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  • Paul Decker avatar

    An Embarrassing Failure

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    We are to practice humility.

    AN EMBARRASSING FAILURE John 18.15-27 S: Peter’s Denials C: Failure Pr: WE ARE TO PRACTICE HUMILITY. TS: In our study of John 18.15-27 we will find how Peter’s weakness is exposed. Type: Inductive I. UNDERCOVER (15-18) II. UNDERHANDED (19-24) III. UNDERCURRENT (25-27) IV. UNDERSTANDING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Living In God's World & God's Way (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,413 views

    In this message I want to show you what I think God will do with your passion and drive this year, if you use Col. 3:23(or one of your choosing) as a motivational device.

    Sermon Series:2007-Releasing Your Drive and Passion for God Today’s Message: Living in God’s World & God’s Way (Part 1) Text: Colossians 3:23 - NIV; NLT; MSG Dr. Ken Squires, Jr. January 07, 2006 Edited by Dale Weaver (23) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Vine And The Vinedresser Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,540 views

    Sermon on John 15:1 first sermon on series on John 15.

    THE VINE AND THE VINEDRESSER Series on John 15 pt. 1 John 15:1 12/10/06 Today we are beginning a series of messages on John chapter 15. We will be going through the whole chapter verse by verse. I am not sure what lead me to preach on John 15. I wanted to spend some time on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Buddy Baird avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Mar 17, 2007
     | 6,555 views

    This sermon looks at the call of the apostle Peter.

    PART 1 FOLLOW THE LEADER TEXT: MATTHEW 4.18-19 INTRODUCTION: In September 2006, my wife and I moved from Tennessee to Illinois to pastor a church. What would make us quit our jobs, sell our house, load a truck and move 400 miles from our hometown? It was a calling from God to follow Him. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Judgment: Hell In A Handbasket

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    The Apostle Peter reassures us: There will be a final judgment. Also we look at the reality of hell, and why people refuse to believe in it - SIN, they want to justify their sin. See sermon for details......

    A little note about the sermon title: I had a little boy say outloud "Hell In A Handbasket". His mom said sternly: "Where did you hear such a thing?" "I was just reading the sermon title mommy". Maybe I should have gone with my alternate title: H. E. double toothpicks. An old sourdough [that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Darkest Day Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,712 views

    By looking at the results of Adam and Eve’s sin, we can see a pattern for what sin does in our own lives.

    1. There is always a cover-up (7) 2. There is always conviction (8-11) 3. There is always culpability (12-13) 4. There is always a curse (14-19) 5. There is always a cure (15) GENESIS 3:7-19 A week ago Saturday, when I got home from prayer meeting here at the church, I went home and changed all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Realised?

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,803 views

    A look at the days leading up to the triumphant entry. Understanding that Jesus would have been remembering all his miracles. As he traveled he would have seen the faces of the miracles. Does your face reflect the miracle of what He has done?

    DIVINE SUMMARY OF TRIP It would be a traumatic trip for Jesus, but one that he knew would mean your salvation. It would be his last walk in the precious Promised Land, but it would mean that you could walk with him every day. PHYSICAL SUMMARY OF TRIP Samaria to Galilee – Capernaum = 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hear The Cry

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,737 views

    Four things that God wants us to hear - The Cry from Without, from Above, from Below, and from Within

    Hear the Cry Gen. 4:8-9 Gen. 4:8-9 “Now Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’ And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    God's Grace Is Sufficient For Me! Do We Really Believe That? Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,926 views

    Sermon encourages us to not handle life’s problems on our own, but to trust in God and fall into His grace

    So Tyler found one of my early childhood books the other day. It’s called the “It’s All About Me” book by Dr. Seuss. It allows you to be interactive with the book. As Tyler was going through it he saw that I had done it when I was about his age. In it he saw my foot drawn out, my hand drawn out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Is Abortion Racism?

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,021 views

    In the name of Jesus Christ and rooted in the gospel of his death and resurrection for sinners (including abortionists and pastors), my aim is to stigmatize abortion by associating it with racism. I would like you to link abortion and race the same way yo

    For the sake of full disclosure let me tell you one of my main aims in this message: In the name of Jesus Christ and rooted in the gospel of his death and resurrection for sinners (including abortionists and pastors), my aim is to stigmatize abortion by associating it with racism. I would like you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    In The Garden

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,904 views

    This is part II in the series 24. It is a first person narrative from the perspective of Mark. The preaching idea: Prayer isn’t always a garden of serenity; sometimes it’s a wrestling mat.

    In case you weren’t with us last week, we’ve begun a brand new series of sermons entitled 24, based on the last 24 hours of Jesus Christ. What makes this particular series of sermons so unique is that I will be sharing from the perspective of characters present during the events. These story-like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Heros Of The Faith: Moses Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,813 views

    Heros are important, they give us someone to look up to and pattern our lives after. The Bible is full of men and women who are heros of the Faith.

    Introduction: There is a new series on television this year called Hero’s. I haven’t seen it, …Real life Hero’s like the man who threw himself on top of a man who had fallen onto the subway track in New York. Real life Hero’s are important, because they give us someone to look up to, someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doane Brubaker avatar

    Give’em A Brake

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,230 views

    We suffer relational wrecks when we drive carelessly. Highway safety tips provide spiritual parallels for navigating relationships. One of my guys with the public works department set up some signs on the platform for this one.

    “Give ‘em a Brake” Colossians 3:1-15 A news story out of St. Louis last year began… "He was a loving father and loved his grandkids," Linda Heath never imagined Wednesday would mark the first time she referred to her husband of 31 years in the past tense.” On April 26, 2006 Henry Heath was ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Christ's Claims Contradict Conspicuousness

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,826 views

    Sometimes things do not look as they really are. Christ did not look like a King when He stood before Pilate and that was Pilate’s downfall.

    JOHN 18:28-40 CHRIST’S CLAIMS CONTRADICT CONSPICUOUSNESS I. HIS CLAIMS* A. Clarity. B. Consented. C. Condemned. II. HIS CAUSE: ** A. Communicate. B. Confront. C. Cure. III. HIS CONQUEST: *** A. Church. B. Commonness. C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Easter – The Power To Become Who You Want To Be

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    The same resurrection power that enabled Peter to be the man he wanted to be is available to us.

    Many of you are probably familiar with a so-called documentary titled “the Lost Tomb of Jesus” which aired on the Discovery Channel in early March. This film was produced by James Cameron, the director of the movie “Titanic” and Simcha Jacobovici, a controversial producer and director of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist