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  • Charles Jones avatar

    The Danger Of Living With Low Expectations

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012
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     | 24,160 views

    I am constantly surprised, bewildered and honestly sometimes even disgusted at how people who claim to love God and claim to have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior and even testify of the moving of the Holy Spirit in their lives, live so far

    The Tragedy of Living with Low Expectations Acts 3:1-9 Introduction I am constantly surprised, bewildered and honestly sometimes even disgusted at how people who claim to love God and claim to have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior and even testify of the moving of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Open Door Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 6, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,651 views

    This sermon is second in a series of "Open Doors". The theme is one of God who, no matter how far we think He is from us, no matter how far we have strayed, He is there to open a door of hope.

    THE DOOR OF HOPE Hosea 2:14-23 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. I will give her her vineyards from there, And the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fix Your Eyes

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,440 views

    To run the race of faith you need to fix your eyes on Jesus and remember that He is our AUTHOR, our PERFECTOR and our ENCOURAGER.

    FIX YOUR EYES Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But he hadn't slept much the night before. So as his plane left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Building Something That Lasts Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,916 views

    Eternity, encouragement, growth

    BUILDING MATERIAL THAT LASTS 1 Cor. 3:14 August 8, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the story of the three little pigs? It's my grandson Peyton's very favorite story…I've read it to him so many times…he finishes the sentences. It’s the story of three little pigs who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Seems Silent

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 29, 2012
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     | 14,879 views

    Ever felt like when you were going through a tough time, that God seemed silent or distant? It is at that time that God does His most beneficial work in us. Teach from the prophet Habakuk the lessons of trusting the Lord during tough times.

    When God is silent Habakkuk 1:1-1:10 Introduction- Turn with me to Habakkuk 1:1-1:10. Habakkuk is located in the Old Testament between Nahum and Zephaniah. Habakkuk is not easily found and not preached from often. Habakkuk was a minor prophet and little is known about him. We do know that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Lowe avatar

    What Can I Do For You?

    Contributed by James Lowe on Sep 6, 2013
     | 15,964 views

    A sermon on what God can do for you

    What Can I do for you? Luke 18:35-43 Luke 18:35 ¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Someone Is Praying For You

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 12,407 views

    You are going to make it because Jesus Himself is praying for you. Our text tells us that Jesus does pray for us in heaven. We will also examine other passages that tell us how Jesus has prayed for us, and how He is praying still.

    Someone Is Praying for You: Jesus Christ, Our Intercessor Text: John 17 & Hebrews 7:23-25 23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Come On In Boys. The Water's Fine. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,013 views

    Being born again was a mystery to Nicodemus and is to us also.

    “Come on in boys. The water is fine.” That was a film clip from “Oh, Brother. Where art thou?” The scene was Delmar’s baptism. He went into the water a sinner and came out a saint. He went into the water with guilt and came out forgiven. The forgiveness of sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    All Ye All Ye All Come Free

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 14, 2013
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    There was a game that we use to play as kids, back in the time when kids actually went outside to play. The name of the game that we use to play was called Hide-N-Seek; some may remember it as touch the tree or kick the can.

    “All ye All Ye All Come Free” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Hebrews 10:19-25 “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And [having] ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Devices Of The Devil:discouragement Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 27, 2012
     | 7,372 views

    In the constant war against the enemy we need to guard against becoming easily discouraged into giving up the battle and losing out on what God has given to us.

    2 Corinthians 2:8-11 KJV 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Abundant Life (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 9, 2012
     | 4,624 views

    Part three of the series Abundant life looking at (1)defeating fear (2) being obsessed with material things.

    Keys to Abundant life (part two) John 10:10 Introduction- This was birthed by prayer and thoughts from contributors to Sermoncentral. We have been in a series looking at some of the keys to living an abundant life. Some of the keys that we have already looked at were: Prayer- Our relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making A Rarity Commonplace

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,164 views

    God's desire is that every Christian be an encouraging person... Barnabas is a good example of a good example.

    Title: Making a Rarity Commonplace Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Thesis: God desire is that every Christian be an encouraging person. Introduction When I grew up we often gave our friends nicknames… Bob Hutchins was “Hutch.” Robert Sanden was “Ralph.” His older brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Jesus' Best Friend Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 29, 2013
     | 6,878 views

    Beginning of a series looking at twelve followers of Jesus, their imperfections, and their victories. This sermon looks at the life of Simon Peter.

    Today we begin a series I have entitled “The Dirty Dozen.” Jesus was always being accused of attracting the worst kind of people. In fact, He said He came to deliver these folks. I thought it might be interesting to examine twelve of these people and discover if perhaps we have some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "The Ministry Of Just Showing Up" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,756 views

    God can use each of us in powerful ways, but sometimes all God wants us to do is just show up. He will do the rest.

    Just Show Up The prophet Jeremiah, in chapter 29, verses 11-14 writes, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    New Mercies I See

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,670 views

    Paul shares with us each day as we look forward we awake to new mercies each day.

    New Mercies I see as I look forward Eph 3:1-12 Origin of The New Years Resolution began 153 BC. January 1 was a fixed new year’s day for the Roman calendar. Romans has mystical god named Janus basically this is where we get the name of the month January. Janus had two ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist