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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Ahab, Jezebel, And A Vegetable Garden Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,770 views

    Ahab’s provides an example that greed can lead to mistreatment of others and disregard for God’s laws

    One evening last week while our grandchildren were with us, Sue told our 4-year-old granddaughter to go upstairs and tell me that dinner was ready. Her 8-year-old brother overheard the conversation and ran up the stairs ahead of her to tell me. The 4-year-old, still half-way up the stairs, let out ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    And Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,374 views

    How do I love my enemy?

    In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    When Conflict Lies Unresolved

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    The cost of unresolved conflict in our lives

    PEARL HARBOR VILLAIN BECOMES EVANGELIST (See story that follows) > He chose to become at odds with his past… family… culture…just as Jesus said we must be prepared on one level not to bring peace… yet he was called to become a missionary of true peace. · Motivated by anger… to love · From a purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Happens When You Don't Do Things God's Way

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 8, 2004
    based on 139 ratings
     | 50,680 views

    You lose on a lot of blessings that God has for you when you don’t do things God’s way

    2 Kings 13:14-19 Topic: What happens when you don’t do things God’s way There are some dire consequences when you don’t do things God’s way. You lose out on the blessings that God has for you when you don’t do things God’s way. You lose out on the victory that God has for you when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things Are Not What They Seem

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 16, 2004
    based on 101 ratings
     | 17,558 views

    If we are to understand what is happening around us, we need: 1. New eyes to see. 2. New ears to hear. 3. A new heart to believe.

    We have just read about a man named Jacob who checked into what some have called “The Hard Rock Hotel.” He had a vision which turned his ordinary world into the extraordinary. He saw something that he had not seen before, but which was there all the time. He would never have believed it in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Doctrine Nobody Likes Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    What do we say about Hell?

    Evangelism # 3 The Doctrine Nobody Likes It is likely that as many as one third of you who hear this sermon today will not believe the content! ∙ A few years ago, US News and World Report surveyed Americans and discovered that 78% believed in Heaven and believed they were going there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Experience Complete Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,461 views

    Part 2 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

    Experience Complete Forgiveness John 8:1-11 Deadly – when you hear that adjective, certain phrases come to mind, like A deadly weapon, A deadly attack, A deadly snake, A deadly explosive, A deadly heart attack, A deadly enemy. Whatever connection you make with the word “deadly” it probably won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blueprint For A Godly Kid Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 17,701 views

    There are several myths that cripple our potential to raise Godly kids. Do you know what they are?

    OPEN: A man once wrote about the fact that when he was a teenager, he had a drug problem. I was “drug” to Church on Sunday Morning. I was “drug” to Church on Sunday night. I was “drug” to Church on Wednesday night. I was “drug” to Sunday School every week. I was “drug” to Vacation Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking With God And Holding Hands With The Devil

    Contributed by Jon Earls on May 28, 2004
    based on 192 ratings
     | 65,800 views

    This sermon deals with the danger of compromise and sin.

    Walking w/God & Holding hands w/the Devil Scripture Reading: Genesis 13:10-13 Introduction: You know the old story of how to boil a frog. You don’t put him in a pot of boiling water. You drop him in the boiling water and he’ll jump out before he’s injured. So you put him in a pot of cold water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God's Only Son Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    In the Apostles’ Creed we say that we believe that Jesus is God’s only Son. When we recite that statement we affirm that Jesus is God’s Son, that he is the only begotten of the Father, and that he is divine.

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in Jesus Christ as God’s only Son. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Prayer And The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    Praying the Lord’s Prayer confronts the intersection of our praying and the Lord’s will.

    Prayer and the Will of God Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1-2; 1 John 5:14-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer (Thy Kingdom, Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven) solves three big problems that many of us face ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Delayed Deliverence

    Contributed by John Johnson on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 39,248 views

    Each and every one of us needs to understand that God has a purpose behind every problem, every situation and every circumstance

    Each and every one of us needs to understand that God has a purpose behind every problem, every situation and every circumstance. God uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus than he depends on our reading the Bible. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,610 views

    David, Pt. 15 of 15

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Richardson avatar

    Deception

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 12,174 views

    The Bible speaks of planting or sowing discord like a farmer planting seeds. Deceit is the catalyst by which discord is sown or planted in the church.

    I. Introduction Read Genesis 29 (Psalm 101:7) No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence. That’s a very heavy penalty for something that is usually said without thinking! Most deceit has its origin in thoughtlessness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Eternal Word

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    The Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, who was there at the beginning of things; who was God; and who was with God became flesh and dwelt with man

    Sunday Morning, November 28th, 2004 Let us Pray Welcome........ I want to thank everyone who came out to our Thanks-giving Service last Thursday, and we did have a wonderful time giving thanks to God............. Thanks to Sister Barbara Johnson for standing in the gap, for our speakers who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God