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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Deeds- Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,191 views

    Many times men and women get side tracked, but God needs all on His track!

    Deeds-Dead or Alive Text: Luke 12:1-5 1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    You Gotta Be Dead

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,215 views

    A sermon on the death of Jesus. Theme verses John 10:17-18

    Sermon for 3/21/2010 Jesus Died- John 10:17-18 Introduction: A male Sunday school teacher asked his Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?” “No!” the children all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Better Off Dead” Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 8, 2019
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    Job's real crisis is faith, not suffering. In the midst of disaster, God can grant us peace. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    “Better Off Dead” Reading: Job chapter 3 verses 20-26 SERMON OUTLINE: Four Points: Job asks a question (3:11,12,16,20&23) Job struggles with his faith (3:1-26) Job has some company (2:11) Job big issue (3:1-26) Three Lessons: When the days are dark, look for the light (vs 20-23). When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Dead Man Walking Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,195 views

    This is the third sermon in a series on Ephesians

    DEAD MAN WALKING EPH 2:1-9 This is a phrase that is or at least used to be shouted in the corridors of a maximum security prison as a prisoner, who is about to be executed, is taken from his cell to the execution room. Before we accept the grace of God, it is a phrase that could be used of us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Avoiding Dead Faith Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012
     | 5,837 views

    James continues to remind us that faith is active. It is not mere mental assent but obediently imitating God by loving our neighbors.

    1. Secret Service A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dead But Now Alive Series

    Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Apr 16, 2015
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    God's view of those outside of Christ

    Dead But Now Alive Ephesians 2: 1-5 Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ, the biblical account of the last hours of Christ’s earthly life. Some claim it was too violent and graphic. Some claimed it was anti-Semitic, though the producer filmed his own hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Good As Dead - Advent

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 8, 2006
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    Advent. It is hard to do an orignial John the Baptist advent sermon isn’t it? I give it a go. Our life circumstances do not determine the validty of who Jesus is. Also, John 1:6-9, 15-16,19-23.

    There are starting to be more movies with biblical themes coming out – the Nativity is the latest. I was thinking…Disney Studios might jump on the bandwagon and produce a biblically oriented film. I think there are many stories they could choose from….but you know Disney has a habit of changing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sardis; The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,025 views

    The church that thought they were doing everything right.

    Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Sardis; The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,354 views

    The church that thought they were doing everything right.

    Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    Autopsy Of A Dead Faith

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 37,905 views

    Would you turn to James, chapter 2.

    Would you turn to James, chapter 2. Now when we look in the Book of James we find a lot of straight talk. James does not beat around the bush. But he says something in the passage that we’re about to study, something very startling, because it almost seems, and a careless reading would make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Not Dead: God's Will Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016
     | 7,618 views

    "Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" That is the question that many ask to prove that God either does not exist, or He doesn't care. It all comes down to what is and what is not God's will.

    GOD’S NOT DEAD: GOD’S WILL A. In the movie “God’s Not Dead”, the character Josh Wheaten, the Freshman defending his BELIEF in God in Professor Raddison’s philosophy class in, states “Evil is the atheists most potent weapon against ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Drop Dead Fred Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,153 views

    Exposition of Acts 5:1-6, about the results of Ananias and Sapphira’s lies upon the church

    Text: Acts 5:1-16, Title: Drop Dead Fred, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/2/07 A. Opening illustration: Tell about that Church of God evangelist praying at the invitation…At the end of the island I noticed a small green frog. He was exactly half in and half out of the water. He was a very small frog with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Wanted Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    A Parable of Preparedness

    WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE The Bible is a book about relationships and love. Christ is the friend who “sticketh closer than a brother.” God is Father. Christ is the bridegroom and we, the church are His bride. Right now Christ is physically “absent” while He is preparing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    The Walking Twice Dead

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 7, 2022
     | 768 views

    The church needs to be reminded of the need for continued vigilance, to remain strong in the faith and to defend itself against heresy.

    Jude wrote this letter to warn believers of false teachers (Colossians 2:4) that were teaching the Christians that they could do what they wanted without fear of reprisal from God. Many believers in today's churches may still act in this manner. We need to heed the warning of these false ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    How Are The Dead Raised? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 24, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,297 views

    The Resurrection, New Bodies, Power of God

    THE RESURRECTION QUESTION - How Are the Dead Raised? 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 April 9, 2023 Introduction: There aren't many funerals that I do where I don't share one of my favorite stories about one of my favorite preachers. My Dad's favorite show when we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ