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  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Serve The Lord With Gladness Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 36,492 views

    Third sermon in a 6 sermon series entitled "I’m in!" dealing with what it means to be an active member of a local congregation. Ideas borrowed from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.

    Serve the Lord with Gladness! Romans 12:1-8 CHCC: January 18, 2009 INTRODUCTION: We’re starting out the New Year with a sermon series called “I’m In!” Ronnie Morgan preached the first 2 sermons about being IN for weekly Worship and Bible Study. It makes sense that being IN means being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The True Story Of Squanto Series

    Contributed by Larry Langston on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    Squanto was a gift from God to the Pilgrims. Allow God to make you a source of true thanksgiving.

    The Celebration of Thanksgiving God Has a Plan to Use You for His Glory Introduction: Ilustration, Thanksgiving weather: A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You'd Better Get Ready

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,527 views

    Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.

    YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secret #2 - Earn All You Can. Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,947 views

    To let Christians know that for someone’s 2009 to be better than their 2008 will require them to increase their giving.

    Would you agree that most people find it challenging to keep a good secret? Can you imagine what it would be like to be the keeper of thousands of juicy secrets? Frank Warren is such a person. There is probably no person in all of history who has been told more secrets than Frank Warren. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Electify Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
     | 2,818 views

    The Apostle John was electrified by coming to know Jesus’ love and see His great light of Truth. He was never the same and his passion never reduced.

    Electrify Series: Turn the Light On! Sunday Sermon, November 11, 2007 Intro: Toward the end of the first century, some Christians began drifting away from the truth about Christ. They were losing touch with those who had known Jesus in the flesh as the founders of the church began to die off. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Purpose Of The Church? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,943 views

    Peter issues a call to the entire church to stand together resisting the devil whose desire is to rob your joy.

    ILLUSTRATION: STAYING WARM TOGETHER In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek", 9 miners, trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft, decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group. The 55 degree water threatened to kill them slowly by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Devoted Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    Part 4 of this series is all about taking a fresh look at the power of the Word of God. It is a powerful book that comes to life and when we full engage in His Word it will literally change us for eternity.

    Spring Life Part 4- Be Devoted Pastor Ryan Akers Video- Bible Facts- (Sermon Spice) OWU- Kids lack of desire to learn what they were called to do.- I didn’t begin really digging into the bible until college. When I did I learned just how powerful the words inside these pages are. It is a timeless ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Too Busy (2 Of 4, Stewardship) Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,530 views

    “I don’t have time.” “Be there in a minute!”...If you have used any of these or similar type statements, you know the experience of being in the TRAP – Time Restraints And Pressures

    Text: Verse 10 (The Message): "Figure out what will please Christ then do it." Last sermon I shared an overview of what stewardship is. Stewardship lesson one: everything we have belongs to God - God has given us the honor and responsibility to manage his property, finances and affairs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Believing Is Seeing Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    Sermon #6 in the John series focuses on the nobleman in John 4 who desperately needed a healing for his son and sought it from Jesus

    John’s Gospel #6 Believing is Seeing CHCC: February 10, 2008 John 4:43-54 INTRODUCTION: You’ve all probably heard the saying, “Seeing is Believing.” Well, the man we’re going to talk about today showed that in God’s Kingdom, the opposite is true. This man didn’t have to “see it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Faith That Conquers Anything Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008
     | 9,748 views

    Pressing on in Christ produces a tested faith that can stand the test of time.

    John McArthur in his book; "Reckless Faith" tells the this story: A few summers ago I drove across the country to deliver my son’s car to him. He was playing minor-league baseball in Florida and needed his car for local transportation. The cross-country trip fit perfectly with some previously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Lent? (Temptation)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 33,951 views

    A sermon that focuses on temptation while dealing with the questions of "What is Lent all about?"

    Luke 4:1-13 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Lord Of All The Earth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,622 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 5

    THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH (ISAIAH 40:15-24) One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistant takes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one. The man asks, “How much is the yellow one?” The assistant says, “$2,000.” The man is shocked and asks the assistant why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How Were You Saved? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,564 views

    Paul has been defining & defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to legalistic slavery.

    GALATIONS 3: 1-5 HOW WERE YOU SAVED? [Romans 8: 12-16] Paul has been defining and defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Christians And Christmas, Part 2 - Our Traditions Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,526 views

    Last time we learned that the many and varied traditions that we associate with Christmas in America today are from a variety of nations and faith systems and ethnicities. Today we are going to look at some of the traditions that make up the Christmas hol

    As Christmas draws nearer and homes and businesses become more decorated with the symbols of the holiday, I believe it is good for us to pause and reflect on why we do what we do this time of year. Is it simply for traditions’ sake, or is there a more significant meaning? J.I. Packer wrote, “All ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational