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  • Adriel Morgan avatar

    The Devil's Playbook

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    Getting to know the Devil’s playbook is how we can overcome his advances.

    The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he spoke the universe into existence, gave it order, and illuminated it with the presence of his holy glory. God said, “Let there be light.” With these words we see the nature of God revealed in beauty and in clarity. We see his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's The Deal With The Law?

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    This sermon answered a question submitted by someone in the congregation.

    Note: This sermon was from a series where I answered questions about the Bible submitted by the congregation. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Swept Clean And Garnished

    Contributed by James May on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,281 views

    If we want next year to be the year that we have a closer relationship with Jesus then we need to create some positive power in our hearts.

    SWEPT CLEAN AND GARNISHED By Pastor Jim May For most of us this will be the last time we will come together in the House of God to worship and hear His Word before the New Year begins. I thought that this might just be the best time to stop and reflect upon the past year to examine where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Extreme Makeover-Contentment

    Contributed by Mark Green on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    Contentment is an expression of communion with Christ and a reliance on His power and provision to prevail in all life situations.

    Let’s begin this morning with a quick question. Raise your hand if you have had coffee from Starbuck’s in the past 2 weeks. Me too. Well I want to tell you that I am mad at Starbuck’s. I have drank coffee for years and been content with Maxwell House or Folgers. I was content to brew a cup coffee ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Attitude Of Ownership Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 33,566 views

    Who owns my money determines not only what I give to God, but how I treat God. Who "owns" your money and what difference does it make?

    OPEN: Gordon Wood, a preacher in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin once wrote: “Recently, I tried something different in our worship service. Instead of preaching at the end, I did it first, with music, the offering, and Scripture reading afterward. As I stood behind the pulpit, I could see people getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truth Trumps All

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,752 views

    Where is the grace in ecclesiastical separation?

    Truth Trumps All Recently, someone I care deeply about asked me about the doctrine of ecclesiastical separation because she was concerned that no grace was being shown in that doctrine. Of course, the first passage that comes to mind is, Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abortion: Where From Here?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    On the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this sermon points to the stark certainty of eventual judgment and also to specific actions which Christians may take in view of this.

    Psalms 11 & 130, Leviticus 18:21-30, 1 John 3:1-3, Matt. 18:1-7, 10-14 Abortion: Where from here? Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision known as Roe verses Wade, the decision that declared that our national constitution contained within it an entitlement for any woman in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    And Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,373 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

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    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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    Inward Outward And Upward Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    The Apostles Creed - I believe in the Holy Spirit

    I wonder what you think of when someone mentions God. You may think about God the Father, the creator of the universe, the one who watches over everything we do, who protects us, who sets the standards by which we live, who in his love sent Jesus to live and die and rise again for us. Or you might ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Wilderness Or Promise Land

    Contributed by David Azbell on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,392 views

    How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place?

    How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place? Here God had freed His children from Egypt using Moses as the messenger and deliverer. He brought them out of Egypt and into the path of the Red Sea with the Egyptian army hot on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Keep The Home Fires Burning

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,001 views

    Sexual intimacy in marriage

    1 Corinthians 7:2-5 Keep The Home Fires Burning Introduction “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Last week we examined this one verse of Scripture. It’s found in the book of Genesis and it gives us God’s blueprint ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Son Ripened Fruit -Patience Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    Looks at Patience and its fruit

    SON RIPENED FRUIT: PATIENCE Colossians 3:12-18 Before I began my sermon, I want you men to remember that something big is happening. on Thursday next week: Valentines day. Our wives have been thinking about how to bring it up. So I decided to do it for them. My wife was more subtle, she came ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    You Don't Have To Go It Alone Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,653 views

    Living With Power #1

    Introducing Your Helper Have you ever disagreed with your parents? What child hasn’t at one time or another said, “That’s not fair!” In other words, “I’m sorry mom and dad, but in my opinion you are handling this all wrong; here’s what I would suggest you do instead. . .” One time kids are sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Foster avatar

    Jesus The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,049 views

    Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

    Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist