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  • Jeffrey Cox avatar

    Judas Iscariot

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,746 views

    Judas Iscariot was a miracle-working follower of Christ. Yet in the end, he turned out to be one of histories worst sinners. How can we, as beleivers, avoid the same fate?

    2 Corinthians 13 :5 “Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith.” I. Who was Judas? A. His name was Judas Iscariot, his last name meaning “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other Apostles were from Galilee, whereas he was not. Judas was the Apostle who carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Play Favorites? (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,925 views

    In our treatment of people, we must see all people as equally valuable rather than treating some better than others because of how they might benefit us.

    James 2:1-13 “Do you play favorites?” June 27, 1999 Everybody has favorites. [Ask different people in the congregation what their favorite items are in these categories: food, ice cream, car, color, time of year, holiday]. When I was growing up, my mom had it pretty easy whenever she was getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Examine Yourselves

    Contributed by Benny Horn on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,735 views

    I believe in the Biblical doctrine of "once saved, always saved", but be absolutely sure that you were "once saved". To know for sure, just answer this question, "Do you know Jesus Christ?"

    Examine Yourselves By Benny D. Horn, February 3, 2002 Introduction: Last Sunday morning, I preached a message on "The Eternal Security of the Believer". I preached on how I believe if you are truly saved that you cannot lose your salvation. Last Sunday night, I preached on God’s chastisement of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quenching Our Thirst

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    This sermon is about finding fulfillment in the salvation that Jesus Christ offers us as opposed to the mirages that the world offers.

    QUENCHING OUR THIRST Text: John 4:4-42 I once read a newspaper article about how a criminal on the run gave himself up because he was thirsty. The police had apparently surrounded this man so that his options of getting away were no longer possible. The police used wisdom when it came ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    Epiphany A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 18,585 views

    The Wise Men break into our little world and show us how awesome God’s breaking into our world truly is. We have sanitized the story and need to hear it once again as for the first time.

    Epiphany A Matthew 2:1-12 6January 2002 Each Christmas in our home Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes out and quietly makes its way around. It is the story of a church, which is faced, with the drudgery of putting on the Christmas pageant for yet another year. The woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Watergrave

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    When we are baptized with the water we are also baptized with the Holy Spirit and, as a result, receive a full measure of the same grace and love Jesus received when He showed us the way with His baptism.

    Watergrave Do any of you remember your baptism? I remember mine. You see, I can remember mine because I was 17 at the time. I was baptized and brought into membership in a Baptist church. Now, it wasn’t because I was a Baptist that I was older when I had this experience of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why People Aren't Christians? Pt 1

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,021 views

    This sermon begins to explain why people do not turn to Christianty.

    Why People Aren’t Christians? Part 1 Matthew 19:16-22 “And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Developing Tunnel Vision?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,637 views

    The church must know it’s mission and develop an attack plan.

    TUNNEL VISION, YOUR ASSIGNMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 9:37 Then saith He unto His disciples, the Harvest is truly plenteous, But the labourers are few: 33. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the Harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His Harvest. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    God Blesses Those Who Obey Him Series

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    The book of Daniel begins with an appropriate struggle for Israelites in a foreign land, and because of their obedient faith they are blessed.

    I. Illustration “The State of the Nation Address I grew up in rural America in the 50’s and 60’s. On any given day, you could walk through the high school parking lot and observe that half the vehicles parked there were trucks with windows rolled down and doors unlocked. Most of them carried, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    "God Doesn't Want Most Of Your Sin”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,179 views

    Peter, who denied Jesus, was totally forgiven and reinstated to a position of leadership among the disciples – Because he gave Jesus all of his sins – God wants all of your sins today.

    “God Doesn’t Want Most of Your Sin” Matthew 26:69-75 Mark 16:6-8 John 21:15-19 OBJECTIVE: To show that repentance is not an option for believers, but a duty INTRODUCTION: “The Ultimate Backslider” Here we have the apostle Peter. A devoted Christian, a member of Jesus’ inner circle of believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Nibbelink avatar

    Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Gary Nibbelink on Mar 3, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,519 views

    The Who, What, When,Were of Discipleship

    Holland CRC Feb 29, ’04 a.m. DISCIPLESHIP Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Text: Joshua 24:15b (Both to be read later) Intro. This past week I was privileged to watch The Passion. I don’t think that I have ever viewed a film that so riveted the audience; there was total silence throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Before You Give

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,983 views

    Getting our motives right before we give our money.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ----------- March 28, 2004 ----------- 1“Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you. So when you give to the poor, don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Greatest Gift You Can Give Mom On Mother's Day

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 10,791 views

    What’s the greatest gift you can give your mother not only for Mother’s Day but for the rest of her life? It’s not one bought in a store but one that all of us can give to our mothers. It’s the gift of your doing right, living right, and being right.

    THE GREATEST GIFT TO GIVE MOM ON MOTHER’S DAY Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which Jehovah your God gives you. Introduction: Mother’s Day poses problems for most men – especially what NOT to buy your wife. Although the only person a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Safegaud Your Reign With Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    Safeguard Your Reign with Christ 1) Don’t compromise with sin 2) Don’t tolerate impenitent sinners

    A multiple gold medal winner from the Summer Olympics was recently arrested for drunk driving. When I heard the news I wondered why someone with a stellar sports career and million dollar endorsements would jeopardize all that for a little late night partying? The answer is compromise. When that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Centrality Of Community

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,065 views

    Community is central to life

    The Centrality of the Community Moving Ahead Together, Part 3 September 19, 2004 NIV Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational