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  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Finding Love On The Roof

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    A payalyzed man discovered real love in his four friends who let him down through a roof to be healed by Jesus.

    Finding Love on the Roof Mark 2:1-12 February 19, 2006 CareerBuilder.com recently listed some excuses used by employees when they called into work for a sick day. Some of the more interesting ones were: • I was sprayed by a skunk • I tripped over my dog and was knocked unconscious • My ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "There Are No Victories At Bargain Prices"

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    A sermon that speaks to our need to make the most of the time we have. A challenge to not let opportunities to slip by us.

    “There are no victories at bargain prices.” Pastor Glenn Newton 12-26-99 Text: Acts 24:24-27 The title of my message this morning is a quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower, “There are no victories at bargain prices.” This morning this message is for me as much as it is for anyone here, Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Guideline #9: Give Generously Of God's Resources Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    A healthy church is a giving church. God is the owner. We are just the stewards.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 9:1-15 TITLE: Guideline #9: “GIVE GENEROUSLY OF GOD’S RESOURCES” (Bulk of material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church and a sermon on this text also by him) INTRODUCTION: A. Ten Reasons Why I Never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Not Much, But You Can Have It

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,312 views

    Shamgar is only mentioned twice in the book of Judges - in out text and in 5:6-7. Shamgar’s story almost seems incidental, but because he was too important to be omitted he is included in the Scriptures.

    It’s not much, but you can have it! Judges 3:31 Israel should have been fully enjoying the Promised Land but their inconsistency in obeying God and their imitation of the idolatrous culture around them led to failure. Israel had a habit of turning from God. Whenever they did so God would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel: How To Get Everything Wrong!

    Contributed by Damon Rambo on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    An exposition from the Book of Jude, revealing the problems with the modern Church.

    The Gospel: How to Get Everything Wrong Jude 1:4-23 Intro: As we get into our text this evening, I would like for you to keep one question in mind: What is it that we, as a church, and as the Body of Christ, are doing wrong? This is not a popular question, in today’s society…people want to point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,074 views

    This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

    As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Coming Move Of God Series

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,488 views

    If Jesus called God Father then we minimise this aspect of God’s nature and character at our own peril.

    ROMANS 5:1-5 “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us”. The Love of God, the Love of your Father is an experience of the heart not about an intellectual understanding or knowledge of the head. Mike Bickle relates ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Indicators Of True Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    Exposition of Gal 5:22-25 second in a two part series comparing the lives of believers and unbelievers

    Text: Galatians 5:22-25 Title: Indicators of Genuine Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/24/07, PM A. Opening illustration: "The Spirit produces one fruit, not nine fruits. The fruit, however, has nine facets or qualities. If a believer is walking in the Spirit, he will possess all nine of these qualities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Guarantee Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    the final sermon in a series dealing with our spiritual blessings

    Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 8 A Guarantee Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:13-14 Intro: We have been looking for the past couple of weeks at spiritual blessings - These are blessings that we overlook many times - The reason it is so important for us to recognize and apply these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mission Possible

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    God has given us an amazing task in the Great Commission, but what seems like an impossible task is actually mission possible if we explore what God says about how we approach this mission.

    Mission Possible Luke 10:1-16 I. Introduction a. Mission Impossible video clip b. How many of you like the Mission Impossible movies? i. I like them b/c they take me back to my childhood. ii. Explain how I used to invent missions for myself. c. Well, tonight, I’m here to tell you that we’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,641 views

    We are called by God’s Word to be good citizens for God has placed those in authority over us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2007 Date Preached: September 23, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transforming Power Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 340 ratings
     | 177,866 views

    #8 in a series on Hebrews. This sermon gives four reasons that we should not disregard the word of God.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 8 “The Transforming Power of the Word of God.” Hebrews 4:12-13 I was thirteen years old when I first became aware of being under the scalpel of God’s word. It was then that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harper Brady avatar

    Narnia: "In Our World: The Spell Of The White Witch” Series

    Contributed by Harper Brady on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,612 views

    2nd of 3 Narnia sermons. This one focuses on the Witch and her spell. "Always winter and never Christmas" and the power of sin and evil and death in our world.

    “IN OUR WORLD: THE SPELL OF THE WHITE WITCH” Romans 8:18-25 [Sermon 2 of 3] Even though I am getting older every year, there’s still enough youth in me that I get enjoyment out of some aspects of winter. Call me a bit crazy, but I actually like snow! I like the stillness of a morning when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Using The Gifts God Gave You Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,183 views

    serving, gifts, obedience, and surrender

    USING THE GIFTS GOD GAVE YOU Matt 25: 14-30 (702) May 23, 2010 INTRODUCTION Being a disciple of Jesus involves taking a risk…"to deny yourself and take up your cross and start following Jesus is risky business. Discipleship involves surrender… giving up my time, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Meekness Is Strength Worth Possessing! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 26, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,485 views

    The beatitudes and the meaning they have in our lives all good but who wants to be seen as a wimp? Meek not on your life! But meekness is a great strength in the eyes oF God, so much so that Jesus impacted the world through his meekness!

    Meekness is strength worth possessing! Matthew 5:5 During the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at Matthew 5:1-12 which is the beatitudes at the start of Jesus Sermon on the Mount. We’ve looked at what the beatitudes are, that they describe blessings as the word beatitude comes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army