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  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Promise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,950 views

    Sermon for the first Sunday of Advent, considers what’s important about prophecy

    Before we start is there anyone who’s good at untangling things? I’ve got these Christmas lights and since it is the first Sunday of advent I was hoping to use them as an illustration. Here you work on these and we’ll get back to you in a little bit. (hand the volunteer a wad of hopelessly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Freedom To Be What God Wants Us To Be

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,600 views

    No matter where we are we can be free if God is first in our life

    FREEDOM TO BE WHAT GOD WANTS US TO BE Genesis 39:1-23 Joseph was the next to youngest of Jacob’s twelve sons. Joseph had to face much to get his freedom as a ruler but he was free all the time because God was with him. Can it be said of you the lord is with you? He came from a great home but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Who Do You Trust In Life' Storms Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,971 views

    This is the first of three sermons in a series that takes a biblical look at dealing with the storms of life.

    Who Do You Trust in Life’s Storm’s? Job 13:15 I. Can You Trust God When You in Extreme Suffering? A. Life’s storm attacked Job financially (Job 1:13-17) The Storms will: • Check where our treasure is located • Check who our master is in reality B. Life’s storm attacked Job’s family ( Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    You Then Me Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,594 views

    21st in Joshua series. This is about selflessness and putting others’ needs first.

    Joshua 19:49-50 – You Then Me This is a true story, written by Emory Thomas Jr., and was printed in the Wall Street Journal. Ernest “Bud” Miller was the president and chief executive officer of Arvida, which is a real-estate company. Mr. Miller closed regional offices, reorganized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Victory In Jesus Foretold

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,288 views

    In the first prophecy of the Christ God promises perpetual hostility, a Deliverer, and ultimae victory.

    Victory In Jesus Foretold Gen. 3:15 INTRO.: Tell the story of the fall of Adam and Eve leading up to the text. The introduction and presence of sin in our world has caused many changes. All the diseases, problems, and even death are the result of sin’s influence. Stern penalties were imposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    March 5, 2006 Communion Meditation and the first sermon of the 2006 Lenten Series

    (Introduction to meditation was from Creative Communications for the Parish’s dramatic introduction, ‘This Lenten Road: The Road to Damascus’ © 2004 by Creative Communications for the Parish.) (1) Many years ago along one of our coasts a Navy Captain looked into the dark night and saw faint ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying God's Will

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006
     | 2,079 views

    You might be surprised what prayer God is more apt to answer first.

    PRAYING GOD’S WILL James 5:16-17 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Earnestly; 1 serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Kingdom Of The Deceiver Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    When our first parents yielded their lives to Satan, they yielded their kingdom to the devil.

    THE KINGDOM OF THE DECEIVER MATTHEW 12:26 A. A CAREFUL STUDY OF THE BIBLE REVEALS 1. That Satan has a kingdom: a. This was acknowledged by the Son of God - Luke 11:18; Matt. 12:26 b. Satan asserted, boldly, before the Son of God, that the kingdoms of this world ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Keith Buice avatar

    The Beauty Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Keith Buice on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,824 views

    The first in a 4 part sermon defining and introducing our new Mission statement

    The Beauty of the Cross Philippians 2:5-11 Intro: Today, we begin a series of sermons that will guide us through a study of the meaning, power and effect of Calvary’s Cross. It is an old common saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The cross of Jesus was a rough and ugly instrument of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Hart avatar

    Spiritual Warfare 1 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    The first in a series looking at the daily reality of what we face in spiritual warfare.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 10 & Ephesians 6 Well, I can tell you this may be the most diverse of our discussions yet and at least one of, if not the, most misunderstood, misused, abused, and outright confusing topics we can bring up. It seems that everyone has their own opinions ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Jones avatar

    Who Is The Holy Spirit Part I Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    The first in a series concerning the Holy Spirit focusing on His indwelling, sealing power.

    Who is the Holy Spirit? General Information The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God’s word reveal each as equal, separate and yet one triune God. We cannot comprehend God because He is God and we are not. However, we must accept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lamb And The Lion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,603 views

    A sermon for Advent on the lamb (first advent) and the lion (second advent) in Revelation 5.

    Sermon for 12/10/2006 Revelation 5:1-7 Introduction: Chronicles of Narnia Clip: 2:07:47 to 2:08:55 (#23 Scene) WBTU: A. Around this time of the year people are using the term advent. Season of Advent. Advent literally means “a coming.” B. In the Middle Ages, the church would celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Worshipping Hearts Are Willing Hearts Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,744 views

    First in a series on sharing our faith. Prompted by the title of Pippert’s book.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part One—Worshipping Hearts are Willing Hearts Isaiah 6:1-8 Sunday, July 22, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee If you could meet anyone personally who would it be? The story is told about President James A. Garfield’s first Sunday in Washington after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Rexroat avatar

    Through The Eyes Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 2, 2007
     | 4,658 views

    First of a four part series looking at the birth of Christ through different eyes.

    I think that if you talk to any married couple with children...they will tell you that when their kids came along that there were some major changes in their lives. Some of us are getting ready to find that out for the very first time and others are getting ready to be reminded....and I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Be Prepared - Straighten Pasths Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,325 views

    The first step in straightening the paths for the coming Lord is to make the U-turn of repentence.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Be Prepared—Straightening the Paths” INTRODUCTION What would it be like to enter into God’s presence? How would we respond if we met God face to face? Though the Bible is full of stories of God interacting with God’s people, there are very few occasions when people actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran