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  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Don't Celebrate Eve's Misdeed

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,288 views

    Some Apostates Contend The Fall Of Man Was Actually A Leap Forward

    Ever since Genesis 3 when Adam and Eve were forced to confront God for their disobedience in consuming the Forbidden Fruit, mankind has sought to excuse his errant deeds (those actions once known as "sin" in a less politically correct era). Perhaps the most metaphysically ambitious excuse is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Here Am I, Send Me Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Sep 2, 2014
     | 29,714 views

    "Here am I, Send me"

    Dangerous Prayers Part 8, by Pastor Rob Ketterling We are continuing our series called Dangerous Prayers. It's interesting, I didn't know there was a book by that title, Dangerous Prayers, until we started preaching this series. And then the pastor that wrote the book saw us hashtagging ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blame Game

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,070 views

    Three views of the beheading of John the Baptist, or how to blame someone else for your actions.

    The Blame Game What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Looking Forward Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,866 views

    The second of a two part series at the beginning of the New Year; this one, regarding what can we give ourselves to as a new year dawns.

    Trinity Baptist Church January 14, 2007 Looking forward (Psalm 39:4-6) (Played “Resolve” video from www.sermonspice.com) That video addresses it: a year begins and many of us get -- temporarily -- motivated to set goals, make promises or lay out new directions. Some of those actually work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Who God Can Use Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,726 views

    Examining the qualifications of one who God can use - study of Mary.

    Luke 1:26 - 38 – Who God can Use When Milan Cathedral was finished, in the vast throngs of people assembled to witness the dedication was a little girl who was heard to cry out in childish glee, as she pointed to the great building, "I helped to build that!" "What!" exclaimed one of the guards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diligent Initiative

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,963 views

    We must be diligent in taking initiative in our service to God. We must build relationships, work heard, take care of our finances and health, and seek out a meaningful, intentional, purposeful and ongoing personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. D

    Diligent Initiative Proverbs 6:9-11, Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-16 Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. Let me ask you this… are you a wise person? Not a wise crack… although I suspect there is a little bit of that in each of us. But a wise person! DID YOU KNOW THAT WISE PEOPLE TAKE INITIATIVE? I mean they just ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Recognize The King!

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 13, 2011
     | 5,421 views

    Palm Sunday is a time when we see Jesus enter into Jerusalem, BUT, did the people really see Jesus for the King He is, or the King they wanted Him to be?

    RECOGNIZE THE KING (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have often wondered how many people would recognize Jesus if He were to walk amongst us today? Now I know that Jesus is “with us,” but that is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gifts And The Giver Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010
     | 4,006 views

    Presents what church members have been given to serve in the church.

    Introduction What do you have to offer Jesus? You, who believe and follow him; you who have joined his church, his body – just what do you have to give to make any real difference to that body? That is what we are considering today. We have been told to walk in a manner worthy of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Righteous Judgment Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 15, 2019
     | 7,260 views

    As Paul continues to lay out the fact that all people fall short of the glory of God and are in need of God's righteousness, he focuses on the fact that the Jews are no better off than the Gentiles.

    A. One day a company inspection was taking place at the Redstone Arsenal, the U.S. Army’s guided missile school in Huntsville, Alabama. 1. The inspection was being conducted by a full colonel. 2. The inspection was going smoothly until the colonel came to a certain soldier. 3. The colonel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caught In The Act

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,036 views

    All of us have been caught in the act. Jesus extends us mercy and grace.

    Caught In The Act John 8:1-11 Today we are going to look at the account of the woman caught in adultery. Like many of us, she was caught in the act. No excuses, no lies, caught red-handed. To begin with let’s take a look at the background of this account. First of all Jesus was teaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want To Win The Race?

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,411 views

    How bad do you want to win the race. WE will look at what ittakes to win the race

    Do You Want to Win the Race? I Peter 1: 13-16 Introduction: Opening: The Guy who started the race and then caught a bus and tried to rejoin the race only later to be disqualified. Background: A. Peter Wrote the Book B. Just God done praising the dispersed Christians C. A definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Song Of Creation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,763 views

    A cosmic altar-call.

    THE SONG OF CREATION. Psalm 148. The whole of creation - from the cosmos (Psalm 148:1), to terra firma (Psalm 148:7) - is called to praise the LORD. This includes angels (Psalm 148:2), and animals (Psalm 148:10), and men (Psalm 148:12). Psalm 148 could be a sermon amplifying the text of Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When We’re Afraid Of God’s Voice

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,515 views

    This sermon deals with the fear that often comes with hearing God’s voice and how to move past it.

    GOD’S VOICE: Our first reaction to God’s voice is often fear. - Luke 1:12. - Where do we fear God’s voice today? a. In sermons. b. In the Word read ourselves. c. Counsel of godly friends. d. When He speaks directly to us in prayer. WHY DO WE FEAR? 1. Because sometimes God punishes. - OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    A True Witness

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,844 views

    We learn from Paul in the book of Acts the performance of a true or real witness.We will consider seven things a true witness does.

    A TRUE WITNESS ACTS 26:22-23 If you take a Bible Concordance and look up the word, witness, or witnessing or witnessed, you will find they are mentioned 33 times in the book of Acts. The word witness is found first in Acts 1:8 and the last time in Acts 26:22. In Acts 1:8, you find the power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Reeves avatar

    The Family And Church Attendance

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,167 views

    A message dealing with the scriptural commands to worship in church as a family.

    THE FAMILY AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE Introduction: I believe, if ever there was a time for this message, it is now. All across this nation in Bible-believing churches where the Word of God is loved and proclaimed, there is a very sad trend taking place. It has to do with indifference by families, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist