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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    God Cleanses His People Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    To proclaim God’s great mercy and forgiveness available to us.

    God Cleanses His People Zechariah 3:1-10 Purpose Statement: To proclaim God’s great mercy and forgiveness available to us. What would you say if I came to church tonight dressed in tattered and dirty shorts and a t-shirt. My hair was all messed up and I didn’t have any shoes on and I smelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciples Who Become Leaders

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,895 views

    Becoming a leader is not a personal preference, but a natural part of the growth and maturity of the church.

    DISCIPLES WHO BECOME LEADERS Text: I Peter 5:1 thru 7 This morning we spoke of Peter and just one of the mistakes he made as a disciple. With all of his mistakes, he still had a tremendous impact on other believers throughout history. Can we ever forget his opportunity to be restored in John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faithfulness

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,526 views

    Because God is faithful, we too should show the fruit of faithfulness.

    Faithfulness March 24, 2001 Several years ago a major newspaper tabloid ran the headlines: "They said it wouldn’t last." The paper was celebrating the first anniversary of a famous couple whose marriage many had predicted wouldn’t last. The tabloid gleefully proclaimed that the predictions were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deny Yourself Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,864 views

    Denying Self - Following Jesus

    Discipleship – Deny Yourself! When you hear the word discipleship, what comes to mind? (Old guys in robes from a long time ago) *Relate the word “discipleship” to discipline – a quality taught in military boot camps. Eleven General Orders 1. To take charge of this post and all government ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is Not Like Us.

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    God is not like us, He made us in His image, but we have left His goodness and tried to find our own way.

    WE ARE LIKE HIM, BUT HE IS NOT LIKE US! “These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you; but I will reprove you, and set them in order before your eyes.” Psalm 50:21 Introduction: God created man in His image. We are His image bearers. We are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Letting Go Of The Rope Series

    Contributed by Scott Gipson on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    LETTING GO OF OLD WAYS AND GRABBING HOLD OF JESUS

    LETTING GO OF THE ROPE! (PART II) COMING TO KNOW GOD INTRO: BEGAN A SERIES “LETTING GO OF THE ROPE.” A). GOD’S WORD FOR 2000: QUIT HANGING TO OLD LIFE/ WAYS/HABITS AND TRUST GOD TO BE GOD IN YOUR LIFE. B). LETTING GO MEANS STOP PUTTING LIMITS ON GOD. C). THE GOOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas: Wise Men Still Seek Him.

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,923 views

    The question isn’t does God still speak. The question is are we listening?

    Wise Men Still Seek Him After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard this he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divine Visitation

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,340 views

    It is better to be cleansed from the roots of evil than to be lead from the different forms of prisons that they build around us.

    On the second Sunday of Advent, Mark 1.1-8 calls our attention to the person of John the Baptist. John is a figure of confrontation. This confrontation is interior in nature. It has to do with our inner self. It is the greatest challenge of cleansing ourselves innerly. Tom was a quite boy. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Going Deeper

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,466 views

    Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him.

    Going Deeper Opening Question: How much of God are you experiencing? Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him. These differing depths are our choice, not God’s. We decide how far we are willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Price Betrayal?

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,003 views

    Judas’ price was 30 pieces of silver. Do you have a price?

    WHAT PRICE BETRAYAL? MATTHEW 26: 14-16 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Palm Sunday 2000 What is this? The ultimate betrayal for the mere price of thirty pieces of silver? There has been another time when the people of Jerusalem valued the prophet Zechariah at 30 pieces of silver, but that was pay for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seedtime & Harvest

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,750 views

    If you plant it.. YOU PICK IT

    INTRO– SETTING GOALS– UNDERSTAND Genesis 8:20-22 God makes a promise— Good promise– Because God made it There’ll be – COLD & HEAT You’re never going to change that— Dress right–Carry the Bible— Still gonna – hot There’ll be Summer & Winter Living in Lubbock— That’s all we have SCORCHING HEAT— ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping The Light Shining

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,530 views

    We should not waste our light; it is to shine brightly for all to see! It is our duty to stand out, not for prominence sake but for the spreading of the gospel, for light into a dark world, for the glory of God!

    KEEPING THE LIGHT SHINING Isa. 9:2 (NIV) "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned." The story is told of a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline and who received his new supply of oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Measure Of Success

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,403 views

    WITNESS

    GOD’S MEASURE OF SUCCESS Text: Amos 7:4-9 God’s plumb line is not always what ours is. a. We judge a man by what we see and visibly make an opinion of whether or not he is successful. b. I want to take a look at how God measures things and if I have measured up to the plumb line He puts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking For A Place To Lay His Head

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 9,876 views

    Jesus never had a residence here in his ministry. The foxes have holes, the birds nests, but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head. Even today he is looking for a place to abide... will you provide him a dwelling?

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA The Son of Man Hath No Place to Lay His Head Matthew 8:20 Intro: In this passage of Scripture a man has approached the Lord asking to go with him. He told Jesus he would follow him wherever he would go. Jesus explained to this man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Identifying Improper Speech Patterns Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,794 views

    More steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

    The following sermon outline identifies five improper patterns of speech from which the discerning individual should stay away. 1. THE BACKBITER: One who speaks against an absent individual. "LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist