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  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Onward! Upward! May We Ever Go!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 27, 2011
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    It is never wise to give up and wish for times past when God is leading you, but we need to make up our minds to follow Him regardless of the apparent obstacles in our way for He knew it was there even before you started the journey!

    The chorus for 'The Song Of Guyana's Children' goes like this Onward, upward, may we ever go Day by day in strength and beauty grow, Till at length we each of us may show, What Guyana’s sons and daughters can be. There is a message in it for the Children of God's Kingdom! Do we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Into Your Hands Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 3, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 40,800 views

    This sermon looks at the final words of Jesus. Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. At his death: 1. Jesus Died PRAYING to God 2. Jesus Died TRUSTING God 3. Jesus Died SUBMITTING to God

    Into Your Hands This morning we have come to the last of the seven sayings of Jesus as He was hanging on the cross. These were the last words that Jesus spoke before He died. These last words were a prayer to His Father. Follow along with me as I read our text this morning: It was now about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Like A Moth To A Candle

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 28, 2011
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    The church today does NOT do enough to bring people out of darkness and into the light. Levi followed Jesus and invited his friends to do the same, we can to.

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) LIKE A MOTH TO A CANDLE Have you ever wondered why insects are attracted to light? I really think all living things, for the most part are attracted to light. There are of course some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Why The Conflict:: Science And The Bible Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,476 views

    Our faith in the God of Creation is NOT blind or without reason. As Believers we don’t need to fear looking at the evidence around us.

    Why> Series # 5 Why> the Conflict: Science and the Bible Psalm 19 Scripture Reading: Psalm 19:1-6 INTRODUCTION: FISH WARS power point and comments. 1. Science and Faith are not Enemies Hebrews 11:1 says Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit In The Kingdom Period

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2015
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    Our purpose is to expand our understanding of the Holy Spirit & to learn how to yield to Him and work with Him today.God has not changed His gameplan; the Holy Spirit is just as vital to the church’s success today as He was in the Book of Acts.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE KINGDOM PERIOD INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAR BREAKDOWN 1. 4 engineers were traveling in a car; a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, an electrical engineer and a computer engineer. The car broke down. 2. “Sounds to me as if the pistons have seized. We’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tenth Street And Fourth Avenue East

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 29, 2013
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    Decisions we make at the crossroads determine our path for life.

    Title: Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue East Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Thesis: Decisions at the cross-roads determine the path for life. Introduction: Owen Sound is an historic Canadian port city on Lake Huron that offers tourists a variety of activities. In fact, if I were to pick a Canadian summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About Fruit Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,966 views

    All who are Christians may have heard the term “Fruit of the Spirit” before. But how is this fruit produced and does it look different from person to person and can we all, if we are Christians, expect the same type and quantity of Fruit? Today we will

    The Fruit of the Spirit Truths about Spiritual Fruit Spiritual fruit will be produced in the lives of true Christians Matthew 7:16-20 Spiritual fruit may take time to produce in the lives of true Christians Luke 13:6-9 Spiritual fruit may be different in quantity in the lives of true ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,747 views

    FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES

    BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: - PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE - HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE - EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS - GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION: Soccer Illustration: nothing worse in soccer than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    God's Calling

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,120 views

    God’s Calling - Acts 16

    Acts 16 – Paul is Called to Europe and to the Gentile World Illustrations:FEELINGS When George B. McClellan was commissioned Major General of the Army, he wrote his wife, "I don’t feel any different than I did yesterday. Indeed, I have not yet put on my new uniform. I am sure that I am in command ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Godly Motivation

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    Being motivated to serve the Lord with zeal usually involves 2 factors: A Picture of Who God is (what He is Like) and A Sense of God’s Purpose for Your Life.

    1. God’s way of doing things is not always the easiest or least stressful... 2. we need to be motivated, invigorated, roused... 3. It is a constant battle, but there is an old tried and true formula; 4. lots of people motivated to do just about anything...but in the Kingdom of God, why we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    What Has Jerusalem To Do With Antioch Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    We must take hold of THE GRANDNESS OF GENTILE SALVATION The Great Commission, in biblio-theological development, is the predictable Messianic restatement of multitudes of Old Testament commissions and promises and prayers for all the nations to be made

    INTRODUCTION "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? What has the Academy to do with the Church? What have heretics to do with Christians? Our instruction comes from the porch of Solomon, who had himself taught that the Lord should be sought in simplicity of heart. Away with all attempts to produce ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    A Pioneering Spirit

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,351 views

    While meditating about the faith and works of some of God’s pioneers from previous generations, I began to petition the Lord to raise up more true pioneers; men and women of God who are not willing to take “no” for an answer; men and women of God who are

    By: Donna J. Kazenske While meditating about the faith and works of some of God’s pioneers from previous generations, I began to petition the Lord to raise up more true pioneers; men and women of God who are not willing to take “no” for an answer; men and women of God who are willing to go the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Sharing The Message Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,125 views

    It comes to the time when we have to actually share the message.

    Sharing the Message Purpose Driven Life #37 Cornwall/Montreal May 29, 2004 Today, we celebrate the church, and the church is active, dynamic, and even organic. It’s growing and changing and developing, and we’re part of that development. We’ve been given a mission and we’re on mission with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robin Steele avatar

    Lessons From The Hospital

    Contributed by Robin Steele on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    After spending weeks in the hospital with my sick child, I preached this sermon to the congregation.

    Lessons from the hospital 10/3/04 Hospitals are for the sick. Churches are for the needy. There are some great parallels from the halls and rooms of the hospital that directly correspond with the church and Christian life. The ICU waiting room and the maternity waiting room are always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Genesis Sermon 3: The Origin Of Water

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 1,820 views

    This is a sermon about the creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION The origin of atmosphere and hydrosphere. The earth uniquely has a great body of liquid water (oceans) and an extensive blanket of oxygen - nitrogen gaseous mixture (air); both are necessary for life. These never developed on other planets, but the earth has them by special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist