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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Do It Now.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,844 views

    This sermon cast a vision for building a New Life Center for the future.

    Do It Now 9/10/2000 Joshua 3:1-8 John 11:38-44 Today is the beginning of a new day in the life of our church. We are celebrating Kickoff Sunday in one of the greatest moves of faith we have taken to date. In a football game, the opening kickoff goes a long way in determining who gets the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Agenda Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    When Jesus speaks to the church, as to ancient Jerusalem, he gives us agenda anxiety, for we fear that we are not going to get done what we want to do, since his agenda is far different.

    The campaigns are over. So are the celebrations and the inaugural balls. The toasts, the handshakes, the good wishes are about to fade into memory. Today, for George Walker Bush, the work begins. Today, the list of things to do takes on shape. Today, the agenda becomes different. Yesterday he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Live In The Difference Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    We use our individual gifts for the benefit of all.

    LIVE IN THE DIFFERENCE I Corinthians 12:27-31 S: Spiritual Gifts C: Spiritual gifts are to be used. Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE USE OUR INDIVIDUAL GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. ?: What? What do we need to know to do it correctly? KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Glorifying God By Ministry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    One of the ways in which we glorify God is by serving others with the spiritual gifts that God has given to each believer. This sermon explores several truths about spiritual gifts and their relation to ministry.

    Scripture The day you became a Christian God deposited a treasure in you. For some of you this treasure has some layers on it and it is a bit rusty. But with the help of God’s Word and his Spirit we will pull back the layers and blow off the dust and discover this hidden treasure. This discovery ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Glorifying God By Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,927 views

    This is the last sermon in my series on Glorifying God. In this sermon I explore how we glorify God by evangelism. There are five elements to help us glorify God by telling others about him. These five elements are availability, worship, submission, obedi

    Scripture In his book Early Christians of the Twenty-First Century Chad Wallace makes a powerful statement: "Millions of Christians live in a sentimental haze of vague piety, with soft organ music trembling in the lovely light from stain-glass windows. Their religion is a pleasant thing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    When Fishermen Don't Fish

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 117 ratings
     | 20,264 views

    We were called to be fishers of men. When we don’t fish problems arise.

    When Fishermen Don’t Fish Matthew 4:18-20 In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Sowing The Word Of God In Our Lives

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,127 views

    Message based on the parable of the Sower.

    Sowing the Word of God in Our Lives Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 August 20, 2006 Introduction We’re back to our walk-through of the gospel according to Matthew, and as we get into chapter 13, we find a very familiar parable, the parable of the sower. And parable that we can take home with us to chew ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Fox avatar

    A Jewish Carpenter - Building A Legacy

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    Jesus was born into the family of a carpenter - a builder. Why? Was this significant? Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [A Jewish Carpenter – Building a Legacy] Slide Graphic – A Jewish Carpenter (of course) – see http://www.postcardman.net/24928.jpg Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Matthew 13:55 "Where did this man get these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Patient Urgency

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
     | 4,278 views

    Challenging Christians to the Mission of evangelism, and putting it first.

    A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Markes avatar

    Gideon: The Proof Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,769 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd

    Gideon: The proof of prayer Judges 6:1-18 A Farmer felt called to preach by God and asked God for a sign. Sitting under a tree one day he sees the letters P and C in the clouds. The farmer decides it means “Preach Christ.” So he sells the farm and equipment and goes to preach. Needless to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,988 views

    Third in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about Jesus Christ?"

    You all remember Peter, don’t you? One of the very first people to jump on the Jesus bandwagon, THE first to declare that Jesus was the Messiah. He travelled with Jesus and listened to him teach, witnessed his miracles… Peter may have been on the right track in following Jesus, but he’s also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    The Importance Of Core Values

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,789 views

    This message was given as an introduction to a major ministry review for our church.

    Introduction I. This morning we are going to take a break from the series dealing with “God’s Amazing Grace.” II. The reason we are taking a break is because it is only a matter of weeks before we have our first preview service of “The Connection.” A. I want to present the purpose, core values ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Patient Urgency

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,661 views

    God calls us to apprenticeship. Evangelism (the mission) is more important than our own personal spiritual growth; demonstrated through Abraham, Moses, Peter, Paul; and with a focus on 1 cor 9.

    A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Time With God's Word Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,332 views

    This sermon deals with the importance of spending time in God’s Word, and focuses on improving the way we listen when it is proclaimed

    The Habit of Time With God’s Word Col 3:9, John 8:31 - 32, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Rom 10:17, Mark 4:9, James 1:19, James 1:21, Isa 55:11, Heb 2:1, James 1:22, 25 October 28, 2003 I. Last week I said we cannot be a disciple without being disciplined. There are four habits specifically that we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Four Coming Events

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,263 views

    We are living in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Prophetically, there are four events that will occur in sequence and the countdown will begin with the first event which we are about to see take place.

    The Four Coming Events We are living in the last days and Jesus is coming soon. Prophetically, there are four events that will occur in sequence and the countdown will begin with the first event which we are about to see take place. Event 1 – The perfection of the church We really need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic