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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Should You Marry

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    This is a bible study teaching on 1 Corin 7:1-9. It is an offshoot built upon the message by Bill Burnett posted on Sermon Central covering the

    Lesson 3 Sex And Marriage---Choosing To Marry –1 Corinthians 7:1-9 A recent study tells us that the number of unmarried couples living together has increased from 523,000 in 1970 to 4,236,000 in 1998. To probably a lot more today. It also stated… that couples who live together have an 80 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Ward avatar

    For Unto Us A Child Is Born

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,224 views

    God’s people can hope for deliverance, because God guarantees it.

    “For Unto Us a Child is Born” Isaiah 9:1-7 INTRODUCTION: It’s an unlovely tree in an unlikely place with an unmistakable message. The tree sits along Interstate 30 just outside of Fort Worth, Texas. It is a mimosa tree that appears lifeless, except at Christmas. Each December, for the past ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What About Hell? Series

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    People often ask how a loving God could torture people in hell forever? What does the Bible say?

    Will God Torture People Forever? by Randy A. Croft Does is really matter what a person believes about hell? Years ago, preachers used to fill people with terror describing the pain and suffering of hellfire. One preacher said that the fires of hell are so hot that if a sinner were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Present Reality

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,914 views

    OUR GOD BLESSES OUR PRESENT REALITY!

    PRESENT REALITY OT JEREMIAH 29:1, 4-7 OCTOBER 26, 2003 PM SERVICE INTRODUCTION: The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Richard L. Evans, Bits & Pieces, March 4, 1993, p. 2. The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Everhard avatar

    Narnia: Winter In Narnia

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 5,789 views

    This expository sermon from 2 Corinthians 4 gives the believer hope that, despite severe suffering, the Resurrected Christ is on the move!

    “Winter in Narnia” from 2 Corinthians 4: 7-18, by Matthew Everhard. Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on January 2nd 2004. I have to be honest, I don’t really like this time of year. This time of year reminds me of the land of Narnia. Have you read the great classic fantasy by C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Did You Get The Text About My Son?

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,583 views

    Apologetic Message, set in a contempory theme...there should be enough for a lengthy sermon or it could be re-worked to an appropriate length for your circumstances. You will be encouraged to use your minds as we examine historical evidence that logically

    Did You Get the “TEXT” About My Son? – God NIELSEN: TEXTING NOW MORE POPULAR THAN CALLING The Nielsen Company, recently, released figures showing that the typical U.S. mobile subscriber now sends and receives more SMS text messages than they do mobile telephone calls.   As of Q2 2008, a typical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Connecting

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,318 views

    From the very beginning of Jesus’ evangelistic ministry, we see that faith means connecting to Jesus. And faith in Jesus means a connecting lifestyle. We connect to Jesus and then we connect others to Jesus. When you become a follower of Jesus, you cannot

    Connnecting Acts 8: 26-40 The first time a Philip is mentioned in the Bible is in John Chapter 1. Jesus has just been baptized in the River Jordan and John the Baptist proclaimed him the Lamb of God. Jesus then leaves to begin his ministry in Galilee. Finding Philip along the way, he says to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Buried Treasure

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,662 views

    This sermon tells of the buried treasure inside of you, your own understanding, knowledge, and God’s truth. You should share your treasure with others and bring others to Him so when the end comes, we will all live in the kingdom of heaven.

    Matthew 13:44 – 52 reads, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, which, when he had found one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Of Life's Difficulties

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    Preaching the truth seems to always cause trouble because some people don’t want to listen to it or believe it. Paul experienced two difficulties in this text. 1- The difficulty of being misunderstood 2- The difficulty of being hassled

    INTRO.- Job 14:1 "Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble." Eccl. 2:22-23 "What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless." WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    "Life After Death, Do You Believe It?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,406 views

    This sermon looks at the certainty of death and its effects and asks the question do you believe in the resurrection?

    Life after death, do you believe it? John 11: 17 -11:46 The 100 million dollar question that is often asked is there life after death? A whole host of answers are proposed from reincarnation to resurrection. Abraham Lincoln said “Surely God would not have created such a being as man to exist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    A Beautiful Collision Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    Sermon 2 in a 5 part series to start off 2008, level 1 is "Living", worshipping together. Title borrowed from David Crowder song of same title.

    A Beautiful Collision John 4:23-24 Intro: I love football, as you know. I watched it most of my life, but I remember really seeing my first game and getting into it when the Steelers beat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl back in 1976. I went on to play pewee football and a little bit in high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Durst avatar

    Table Fellowship With Christ

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
     | 5,326 views

    Why does Jesus want to come in and dine with us as it says in the book of Revelations. Three purposes accomplished through spending time together with Christ.

    I love spoons. Not only do they help mix your chocolate milk, but they are essential in one of my favorite games, which just happens to share their name. Spoons, if you are not familiar with the game, don’t worry, you will learn about it this morning. I decided it would be better to make a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Place Of Possessions (Part 3) - The Rewards Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Regarding the promise of Jesus to those who forsake all to following.

    The Place of Possessions (Part 3) The Rewards of Following Christ Matthew 19:16-30 April 6, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Opening Top 10 Signs You’ve Hired The Wrong Guy To Mow Your Lawn: 10. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Meanwhile…. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    The story of Acts is like an old westerns whrer several stories are happening at the same time. Peter, is suddenly back in the story.

    Meanwhile…. Acts 9:32-43 So in today’s reading we are suddenly back at what is going on with Peter. It is like one of the old westerns…Meanwhile back at the ranch… In chapter 8 we have all the things that were happening with Philip. We have the trip to Samaria with the sorcerer Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • John Braland avatar

    Tri-God Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,247 views

    Christians claim to believe in one God yet worship three. How can this be? This message will challenge your thinking on who God is and ask you to consider what you believe about the trinity.

    What is God like? If you were to describe God, what would you describe him like? Someone once said: God is little like General Electric. He brings good things to life. God is a little like a Visa Card. He’s everywhere you want to be. God is like Scotch Tape. You can’t see Him, but you know He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational