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  • John Hamby avatar

    Take Courage Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,387 views

    How the Lord appears to encourage the Apostle Paul.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 38 “Take Courage” Acts 23: 1-35 by Dr. John R. Hamby Let me set the stage the year is 57 A.D. and Paul is at the end of his third missionary journey. He has gone through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Son Of David, Has Mercy

    Contributed by Robert Armstrong on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 9,845 views

    Just like in the story of Blind Bartemeaus, Jesus has mercy on all who ask.

    Have you ever had that feeling that God wants you to do something? Lately, I have had this feeling that God wants me to tell my story. I don’t know why it was laid upon my heart to tell it. I guess I really don’t need to know why. Nor do I offer any apology for doing so. For did not Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Listen To Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,924 views

    In our society, dads have almost become irrelevant. But in God’s mind, fathers are almost indispensable. Find out why.

    OPEN: A writer named Donald Ogden Stewart, had a son away at prep school. When his son reached the age of 14, Stewart wrote him the following letter: "Dear son, now that you have reached the magic age of fourteen, the time has come to tell you about the flowers and the bees. There is a male and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sexuality, Immorality, And Purity [true Love Waits / Abstinence / Fidelity] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 671 ratings
     | 39,769 views

    Good for vow renewals and True Love Waits Campaigns, as well as general purposes. Formatted Text Version and Powerpoint included.

    SEXUALITY, IMMORALITY, AND PURITY Vow Renewals/True Love Waits Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html -------------------- Heb. 13:4 It’s not common that you’ll find it. It’s not popular if you say it. The “in” crowd does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demands For An Effective Ministry

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,812 views

    What does an effective ministry look like? In Chapter 4:1-6, Paul penned down demands for an effective ministry.

    DEMANDS FOR AN EFFECTIVE MINISTRY 2Corinthians 4:1-6 February 5, 2006 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay INTRODUCTION Through Paul’s evangelistic activity, church leadership and theological insights, he had an immeasurable influence on the development of Christianity. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of Christ

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    Today is Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus opened his heart for all to see. In his heart, we see where his true treasure was.

    The Heart of Christ Luke 19:29-40. Palm Sunday, April 9, 2006 Back in February, Tony Campolo addressed the National Pastor’s Convention in San Diego, California. He told a story about the pastor in his church (he attends an African American Church in Philadelphia) speaking to the graduating ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Reaching Out To The Poor Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,042 views

    The Bible commands us to feed the hungry and look out for the poor.

    Reaching out to the Poor Proverbs 14:31 Two events in recent months have turned the attention of our nation to the issue of poverty. One was the conference of the Group of 8 nations in July, where world leaders decided to cancel the debts of the 38 poorest nations of the world to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #3putting Fires Out: Communication Skills Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,037 views

    Today we have many problems that come from a lack of wisdom and poor communication skills. We need to polish our communication skills and learn to put out fires and emotions by good conversation and communication.

    #3 PUTTING OUT FIRES: POLISHING OUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I will email this in three parts, but the lesson being taught is a multiple part series. Introduction: Today we have many problems that come from a lack of wisdom and poor communication skills. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lust Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 23,428 views

    The second message in a series on the seven deadly sins.

    Virus – Hidden Infections in the Spiritual Life Lust – 1 Th. 4:1-8 Intro: Video Clip – It’s Just Sex Trans: Last week we started a new series on the (7) deadly sins – Virus. Our goal is to place these deadly sins under the microscope of God’s Word to understand their infectious tendencies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Overcome

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,854 views

    Jesus hears and sees the same reports you do, but He chooses to ignore them and enable you to overcome!

    This morning I want to talk to you about being an overcomer. I want to help you today to get victory in your current circumstances now and in the future matters in your life. I want you to live a life of Faith, a life full of peace just as God would have you to live. Now many people know what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    He'll Be There Just In Time Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,213 views

    If we continue to persevere, God will answer our prayers.

    HE’LL BE THERE JUST IN TIME Text: John 11:1-44 Introduction 1. Read John 11:1-7 2. Several years ago I heard a song called He’s An On Time God. The song said "He may not come when you call him, but he’ll be there just in time." 3. Perhaps we don’t get our prayers answered because we give up ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    An explanation of the New Testament words for sin: harmatia, parabasis, paraptoma, anomia, and opheilema and means of overcoming them.

    How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin (I John 3:9,10) "No one born of God continues to deliberately, knowingly and habitually practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him. His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him and he cannot practice sinning because he is born of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    Funeral Sermon For Someone Who Committed Suicide

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 136,995 views

    This was a sermon for a man who killed himself a month after his wife committed suicide

    A Funeral For John Doe Before I speak today – I would like to read some scriptures to us. (Psa 55:5 NKJV) "Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me." (Psa 143:4 NKJV) "Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed." Psa ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Wes Richard avatar

    The Vision And Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,057 views

    The vision and prayer of Jabez provides inspiration for the local congregation

    When we lived in Japan, we often rode the trains. Just outside the train window we could see houses very close to the tracks as we whizzed past. Then as we slowed for a stop we were able to see, for a moment, people going about their daily activities: kids playing, housewives hanging up wash, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Wisdom Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,808 views

    Paul explains in these verses how some have come to reject the world’s opinion of the cross and see in it the wisdom of God.

    These verses are a continuation of the argument Paul began in 1:18: “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Paul is still talking about the cross in chapter 2. This fact is essential to a proper understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist