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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Heroes Of The Bible: Moses Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 19, 2022
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    The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Moses. (Alliterated Outline, PowerPoint)

    Heroes of the Bible: Moses Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/01/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying the book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Getting The Gospel Right: The Reason For Wrath

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 29, 2021
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    This message is from a series I preached in Romans.

    Title: “Getting the Gospel Right IV – Man’s Rejection of God.” Script: Rom. 1:18-32 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 1-31-21 Intro: Picture a guy floating downstream on a raft on a hot summer day. He’s having the time of his life, enjoying the ride as the cool water gently splashes on him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Two Pillars Of Godly Support: Belief And Love - 1john 3:23 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 5, 2022
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    Some Christians, when they are more established, very imperceptibly, lessen the trust in the Lord, and place it more in their own ability and decision-making. Not consciously, but bit by bit, they take back control of their own lives, and wonder why God seems absent. We look at belief and love.

    MESSAGE – THE TWO PILLARS OF GODLY SUPPORT: BELIEF AND LOVE - 1John 3:23 We will be looking at a verse in the first letter of John but just to place it into context we will look at 4 verses – {{1 John 3 v 21-24, but it is verse 23 that is our focus. 1John 3 v 21 “Beloved, if our heart does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003
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    Prayer is how you open your heart to God¡¦s will

    Matthew 6:5-15 December 1, 2002 DT.: Prayer is how you open your heart to God¡¦s will. TITLE: ¡§The God Who Answers Prayer¡¨ Intro: Early African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in private devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot in the thicket where he would pour out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rich Man And Poor Man

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
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    The way we behave toward people indicates what we really believe about God!

    RICH MAN, POOR MAN James 2:1-13 The secretary picked up the phone and heard a very countryfied voice on the other end saying; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” Puzzled, the secretary said, “Excuse me sir?” He repeated; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” She then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is My Great I Am?

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Nov 30, 2002
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    Jesus Christ the Great I Am.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US July 28, 2002 Philippians 2: 5- 11 WHERE IS MY GREAT I AM? I praise the Lord for this beautiful Sunday because God gave me this opportunity to share with you the message of God. My special thanks to Rev. Paul Kelly for allowing me to use his pulpit. I am so grateful for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Great Heist

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Oct 26, 2005
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    Ever timid of preaching about tithing? Don’t be! Malachi 3:6-18 brings a strong word of exhortation to all believers. We ought not to rob God by holding back our giving any more than we would put on a ski mask and rob a bank!

    The Great Heist. By Matthew Everhard. An expository sermon from Malachi 3:12-18 originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church on October 28th and 29th. Every seminary student who wants to be a pastor can tell you that there are two things that we are afraid to preach about. Two biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Created To Serve Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 36,097 views

    The Parable of the Talents makes it clear that we can all serve.

    Purpose Series #4 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Created to Serve Matthew 25:14-29 SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to talk about what it means to be God’s servant. What comes to mind when you hear the word servant? What comes to my mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Look Back Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
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     | 8,484 views

    encouragement for the year ahead

    Don’t Look Back People often get nostalgic around this time of year. As a new year approaches there is something in our hearts and minds which make us reminisce about the past. Just the other night I turned on the radio to hear the 11.55pm news and there was country and western music on. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Only Sin

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 2, 2011
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    The only sin today is to call sin "sin." If you do, you are labeled as intolerant. An expose of homosexuality and other sexual perversions from God’s perspective. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Only Sin Romans 1:18-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlySin.html The only sin today is to call sin "sin." If you do, you are labeled as intolerant. A man may be sick but he’s not sinful, he may be weak but he’s not wicked, he may be ill but he’s not evil, and even if he were to tell people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,453 views

    The Holy Spirit takes ordinary people and works through them to do extraordinary things.

    The book of Acts is sometimes called the Acts of the Apostles, because it is a historical record of the amazing things Jesus� Apostles were able to accomplish after they were filled with the Holy Spirit. They preached the good news about Jesus, and people believed and were saved. They performed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Smith avatar

    You Can't Have One Without The Other! (A Sermon On The Book Of Amos)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,352 views

    People says to me, "Dave, as a Christian I am not interested in politics", and I can say to them in all honesty, "neither am I". ...

    I sorta promised someone in the parish that I’d choose a more cheery passage next time I preached. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden” was suggested - a message of encouragement and hope. This is not that sermon. Inspired by our set lectionary readings, for better or worse, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Kahala Bolton avatar

    You Need To Quit Looking Back!

    Contributed by Kahala Bolton on Nov 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,935 views

    In order to help you understand where the Holy Spirit was leading me with this particular passage, let’s examine five reasons why we need to remember Lot’s Wife and why we need to Quit Looking Back.

    In order to help you understand where the Holy Spirit was leading me with this particular passage, let’s examine five reasons why we need to remember Lot’s Wife and why we need to Quit Looking Back. But before I do that, Is it alright that I give you a little historical backdrop on this, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Fire And The Calf

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 28, 2008
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    Modern man shirks personal responsibility by blaming society, parents, TV... or anything else. In this sermon, Aaron is the biblical representative of all those who refuse to accept their personal responsibility and look for a scapegoat to blame.

    The Fire and the Calf Exodus 32:24 It happened four days after my seventh birthday, in a place I had never heard of. At 3:15 am, on March 13, 1964, getting home from work, Catherine Susan Genovese, known to her friends as “Kitty” parked her car about 100 yards away from the front door of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Real Spirit And Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,936 views

    What are your real priorities for Christmas this year - where would remembering and celebrating the birth of Jesus be on your list?

    Tonight, we are going to think about the Real Spirit of Christmas. There are many different ideas about what the Spirit of Christmas is. Perhaps that phrase makes your mind immediately travel to the story of Ebernezzer Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal