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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Putting Off The Old

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2011
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    Living as children of light. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • A friend of mine once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and fit only for the bin. • So my friend offered the tramp his coat; • The tramp took it but to my friends surprise; • Instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Turning Off The Tap Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 89 ratings
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    How can avoid being in debt? And is it all up to me, or is God involved in helping me accomplish that? And what is the significance of the debts all being forgiven at the Feast of Tabernacles?

    OPEN: Little Tommy told his mother he had decided what he wanted when he grew up. “Well, honey,” she responded “what’s that?” He said, “I’d like to have a million dollars, a big house, and no bathtubs.” “No bathtubs?” asked his mother. “Why not?” “Because,” he said,” when I grow up I want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Face-Off

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 25, 2013
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    CHRIST WINS THE FACE-OFF OVER SATAN.

    THE GREAT FACE-OFF INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH REVEALS THE FULL DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT AND SALVATION. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ISAIAH 50:8 (NKJV) HE IS NEAR WHO JUSTIFIES ME; WHO CAN CONTEND WITH ME? LET US STAND TOGETHER. WHO IS MY ADVERSARY? LET HIM COME NEAR ME. ISAIAH 50:8 (THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    God's Day Off Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
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    Fourth Commandment, Part 2: The Value of Sabbath in a Fast-Paced Society

    God’s Day Off Introduction – Busy, Busy, Busy Tattoo Syndrome A Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried a story about a basset hound named, “Tattoo.” One evening, Tattoo’s owner accidentally shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still attached to it. Tattoo didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Persistence Pays Off

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 20, 2015
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    Have you prayed, and prayed, and there still seems to be no answer? Does it seem as if God is asleep, and absent from your cry? Don't give up, don't lose heart, don't quit now, but just keep praying until the answer comes.

    A group of male seminary students were gathered in the chapel one day. The dean of the seminary was challenging the students in the area of prayer. He instructed them to be careful what they asked God for. He said, "Men, don't ask God for a big church, because of the stress, problems and worries ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Off With His Head

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2012
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    Sermon for Proper 10 (Sunday between July 10 and July 16 inclusive) Year B

    Off With His Head / Mark 6: 14 - 29 Intro: Have you ever heard the expression “Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.” It was first published by Sir Walter Scott in a poem titled, “Marmion” in 1808. It is often mistakenly attributed to Wm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Getting Off The Beam

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
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    If you stay on the “beam” of His will, you will be happy and useful and arrive safely at your destination.

    GETTING OFF THE BEAM 1 John 2:15-17 INTRO: Aviation is one of the most fascinating sciences in the world. With every passing year new discoveries are being made in the realm of aeronautics. One of the marvels of science is the radio beam, which the pilot uses regularly, but especially when he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • LeRoy Redding avatar

    Get Off The Fence! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
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     | 12,244 views

    Joshua #8

    GET OFF THE FENCE! Joshua 24:14-28 Put yourself in this situation: You’ve just learned from your Dr. that you only have a few weeks to live. Your pastor, knowing of your situation, invites you to give a farewell address to your church. What do you tell him? What do you tell the church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Putting Off And Putting On

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004
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    As a Christian we must yield to the spirit so that we can put off the desires of the flesh.

    Putting Off & Putting On Colossians 3:9-11 You can tell a lot about people in our society by the way they dress. From baseball players,skaters, to bus drivers, from postal carriers to policemen, people wear the uniform of their profession. Who we are determines what we wear, not ¡§dressing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Ripping Off God Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 3, 2011
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    ... Test Me now with this, says Jehovah of Hosts, to see if I will not open the windows of Heaven for you, and pour out a blessing for you, until there is not enough room. God said it, so I’ll say it. God is willing to take up the challenge. Tithing is no

    Opening illustration: 24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny got 6 years in the clink for stealing $6,000. But the gun he used in the robbery ended up in a museum. The .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic turned out to be an antique made in 1918 by the Ross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Off Course, Of Course

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 12, 2021
     | 2,683 views

    How often do we make our plans only to find out God has something else in mind?

    1. “He Leadeth Me” 2. Jeremiah 29:10-14 10 “For thus says the LORD: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare[b] and not for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Big Pay Off!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2008
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     | 3,719 views

    Sometimes life is tough, but for the believer it will be worth it all!

    The Big Pay Off James 5: 1-12 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    "Off The Chart” Egos Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2022
     | 2,095 views

    Isaiah prophetically recalls the fall of Lucifer while addressing God’s judgment upon Babylon. Lucifer, whose name would be changed to Satan (“the adversary”) is conceptually linked to the arrogance of the King of Babylon.

    “Off the Chart” Egos Isaiah 14:3-20 1. Today’s joke is short, but one of my funnier jokes. I think I shared it last in 2005. Here goes. There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Gibson avatar

    Shake Off The Dust

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 179 ratings
     | 9,834 views

    What does the shaking off the dust represent ? It speaks of being ready to share the gospel, not covered in the dust of the world.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: Earlier the 12 were sent forth with a similar mission (Luke 9:1-6). 12 is the number of the 12 Tribes of Israel and the sending of the twelve is to Israel alone . 70 is the number of nations mentioned in Genesis 10 and so symbolically the sending of the 70 talks of reaching all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Levi Wright avatar

    Shake The Devil Off

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 135 ratings
     | 91,930 views

    We must learn to "Shake the Devil Off" just because we are go through adversities, storms of life and the attacks of the principalities’ and evil deeds of Satan this do not mean that we are not in God’s perfect will. In fact, many times, it’s exactl

    Banner Of Praise Ministries Reverend Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder Shake The Devil Off Acts 28:1-5 The Powerful Work Of Paul 1 After we were safe on the island, we knew that it was Malta. 2 The people on the island were very kind to us. It was raining and cold. They made a fire so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational