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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What Do You Need To Have Done For You To Be Convicted?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 23, 2010
     | 3,477 views

    Conviction comes from God to help us.

    What do you need to have done for you to be convicted? Acts 26:12-19 1. we see Christ takeing the control in sending convicting power. 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. King ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    If You Point Out These Things Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    1- Point out the importance of godliness 2- Point out the assistance of exercise 3- Point out the acceptance of salvation

    INTRO. - ILL.- Preacher G. Campbell Morgan who passed away in 1945 once told this story about his granddaughter, Penelope. One day Penelope rushed indoors shouting, “Oh, mama, there’s a big black bear in the backyard!” Her mother said, “You know perfectly well that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Behold, A Woman Lay At His Feet! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,909 views

    God works through unexpected circumstances to protect and redeem his people.

    Children’s Sermon Tell about time when Helen and I were sound asleep and suddenly – plop, something jumped into the bed with us! I woke, sat up, stared blindly into the dark (of course saw nothing), and laid back down thinking I had a bad dream. When it happened the second time, I was certain it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Father: Reaching Into The Pockets

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2010
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     | 3,584 views

    The waiting father reaches deep into the reservoirs of love, extending compassion to his wayward son. So we also as parents must seek not to control but to guide and then be ready for forgiveness.

    I shall not soon forget the image he presented, this father of the bride. He had smiled all through the vast and elaborate preparations for the wedding; his daughter was a kind of elegant princess, he knew it, she knew it, everybody knew it – and so the princess must have a grand occasion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Victory Completed Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 3, 2012
     | 10,257 views

    1. God’s enemies will be utterly routed (vs. 1-16). 2. God’s people will be given rest (vs. 16-23). 3. God wants His people to remember (vs. 23-32).

    For Such a Time as This Part 9: The Victory Completed Esther 9:1-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 22, 2012 *Tonight we finish God’s great story of Esther, the orphan girl, who grew up to be chosen as queen of the Persian Empire. Esther was also the secret Jew who rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    So That You Will Not Sin Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,807 views

    John tells us what we can do to overcome sin. 1- We must accept God’s sacrifice for our sins 2- We must obey His commands 3- We must walk as Jesus walked

    INTRO.- ILL.- A 77-year-old granny made a citizen’s arrest in Germany when she rugby-tackled a 25-year-old jay walker. The pensioner sat on him until police arrived - because he had walked across a road before the light was green. The woman, from Freital, near Dresden, shouted at the man as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Wright avatar

    Alcohol #2 Drinking Alcohol Is Not Wise! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,504 views

    Drinking alcohol is not wise because the end result may be like Zach and it is not wise because it will beat upon one's mind and body and because it puts the brain to sleep and because just small amounts begin to effect one in bad ways quickly and because

    INTRODUCTION 1. Please open your bibles to Proverbs 20:1. 2. Proverbs 20:1 teaches among other important lessons, that the drinking of alcohol is not wise. 3. Here is a question. Can you tell yourself one or more reasons why that the drinking of alcohol is not wise? What reasons do you come up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guidance For The Way Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    God guides us along right paths for the His name's sake

    A young Ensign, after nearly completing his first overseas cruise, was given an opportunity to display his capabilities at getting the ship underway. With a stream of commands he had the decks buzzing with men, and soon he ship was steaming out of the channel en route to the states. His efficiency, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where Do You Fit In

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,765 views

    Paul teache in 1 Co 12:12-26 that we are all part of the body of Christ and the body must be Inclusive, and that each part is Important, Interdependent and Interconnect to each other.

    Where Do You Fit In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Intro: In the comic strip Peanuts, Charles Shultz created many memorable characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and many more. One of the cartoons featured Lucy and Linus. It shows Linus sitting around watching TV and Lucy comes in and sits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother's Day

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 139,948 views

    A sermon for Mother's Day

    Mother’s Day 2011 Text: Proverbs 31:10 – 31 By: Ken McKinley Well today is Mother’s Day, the day when families pay special tribute to their moms in various ways. We take them out to dinner, or buy them special gifts… but the sad thing is that often times Mother’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Marriage: I Receive You Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,917 views

    Discusses how we receive/accept our spouses.

    I Receive You Introduction Last week, we talked about the fact that all of us have areas where we tend to be very selfish in our marriage. These are the areas that make us think we are not able to build oneness with our spouse. This message focuses on how we accept the gift that God has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than Tap Water Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” means God in the flesh. So we are going to lo

    Streams of Living Water More Than Tap Water Exodus 31:1-5 October 24, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Arrival Of The King Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,562 views

    One of the bittersweet events of Jesus' life and ministry is "Palm Sunday": on this Sunday they were singing the song, "Bless HIM who comes" and several days later: "Crucify Him!.

    The Arrival of THE King Luke 19:28-40 “A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Called To This Rock Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 7, 2013
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,542 views

    Even though this world is not our home, Jesus has called us to be his witnesses while we are here.

    Called To This Rock Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Today we are beginning a new series on the Book of 1 Peter that I have entitled, "Living Right Side Up In An Upside Down World." 2. Peter was expertly qualified to speak about living right side up. a. He was a follower of Jesus almost from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    At His Feet (Showing His Worth) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    This three sermon series focuses on Mary at the feet of Jesus. In John 1, Mary is at His feet showing his worth. Expository and alliterated, custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me

    AT HIS FEET (Showing His Worth) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/1/2012 The feet that once used the mountains as their footstool, would soon be nailed to a rough wooden cross. Today, as many of you probably know is Palm Sunday. And Palm Sunday was the day that Jesus rode ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church