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  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    It's Closer Than You Think

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    I endeavor to explain the "7000 year" plan for human history. Starting with eternity before creation, ending with eternity after the millennium. Focusing on the importance of spiritual readiness.

    August 31, 2003 Title: It’s Closer Than You Think! Text: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- Joel 2:1 (NIV) Introduction 1. This morning, I would plan an ambitious ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Celebrating The Victory, But What Was The Battle? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    Packed within three verses are some of the most important truths of the Gospel, for these verses explain WHY Jesus died on the cross and exactly what He accomplished by that death.

    Celebrating the Victory, But What Was the Battle? (Romans 3:24-26) 1. A wife wrote: Last year, when the power mower was broken and wouldn’t run. I kept hinting to my husband that he ought to get it fixed, but somehow the message never sank in. Finally I thought of a clever way to make the point. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is America A Christian Nation?

    Contributed by Richard Lee on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 210 ratings
     | 50,830 views

    This sermon explains the Judeo-Christian history of the United States and the Christian beginnings of many national organizations. It also evaluates America’s current status as a Christian nation.

    Study more on this topic and other related topics in the American Patriot’s Bible (Thomas Nelson), edited by Dr. Richard Lee, at www.americanpatriotsbible.com. ********* "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord..." Ps 33:12 Recently a national Radio Talk Show Host and a call-in listener were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extraordinary Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,286 views

    Paul knew the nature of religion all too well… and now he explains what is so essential for those who know something of religion but long for more.

    The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 left thousands without electrical power. One man who used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired reported a strange experience. Some daring thieves found the generator in full operation outside the man’s house ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shrinking Power Of Binary Thinking

    Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,802 views

    This message explains why "either/or" thinking doesn’t work in the Kingdom of God, and we should expand our perspective to include "both/and" thinking.

    We are discovering the ways we shrink Jesus in our own minds, from the robust love and nature that is truly His. ? The great "I Am" is calling you and is with you to transform you and this world. ? Either/or thinking often shrinks Jesus in our minds and in our lives. * Trip to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Born To Win

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,364 views

    This is an exhortation for those who feel like they were "born to lose", explaining that losers aren’t born, they are made. God made us all for good works....

    Open your Bibles this morning to 2 Tim 3 Do any of you remember the comic strip called "The Born Loser" I don’t know.....it may still be around..... I haven’t looked at the comic section of the paper in a while..... but its a comic strip about a man named Brutus Thornapple...... ...and he’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Hot Chocolate

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,530 views

    A sermon primarily aimed at the children, explaining how we judge people based on what they seem to be, but God judges people on what they can become in Him.

    (Although this message is meant for the entire congregation, it is primarily aimed at the younger children, teaching them that it is ultimately more important what a person is like on the inside rather than what they appear to be like on the outside. And to illustrate this point, we will have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Loss Of Focus

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,640 views

    A message explaining why Martha felt sorry for herself, got angry at her sister, and why she questioned Jesus as to whether He cared for her or not.

    How would you feel if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the mailman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally when you flipped the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 5,021 views

    We can look at the steps of preparing for Christmas to explain the necessary steps of "preparing for a spiritual celebration". a) a cleaning b) a rearranging c) the redocorating and d) the celebration.

    INTRODUCTION A. SERIES: Preparing for Christmas 2007 1. Part 1: The Truth About Traditions A Reminder not to allow our Customs and Traditions to Cover up the Real Celebration! 2. Today: Preparing the Heart B. What do you do to prepare for Christmas? Deb loves to decorate at Christmas. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Test Me In This

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    I felt challenged to preach this because of the un-biblical approach to giving in my largest Church, & try to explain that our giving either honours or dishonours God.

    Proverbs 3:1-18 Malachi 3:6-12 Texts: Proverbs 3:9 -10 ‘Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. ’ Malachi 3:10 ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Not Just Another Sunday Part 4: Word, Words, And The Word Series

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    How powerful is the Word and the words we use to explain it! We continue in our series as we examine the power of words in the life of our Sunday fellowship.

    For the last few weeks we’ve been talking about how to breath life into the Sunday morning worship experience, so that it’s “not just another Sunday morning” that we feel like we just “have to” come to, but a place that we “want to” come attend. We’ve talked about prayer and its importance, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Belief + Trust + Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,710 views

    Just knowing about Jesus will not benefit us. We must know Him. This sermon explains that to know Him we must have belief, trust, and faith.

    How much do we really know about God? How much do we think we need to know? One morning, right after school had started, the teachers were called into the teacher’s lounge for a quick meeting. This left all the classrooms empty. Mr. Miles knew that he had an especially unruly class, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Who Is Satan?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,195 views

    A sermon explaining that Satan was created as Lucifer, rebelled, was thrown down to earth, and still wages war - through us! Audio/outline/powerpoint will be at www.sermonlist.com

    I don’t know how many times over the years I have been asked who I think Satan really is. Now, that may not surprise you, but what should surprise you is that almost all of these questions came from people who referred to themselves as born-again Christians. That reminds me of an old Twilight ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Wisdom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 204 ratings
     | 44,375 views

    Paul explains what it means to have wisdom in Christ. 1- We expose the darkness 2- We use time wisely 3- We respond to the Spirit

    INTRO.- Wisdom. Who doesn’t need it? ILL.- A preacher said: When I was a young minister, a funeral director asked me to hold a grave side service for a homeless man with no family or friends. The funeral was to be at a cemetery way out in the country. This was a new cemetery and this man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Thornton avatar

    God's Mystery Is Miraculous

    Contributed by James Thornton on May 15, 2013
     | 6,069 views

    We humans cannot comprehend God’s actions. Who can predict what God is going to do, or Who can explain His methods?

    SCRIPTURES: Rom 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. Rom 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! GOD’S MYSTERY IS MIRACULOUS Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic