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  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Everybody Is Not Your Friend

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,067 views

    This sermon is to remind us that every person that we encounter in life is not always our firend. And by the way...smiling faces do tell lies.

    Introduction: We as Christians have to be ever so careful who we associate ourselves with. We have to be careful who we allow to be in our space. We even have to be careful who we allow in our homes. My father would always say, Watch your friends and your enemies can’t hurt you. Sometimes your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Difficulty In Following Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 187 ratings
     | 54,245 views

    Jesus tells us what to do in the face of opposition. 1- Stand your ground. 2- Follow the leader. 3- Panic not.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No matter what others do to us,” he said, “we should never try to ‘get even.’” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on May 26, 2013
     | 3,533 views

    Use of Jeremiah, John, and Luke, to bring out three persons of the Trinity, and an analogy with TV programme Dr Who - different faces and mystery.

    Luke 19:1-10 Jeremiah 32:21-25 John 20:19-23 As a child, I always enjoyed Dr Who on a Saturday teatime. For me, Tom Baker was the doctor - the others who came after weren’t quite the same. Perhaps, for you it was Jon Pertwee who was the doctor, or Patrick Troughton, or William Hartnell; or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon For Graduates

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,269 views

    The nation of Israel was facing the unknown in exile in a foreign land, they needed to know God was there. Jeremiah gave them a message that brought comfort...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: May 23, 2013 Date Preached: May 26, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Graduation/Graduate Sermon Sermon Title: Graduation has come-What’s Next? Sermon Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14a [HCSB] Introduction: This morning we have met 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    No Satan I Will Not Serve You

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART SERMON ON THE TEMPTATION JESUS FACED IN THE WILDERNESS. HE SHOWS US HOW TO BE OVERCOMERS IF WE TRUST HIM.

    NO SATAN I WILL NOT SERVE YOU MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING OUR SERIES LOOKING AT SOME OF THE EARLY EVENTS AND STATEMENTS IN JESUS’ LIFE AND MINISTRY. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE TIME JESUS WENT INTO THE WILDERNESS AND WAS TEMPTED BY SATAN. TEMPTATION WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THE LIFE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's In The Middle Of It

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 9, 2017
     | 14,443 views

    Just like with Shammah the Lord is in the middle of every battle we face. He is there to help bring about a “great victory” even for us.

    In the text before us, Shammah is in the middle of a field filled with lentils. Lentils are peas, so he was in the midst of a pea patch. The people of God had labored for many months to plant their ground with lentils. They sowed the seed, they cultivated the little shoots when they broke ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lightened And No Reproach

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2015
     | 4,880 views

    To show that GOD's Presence makes our faces shine, making our lives lightened up and reproach and shame are removed from us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Does your face show GOD's Presence? Yes. 2 Corinthians 3:12-16 2 Corinthians 3:12-16 Since we have such [glorious] hope (such joyful and confident expectation), we speak very freely and openly and fearlessly. Nor [do we act] like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Walls Are Broken Down, Pray! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,240 views

    Nehemiah's reaction to the bad news he hears is a great example for us about what to do when we face difficult circumstances.

    Introduction: A. Have you ever had someone deliver you some news saying, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which do you want first?” B. Here are a few “Good news/bad news” items for preachers. 1. Good News: You baptized seven people today in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Too Little, Too Late Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2016
     | 8,070 views

    Josiah sought to be faithful to the covenant even though he knew it would not change anything - in the face of opposition we are called to continued faithfulness.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 23:1-30 “Too Little Too Late” Opening Kenny and the Suzuki An admiration of the continued commitment despite all the set-backs. The view of continuing no matter what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Favor On The New Year

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Dec 28, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 44,267 views

    This sermon gives us confidence to face the New Year. It directs us to God's goodness and favor that will sustain us always.

    God's Favor on the New Year “You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance”. (Psalm 65:11 NLT) What a powerful verse!! INTRODUCTION – As the year comes to an end, you may be going through much reflection as to what happened in the past 12 months. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Stoneface

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 25, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,602 views

    Jesus sets His face like flint to go to Jerusalem to die for us. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Stoneface John 12:1a http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/stoneface.html We're halfway through John's Gospel, but in the narrative, we are actually at the end of Jesus' public ministry, and everything we read from this point forward describe the events of just about the last week before the cross. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Obstacles To Grace

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,017 views

    We all face obstacles that block the flow of God's grace in our lives. This message is a message given during a Walk to Emmaus weekend.

    Obstacles to Grace Rev. Lynn Malone Toby Keith has a popular song right now that I have heard several people walk around either singing or humming the words. The song is entitled I Want to Talk About Me. Have you heard it? The words to the chorus go like this: I wanna talk about me Wanna ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Let Them Ask Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,065 views

    When we face troubles in our life we should ask God for the wisdom to understand what He is doing in our lives.

    Let Them Ask Text: James 1:5-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: Automaker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to a halt, and the repairmen couldn't find the problem. So Ford called Steinmetz, who tinkered with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Giving Thanks In Disappointments

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,687 views

    Are you facing a situation in which you could be disappointed? Why not set up a celebration to count your blessings no matter what the outcome?

    Opening illustration: After receiving his second Academy Award, Denzel Washington said to his family, “I told you, if I lost tonight, I’d come home and we’d celebrate. And if I won tonight, I’d come home and we’d celebrate.” Denzel, a Christian, was trusting God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Your Pastor Is A Basket Case?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014
     | 4,519 views

    We need to build a support team to hold our pastors and leaders through the dark seasons they face. Prayer support is a effective tool.

    JOIN THE TEAM, HOLD YOUR PASTOR'S BASKET... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT WAS KILL THE PREACHER MENTALITY... THE POPULAR MINDSET WAS AGAINST THE LOCAL PASTOR... A. NOTHING COULD STOP THE ATTACK, IT WAS BY POPULAR DEMAND... Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God