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  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Three Tips To Timelessness

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,687 views

    Lesson from someone who ignored the opportunity to do what is right during his lifetime and ends up facing judgment upon death, and yet he still doesn’t seem to repent.

    Please Read: Luke 16:19-31 There was a story about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, "When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Welcoming Everyone, Even Though They Are Not Right

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    A sermon to encourage us to welcome people into God’s family no matter who they are...because we all require Jesus.

    One day a new couple to town arrived at church. Out the front of the church was a huge sign that said everyone welcome. As they got out of their car some others in the car park, said, "good morning, how are you!" And walked with them to the front door of the church and said look after church we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Be The Judge Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2007
     | 2,978 views

    One of the most often quoted bible passages outside of church is from Matthew 7. Does this mean that Jesus expects his followers to never, ever make any kind of judgment of anyone or anything? Let’s find out.

    Probably one of the most quoted scriptures in our culture is “Do not judge.” This is usually used in the context another determining that what someone else says or does is wrong. But is that really the intention of the passage or has the verse been sort of “proof-texted?” You know—I have a point ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do You Believe Hell Is A Real Place?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 19, 2012
     | 6,701 views

    We often hear about Heaven, a lot of folks seems to have the idea that every one is going to Heaven some day, people will gladly listen to messages about Heaven but many folks are turned off if they are told that if they die in their sin they’ll go to Hel

    LUKE 16:19-31 DO YOU BELIEVE HELL IS A REAL PLACE? 5-19-12 Today we’re going to talk for a few minutes about "HELL"; we don’t hear many messages about Hell today, I suppose it’s because it’s not a pleasant subject to listen to, when was the last time you heard a message to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pay Attention

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 30, 2012
    based on 40 ratings
     | 22,371 views

    To stress that we must pay attention to God and our spiritual life in order to avoid Satan’s attacks.

    Last week I shared briefly about how I lost two windows out of my Excursion. I really didn’t explain how it happened. It happened because of user error. I was at the ball field coaching our son’s ball team last Saturday. The first thought in many minds at this point of the story is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Praying About God's Business Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,457 views

    It's easy to think that business meeting is boring, but church business is God's business. We may be too casual with God's business. Every vote should be bathed in prayer. We should pray until the answers come.

    “The king said to me, ‘What is it you want?’ Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and said...” Nehemiah 2:4-5a. This is not part of the original series, but it offers us an opportunity to apply what we have been studying. Last week, we voted on the disbursement of gas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Really Don't Want To Do That!

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,650 views

    How do we respond when God asks us to do something we would really rather not? Do we have the Faith to trust God will see us through it all? From Mark 1:40-45

    Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy 40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Jesus was indignant.[i] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don’t Play Favourites Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,335 views

    God doesn’t show favourites and neither should we

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 2:1-13 "Don't Play Favourites" Everyone wants to feel loved. Corporate leaders and the lowest paid workers. White collar, blue collar and unemployed. The oldest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Tomorrow Never Comes!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,105 views

    This is a sermon that makes you think about what you should do today and not put off till tomorrow!

    If TOMORROW never comes! 1/9/11 Someday there will be words that go something like this; “Today we are here to remember the life of insert your name? They were love by many and will be missed”. There are two things that I dislike about the job of a pastor; the marrying and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Am I To Believe Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 3, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 28,752 views

    What we believe controls how we live, as opposed to what we "SAY" we believe. Here are 4 truths we need to believe.

    What am I to “Believe?” Hebrews 3:1-19 * Blessed or Busted by God, which is it? If you were standing before Jehovah today, would He give you a word of blessing or would He view your life as unsatisfactory? Today we conclude this series of messages & hopefully, make the decision to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bad Stuff Happens Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,042 views

    The Devil is a liar and how "Christians" spread the lies and half truths that lead other to dismiss Christians.

    Bad Stuff Happens Today we are adding another foundation stone to Christian basics. For several weeks we looked at how many Christians and Christian churches exhibit Atheistic tendencies. Some of you may be relieved that we have moves on to another topic this morning. I am afraid that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    How To Be A Hopeful Person Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,130 views

    How to live in hope rather than despair, depression or discouragement.

    We begin a new series today - "Does God Care?" We're going to utilize the New Testament book of Hebrews because it was initially written to a group of people pondering the care of God. Times were hard for the Jewish Christ followers in the First Century of the church. They faced persecution and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Rogers avatar

    Exposed

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,662 views

    exposing of sin, preservation of dignity, Revealing of character

    SERMONS 2008 WEEK 1 Genesis 1-11; Job 1-9 TITLE: EXPOSED THEME: exposing of sin, preservation of dignity, Revealing of character INTRODUCTION: 1. Good morning! Happy New Year to everyone. Last year we took almost a whole year to go through one book. This year we are going to try to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    How To Defeat Your Giant Of Temptation

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    Temptation comes in all of life

    HOW TO DEFEAT YOUR GIANT OF TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Matt. 16:21-23, Matt. 26:45, 46 The person who expects to live a life without problems is going to be as upset as the guy who thought that he was going to have a lawn without weeds. Both problems and temptations are expected! A cartoon showed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Formula For Success

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 16,883 views

    God’s Formula for Success works, But there are no shortcuts.It calls for us to be strong and courageous.It calls for us to be obedient to His commands.

    There is a common desire inside everyone to want to succeed • Because we measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. • How we measure that success is often based on a worldly standard rather than a godly standard. • Success by the world’s standard often means luxury, wealth, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church