about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Who Is Satan?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,156 views

    A sermon explaining that Satan was created as Lucifer, rebelled, was thrown down to earth, and still wages war - through us! Audio/outline/powerpoint will be at www.sermonlist.com

    I don’t know how many times over the years I have been asked who I think Satan really is. Now, that may not surprise you, but what should surprise you is that almost all of these questions came from people who referred to themselves as born-again Christians. That reminds me of an old Twilight ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    In The Name Of Pride

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    One of the worst characteristics, or symptoms, of pride is that it feeds off others in order to fill its host. Pride builds us up only by tearing others down.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8 Luke 14:1,7-14 Psalm 112 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How Did I Get Here?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,803 views

    It is easy to gradually drift off course. Even a dead fish can go down stream. We need to stay focused and press against all odds.

    HOW DID I GET HERE? DON’T STAY HERE! GOD HAS SOME NEW THINGS FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CATCH THE MORAL OF THE STORY? In 1995 several young men decided to go to Kenya, Africa on a SAFARI. They studied ahead of time and had prepared their minds with information so to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Are You An Encourager Or A Discourager?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,119 views

    Encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure and to challenge or admonish. Discouragement tears down; Encouragement builds up. The question is "Are you an encourager or a discourager?"

    ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR A DISCOURAGER? HEBREWS 10:24-25 "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting (encouraging) one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist