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  • Allen Kemp avatar

    Standing Up Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Allen Kemp on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,343 views

    How believers can resist pressure from the outside and from within to compromise our theology and morals.

    Intro-comparing the Ephesus church, orthodox but with out love, vs. Pergamum and Thyatira, compromise and tolerance. How do we feel when we Jesus described as “He who has the sharp, double-edged sword”? It’s a nice feeling if we know that Jesus is fighting for us against our enemies. And that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    Jesus’ teaching on the Law of God served to make clear the true meaning of righteousness.

    The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Jesus And The Law Matthew 5:3-12 Jesus talked about the character of believers Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus taught about the function of believers as salt and light in the world. Matthew5:17-20 Jesus gives the foundation for the inner character qualities and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,885 views

    Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

    INTRO: A hen and a pig approached a church and read the advertised sermon topic: "What can we do to help the poor?" Immediately the hen suggested they feed them bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, "There is only one thing wrong with feeding bacon and eggs to the poor. For you it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Trusts Me?

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    Discovering what God trusts us with

    INTRODUCTION Last week we spent some time talking about “TRUST.” We learned that trust is the “basic dependence on someone or something, Belief that something will happen or someone will act is a prescribed way” (Webster’s). And as we looked at Psalm 77 we discovered three reasons why we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Age Movement Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    The New Age movement is huge pull on the world today, but it is nothing new at all. This is a study of its misleadings and contradiction to the Bible.

    New Age Movement The Serpent’s Old Lie in an Updated Package Intro Among the myriad of new religions and cults today, nothing is more far-reaching or hard to define than the New Age Movement (NAM). Russell Chandler, a former writer for the Los Angeles Times, observed that “New Age is not a sect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Audacity Of Simple Faith Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,175 views

    Abraham didn’t have much to go on - God’s promise. But what Abraham did, when he did it, and through what agency speaks volumes to the Jew and Gentile alike how to have trust in a God you cannot see.

    Despite the good news that God gives new life free of charge, we humans have a hard time accepting such a gift. We, by nature want to earn or buy what we get. For the Roman Christians reading Paul’s letter, that would also have been true. In fact, many of them were Jewish Christians, and thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jason Jones avatar

    He Cares For You Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 26, 2009
     | 5,389 views

    Easter Series on the seven cries from the Cross. this first one deals with the first three about Jesus’ care and concern for others in His last hour.

    Text: Luke 23:34, 43, John 19:26, Title: He Cares for You, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/29/09, AM A. Opening illustration: quote 1 Peter 5, emphasizing “…He cares for you,” in verse 7, B. Background to passage: The cross is the centerpiece of salvation history, the linchpin upon which God’s glory hangs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Weren't Looking For Him

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    The King of Eternity came into this world and the world had no idea what had taken place. Politicians, Priests, and the Public missed one of the greatest miracles ever for they weren’t looking for Him. Are we any different?

    THEY WEREN’T LOOKING FOR HIM Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: When we consider the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, we quite often forget the obscurity in which the events took place. The appearance of the wise men and the reaction of their message reveal the depth of that obscurity. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Evangelize And Enjoy Yourself John 2:1-11

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    Sharing the Good News about Jesus could never be easier and more enjoyable for anyone. Why did no-one see this before. A sermon based on Rick Richardson’s ideas described in his book Reimagining Evangelism.

    21.9.08 HOW TO EVANGELIZE AND ENJOY YOURSELF John 2:1-11 INTRO Girl down drain recued. Remarkable story: The father of a little girl sucked 150ft (46m) along an underground drain has told how she had stopped breathing when he pulled her from the River Wear. Leona Baxter, three, was playing in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Days Of Awe

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,908 views

    The Days of Awe are a time for repentance, reconciliation & restoration. Humanity & nature are on a collision course. People are living in a shattered present, stumbling toward a shattered future & longing for the restoration of an elusive hope.

    The Days of Awe 2008 The ten days between Rosh Hashanah (beginning at sundown on Monday September 29th) and Yom Kippur (ending at sundown on Thursday, October 9th) are known as the Days of Awe, Yameem Nora-eem. The root word of nora-eem is the Hebrew word yare. Yare means to be afraid, to fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! Mark 1: 40-45

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,476 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the Jesus’ healing of a man with leprosy and His compassion.

    Mark chapter 1: Jesus has the power to heal a man of his leprosy, but He doesn’t have the power to keep him quiet! That’s the story of this reading today, isn’t it? Leprosy was the great scourge of those ancient communities, in a similar way to which AIDS has been a scourge in our own time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Day After Christmas

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,932 views

    This sermon talks about what happened after Jesus birth. Three things took place that changed civilization, a great Boxing Day or New Years sermon.

    Title: The Day After Christmas Text: Luke 2:21-24 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today is boxing day, the day after Christmas. - Many things happen on Boxing Day that don’t happen on Christmas day. - For example there are some great sales in stores on boxing day. - The mail boxes are full ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Safegaud Your Reign With Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,092 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

  • Richard Vartenisian avatar

    The Mystery Made Known Series

    Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Sep 9, 2015
     | 7,970 views

    The Good News may have been a mystery but it is not to be a secret

    The Mystery Made Known Ephesians 3: 1-13 Have you ever read a book or watched a movie or TV show in which the end of the story leaves you in a complete mystery? Isn’t it frustrating to be left hanging on the edge of your seat wondering who the murderer was or what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Cana Miracle Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,067 views

    Jesus turns water into wine - Sign #1

    Marriage at Cana Concerned parent - your child spent a night at a friends but ended up at a party where alcohol flowed freely, too freely. After the supply ran out, in comes the Youth Leader with a surprise. Not 1 keg or 2 - but 12 kegs! They didn't even all fit in his extended cab pickup. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational