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  • Andrew Hoseason avatar

    Put On Your Wooly Coat

    Contributed by Andrew Hoseason on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,022 views

    God has provided our means of salvation from sin. No matter how nice a person we are, we will not inherit eternal life without accepting God’s provision.

    Put on your wooly coat (or die of exposure) Andrew Hoseason 25 April 1997 Sometimes an umbrella can come in very useful. Particularly useful if certain young ladies are about with buckets of water! A good umbrella can certainly confound their fiendish plans! I would like to share with you today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remember My Chains

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,757 views

    A sermon for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

    A Call to Prayer – International Day of Prayer November 10, 2002 Remember my chains. Those are Paul’s final words in Colossians – a command for the Christians to whom he writes to remember the suffering he is facing because of his sharing Jesus with others. We want to take the time today to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 23,510 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

    First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Avoid The Culture Of Godlessness Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 17,889 views

    Our effectiveness as Christians hinges on our ability to avoid the culture of godlessness.

    “How To Become An Effective Christian” AVOID THE CULTURE OF GODLESSNESS! II Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction We live in a culture that is constantly changing. The majority of religious people in our country would stand before you and tell you that our culture and society is 100% corrupt and evil. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 23,831 views

    Just as we prepare for guests to come to our house, we must also prepare ourselves for Jesus to come.

    Preparing for guests to come: clean and straighten the house, cook food, prepare drinks, dress appropriately Jesus is coming soon. How are you preparing for his arrival? John the Baptizer was sent to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He called people to repentance. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Letting God Be God In Death #2 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    This is the second message in allowing God to be God in our Death-Experiences. I pray that this offering will be of comfort to you.

    The truth which lies at the basis of these series of messages is: THERE IS STUBBORN OPPOSITION EVEN RESISTANCE TO AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ALL OF US AT TIMES. I said “Authentic Authority and Leadership” because not all leaders and authority figures are authentic. Some have arrogated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As For Me

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,856 views

    Yes, we have enemies. Yes, they seem to have the upperhand. Yes, they hate us and mock us and laugh at us for serving Jesus!!! BUT THEIR DAY OF JUDGMENT IS COMING. They have a terrible future in Hell coming, but AS FOR ME, I have a glorious future.

    AS FOR ME--PSALM 17 Introduction: Every man who tries to live for God will make some enemies. This World is not friendly toward God. If you stand for the things of God you will find that many enemies will rise up, hate you, and seek to hurt you. This Should not surprise us when People fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know The Enemy

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,252 views

    Do you know your enemy

    KNOW THE ENEMY I Peter 5:8 Several weeks ago, Hurricane Hugo blew through America - Hugo "Citgo" Chavez! While he was here he had a few remarks concerning our president, going so far as describing him as the Devil himself! The New York Times reported a study about the diminishing belief in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Things A Church With Pentecostal Power Ought To Do” Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 128 ratings
     | 41,282 views

    This sermon uses the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 to remind us of five things churches with Pentecostal power ought to be doing.

    Subject: “Five Things A Church With Pentecostal Power Ought To Do” Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: During this season of Pentecost, I want us rediscover the purpose of the power made available to the Church. In describing the ministry of Jesus, Apostle Paul said, Ac 10:38 “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Surrounded By A Great Cloud Of Witnesses"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 22,389 views

    A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost sermon on the second lesson from Hebrews

    12 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 Lectionary 20 August 19 Hebrews 11:29-40 Hebrews 12:1-2 "Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses" The sermon this morning is based on a our second lesson from Hebrews I would like to quote just part of the text from Hebrews 11: 29* By faith the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Is The Only Way To God. True Or False? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    #2 of 4 Thanks to the Passion Sermon pack from Sermon Central for the inspiration for this series

    INTRODUCTION • Last week I started us out on the first of a four-part series on Jesus. Last week we looked at whether or not Jesus is the Son of God. The answer to that is a resounding YES. • It is one thing to admit that Jesus is indeed the Son of God, but since that is true, what are some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leo Launio avatar

    Generosity Pays—principles Of Faithful Stewardship

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,733 views

    From the widow of Zarephath, we can learn important lessons about stewardship.

    September 14, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 1. The most famous American memorial for unidentified soldiers killed in combat is located at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. 2. Though it was never officially named, the memorial has come to be known as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Only The Star Remains

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,717 views

    When Christmas is past - the joy and the glory of it - what do we have left? This sermon tells us what remains after the strains of "Silent Night, Holy Night" have ceased.

    Only The Star Remains; Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2: 1-18 The miraculous, glorious birth is over. The shepherds have probably left the birth-place to return to their keeping watch over their flocks. The friendly beasts that attended this birth, feeling the stir of excitement that animals feel when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Account Of The Christ Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,237 views

    Dramatic Scripture Reading [Paraphrased Monologue] of the Account of Christ beginning with the Last Supper and Ending with the Crucifixion. REFLECTION IN THE END ASKING THE CONGREGATION WHERE/WHO THEY ARE ALONG THE WAY and WHERE THEY STAND FOR CHRIST.

    This is the Account of Christ, as recorded in God’s Holy Word, the Bible. The following is a paraphrased monologue taken from the Life Application Bible and chronologically assembled for dramatic purposes. The end concludes with a series of questions to invoke the thoughts of the listeners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "My Peace I Give To You"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 20, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 19,942 views

    Jesus’ peace is unique - much different and much better than the world’s peace.

    John 14:23-27: “MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU” There are things in this world that we are good at. And, there are things in the world that we are not good at. Sometimes, we think we’re good at something, but really, we’re not. I remember when I used to think that I was good at raising plants. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran