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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Blessed Are The Mothers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 14, 2006
    based on 187 ratings
     | 21,034 views

    1- A mother’s care 2- A mother’s praise

    INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about the oldest living mother? SAN AGUSTIN, El Salvador - Friends and relatives of Cruz Hernandez’s gathered Wednesday, May 3, 2006, to celebrate her 128th birthday, a milestone that might make her the world’s oldest person. Hernandez, who relatives say spends most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tilling Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,604 views

    How is the soil of your heart? Are you ready to receive what God has to say? Learn what true repentance means and doesn’t mean in the ministry of John the Baptist.

    Let me say first of all that I am not the gardener in our family - that’s my wife. I am the assistant gardener. But I have learned a thing or two over the years. One is that without adequate soil preparation your garden will not grow plants, it will simply grow seedlings that will be eaten by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God Rewards The Seeker

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,010 views

    God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. God gave Uzziah success when he sought Him. When he turned away and disobeyed God because of his pride, he lost everything.

    Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” God have given us a promise, that if we seek Him earnestly, we shall be rewarded. • This is an offer with a guarantee returns The question is not whether you attend church or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    There Is A Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 28,108 views

    3rd in a series

    There Is A Redeemer Ruth 3:1-18 Chad H. Ballard Introduction Today we are going to continue our look at the book of Ruth, GOD’S LOVE STORY FOR US. As we have discussed for the past two weeks, this book of Ruth is an exact parallel to the love affair that should exist between Jesus Christ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Offers The Ultimate Credit Advance

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 10,012 views

    We are justified by faith, not by works. God’s grace is freely credited to us.

    It’s been said that more Americans are in debt these days than ever before. Many blame credit cards as the culprit. It is easier than ever for people to spend and it’s easier than ever to put off paying the bill. “Buy now! Pay later!” That seems to be the basis of our economy these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Great Sermon, Pastor!

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    God describes the two key elements that comprise a great sermon in His eyes

    If you received yesterday’s State newspaper than you saw the striking headline, “Lou: Locker room or boardroom, Holtz can fire ‘em up.” I suppose that headline is no surprise considering that we live in the hometown of the University of South Carolina and yesterday was the dawn of the 2001 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    Can we ever be satisfied…how much money is enough?

    By now I am sure that most of you have been filled to capacity with the meat of the season. Gorged yourselves with stuffing and potatoes those potatoes that are orange…Yams(ugh..Silence of the Yams!)and that red stuff(I’ve never really cared for that). Thursday ushered in the beginning of perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Manage Life Choices

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 172 ratings
     | 22,926 views

    Life is a smorgesboard of choices...how do I know what is right for me?

    How To Manage Life Choices The college faculty were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appears. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What The Church Needs Now Series

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,367 views

    FAITH WILL ALWAYS BE RELEVANT! Hebrews 11:20-22, show us three modern needs met by faith.

    September 11, 1994 -PM WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS NOW Hebrews 11:20-22 INTRO: (1) Are you about to lose your faith? Don’t give up ye Remember the author of the 77th Psalm ? He had sun so low that all hope seemed gone. He was so troubled h he couldn’t sleep. He was so depressed he couldn’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Cox avatar

    Hope For A Hopeless Generation

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 17, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 11,805 views

    An Evaluation of our Nation. A consideration of where we have come from, where we are now, where we are headed as a nation. A biblical perspective.

    Introduction: The eyes of the world are focused on the United States of America right now. Many Americans are living with a sense of suspense. Who will be the next president? What does the future hold for the United States of America? Today I want to look at our nation from a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Jesus Came

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,783 views

    According to John 10:10, Jesus came to give to sinners the abiding life and to the saints the abundant life by being conformed to His Person and by being committed to His Praise.

    WHY JESUS CAME John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. Let us pray: Father God, we magnify You today. Please bless our time together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,239 views

    I wish I was more like Joseph. He obeyed God over and over. This sermon on Joseph can encourage your audience to obey God in new ways.

    The Characters of Christmas # 2 JOSEPH -- "I’LL OBEY." Hope Christian Church, Tamarac, Florida December 7, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun Joseph - truly a man of God. I wish I could be more like him. Joseph was probably a mature man, perhaps a widower. He was a blue-collar worker, a carpenter. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Tison avatar

    Listening For God

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,278 views

    How do we hear the voice of God, Samuel’s life emualtes 4 traits we should have in order to listen to the call of God

    Sermon Title: Listening for God Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Introduction: The following are actual bloopers found in church bulletins. · The scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items for recycling. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. · Next Sunday’s Message – WHAT IS HELL, come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Layton avatar

    Drifter's Beware

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    For "Christians" who drift through life.

    Drifter’s Beware Hebrews 2:1 Introduction: We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrew 2:1 There is nothing more pitiful to see than a drifter. Just drifting along – aimlessly, thoughtlessly, hopelessly just drifts along from day to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A True Baby Dedication

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 1,608 ratings
     | 282,781 views

    really a parent dedication!--THE CONFIRMATION, THE CLARIFICATION, THE COMMITMENT, THE CLAIMING. Link to free Formatted Text Version and ready-made Powerpoint included.

    GIVING YOUR CHILDREN BACK TO GOD (Baby Dedication) Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website below... --------------------- Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to give them back—but I didn’t think God would take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist