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  • Chris Talton avatar

    "...as I Forgave You"

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    This is a two-part message teaching our responsibility to forgive based on God’s forgiveness of us. This part deals with God’s forgiveness toward us.

    January 12, 2002 Matthew 18:21-27 “…as I forgave you.” INTRODUCTION I want to start off with a verse this morning that is not in the text that we will be studying today. It will be the guiding principle for our services for the next several weeks, so pay close attention. The verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's A Miracle Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on May 6, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,376 views

    This is an introductory sermon to the subject of miracles dealing with two questions: what is a miracle? and where do miracles come from?

    May 5, 2002 John 20:30-31 “It’s a miracle!” INTRODUCTION One Saturday afternoon, a father and his six-year old son Mickey were fishing near a bridge when a woman lost control of her car, slid off the bridge and hit Mickey at a rate of about 50 mph. Sheriff Marr, the boys’ grandfather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Don't Cry" Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on May 13, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 20,584 views

    Just as Jesus restored hope to a mother who had lost her son through a miracle, so he can restore hope to parents who have or are in fear of losing their children today.

    May 12, 2002 Luke 7:11-17 ¡§Don¡¦t cry.¡¨ INTRODUCTION Some of you are familiar with the Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Well, on one Mother’s Day, Calvin is pictured standing by his mother’s bed. "Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card." "My, how sweet of you." she says. "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    What More Does The Lord Have To Do?

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 18,993 views

    For the Apostle Paul, he had to be blinded in order for him to see the Lord. What more does the Lord have to do in your life in order for you to see Him?

    What More Does the Lord Have To Do Minister Cedric A. Portis Cedque8@cs.com Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Simeon Krastev avatar

    Faithful To The Calling Or Spiritual Deserters

    Contributed by Simeon Krastev on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,283 views

    A challenge to dedicated life and ministry.

    The most needed ingredient in the Church today is dedication. WHAT IS DEDICATION? There is this story about the hen and the pig. The hen and the pig were walking together and they were meditating on the question "What is the meaning of commitment?". As they were walking and talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Armor Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 28,031 views

    What the best dressed Christian soldier is wearing.

    The Armor of God For a hippie to show up at boot camp is a rather traumatic experience. I was a peace and love kind of a guy suddenly thrust into a violent and loud place designed to prepare me for a loud and violent war. Had I had any clue what those weeks would have been like and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    When I Have Sold Out God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    Retelling the story of Ahab to give us hope once again to connect with God

    When I have sold out God 17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite: 18 "Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. 19 Say to him, ’This is what the LORD says: Have you not murdered a man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Sword Of Deliverance Part 1

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 27,521 views

    Do not retire in order not to give devil a chance but rather refire.

    This is the first of a two-part teaching on what I call the "Sword of Deliverance," and our working scripture will be taken from Judges 7:16-23. This is the story of Gideon. “And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand with empty pitchers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Real Issue

    Contributed by Matt Schuler on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    At times the church can be focused on too many "issues" and its desire to prove itself right. But what should we really be focused on? What is The Real Issue?

    John 5:37-39 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Look First To The Word

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    THis sermon deals with the need to look first to the word of God in forming opinions on things such as abortion and homosexuality.

    Look First To The Word GNLCC 11/2/2003 Proverbs 2:1-15 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Meet Clarissa. She is a beautiful seventeen year old junior in high school. If her smile does not light up a room, her sense of humor surely will. She needs a good sense of humor coming from a poor family with 13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darryl Dash avatar

    Building A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 371 ratings
     | 43,893 views

    Learn how to build a life of faith by looking at the 3 secrets of faithfulness from the life of Abraham.

    Building a Life of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-18) We’re in week three of a series on built for life - on how to build a great life. All of us want to build great lives, and the Bible tells us how we can do that. Today we’re going to talk about building a life of faith. How do you get God’s approval? By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Devil Is A Liar Series

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 99 ratings
     | 26,595 views

    Devil

    “Why the Devil Is A Liar” (“The Devil Is A Sly Old Fox” - cassette tape) (P. Jimmy Illustr. - “Can I tell you somethin’?”) Well, there’s something I just need to get off my chest this morning. So, Can I tell you somethin’? (pause) The devil.....is a liar!! That’s right! (say it with me.) He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Hays avatar

    God's Perfect Gifts

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 23, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,304 views

    Christmas comes every day of the year for those who will open their eyes to God’s gracious hand at work.

    "God’s Perfect Gifts" James 1:16-17 As a child we make our Christmas lists and make sure that all of those who truly love us get copies for their shopping excursions before Christmas morning. I can still remember going through the catalog and marking the things that I wanted most, the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian William avatar

    The Means Of Grace

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,131 views

    Sometimes we experience God’s love directly. But other times, we receive God’s love *through* things like prayer, reading the Bible, and Holy Communion

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Happens On Judgment Day?

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,668 views

    A description of the types of judgments and rewards that we will face.

    What Happens On Judgment Day? This past week I ran across an interesting websight. It’s called the Death Clock. [www.deathclock.com] All you have to do is type in your date of birth, and answer a couple questions like, do you smoke, what’s your height and weight, etc. hit enter and it will give ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational