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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Mercy Lost!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,076 views

    Warning each person that the mercy of God can be taken away.

    PP0603 DATE MERCY LOST! 2 Sam 7:12-16. 2Sa 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humble Pride

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,168 views

    Humility recognizes that what I am and what I can ultimately be is by the grace of God. The result is humble pride leads to eternal confidence.

    Humble Pride Luke 18:9-14 (New International Version) 9To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10¡§Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Reliable Witness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    Since we cannot have a face to face with Jesus, we need to rely on a reliable witness so we can learn about Him.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • How many of us would like to see Jesus in person. Who would like to speak with Him, and walk with Him, maybe even go shopping with Him? • I think we all would like to be able to sit down and have a face to face with Jesus. I had a friend of mine I used to work with who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are Your Children Inheriting ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 18, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 17,953 views

    A sermon on parenting, and the things that our children inherit from us.

    What Are Your Children Inheriting ? Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Joke: After weeks of getting the cold shoulder from his wife, an unhappy husband finally confronted her. "Admit it, Linda," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding God's Way In Life's Wilderness

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 115 ratings
     | 38,434 views

    David discovers that even amidst life’s pressure, confusion, failure and daily living, God provides a way through life’s wilderness.

    Finding God’s Way in Life’s Wilderness Psalm 25:1-9 (New International Version) 1To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Standing Firm On What Is Right Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,357 views

    Make up your mind to stand firm on what is right and resist the pressures to be popular or to conform. Pray and draw strength from God to resist pressure to compromise God’s truth.

    (Taken some pointers from David Hoke’s sermon “Herod’s Folly”) We face pressures in life – different pressures, different degrees, at different stages of life. • From school projects, workload, meeting datelines, and others. • You faith in God – no matter how strong it is – will not take away the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Betrayed!" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    This sermon talks about the basic defenitions & theme of the subject "Betrayed!" Part 1 of a 4 part sermon series...

    "BETRAYED!!" John Chapter 13:18-30 Aww praise the Lord people of God, come on & bless his name for he is WORTHY to be praised!! Hallelujiah, you may be seated in the presence of the Lord! Mmm.. I want to begin a series on today dealing with this particular passage & about 2 to 3 other ones, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "How To Treat Your Betrayer." Series

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    Part 2 in a 4 part series... This message uses Jesus’ example in John 13 to talk about how we really should treat our betrayer... With LOVE!!!

    You may be seated in the presence of the Lord... Somebody oughta say "amen".. Amen. Those youth & young adults really sang this morning. Whoa! Y’all was tearin’ it up! Amen. Well, if you will recall on last week I began this sermon series on betrayal with you and I started out with the message, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep Going Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,661 views

    This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

    Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seizing The Moment For God.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,912 views

    A sermon that uses Matthew chapter 14 to look at how Jesus seizes opportunities in a incident in his life and suggests how we can do the same.

    Seize the moment. Trite saying for a crazy world or biblical principle? Colossians 4:5-6: Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cornelius' Friends And Family Day Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 28,524 views

    Welcome to God’s Great Family! God wants a house full of family and he is preparing both the seekers and the speakers when it comes to evangelizing.

    Welcome! We want to extend a special thanks to all our guests who have come to celebrate the worship of our Lord. God’s family is international. We have several Spanish speakers with us today along with all our other friends and family. We want everyone to be able to participate in the worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The "Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 44,958 views

    # 9 in a series on the "The Stories That Jesus Told" - The Parables. This sermon examines the cost of unforgiveness in our lives.

    The Stories That Jesus Told Sermon # 9 “Parable of The Unforgiving Servant” or “The World’s Worst Prison” Matthew 18:21-35 “One of my favorite stories concerns a man who was bitten by a dog, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Harris avatar

    Coping In A Sex Crazed Society

    Contributed by Mike Harris on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,636 views

    Understanding that God created us to be sexual beings, that this is a good thing, and that we all need safe and healthy boundaries.

    “Coping In A Sex-Crazed Society” Mike Harris April 11, 1999 Intro: We starting a new series today—and over the next 3 weeks-- we’re going to be looking at 3 very important areas of our lives. Sex…. Money…. and Relationships…. Now—there’s not a day that goes by -- that you and I don’t think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In His Silence

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,126 views

    God’s silence is not a sign of rejection but a call to greater faith

    Sermon: In His Silence Matt 15:21-28 August 18. 2002 READ SCRIPTURE I. Introduction A. I am glad you are here this morning for I have a few things I want to say to you: 1. You have to listen (a) A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired. (b) A chicken crossing the road ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Shame Of God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,979 views

    Our shame can be healed.

    From time to time I have said to you that one of the challenges of being a pastor is that when you preach, there is always the possibility that someone in the audience is thinking, "Pastor, you are telling my story. You are talking about me." And then they think that everyone knows that the person ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God