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  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Finding Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    At the core of finding life is the life building truth of Jesus who transforms my life for the great life.

    The Great Life: Finding Life June 22-23, 2002 Matthew 10:37-39 (New International Version) 37“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross a nd follow me is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    All Roads Lead To Heaven--Right?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    The world is rapidly changing. Among those changes are people’s views toward religion. While it used to be choice between Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church, etc., people now find themselves trying to decide between Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.

    ALL ROADS LEAD TO HEAVEN–RIGHT? Acts 17:16-34 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A stranger entered the church service in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The "Faith" Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,913 views

    Do we today need to contend for The Faith? In the first century Jude instructed the church to contend. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, your Bible to get full benefit.

    The Faith Jude v 3 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. NKJV Introduction Several Churches say they are the only ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Give Me Some Word

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 16,898 views

    It is the Word of God that keeps us and sustains us.

    Rev. Wayne A. Lawson Pastor, First Baptist Church Ardmore, Oklahoma Pastor@firstbaptist.org TITLE: GIVE ME SOME WORD SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 1:1-5 St. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. The same was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Nothing Compares

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    Godly wisdom is more valuable than silver, gold, or precious gems.

    No Comparison! Proverbs 3:13-26 Last Sunday we celebrated “Graduation Sunday.” We honored 19 of our graduates and prayed for them as they make important decisions about their futures. We all realize that the transition from high school to college is an important time in life. Young people have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Horrocks avatar

    Will The Real Christians, Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 24, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 16,417 views

    A sermon written "To Tell The Truth" style to distinguish between real Christians and counterfeit Christians. Deals with many problems in the church.

    Will The Real Christians, Please Stand Up? Acts 11:26 "And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians....." Will The Real Christians, Please Stand Up? How many of you remember the T.V. quiz show ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Whose Report Will You Believe?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 55,106 views

    People today like to go along with the majority; they like to go along with the influential, they like to go along with those who think they know, but I prefer to go along with the Lord and believe his report.

    Sunday Morning, December 5th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome..... We are now in the final month of the year 2004, and today is the second Sunday of the Advent season. It is a time of cel-e-bra-tion of our Lord’s coming to earth as God In-car- nate; God in the flesh. Last Sunday we talked about The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Blindness Of The Mind

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,692 views

    Sermon on the mental and spiritual blindness of the unbeliever

    Blindness of the Mind II Cor. 4:4 INTRO.:I have met people spiritually blind who have no vision of what God can do for them or what they can do for God. I pity them. Blindness of the mind is more crippling than physical blindness. Most people who are mentally blind don’t know it. We often wonder, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steaven Snow avatar

    Putting Casters On God's Chair Series

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,232 views

    The truths of God vs. the teachings of man

    Putting Casters on God’s Chair (Compromising the Foundations) TEXT: Ephesians 4:11-14, II Timothy 4:3, Psalm 11:3 OBJECTS: 1 chair on legs; 1 chair on casters 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Suicide - Waking Up In A Devil's Hell

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 6,144 views

    A factual problem amongst our unbelieving youth between the ages of 15 - 19.

    suicide "waking up in a devil’s hell" Outline 1) Rejection of God’s soverein authority 2) eternal separation We will look at an area of life that has not gotten it’s share of attention. Teenage suicide in america. as a character ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rob Harbison avatar

    Moral Issues: Capital Punishment Series

    Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    Life is a precious gift of God. Does that mean we cannot destroy it or that we must hold men accountable for destroying it?

    INTRO: The death penalty receives much criticism from unbelievers and believers. Often those who claim to be Christians oppose it more vehemently. People reach very different conclusions about this subject based on the same principle—the sanctity of human life. Some say that because life is such ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Improve Our Preaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    Let the Spirit empower, enable and enlighten your mind so you can be a more effective communicator of His truth

    Illustration;In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Carpenter avatar

    Get Off Of My Porch

    Contributed by Don Carpenter on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,860 views

    I had a very animated professor at Bible college by the name of Dr. Emert. He taught us about the danger of blaspheming God's Son by claiming that He is anything less than God.

    Get Off Of My Porch! Isaiah 5:20-25 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Harlot Mountain; Forgotten Mountain Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    A lesson from history on what America needs now, after the election

    The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot. Jeremiah 3:6 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Extreme Compassion

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    If we love people, we will tell them the truth.

    Extreme Compassion Acts 17:15-34 In his book, The New Absolutes, William Watkins cited several studies and then concluded, "Roughly three out of four Americans claimed they embraced relativism and opposed absolutism." (p. 26) Is our culture correct? Is it correct to say there are no absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist