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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Three Temptations

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,011 views

    Learning the strategy and intentions behind Satan’s temptations placed on Jesus.

    IT HAS HUMOROUSLY BEEN SAID THAT, "IT’S EASIER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN IT IS TO ASK FOR PERMISSION." WHEN IT COMES TO THE CHRISTIAN LIFE THIS IS DANGEROUS. DANGEROUS, BECAUSE IT IMPLIES THAT ONE WOULD RATHER GO ON JUSTIFYING LIVING WRONG THAN FACE THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADJUSTING THEIR LIVES ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    For This Cause Were You Created!

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 13,147 views

    This sermon attempts to answer Why we exist

    Have you ever wondered why you were born? Why God breathed life into your body? Have you ever wondered what God has in store for your life ahead? The fact of the matter is that 94% of people today are just enduring today while waiting for the future. But we must understand that ALL we have is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sharing The Mission Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,425 views

    A deductive exposition of selected texts on the church’s mission and how to share in accomplishing it.

    I’d like to take a moment to review the reasons for the title of this series of messages – “What’s your commitment to God’s church?” 1. This is God’s church because “he bought [it] with his own blood” (Acts 20:28). This church is God’s church and we must never think or act in any other way. If we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    #4remove The Weight:blame Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    This is part 4 in Remove the weights: we consider the weight of Blaming others.

    4 of a 12 part series. #4 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... BLAME GAME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Hurry, Hurry

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    If hero’s are they who save people from their calamities, how much more are they who get people saved from the wrath to come?

    HURRY, HURRY When we have an accident or a medical emergency we want emergency personnel to hurry because waiting could be fatal, and there is no way you can describe that feeling of urgency. Fear, impatience, anxiety, anger, all that is going through your mind is, hurry, please hurry. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Approaching Storm

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,765 views

    This sermon is about preparing for the return of Jesus Christ

    Intro: I, like many of you have viewed hours of television this past week concerning the destruction in New Orleans, Mississippi, and Alabama. They say this is now the worst natural disaster in American history. One question that has been posed is this, with a giant storm barreling down on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Road To Happiness

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    The Bible gives us clear directions to happiness.

    Psalm 1 The Road To Happiness Often times our religion has terminology that is specific to our life experiences. We often speak of our faith in words that try to describe a heavenly realm in earthly terms. Psalm 1 is chock full of metaphorical language to help us better understand God’s plans ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Kill A Church Without Trying

    Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    How to go about killing a church without any effort at all.

    HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Tim Barrett on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,909 views

    Expository sermon which outlines the cost of discipleship in light of what Christ has done for us.

    The cost of discipleship Illustration: John Wesley and the Moravians. - during the storm the Moravians had a peace and were singing to God - they were totally committed to God and therefore they knew their lives were in Gods hands - John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faithfulness: Climbing To New Heights With Jesus.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,046 views

    Faithfulness is a quality we admire.

    Faithfulness: CLIMBING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH JESUS. Galatians 5:22. 05/26/02 One place I would like to go someday and that is to Yellowstone National Park. You know what I would like to see? Some of you will say elk, deer or some wildlife. I would, but I would love to see that Geyser called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Last Minute Details

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    Signs of CHRIST return are everywhere. What kind of an effect are these signs having on you? Do they concern you? Do they move you to take care of some last minute details?

    LAST MINUTE DETAILS Matt 24:44 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. It is obvious to the earnest believer that the coming of the Lord is very near. Bible predicted signs are all around us. Politically worldwide, unnatural weather patterns, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Each Person Is Accountable For Their Sin Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013
     | 12,046 views

    Why was God punishing his people? They thought God was unfairly punishing them for their father's sins. But it was their sin that made them subject to God's righteous judgment

    A favorite way that people today make excuses for their mistakes is to simply blame them on somebody else, and the blame most of the time is given to someone that is not there to defend themselves. It is our parents’ fault, our spouse’s fault, or even society’s fault. Whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Roberts avatar

    How To Kill A Church Without Trying

    Contributed by James Roberts on Jun 26, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    How to kill a church without doing a thing.

    HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronnie Knight avatar

    Sheep In Wolves Clothing

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,043 views

    God has called us to carry the light in the darkness of this world. He has called us to be change agents. He wants us to shine His light so that men can see and be changed. The question is how do we consistently do this thing that God has called us to do?

    Sermon Series: Sermon: “Sheep In Wolves Clothing” Scripture: Matthew 5.14-16 Introduction: Do you guys remember the cartoon with Wiley Coyote and Ralph the sheep dog. I use to love that cartoon. Every morning Ralph and Wiley would meet at the time clock which was mounted on a tree. As they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Mirror Mirror On The Wall

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
     | 79 views

    God’s Word is a mirror exposing hidden sin, inviting personal repentance, offering full pardon, yet warning of real-life consequences that remain.

    Introduction – When God Holds Up the Mirror Would you open your Bible with me to 2 Samuel 12? This is not just dusty history. What happens here could be ripped from today’s headlines. David—God’s anointed king, Israel’s poet-warrior, a man after God’s own heart—has just committed adultery with ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist