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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    End Of Year Stuff

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 303 ratings
     | 76,278 views

    We all have important things to do at the end of the year.

    INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, end of year stuff deals with more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil's Design

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,071 views

    A sermon describing five things Satan uses to influence Christians.

    "The Devil's Design" 2Co 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Introduction: We are always talking about the plan that God has for our lives but would it surprise you to know that the Devil also has a plan for your life? The word that Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Davis avatar

    The Question "Why?"

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 5,933 views

    Why does God allow bad things to happen?

    Title: The Question, “WHY?” Text: Various texts in Job Introduction: How many times have you asked “why” in your life? It is a big question. --Death of a loved one. Why did it happen? --Our world’s idea of morality. (Homosexuality, abortion, honesty, etc.) --Why does God allow it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Only If The Lord Wills

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,877 views

    Learning that God is in control of all things--including time.

    Title: Only if the Lord Wills Text: James 4:13-17 (NCV) "Some of you say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money." 14 But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year's Commitment

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 20,638 views

    New things give us an opportunity to start over.

    NEW YEAR’S COMMITMENT Commitment Sunday BY Dr. Jerry Falwell A. NEW YEAR COMMITMENT 1. New Year Challenge. . . New beginning. New things give us an opportunity to start over. A new job means you have a challenge to do better than the last job. In a new job they don’t know your weaknesses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Remembering

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,063 views

    A sermon for Memorial Day or on the subject of important things to remember !

    Remembering John 15:13 ILL. Maybe you heard about a guy named John who had a really horrible memory. One day John ran into a friend whom he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, I certainly do.” “Well, it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Pyle avatar

    What Are You Looking At?

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

    What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Heavenly Minded

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    Material things will not last forever, but heaven will be throughout eternity.

    Sunday Morning, August 24th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome....thanks for your prayers while we were away at The West Middle-sex Camp Meeting......we had a wonderful camp meeting.....elaborate.. Thanks to Bro. Casimere......During the camp meeting, I experienced what it means to take the time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    The Cupbearer & The Baker Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,275 views

    God’s providence may be seen in all things!

    The Cupbearer and the Baker February 23, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on dreams: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Walk In The Light As Jesus Did

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,202 views

    One thing that we cannot live without is light.

    One thing that we cannot live without is light. It may be easy to take light for granted, but nothing can live without it. Even though Christ is the light of the world John writes, "Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Did You Know

    Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,983 views

    Some encourageing things to know from the word of God.

    1.He Saves To The Uttermost - Heb.7:25 2.There Is A Getting There After The Delay - Matt.14:21 A.Diciples to the other side B.Joseph to the throne C.Children to Canaan 3.There Is A Getting Up After Sinking Down - Matt.14:28 - Micah 7:8 4.There Is A Restoration After It Seems You Have Lost It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Excited

    Contributed by James Childers on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,342 views

    To be excited about the things the Lord has done for us

    Getting Excited--Acts 17:2-8 Introduction: Webster says the meaning of excitement is "to be stirred or thrilled." Many get excited at ball games or golf or other events. Some will be thrilled at the getting of a new dress or suit. I believe it is time we got excited over things that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Parental Stumbling Blocks

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    Discussion of things that hinder parents from succeeding as parents

    Parental Stumbling Blocks The raw numbers describing the plight of American children are alarming. Here is what is happening in a day in the life of the children of the United States: One drops out of school every eight seconds of the school day. One is abused every 47 seconds. One is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Obadiah

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,128 views

    God uses ordinary men to do extraordinary things.

    This morning we saw how God uses ordinary people with ordinary jobs to do extraordinary things for God. But tonight I want to connect the two pictures and people. In verse one the Lord speaks to Elijah to go back to Ahab and say the drought will end. In verse 3-4 Obadiah is asked to go with Ahab to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Jesus If You Love Me, Then Why Do I Hurt?

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    Understanding why bad things happen to good people

    JESUS IF YOU LOVE ME, THEN WHY DO I HURT? II Corinthians 1:1-7, Corinthians II 11:23-30 Intro: The apostle Paul is the writer of the Corinthian books. As far as I am concerned He is the greatest convert that has ever lived but even in his life we find him suffering. In II Corinthians 11 we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational