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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Following Your Feelings

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 17,999 views

    Too often the actions we take and how we deal with our feelings is wrong. There are three common mistaken views that some of us would embrace concerning our feelings. They are expressed in the statements: "I trust my feelings", "God knows how I really fee

    FOLLOWING YOUR FEELINGS Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Introduction: A feeling is an internal sensation or emotion. It is an involuntary response to a mental or physical stimulus. Since feelings are involuntary they are neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Or Not Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,082 views

    In his words “to pick up his pallet” the Lord is telling him and any who want to change something very important; choose to change your way of life and begin a new “walk.”

    Change Or Not Change Part Four 020809PM Reading: John 5:1-7 Text: John 5:1-7 Introduction Today we finish a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our lives it seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Noble Savage Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011
     | 4,011 views

    A sermon on what happens to the heathen, those who have never heard of the gospel of Jesus Christ? (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Set Free")

    HoHum: For a while people have believed that our problems exist because we are too civilized. If we would just get back to nature, and throw away all of the modern conveniences, and the ideas found in the Christian religion, then we would be like the noble savages of old. A good example of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Equips Us Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Dec 9, 2019
     | 4,990 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 4:1-4:17. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” 4:1-4:17 “God Equips Us” Exodus 4 “16 So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God. 17 And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.” Back in 1983, a man, Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mirror

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013
     | 4,455 views

    God's Word is a mirror, which we need to examine ourselves in and make proper use of.

    The Mirror (Working With the Light, the Sword, and the Mirror) Pastor Eric J. Hanson February 3, 2013 Introduction People have an amazing ability to see themselves as basically good. This ability is deeply engrained in us. We start very young to justify our choices and to make excuses for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does My Faith Fail Me Or Does Jesus See My Faith? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,462 views

    We can either have a faith that fails us or a faith that pleases God. We need to do some soul searching to see what type we have.

    INTRODUCTION Jesus performed many miracles as recorded in the Four Gospels. In those miracles, many times Jesus healed someone who was paralyzed. Just a couple of weeks ago, we looked at the man by the Pool of Bethesda near the Sheep Gate who had been waiting thirty-eight years to be healed. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Way, Yeah But, And Whatever You Say

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 339 ratings
     | 20,923 views

    A Call to Discipleship!!! What God will work with and what He will not.

    Luke 9:51-62 Eads and Haswell United Methodist Churches July 1, 2001 “no way, yeah but, and whatever you say” I sat down to write this sermon and found myself almost finished with it, When it dawned on, man, even I am bored. Those poor people who have to sit and listen to me preach. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In Or Out

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,454 views

    A sermon from Jesus and Peter walking on the water from Matthew, preached in the weeks leading up to revival services.

    In or Out? Matthew 14:22-36 Intro: Back on July 16, 2003 the US Coast Guard intercepted a group of Cubans attempting to escape that tropical paradise that was until recently under the dictatorship of Fidel Castro…they had hopes of finding a new home in the land of the free and the home of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Can't You Forgive Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    The ability to forgive is the ability to recieve forgiveness.

    Last Tuesday, April 19th, this country observed a very difficult anniversary, and for most of us it passed by without a thought. It was April 19th 1995 that we suffered the atrocity of the Oklahoma City Bombing. As I was thinking about our sermon today I ran across a story from that event that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You Stand Before God

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,756 views

    I often hear people make this statement: “As long as I pray and ask God to forgive me, NOW & THEN and try to be nice to people…I’ll get to heaven.”

    I often hear people make this statement: “As long as I pray and ask God to forgive me, NOW & THEN and try to be nice to people…I’ll get to heaven.” That sounds good but is it true. Is that all there is to getting to heaven? I want you to know that each and every one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Herod's Pride Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 13, 2017
     | 7,962 views

    Pride comes before a fall!

    Let’s continue our worship of God by learning from His Word through the Gospel of Mark. We had noted at the beginning of the Gospel that Jesus immediately began His ministry on earth right after He was water baptized. Jesus immediately proclaimed the Kingdom of God by stating He is the Savior; He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turning Hearts

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2018
     | 2,028 views

    What we need in this world is reconciliation of God and man, and of man to man.

    Thursday of the 11th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Look closely at the words of the Lord’s Prayer and you will see, as the Church Fathers taught, the whole of the Gospel summarized in these petitions. Think of all the problems we face in our world today, and all that we have faced in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lot – Part 5 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 19 Lot Compromises; Lot's Wife; And Sodom Overthrown Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,111 views

    Lot's family is dragged out of Sodom by the angels but Sodom was in Lot's heart. His wife, yearning for Sodom, was hesitating and perished. Lot compromised by going to another wicked city and not the mountains. He had a continual wicked desire.

    LOT – PART 5 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 19 LOT COMPROMISES; LOT’S WIFE; AND SODOM OVERTHROWN INTRODUCTION In this message we will continue from where we left off last time when we considered these verses - {{Genesis 19:15-16 When morning dawned, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gideon: The Proof Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd

    Gideon: The proof of prayer Judges 6:1-18 A Farmer felt called to preach by God and asked God for a sign. Sitting under a tree one day he sees the letters P and C in the clouds. The farmer decides it means “Preach Christ.” So he sells the farm and equipment and goes to preach. Needless to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But It'll Stink!

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 19,597 views

    Awaiting the glory of God. Even when all seems lost, there is hope.

    BACKGROUND: The Gospel of John was written by John the apostle around the year A.D. 90. He wrote this account in order “to bring people to firm belief in Jesus…and to anchor believers firmly in the faith” (E. E. Elliott, A Study of the New Testament [Newburgh, IN: Trinity Press, 1996], 130). He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ