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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Marriage Is Working To Keep A Vow!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,316 views

    This sermon deals with the importance of our vows that we make in marriage.

    Marriage Is Working To Keep A Vow GNLCC 6/30/2003 Proverbs 5:15-19 Ephesians 5:21-33 One day two little kids were playing outside with sticks. They pretended they were great pirates with long pointed swords. All was going well until Billy got a little too close and accidentally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Opinion Of Popular Opinion

    Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    If you will let Christ change your mind, through you He will change the world.

    This year has been quite a learning experience for me. I’ve learned much about World History and American Government because those are the two main subjects I teach, but I’ve also learned a lot about the why the church in America is so ineffective in our modern culture. I’ve gained this knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And John The Baptist (Doubt) Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,489 views

    Jesus and John the Baptist (Doubt) - Luke chapter 7 verses 18-35 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). JESUS & JOHN’S DISCIPLES: • An anxious request (19-21) • An astute reply (21-23) (2). JESUS & THE MIXED CROWD: • An affirmation of John (24-28) • An angry rebuke (30-35) SERMON BODY: Question: What do these people have in common. • Abraham, Sarah, Moses, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    3 Words Men Hate To Say But Long To Hear Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jun 15, 2013
     | 15,392 views

    A fathers Day message

    Extreme Home Makeover HPC Edition Three Words Men Hate To Say But Long To Hear 1 Corinthians 13; Eph.5:24 INTRODUCTION Fathers Day, is a holiday which generates mixed opinions. The top three holidays in North America are Christmas and Valentines, but the number one day for cards, florists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    Lost Found Restored

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 138 ratings
     | 14,831 views

    Even us Christians lose our way; when that happens, the Savior, seeks us, finds us, and restores us.

    INTRODUCTION: Major Barb Sherer, a fellow Presbyterian minister and chaplain in the United States Army, was in Iraq during the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Moments before worshipers arrived for Sunday service, a fire broke out and destroyed the tent. By a miracle, no one was hurt. Later ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,282 views

    Part two - a message showing how when we give God the first part of our finances he is able to bless the rest.

    Introduction: A lot of you missed last week – and let me tell you – when you missed last week you missed out on a blessing! The Holy Spirit was here in a powerful way. One person trusted Christ as we introduced this series on Recession Proofing Your Finances. You also missed out on a fasting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Heart Full Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 36 ratings
     | 28,771 views

    Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right behavior. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, & the only sure proof that such inner transformation has taken place.

    Matters of the Heart Series COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17 “A HEART FULL OF GRACE” In our text the Bible describes what God expects of the believer in response to what He has done for us by His Amazing Grace. Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 13, 2016
     | 11,436 views

    The apostle Paul describes what love is in I Corinthians 13. He uses the first 3 verses to show the Priority of Love and then next three verses he shows the properties of Love and ends in verse 7,8 &13 with the Capability of Love

    What is Love Introduction: According to legend there was a third century Christian who lived in Rome named Valentine. He was imprisoned during one of the periodic persecutions against Christians and was sentenced to death. While in prison, Valentine was able to gather violets outside his cell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Partnering With God In Warfare

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Mar 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,701 views

    When we partner with God in warfare, we become a battle axe in His hand that He uses to shatter and scatter meetings and plans of the kingdom of darkness.

    Introduction GOD IS SEEKING PEOPLE TO PARTNER WITH HIM God has always been on the lookout for people to partner with Him. The whole of the Bible from Genesis down to Revelation is about God seeking people to partner with Him. It is about God seeking:  Partners to manage His resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Recieving Our Wage

    Contributed by Ethan Sayler on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,038 views

    Through the grace of God in Jesus Christ, we recieve more than what we deserve.

    A donkey and a fox went into partnership and sallied out to forage for food together. They hadn’t gone far before they saw a lion coming their way, at which they were both dreadfully frightened. But the fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the lion and whispered ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Qualities Of Godly Fathers

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 21,525 views

    Our church, our families and our nation are in desperate need for men to stand up and be the godly fathers they were meant to be.

    Qualities of Godly Fathers Luke 8:41-42, 49-56 June 15, 2003 Morning Service Introduction As we celebrate Father’s Day today, I would like to share the following story about the effect that one father had on his family. This particular family had three small children who were determined to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Reggie Corfield avatar

    You Become What You Believe

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 18,381 views

    "Change is good" but "transformation" is what God is looking for. Think the world and that is what you will become. If you have no plan for your life, Satan does!

    Some of you who are readers of Christian books might have come across Norman Vincent Peale. Norman authored many books but his work entitled “The Power of Positive Thinking” has been translated into 40 languages and more than 20 million copies have been sold. In this book Norman recalls an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Beehler avatar

    A Yugo And A Bb Gun

    Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    Do you worship a "wannabe" god?

    A Yugo and a BB Gun A man teed up his ball to begin his round of golf. He took a mighty swing and missed the ball, but hit a large ant hill; ants, parts of ants, and dirt went everywhere. He swung again, missed the ball again, making thousands more ant widows and widowers. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    3 Wise Men & Others

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,429 views

    Not everyone who encoutnered Jesus was wise. WIll you be wise in the way you respond to him?

    It’s a familiar story. Wise men, kings(?), Magi, astrologers, come from the east to find a child that’s born to be a great King. A new star has appeared in the eastern sky heralding the birth of someone destined for greatness and they’ve come to worship him. This is no ordinary child, this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "The Now And The Not Yet"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    The kingdom of God is here, and also in heaven.

    MATTHEW 3:1-12 “The Now And The Not Yet” By: Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church As most of you know, I was raised in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse is the snowiest city in the country, and winter takes up about 7 months out of the year. So, if one is going to live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist