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  • David Owens avatar

    A Christmas Conversion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,861 views

    Mine is a sermon adaptation of SermonCentral contributor Jeffery Russell’s sermon “The Scrooge In All of Us.” It uses Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to illustrate the sermon.

    Introduction: A. There’s a story told of a middle-aged woman who had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. 1. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. 2. During that experience she saw God and asked Him if this was it for her, was she dead. 3. God said no and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Wrong Shoes

    Contributed by Ken Osso on Dec 29, 2008
     | 5,957 views

    This is the second of a two-part series looking at the story of the lost son. This week’s message looks specifically at the older brother.

    In the Wrong Shoes Luke 15:25-32 I had draped two new pair of sweatpants over the side of the red, plastic shopping cart as I approached a display of items at the end of a row in Target this week. There was a younger couple standing there already, and I can only assume they were registering for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When God's Patience Runs Out Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,551 views

    In this part of the story of Elijah, God sends him to tell Ahab that God's patience had run out with the king and his wife. God has great compassion and patience, but He is also just and His patience does run out.

    Introduction: A. I like the story told about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots. 1. She pulled and he pushed, but the boots still didn’t want to go on. 2. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a sweat. 3. She almost whimpered when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,648 views

    This is part of a series that looks at the "I AMs" of John's Gospel. This message looks at what a shepherd does and doesn't do.

    I am the Shepherd “I am”. Over the past eight weeks we have been looking at the various times that Jesus describes himself using the phrase “I am”. And so we have examined Jesus words and meaning when he said “I am the way”, “I am the truth”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Instrument Of Peace

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 5, 2012
     | 3,341 views

    The writer to the Ephesians reveals that the Cross is the conveyor of reconciliation/peace. When has the Cross of Christ affected my reconciliation? The Cross is your instrument of peace when it Ends...

    The INSTRUMENT Of PEACE—Eph. 2:11-18 The 2012(or any) Olympic celebration. A celebration of the diversity of humanity & the supposed unity of humanity. Looking at the Olympic opening ceremony—with all the grandeur & nations proudly parading & assembling together— would cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Do When You Find Yourself Sitting By The Side Of The Road

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 7, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 45,511 views

    Life is a journey that we all must travel. It is filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination and cause us to fulfill our purpose in life. However, along the way we will

    “What do you do when - You find yourself sitting by the side of the road” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Mark 10:46-52 “46) And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What Can We Bring To The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,259 views

    God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him.

    Title: What Can We Bring to the Lord? Text: Micah 6:1-8 Thesis: God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him. (Micah 6:8 is a call to action… compassion, mercy, justice and humility. A church generally falls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Study On Revelation 12 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,153 views

    An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 12.

    This chapter of Revelation is referred to as a “great” chapter, for we find many "great" things that are written about. In verse 1, we find a “great wonder”; in verse 3, we see a “great dragon”; a “great wrath” in verse 12; and a “great ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hitting The Mark Of Doing Life Together Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 2, 2012
     | 8,870 views

    Second in a series from the Preaching Team at Northridge Christian. This one is on the theme of doing life together in small groups. Jesus instituted this small group principle in the appointment of His Apostles. They, in turn, applied that principle in

    HITTING THE MARK – WEEK 2 Hitting the Mark of Doing Life Together Mark 3:13-18, Acts 2:42-47 INTRODUCTION: Its true isn’t it? There are just some things we are not meant to do alone. And here at Northridge we believe the best pathway to spiritual growth is by intentionally being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 7, 2012
     | 6,434 views

    This is week two of this series and will look at the first three commands of Christ.

    What Jesus Said about Our Behaviour: Follow Me Last month I received an email from a man who is planning on carrying a cross across Nova Scotia. He didn’t tell me how big the cross was going to be but I’m assuming that it isn’t going to be a small cross. And to tell the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Confession For Cleansing Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,066 views

    We rid ourselves of sin by confessing it to God. No one can live in light without being overwhelmingly convinced that he still sins. Honesty before God results in forgiveness & cleansing.

    1 JOHN 1: (5) 8-10 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] CONFESSION FOR CLEANSING OF SIN [Romans 3:23-26] Every form of life has its enemies. Insects have to watch out for hungry birds, and birds must keep an eye on hungry cats and dogs. Even human beings have to dodge automobiles and fight off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Response Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 13 ratings
     | 21,487 views

    These verses could be considered a summary of the core expectations of supernatural living. If we love the way Christ loves us we should be willing to love others. If we have experienced God's grace we are able to, and should want to, pass it on to other

    ROMANS 12: 14-21 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] THE RESPONSE OF GRACE [Luke 6:27-33] [Last week we learned that God calls us to supernatural living which is having our outer life transformed by the inner life being conformed to Christ-likeness. In that text we looked at the believer's duty toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Woman Which Was A Sinner

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 18, 2012
     | 10,599 views

    Let me give you a definition for grace; it is the unmerited favor of God which comes to all who by faith receive Jesus as Savior. We are not only saved by grace, through faith, but through this grace we also receive the blessings of God and the fruits of

    5-4-2003 A Woman Which Was a Sinner (adapted from a sermon by Charles Spurgeon) And, behold, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Victorious King Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 19, 2012
     | 4,738 views

    Is there not hope for the dark chaos of your fallen nature?

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 21 October 2012 "To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house."-Isaiah 42:7. I. Looking at the first verses/chapter/we will consider who it is that sends Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth Of The Matter

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,460 views

    What is the truth about Heaven, Hell and Faith? Join us as we look at the story of the rich man and Lazarus and the lessons Jesus is teaching us through their story. Ends with a communion service.

    The Truth of the Matter - Luke 16:19-31 - October 28, 2012 Many, many years ago, a man once spoke to his friend saying, "There is one thing that mars all the pleasures of my life." "And what is that one thing?" asked the friend. The first man answered, "I am afraid the Bible is true. If I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other