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  • Wes Humble avatar

    Clean And Pure: A Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    Sermon on the Seventh Commandment

    In the midst of marital disagreement it is not uncommon for a spouse to wonder if there isn’t somebody with whom they would be more compatible. Suleyman Guresci, of Izmir, Turkey, divorced his wife of twenty-one years after a bitter six-year court battle. In an effort to find the ideal woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Part 5 - The Acting Pillar Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,378 views

    Examine the acting in our Christian walk. To be doers of Gods word, not just hearers.

    The House of Faith Part 5 – The Acting Pillar Rev. Bruce A. Shields House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org † SCRIPTURE READING James 1:22-25 “22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Does It Mean To Be "Perfect?"

    Contributed by James Cloud on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,186 views

    Exploring the principles that make us more Christlike.

    What Does It Mean To Be Perfect? Illustration: (There was a young boy who had been writing God a note on how good he had been throughout the past year. He began by writing, “Dear God, I have been good for six months now and I think I deserve a good gift for Christmas.” Upon thinking about it he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Way Of The Student Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,591 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 2

    THE WAY OF THE STUDENT (LUKE 14:25-33) Upon entering a little country store, a stranger noticed a sign reading “Danger! Beware of Dog” posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. The stranger asked the store manager, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How The Church Can Go Wrong

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
     | 3,466 views

    We want to make an impact on our community and on our world. But so many times the church has failed to really do something for God. Why is that?

    A man had been commissioned by the king of Denmark to lead a band of soldiers against the pirates who were wreaking havoc upon ships along a certain coastal area. So he set up his headquarters on a lonely, rocky, desolate island just off the coast, and after a few years was able to clear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,776 views

    This is a message of encouragement that highlights all the "lesser" lights that play a worthy part in any church.

    Acts 17:32-34 KJV And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. [33] So Paul departed from among them. [34] Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Behind Forgiveness

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2007
     | 1,763 views

    A sermon that takes some time to establish our value before God and the importance of Grace before discussing God’s command to forgive.

    RO 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3 So when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A New Year A New You Part Ii

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,335 views

    . So often when we read our bibles or hear a Sunday school lesson or message we learn about the truths of God’s Word and we hear how to apply it but we forget or get to busy and put off the application part of the lesson. But as we begin a New Year let’

    A New Year A New You Part II Story is told of a pastor who was making a call to a visitor that had visited the church and so he called and a little boy answered and the preacher said hello who is this and in a whisper he heard the voice that said Jimmy. And the preacher said well Jimmy is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of The Student Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    Stations of the Cross, Station 2

    THE WAY OF THE STUDENT (LUKE 14:25-33) Upon entering a little country store, a stranger noticed a sign reading “Danger! Beware of Dog” posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. The stranger asked the store manager, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Cares...when I'm Struggling With Lust And Pornogrphy? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    Tenth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of lust and pornography.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) Children’s Church Dismissal & Disclaimer (for this message we expanded our children’s church through 5th grade. It is a very blunt, and frank sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We Need To Add To Our Faith Godliness

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 22, 2008
     | 2,884 views

    We are to add on and be able to answer when asked about our faith.

    How many of us have heard it said from some one near to us, “If you love me, you will love me as I am.” It is the nature of true love to love what is unlovely and even the unlovable. As we read our bibles we find that the word for this deep love is agape. Romans 5:8 “But God commends his love ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Urgent Action Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,213 views

    This message is a call to urgent action. It is a call to urgently accomplish our mission--both as individuals and as a church.

    1. The first reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our authority 2. The second reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assignment 3. The third reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assurance MATTHEW 28:16-20 Back in the ‘80s, there was a big push in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Living The Life God Blesses

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,256 views

    In this reworking of an important sermon from 2003, Dave points out six things that must happen in order for a person to live a life blessed by God.

    Living the Life God Blesses Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 30, 2008 Today I’m going to re-preach one of the most important messages I have ever preached at Wildwind. I originally preached this about three years ago, and will probably preach this sermon quite regularly as long as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Responsibility Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    In our text from Acts 18 I see the responsibility of evangelism. 1- We must preach Christ even though we are tentmakers 2- We must continue to preach until people stop listening

    INTRO.- ILL.- A church member of John Henry Jowett’s church said that he heard Jowett preach every Sunday and a friend responded with: "WHAT A TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY!" It is terrible to have to listen to some preachers and I may well be one of those! But we are supposed to be responsible when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Need Some Room

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,429 views

    It’s time to grow! The place where you have been living is too small for you. Let this passionate message move your off your plateau!

    “I Need Some Room” Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7; Isaiah 54:2 1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2 “Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal