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  • Rich Young avatar

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Second in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

    Blessed are Those Who Mourn TEXT: Mat 5:4 INTRODUCTION · Read book recently; author said Xns too busy - learning & doing Õ BS, Conf, Tapes, Books, doing this & that Õ Overlook developing Xn Character · What J was talking ab in the Beatitudes Õ "Being" rather than "doing" Õ Conduct flows ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Throw Rocks?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    In this story we see the devils devices to destroy us as Christians and discredit Christ himself.

    Do YOU Throw Stones? John 8:1-11 Intro: John is a book showing Jesus in all His glorious power as the Son of God. The Gospel of John is a book about life. John 20.31 “These have been written (miracles and signs) so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Noah Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,479 views

    Noah was just a man who lived like a just man.

    Noah: Just a man who is a Just man Genesis 6 At a burning building in NYC Harlem district, a blind girl was perched on the fourth floor window. The firemen had become desperate. They could not fit the ladder truck between the buildings, and they could not get her to jump into the net, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dear God, Please Kick Me...

    Contributed by Rick Young on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,934 views

    Why do we sometimes wait for God to "punish" us if we mess up as Christians? We are not under the law any longer, but under grace. And sometimes it’s hard to remember that.

    “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law, but under grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    A Family Resemblance

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 25,931 views

    We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

    Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,046 views

    A lesson to encourage total surrender to God

    OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A poor country preacher and his wife were having a terrible argument. Seems she had bought a very expensive dress and he was none to happy. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she wailed, "I was standing in the store looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You In Charge Of?

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,653 views

    Are we faithful stewards of all God has entrusted to our care?

    What Are You In Charge Of? (Luke 12:34-40) What is the sum total of everything you’ve amassed in your life? You have a car and nice clothing. You have aquired some jewelry. Maybe you have a home of your own and maybe you’re feeling pretty secure in your ability to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sex, Lies And Videotape, Lies

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,332 views

    Part 2 of, Sex, Lies and Videotape. Part 2 deals with lies and their consiquences.

    Sex, Lies and Videotape Part 2. Lies. What are lies ? Is a lie an untruth, an omission of all the facts, is it a sin or unrightiouness, is it something that people use ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Saints Fall (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,810 views

    What happens when a saint falls and refuses to get up? What is the reach of God’s mercy? Where does the responsibility for personal holiness lie?

    Recent events in my ministry and life have required an exploration of God’s nature and His attitude towards sin in the life of a believer. In search for a position on this issue, I had to find direction through the maze of theological debate to find the true heart of God. What happens when a saint ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
     | 3,533 views

    "What does it take to bring people to Jesus?" The answer is what it has always been: God’s truth shared in love and friendship, illustrated daily in the life of the one sharing the Gospel.

    Making the Invitation John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    When our need for conforming to outward observances exceeds our regard for inward spiritual reality we need to address our spiritual obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Matthew 15:1-20 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job Description For The Christian

    Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,197 views

    What is the Christian supposed to be doing with his life in order to please God? This sermon looks at the Great Commission that too often the "Great Ommission."

    I thought this week, what if preaching doesn’t work out and I need a second career. So I got on the internet and researched some careers and their job descriptions. Actor: Portrays role in dramatic production to interpret character or present characterization to audience: Rehearses part to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A People Without Purity Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,992 views

    The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

    A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,613 views

    Accept the risks; reap the benefits.

    [If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] YOU WILL NEVER REAP IF YOU NEVER SOW Several times in Ecclesiastes, the Preacher states that life is unpredictable. We never know when tragedy might strike. I was reminded of this fact last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Getting Back On Track Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,633 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    GETTING BACK ON TRACK Revelation 3:19-22 * When I was young, I loved playing with electric train sets. Man it was good. If you remember, these types of trains got their power from the tracks. The electricity ran through the tracks and as long as the train was on the track it possessed the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist