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  • Tim Pollock avatar

    Never Stop Getting The Word Into Your Children Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
     | 7,223 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

    Mahatma Gandhi, the well-known leader from India once said, “Live as though you were to die tomorrow and learn as though you were to live forever.” I love it! Likewise, we must learn to be trained as though we are going to live to be a hundred. We must do whatever it takes. We must keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Loaves At Midnight

    Contributed by Dr Matthew Taylor on May 29, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,545 views

    Three Loaves at midnight

    Three Loaves at Midnight By Dr. Matthew Taylor 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Saving Santa Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 1, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,636 views

    Far from being a dangerous distraction from the real meaning of Christmas, believe it or not, Santa Claus can actually be saved! The true story of Saint Nicholas reveals that he was a saint, a scholar, and shepherd. We can learn a lot form Santa this Chri

    Saving Santa Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/4/2011 Well, it’s time to start getting into that Christmas spirit again! Thanksgiving is behind us. Black Friday has come and gone. It’s almost impossible not to think about Christmas. Trees have been going up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When You Are Tempted Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 85 ratings
     | 33,631 views

    What must we do when tempted? What can we do? 1- When tempted - don’t blame God 2- When tempted - do blame yourself 3- When tempted - do look up

    INTRO.- ILL.- Thomas Edison was once asked how he resisted temptations. He said, “Never have any. I don’t have time.” I love his idea of escaping the temptation to do evil. Keep busy doing good. If your life is filled with doing good you will no have time or thought for doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Flying Like Dumbo

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,889 views

    I dreamed that the Holy Spirit took me up in the air. He was teaching me how to fly. At first I felt like Dumbo, I was then catching on. I was able to fly as the Spirit was enabling.

    Flying Like Dumbo Ezekiel 43:4-5 4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. 5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house. I am entitling this today: Flying like ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divorce & Remarriage Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,781 views

    Unfaithfulness in marriage is the one reason Jesus gave for a couple to get divorced. We are going to see more of the revelation on divorce & remarriage.

    Malachi Series (6 of 12) Divorce & Remarriage Pt. 2 July 14, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, ILDr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A This morning we learned how adultery torn apart the sacred oneness that God established in marriage. 1 Unfaithfulness in marriage is the one reason Jesus gave for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Early Morning Trials Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,322 views

    This sermon is a very simple walk through of portions of the trials Jesus had to go through on the night he was betrayed with very brief application.

    March 22, 2006 Matthew 27:1-2 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people came to the decision to put Jesus to death. They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. In the last hour of darkness we saw Judas hand Jesus over for trial ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fear Based On A Misperception Of Who You Are... Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 22, 2009
     | 3,377 views

    So many believers live their lives in fear because they refuse to plug into the power source that is Christ Jesus... when we think WE have to do all things, we will fail everytime, but we can do ALL things thru Christ who strengthens and empowers us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 12, 2009 Date Preached: October 18, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: FEAR – A Believers Worst Enemy Sermon Title: FEAR – bad perception of who You are… Sermon Text: Romans 8:5-17 [NKJV] 5 For those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abiding In Jesus' Reformation Words

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,645 views

    A sermon preached at an area Reformation Sunday worship service on 10/25/2009 at Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, Iowa. It uses Jesus’ words of the text as Jesus’ "reformation words" for the people of his day, Martin Luther’s day, and today.

    Historically, Lutherans have taken the last Sunday in October and set it aside as “Reformation Sunday”, where we give thanks to God for the life and work of Martin Luther and other reformers of the church in the 1500’s who brought back to light the truth of the Gospel. It’s a day where it’s very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent: Recognizing Jesus

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,417 views

    To truly recognize Jesus we need to: Identify who Jesus is; Acknowledge who Jesus is; Approve of who Jesus is; and Give Tribute to Jesus, for who he is.

    He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. The world did not recognize him. For us as Americans when we use the word recognize, we generally use it in the sense of identification. “I was driving to Costco and this quickly car passed me up. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Failing To Obey The Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 27, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 22,221 views

    The restored community was lapsing into the same sins that brought on the ruin of their fathers & that sin was their failure to obey the Word from their hearts. The people must learn the lesson that the nation's life centers around its attitude toward an

    ZECHARIAH 7: 8-14 FAILING TO OBEY THE WORD The emphasis of the second message in this third section is to draw an even closer connection with the past to the present. In the earlier generation, just as in Zechariah's own day, the people needed to comprehend that God desired inner spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Greater Sanctuary.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 3,451 views

    A Greater Sanctuary. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    A greater sanctuary Reading: Hebrews chapter 9 verses 1-28. Question: What do we mean by the term ‘Sanctuary’? Answer: ‘A specific holy place’. • In the Old Testament: • The sanctuary was primarily the tabernacle and then later the temple in Jerusalem. • The tabernacle was often called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Owens avatar

    What Are You Seeking?

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    In this sermon, we separate fact from fiction with regard to the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after his birth. Then we explore what lessons can be learned from the story

    Introduction: A. Let’s have all the children who want to, to come forward for a few minutes. 1. In our sermon this morning, we are going to talk about the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after he was born. 2. Let me ask you a few questions to see how well you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Eleven Benefits Of Being In God’s Presence

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 47 ratings
     | 216,649 views

    Have you ever wondered what happens in God’s presence? David gives a clear picture of that very idea.

    February 13, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Subject: God’s Presence Title: Eleven Benefits of Being in God’s Presence I loved what God did here last Sunday morning. I would like to begin this morning by allowing some of you to come forward and share with the rest of the congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being What You Are: A New Creation.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,034 views

    Being What You are: A New Creation - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1.) A New Nature (vs 14-15) (2.) A New Beginning (vs 17) (3). A New Purpose (vs 18-20); SERMON BODY: Quote: • This week I cam across a child’s definition of a caterpillar? • “A worm in a fur coat”. • I like that description! Ill: • A Caterpillar is a prickly, lazy ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren