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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Sacrifices: Part 6, Vessel Of Honor Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 24, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,330 views

    This is the final part of the series and focuses on being a vessel of honor.

    Sacrifices Part 6 Conclusion: You Are A Vessel Of Honor Scriptures: Romans 12:1; 2 Timothy 2:1-21; Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction As I sat working on this message, my mind kept reflecting on my first cousin who died on Friday. My first cousin was younger than me and the last time that I saw him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Takes Two Eyes To See God

    Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,718 views

    There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

    That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Uses Thorns Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 45,702 views

    God calls us to accept, own and use our thorns to extend His grace to others.

    GOD USES THORNS Years ago in the northeastern United States codfish was a big commercial business. There is a market for eastern cod all over, especially on the West Coast. The demand posed a problem to the shippers. At first they froze the cod, then shipped them elsewhere, but the freezing took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Friends For Christ's Sake

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    A sermon on the value of soul friendship in the church.

    "FRIENDS FOR CHRIST’S SAKE" I SAMUEL 18:1-5 (Focal Text: Verse 1) On March 11, 1991, eight-year-old Anthony Henderson upset the distinguished leader of our nation, President George Bush. President Bush was visiting Anthony’s school and had sat down beside Anthony to read him a book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Can Be Trusted Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012
     | 7,782 views

    God’s Word will not and cannot fail but that leads to two crucial questions: 1) Is God free to do whatever he wants? 2) Is God fair in the way he treats people? Today's message will help us wrestle with these issues of God's sovereignty.

    The God Who Can Be Trusted Romans 9:4-18 4 … Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moving Beyond Your Past Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,016 views

    Part three in a series from Joshua, centering on Rahab with the theme Your past does not determine your future

    COURAGEOUS LIVING P.3 Moving Beyond Your Past Joshua 2 Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Value Of Truth Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Mar 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,555 views

    Although the nature of truth may be debated, God is the source of truth and His truth is absolute.

    A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial - a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?’ She responded, ‘Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Keep From Singing?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 24, 2011
     | 5,314 views

    This sermon is based on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and addresses the question of cleansing the church and cleansing our hearts as he comes to us.

    "How Can I Keep From Singing?" Gospel Idea; A king who rides a donkey and conquers on a cross! Luke 19: 28 Gospel truth: My house shall be a House of Prayer.and a house of worship! Situation: King Jesus is coming to town...on a Donkey? Have you ever seen a coronation? The queen of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of Expectancy - Part 3 - Caleb Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,323 views

    This is the third and final sermon in the series and the most powerful. It was lengthy and had to be broken into two parts to get it properly preached, especially as it motivated me to follow several "rabit trails" and really impacted people's lives.

    The Spirit of Expectancy - Part 3 - Caleb's Expectation The Spirit of Expectancy Caleb’s Expectation Part 3 of a Series (Note: parts of this sermon were adopted from Sermon Central Contributor David Dykes from his sermon "Caleb: How to Thrive at Age 85!") TEXT: Joshua 14:6-12 New ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Declaration Of Independence

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 2, 2011
     | 6,330 views

    We are free-but so many times we don't live that way. We live as imprisoned, enslaved people. A Christian is a free man/sometimes he needlessly places himself under bondage to a system.

    "A Declaration of Independence?" John 8:34-36 Allan H. Kircher July 3, 2011 We rejoice at this time every year because in this country we are blessed with freedom • Freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, to bear arms, of the press- • we are free to do whatever we want in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whats Religion Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Andrew Hill on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,225 views

    Sermon is an exposition of Jeremiah 6:16-20 about "walking in the old paths"

    Title: What’s religion got to do with it? It wasn’t the first time they had problems on the space station. The space station had four gyroscopes. One of the gyroscopes had been out for a while and then a second one went down. This left NASA scrambling! The situation was becoming critical. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Can You Have God's Gifts Without God's Blessing Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,957 views

    Samson demonstrated that it is possible to experience the gifts and power of God without the blessing of God. God gives people abilities to accomplish His purposes, but that in no way guarantees that they will seek to know Him or follow His ways.

    When we look in the book of Hebrews Chapter 11 which is called "The Heroes of the Faith" we see where the Bible lists Samson as a hero of the faith the unknown writer of Hebrews say’s in (Heb. 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    Often unable to distinguish between our wants and our needs, our selfishness rules the day and leads to conflicts and quarrels.

    Me, Myself and I TCF Sermon July 20, 2008 Think for a moment about some of those things that really annoy you. You’re in a line of cars where the road narrows down to a lane. You’ve been inching forward, but there are others, perhaps several others, who zip by you in the outside lane and move ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus On The Irrelevance Of Worry Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,180 views

    Part 10 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at how worry, fear and anxiety can choke out the presence of God’s Spirit in our life.

    Jesus On the Irrelevance of Worry Part 10 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 19, 2008 I want to talk to you tonight not from a standpoint of success, but more from a standpoint of struggle. Throughout this series I have made no claim to have mastered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jamey Stuart avatar

    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,262 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