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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Hanging In There Through Temptation Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,818 views

    Temptation comes to all of us. But, like Christ, we can counteract temptation and resist it in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    James 1:2-4, 12-17 Is there anyone who has not been tempted to sin this week? If so, you may leave now. You can go straight to Braums. One of the truly great historical characters was Mark Antony. He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant statesman, magnificent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Shepherd Worth Following Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    Jesus is the Good Shepherd to Whom we can entrust ourselves

    Introduction: We have a problem this morning. How many of you have ever raised sheep? How many of you have ever lived near sheep? How many of you know very little at all about sheep? That’s our problem. You see, to really appreciate the point of Jn10, we have to know something about sheep. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Name Of God!

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,650 views

    This sermon helps the listner grasp the greater significance of the 3rd Commandment in our lives today.

    In the Name of God Exodus 20:7 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com HOOK – Using my dad’s Gas Card • A piece of plastic… with my father’s name on it. • He gave it to me to use in case of an emergency • Which was good cause I had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sometimes I Have Doubts Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    4 of 5 messages. This message addresses the challenge of doubt and how it can contribute to faith.

    I have questioned many things about our faith and the things of God. I am a skeptic. I admit it. Whenever I hear about someone who is suffering from cancer miraculously discovering his or her cancer is gone, I wonder if it can be true. I doubt. I read reports about God mysteriously working in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus On Who Is Well Off Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008
     | 2,430 views

    Part 2 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the ways to live a God-blessed life, contented life, a peaceful and happy life.

    Jesus On Who is Well Off Part 2 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 10, 2008 One of the things people wonder most about in our society is who is well off. Do you doubt that? What does it mean to say we are well off, or that another person is well off? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Kingdom Heart Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,221 views

    Part 3 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the importance of the heart when it comes to the way we live and make choices.

    The Kingdom Heart Part 3 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 17, 2008 People live from the heart. We just do. We were meant to. God created us to be people with emotions, with feelings, and those feelings were intended to guide us into living the “good” ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How The Mighty Have Fallen

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,751 views

    David, Pt. 8

    HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN (2 SAMUEL 1) In the summer of 2003 cyclist Lance Armstrong’s attempt to equal Miguel Indurain’s record of five successive Tour de France wins nearly came to a crashing halt. With fourteen stages completed and six stages to go, Armstrong’s lead was in jeopardy when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Managing Anger God's Way Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    First in a four part series on managing anger

    “Understanding and Managing Anger Pt 1” INTRODUCTION In our study of bitterness, we discovered the devastating effects of sustained anger and unforgiveness not only for the individual but also for everyone they touch. Bitterness has to do with negative thoughts and feelings toward someone who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Is God Lost

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    Those who read the Bible [the Old Testament in particular] will readily recognize the fact that both God’s enemies and His people from time to time wondered if He was lost! They must have felt this way, because they were always asking where He was

    IS GOD LOST? TEXT: Joel 2:17 "Let the priests, the LORD’S ministers, Weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, "Spare Thy people, O LORD, And do not make Thine inheritance a reproach, A byword among the nations. Why should they among the peoples say, ’Where is their God?" INTRO: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When Faith Is Not Enough Or The Perils Of Presumption Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,199 views

    In spite of our wrong choices, if we will humbly submit to god’s will God will bring us to the Promised lad in His time and His way.

    When Faith IS Not enough or The Peril of Presumption Numbers 14 Theme: Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex; faith; God’s discipline INTRODUCTION A middle-aged farmer wanted to be a preacher for years but wasn’t sure if it was God’s will. One day, while he was working in the field, he decided to rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am With You Series

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    Main idea: Go in the strength God gives you, knowing that He is with you

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ In trying to discern what to talk about, I went to your website and found your vision statement: "Live ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Seeing Is Believing

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,146 views

    When we are doubting, Jesus meets us at our point of need to dispel our doubts, so we can believe.

    SEEING IS BELIEVING John 20:24-31 A few weeks ago I went to Macau, which is near Hong Kong. It was my first trip there, and it is not an easy place to get to. I flew to Hong Kong and took a ferry to Macau. The ferry took one hour and I waited an hour to clear customs and immigration in Macau. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Family Friendly Truth - Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,859 views

    We know that God loves families, because He chose to be part of an earthly family, and His story can teach us a lot about our own families. God wants you to know the truth about: 1. Your concerns. 2. Your communication. 3. Your compassion. 4. Your commitment. 5. Your confidence.

    Family Friendly Truth - Part 1 Luke 2:40-52 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 24, 2008 *It was a dream wedding. Hard to believe it was almost 30 years ago. On July 29, 1981, Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana. 750 million people around the world watched on TV. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Jesus, Barnabas And Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,892 views

    In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate

    Jesus, Barnabas and Pontius Pilate Mark 15:1-15 Map of Jerusalem. In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let's Make A Deal!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,449 views

    A message about sin, using the old ’Let’s Make a Deal’ TV show. Text at www.sermonlist.com/2008.html. Communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com/communion.html.

    We all love to take chances, don’t we? Well, I should say that we all love to take chances as long as there is no perceived danger to us. The problem is that we cannot always see the outright danger that exists. For instance, many people love to go to the casinos and gamble a little of ...read more

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