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  • James Buchanan avatar

    The Finishing Touches Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,323 views

    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    We’ve been dealing with the subject of spring cleaning, and today, Lord willing, we will finish it—mostly because we have now officially entered Summer. We saw that God is inviting us to our own personal show of trading spaces. You see, he wants inside of our lives—he wants to help us clean up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Guilty As Charged

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    Caught with a hand in the cookie jar. It can happen to those within the walls of the church just as the one who runs with the ways of the world.

    Sermon Title: Guilty as Charged Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Date: August 17,2003 Scripture Introduction: In typical fashion, the young husband and father rushed out the door and on his way out gave his wife and young child a kiss and grabbed the sack lunch on the counter by the back door of his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Surely Jesus Didn't Mean That!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,082 views

    Hate your parents, spouse, kids??? What is going on here in Luke 14? Before we decided to change the Word of God, consider the unthinkable with me for a bit. It might just open our eyes to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is.

    (If you rate this sermon please offer helpful comments, God bless, Greg) When was the last time you said something that you really didn’t mean? What if I got up here and said, “If anyone comes to this church and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 17, 2008
     | 5,532 views

    Step 9 focuses on our actually making amends to those we have harmed through our addictions. This message also focuses on reconciliation.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 9 Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24; Genesis 33:1-4; Luke 19-8-9 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 68 ratings
     | 18,944 views

    An excited little boy was telling his dad about what had happened to him that day. His dad said, Slow down, you’re talking too fast! His boy shot back at him, Oh, no, Dad, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow! Are you listening?

    ARE YOU LISTENING? Matthew 13:18-23 An excited little boy was telling his dad about what had happened to him that day. His dad said, Slow down, you’re talking too fast! His boy shot back at him, Oh, no, Dad, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow! Are you listening? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Warning Against False Teachers

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 24,764 views

    "For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears what them to hear. They will turn their ways away from the tru

    The Warning against False Teachers – 2Peter 2:1-9 INTRODUCTION- If the world ever needed a warning, it needs to be warned against false teachers. Why? Because false teachers lead a person to doom himself quicker than any other single thing. Too many people are to quick to believe a lie. Why? So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand Still And See

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,903 views

    We will not have to fight our own battles if God is in control of our life.

    Text: “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you” (2 Chronicles 20:17). If you stop and think for a moment, you and I have faced many enemies in our life time. As a child there were other children who thought they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Repent Or Perish Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    Jesus call to repent for the kingdom of God is near

    31. Who is Jesus? April 03rd, 2010 Repent or Perish Luke 13:1. Jesus has been hitting some hard points as teaches these crowds who have gathered around Him. He has brought up one of the more controversial ideas in Scripture: hell. So let’s talk about hell for a minute. We have some whacky ...read more

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    "A Contented Life” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
     | 5,629 views

    The treasures of this world don’t last.

    1. STUCK! BOUND! ENSLAVED. That’s the life of the man, of the woman, who is DISCONTENT! Just Plain STUCK! a. Have you ever really thought about what a waste of time it is to chase after stuff?! b. The treasures of this world don’t last. c. Jesus said they rust, they get ripped off. d. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Priority Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,012 views

    Faith is a reasonable and necessary priority for us before we kick the bucket.

    For those of you who weren’t able to make it last week because of the lovely weather we had, we began a series called, "Your Bucket List." Which I borrowed from a movie which came out about a year ago called The Bucket List. In the movie two very different men, one a wealthy business man, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fellowship Comes With Benefits Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    Knowing that God cares about you to hear your prayers and answers them.

    Have you ever wondered if God hears you? Seriously, when something incredibly important is on the line, like the life of someone you love dearly, we always hope God hears our prayers and will answer them the way we want them answered. We hope God can hear our prayers for help with sins that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Joy In The Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 39,321 views

    This sermon looks at six steps to overcome complaining. 1. Admit There Is A PROBLEM 2. Change your SELF-TALK 3. Speak POSITIVELY 4. Take Responsibility For Your Own LIFE 5. Develop An Attitude Of GRATITUDE 6. Look For God In Every SITUATION

    Joy in the Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Complaining kills joy. It makes you unhappy. It makes everyone around you unhappy too. How many of you like to be around complainers? The problem is – that once we start to complain – it is hard to stop. Complaining can become a habit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Have I Got Your Attention Yet

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,187 views

    The writer of Hebrews gives us three reasons to accept Jesus. The charachter of Christ, the certainty of judgement and the confirmation of God.

    Have I Got Your Attention Yet Hebrews 2:1-4 Intro: Before refrigerators, people used ice houses to preserve their food. Ice houses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitting door. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled to the ice houses, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Would Jesus Really Condemn Someone To Hell?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,561 views

    A look at some of the basics of why there has to be a hell.

    - Hell is a subject that most Christians (and preachers) would just as soon avoid. - Hell is one of the most difficult subjects in the Bible. What do you do with the mocking “God is love and if you don’t love Him He’ll send you to hell!”? - We’re going to address ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Don’t Downplay", What You Have Been Given!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,027 views

    What they had received that day, they knew it was way to important, for them to keep it to their selves. That’s why at nine in the morning, they were taking it to the streets. It was history right there in the making, The power of God was amazing

    “Don’t downplay,” What you have been given! Acts 2:1-8, 12-18 NKJ. 1. When the Day of Pentecost had 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 the whole house where they were sitting. 3. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational