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  • John Beehler avatar

    No Deductible, No Co-Pay

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    God is bigger than ANY elephant.

    No Deductible, No Co-Pay Has anyone here had the flu this winter? Even the 24-hour virus kind of knocks you down, kicks you in the teeth, and leaves you an aching, shivering blob. And there’s not a darn thing you can do about it. The elephant is on the rampage. No one likes to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    Dinner To Go Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,290 views

    A Narrative in five movements: Heavy Hearts, Broken Hearts, Passionate Heart, Burning Hearts, Peaceful Hearts

    I. Heavy Heart – The Long Walk Home There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There are wounds that will not heal. My eyes are blind; my heart, a stone. Somehow the sun has nerve to rise again. Somehow the clouds break to reveal a blue sky. Somehow the birds still sing. Somehow it is still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks avatar

    The Parable Of A Woman Nick Named Y.a.m.

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    A sermon of encouragement for women who are feeling unworthy and have low self-esteem.

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. (Serenity*Atonement*Restoration & Healing) Lyons, Georgia Prayer- Dear Father in Heaven- We woke up this morning thanking You once more for your goodness. Whatever problems we faced yesterday are a part of our past and we can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Undignified Worship? Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,977 views

    What is worship?

    As I have grown up, I have been at a few different churches that have had many different styles of worship. For most of my life I attended a Baptist church, where all of our music was done on the piano and the organ. We always sang hymns. We would stand, hold the hymnal in our hands, sing the song, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Too Completely Inadequate

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,516 views

    Ever feel not good enough. Everyone seems to have so much more talent than you. That if you just had more ability, than you would be more successful. Do you feel inadequate? There is help in this sermon.

    TOO COMPLETELY INADEQUATE THEME: GOD USES THE INADEQUATE TO DO THE EXTRAORDINARY. I played in the outfield for the first three years of organized baseball. Not that I was the fastest, or had the best arm or glove. The fact with that I was out there because no one would hit it out there. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,088 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent the Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "To be tempted" "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C Jordan avatar

    Signs And Wonders #2: Jesus Is The Miracle Worker

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,709 views

    There are many reasons why people don’t receive their healing from the Lord. As we look at these obstacles and overcome them, we will open the door to experience more healing in our lives.

    COME AND SEE #6: SIGNS AND WONDERS #2: JESUS IS THE MIRACLE WORKER BACKGROUND TO THE STORY: “Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee. For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.” (John 4:43-44). CROSS REFERENCE: “54 And ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    A Word Of Exhortation To Husbands Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    Pastor Peter gives us wonderful counsel for husbands.

    1. This week it’s the GUY’S TURN in learning God’s heart for the marriage relationship. a. God does have direction for the institution He invented. b. Marriage is a work of God! He designed it. He develops it. c. So it’s a blessing to look to Him for the help & strength we need to flourish in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Good Words For Bad Days Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,003 views

    Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard. But our text has some encouraging good words, particularly right now. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Good Words for Bad Days II Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BadDays.html Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard and things come crashing down on you. But our text has some encouragingly good words God wants to remind us of, particularly right now. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kendall Hicks avatar

    "Out With Your Eye!" Series

    Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 6, 2016
     | 4,841 views

    I do not write out complete manuscript. This is a sermon brief/outline that I hope will help in your study and preparation. The main point: Take radical action against sin.

    We are in a series of messages that we are calling “Say What?!... Some Head-Scratching Statements of Jesus.” One reason Jesus’ teachings has caused people both then and now to scratch their heads in amazement, wonder, or bewilderment is because His teachings revealed KINGDOM ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Practical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 11, 2022
     | 3,957 views

    The book of James is written by Jesus’ brother. James speaks to the practical side of Christianity. Christianity is doctrine, but it is more than doctrine. His point was to influence believers to a practical Christianity. It is written to Hebrew Christians.

    A man leaves his business in the hands of someone to look after things while he is gone. When he returns, he asked the one he left in charge, did you get my letters and read my instructions? Yes, he replied I received them, and I read them. How could it be that this man received the letters and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Iron, That Floats—even Swims.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,205 views

    Again ax-heads don't float. Or do they? Maybe it’s time to pray a ridiculous prayer! The Bible say’s, “The iron did swim!” This ranks as one of my favorite miracles in the scripture for a couple reasons. First, this isn't a life or death situation. It's just a borrowed ax head.

    Iron, That Floats—Even Swims. 2 Kings 6:1-7NLT Whenever I counsel people who are wrestling with the will of God. I remind them of a simple truth: “God wants you to get where God wants you to go, more than you want to get where God wants you to go.” I’ll read it once more—it should relieve you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If One Will Do, Why Not Try 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 14, 2016
     | 4,977 views

    A study of the book of Job 15: 1 – 16

    Job 15: 1 – 16 If one will do, why not try 2 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2 “Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or by speeches with which he can do no good? 4 Yes, you cast off ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A New Year - A New Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 256 ratings
     | 21,789 views

    We can have a new life in the Lord.

    A NEW YEAR - A NEW LIFE! INTRO.- We all could use a new year and some people could use a new life! Or at least a better life. ILL.- A lady by the name of Cherise Wyneken from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, said, “My husband and I were young parents of three on a tight budget. After surviving measles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    God's Grace

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Feb 2, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,667 views

    The entire New Testament is dedicated to revealing the dynamic process of God's grace empowering us with the love and dedication of Jesus.

    Illustration An old man lay drunk in the street causing a policeman to confront him with: “Get out of the street or I am going to run you in.” A young preacher witnessed this and was moved to interrupt the policeman: “If you will allow me I will aid the old man.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church