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Clean Slate

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 30, 2016

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A sermon about starting the new year off with a clean slate

Well 2015 is in the books, one year of our life gone. I’m sure that all of us here today, as well as people all over the world experienced joy and happiness as well as heartache and pain as we journeyed through our life this past year. I want you to think about 2015 for a moment. Are there some ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking The Narrow Way. Building On The Rock.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2023

based on 2 ratings

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The Rock is Jesus.

WALKING THE NARROW WAY. BUILDING ON THE ROCK. Matthew 7:13-29. MATTHEW 7:13-14. Jesus describes the two ways: the broad way which leads to destruction, and the narrow way that leads to life. The broad way is easy, it is spacious. Tolerance is its password; its watchwords are diversity, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Storms Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 10, 2024

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This is the 190th sermon in the series "Action".

Series: Action [#190] STORMS Acts 27:1-26 Introduction: This morning, as we continue in Acts, we are going to follow Paul as he was being taken to Rome. The ship that he was on got into a storm and things got pretty rough for everyone on the ship. This passage teaches us some things about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Let Go The Pain Of The Past

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025

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Pain from the past can be one of the greatest hindrances to forward movement in life.

LET GO THE PAIN OF THE PAST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Genesis 50:20, Luke 9:62, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Pain from the past can be one of the greatest hindrances to forward movement in life. Emotional wounds, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 2, 2002

based on 295 ratings

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The Scriptures teach that the joy of the Lord is our strength. This is a lesson which provides guidance on how we can experience the power of spiritual joy in our Christian lives.

Background: The Jews had returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. While they were in Babylon, the Jews were not able to practice their religion in its entirety. In fact, for the most part, they did not have access to the Law of God. For most of the captives, whatever they knew of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rehoboam Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009

based on 16 ratings

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Rehoboam was almost a hero. He stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

Heroes Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-14 February 15, 2009 In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Sense & Nonsense About Alcohol

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2015

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May a Christian drink alcohol?

Sense & Nonsense about Alcohol Intro May a Christian drink? What about what Paul said about not eating or drinking if it caused offense? What about alcoholics? What about Jesus turning water into wine? What about respecting each other when there are differences of opinion? The Gospel is Like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

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The parable of the rich fool

27. Who is Jesus? March 06th, 2010 The Rich Fool Jesus has been putting the religious leaders in their place. As a result crowds have gathered by the thousands. These people have been trampling over each other trying to get to Jesus. While Jesus is teaching about hell someone in the crowd asks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

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I am indebted to Scott Coltrain and John Dobbs ("The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength", Scott Coltrain, SermonCentral.com, Nov. 2002, and, "The Joy of the Lord", John Dobbs, SermonCentral.com, Dec. 2000) for a number of ideas utilized in this sermon.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) In the year 587 BC, Jerusalem was sacked and totally destroyed by the Babylonian Empire. The elite of Judean society were carried off into exile. In 538 BC, Cyrus, the King ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

It Ain't Over

Contributed by George Smith on Jul 2, 2002

based on 65 ratings

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Being full of the Holy Ghost

IT AIN’T OVER INTRO: Something happen on the Day of Pentecost, Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. [2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promotion To The Next Level

Contributed by Oluwadamilola Daramola on Apr 22, 2009

based on 28 ratings

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“Thus says the Lord to his anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held- To subdue nations before him, And to loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors So that the gates will not be shut” In this year 2008, the Lord will caused the

Moving on to the Next Level 2 Kings :2 “Thus says the Lord to his anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held- To subdue nations before him, And to loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors So that the gates will not be shut” In this year 2009, the Lord will caused the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Return And Resurrection: Part I Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

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The subject is the return of Jesus Christ to earth and the resurrection of the dead. I get more questions asked about this passage than most any other passage in the Bible. So I thought we would spend about three sessions talking about this passage. Thi

1 Thess. 4:13 through 5:3 is a passage about a subject that intrigues people. The subject is the return of Jesus Christ to earth and the resurrection of the dead. I get more questions asked about this passage than most any other passage in the Bible. So I thought we would spend about three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Patriotic Christians #3 - For The Love Of Country Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020

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God has blessed us with a great country. There are assets to celebrate. There are shortcomings to mourn. Jesus looked over Jerusalem and expressed the same emotions that we should display for the United States. In the end, we need to pray for our country, stand strong and defend the USA.

Patriotic Christians #3 For the Love of Country Theme: I believe that God has blessed us with a great country in which to live. There are many assets we should celebrate. There are also shortcomings we should mourn. Jesus looked over Jerusalem and expressed the same emotions that we should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:34-35, Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Money, Relationship, And God: The Interface Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 9,269 views

Whether we are talking about spiritual status symbols or social status symbols, Christ destroys all tokenism and says it is substance—who we are underneath it all—that matters to God. Christ shatters all attempts at achieving status through wealth with t

Money, Relationships, and God: The Interface (Luke 16;1-31) An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-31, Deuteronomy 28:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Simon Peter Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 7,872 views

Lenten study of Peter’s struggle with guilt & shame

He’s one of the most popular bible characters. Simon Peter. People are attracted to him, perhaps because he seems one of the most real; we can identify with him. He’s almost lovable because of his very transparent humanness. As you follow the account of Jesus’ life and watch Peter move with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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