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  • James May avatar

    Why Do We Fast?

    Contributed by James May on May 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 20,362 views

    Fasting is more than skipping a meal or a number of meals, that’s only dieting. Fasting is always for a purpose and with an answer to prayer in mind.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Commitment

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 16,926 views

    To serve God you must be committed to His will for your life. If you want to fulfill your purpose, you must be committed to it.

    Commitment “A Term That Has Seemingly Become Obsolete” What is commitment? An engagement or pledge to do something, An unreserved devotion, bound to stand fast or hold in place. We live in a self-serving, throwaway, live-for-the-moment, do-what-feels-good, society. Typically, the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Law As Teacher

    Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    God’s Law is a stern teacher, but stern for a purpose: to drive us to the Gospel of Jesus Christ where real genuine freedom is found.

    One time when Jesus was off praying by himself, his disciples nearby, he asked them, "What are the crowds saying about me, about who I am?" [19] They said, "John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back." [20] He then asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Portraits Of A Father From Proverbs Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,790 views

    The purpose of this message is to encourage fathers to take the time and put forth the effort to raise their children in a godly way therby becoming the glory of their children.

    PORTRAITS OF A FATHER FROM PROVERBS Proverbs 13:1; 15:5; 27:10; 22:28; 17:6 INTRODUCTION: A. Happy Father’s Day Fathers. 1. If you are here with your dad you are privileged to do so. 2. There are many who would like to be but cannot - enjoy the time together. B. On Mother’s Day we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Naked Man And The Pigs

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    When Jesus faces raw evil, He is always victorious and when He has delivered a person He gives purpose to their life.

    The Naked Man and the Pigs. Luke 8:26-39 INTRO.: This story is part of Jesus’ great Galilean ministry. He is busy teaching in towns and villages around Galilee. It is a time of great popularity. People are coming to Him from all over the region. At one time, His mother and brothers are unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Invest Your One And Only Life Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,737 views

    Sermon’s purpose is to explain the Parable of the Shrewd Steward so that people follow his example of trusting the master’s generosity and mercy.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "He Has The Keys 2" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,875 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to place all of their TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in Jesus who has the keys to open and shut the doors of hell and death.

    Matthew 27:51-54 Revelation 1:17-18 5 August 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California & Community Missionary Baptist Church Pacific Grove CA BIG IDEA: PUT YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in Jesus who has the keys to open and shut the doors of hell and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Transformed Mind

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,160 views

    On this King Day, let us reflect upon the meaning and purpose of a dream. More importnatly, let us discover our own dream.

    A TRANSFORMED MIND ROMANS 12:2 KING EXCERPT . . . RESTATE . . . PAUL – ROMANS 12:2 . . . IT’S WORTH STATING AGAIN . . . ENEMY – MIND . . . WHEN I REFLECT BACK OVER MY LIFE – TROUBLE . . . NOT BECAUSE OF MY BODY – FAILED TO CONTROL MY MIND. PEER PRESSURE . . . JAM – RELINQUISHED CONTROL – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On!

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    Our purpose as a church is to win souls to Christ, connect them to the body of Christ, train disciples, and send leaders to every nation of the world.

    Whole Lot of Shaking Going On! Acts 4:31 NKJV And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. I. “When they had prayed, the place was shaken” Acts 4:31 NKJV A. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living An Intentional Life

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    An intentional life has purpose, discipline and vision. With these words in mind let’s begin exploring what it means to live an intentional life.

    Living an Intentional Life Psalms 139:16 NLT You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. This week we are starting a new series titled, “Living an Intentional Life”. During this series, we will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Improving Your Serve Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,437 views

    Playing Tennis is compared to practicing the fundatmentals found in Proverbs 3:5-6 to find God’s purpose and plan for your life.

    Improving Your Serve -Find God’s Plan for Your Life- Proverbs 3:5-6 Playing tennis has a lot in common with finding God’s plan for your life. I first started playing tennis in High School. I enjoyed getting out and hitting the ball as hard as I could with a wood racquet. I would try spinning ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Dare To Discipline Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    Church disicpline is an integral part of the New Testament pattern. The practice has been largely ignored but should be employed in a loving and purposeful manner.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 TITLE: “DARE TO DISCIPLINE” INTRODUCTION: A. Preacher Jerry Shirley says that there are three things that have been elevated to the status of “god” in our society over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Distraction

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 37,195 views

    You need to move from: 1. Pragmatism to passion. 2. Being fractured to being focused. 3. Wandering to living life on purpose.

    Men are notorious for being distracted. Most of us could qualify for having ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder. In fact, I heard about a guy who was so distracted over one thing and another that he had to have his wife tell him almost everything. One day his wife came into the room and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Anger Tactics

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,758 views

    This sermon deals with the subject of anger and how to handle it so that Satan can not use it for his purposes and cause us to lose our witness.

    Anger Tactics 1/13/2005 Ephesians 4:26-27 I came up with the title of my sermon today from a show that I have watched called, “Scare Tactics”. On this show people are set up in different situations where they have things set up to scare people ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Came To Be Our Savior

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,342 views

    In the midst of the glitter and noise, the purpose of the Incarnation is powerful, but not always easy to hear. But to a lost world, God sent His Son to be Our Savior

    Passage: Hebrews 2:10-18 Intro: At the risk of appearing Scrooge-like, I want to talk about death this morning. 1. in spite of the frantic attempts to hide or reinterpret the true meaning of Christmas, the coming of Christ into the world had a critically important purpose. 2. and if we will dare to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free