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  • Chris Thron avatar

    Cleaning Up The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    We overcome bad habits and neuroses by the power of His Spirit

    I will praise You, O Lord, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made. Your works are marvellous, they move me to the very depths of my soul. (Psalm 139:14) Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which God has given you? You have been entrusted with His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dear God, Please Kick Me...

    Contributed by Rick Young on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,664 views

    Why do we sometimes wait for God to "punish" us if we mess up as Christians? We are not under the law any longer, but under grace. And sometimes it’s hard to remember that.

    “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law, but under grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sex, Lies And Videotape, Lies

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,956 views

    Part 2 of, Sex, Lies and Videotape. Part 2 deals with lies and their consiquences.

    Sex, Lies and Videotape Part 2. Lies. What are lies ? Is a lie an untruth, an omission of all the facts, is it a sin or unrightiouness, is it something that people use ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enduring Faith

    Contributed by John Vessell on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 279 ratings
     | 24,980 views

    Endurance was the key ingredient in the life and ministry of Moses.

    Enduring Faith Portrayed in the life of Moses Hebrews 12:1-3 Hebrews 11:24-27 Introduction: The key to success in the Christian life is the same as it was for Christ and the heroes of our faith. Spiritual success is found in the ability to endure. In Hebrews 12:3 we read how we are to consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing A Leader

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,421 views

    This sermon was presented just before the 2000 presidential elections. It compares the lives of Saul, David and Solomon and works toward identifying characteristics of Godly leaders.

    Choosing a Leader I Samuel 13:5-15; 15:1-23; 28:3-20 II Samuel 24:18-25 2 Chronicles 1:8-12 I. Our leaders should be people who are unwilling to compromise God’s Word. A. Who doesn’t compromise in Washington? 1. "If you don’t compromise, you won’t accomplish anything." 2. IE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Neglecting The Cross

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    A message imploring listeners not to neglect the opportunity to be saved.

    Introduction: I was not one of his fans personally, but for many NASCAR fans, the death of racing legend Dale Earhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500 is still fresh in their minds. On the final lap of the race, he crashed into the wall at a speed of around 180 miles per hour after being tapped from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    A lesson to encourage total surrender to God

    OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A poor country preacher and his wife were having a terrible argument. Seems she had bought a very expensive dress and he was none to happy. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she wailed, "I was standing in the store looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Throw Rocks?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    In this story we see the devils devices to destroy us as Christians and discredit Christ himself.

    Do YOU Throw Stones? John 8:1-11 Intro: John is a book showing Jesus in all His glorious power as the Son of God. The Gospel of John is a book about life. John 20.31 “These have been written (miracles and signs) so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A People Without Purity Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

    A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job Description For The Christian

    Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,998 views

    What is the Christian supposed to be doing with his life in order to please God? This sermon looks at the Great Commission that too often the "Great Ommission."

    I thought this week, what if preaching doesn’t work out and I need a second career. So I got on the internet and researched some careers and their job descriptions. Actor: Portrays role in dramatic production to interpret character or present characterization to audience: Rehearses part to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,066 views

    There are those who think it foolish to hope that this world will one day know peace and be ruled by justice.

    The Blessed Hope Titus 2:11-13 Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:12 It teaches us to say No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, Titus 2:13 while we wait for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When He Calls My Name

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,433 views

    Discerning and following the will of God

    WHEN HE CALLS MY NAME Sunday, June 28, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee When the preacher’s car broke down on a country road, he walked to a nearby roadhouse to use the phone. After calling for a tow truck, he spotted his old friend, Frank, drunk and shabbily dressed at the bar. "What happened to you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Getting Back On Track Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,123 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    GETTING BACK ON TRACK Revelation 3:19-22 * When I was young, I loved playing with electric train sets. Man it was good. If you remember, these types of trains got their power from the tracks. The electricity ran through the tracks and as long as the train was on the track it possessed the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,630 views

    When our need for conforming to outward observances exceeds our regard for inward spiritual reality we need to address our spiritual obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Matthew 15:1-20 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
     | 3,238 views

    "What does it take to bring people to Jesus?" The answer is what it has always been: God’s truth shared in love and friendship, illustrated daily in the life of the one sharing the Gospel.

    Making the Invitation John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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