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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Mother’s Honor

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2010
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    The 5th commandment instructed the children of Israel of the importance of honoring their mothers. God’s people are to honor their mothers. But Why? 4 reasons our mothers should be honored....Not just today, but every day!

    A MOTHER’s HONOR—Exodus 20:12 Attention: Bob a Tight-wad/Developer-Landlord whose Mother worked for years cleaning office buildings/ Bob tells Jerry—‘I’ve lived 35yrs. seeing those people making my mother slave away from dusk till dawn—3rd shift. I got tired of it, so I bought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Faith Working??

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
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    People have differing views about how faith is expressed and what it looks like when it is expressed. Faith to remove a problem and faith to endure a problem are both illustrated in Hebrews 11. Habakkuk’s struggle with faith is also addressed.

    Is Your Faith Working? Hebrews 11 7-19-09 Intro I want to begin this morning with a question. Is your faith working? Since the Bible says, “The just shall live by faith” I would consider that question extremely important. Are you living by faith? Martin Luther applied that verse to justification. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why? Understanding Life Events (Iii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
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    As the Potter molds the clay, God prepares His people for eternity. He uses events and pressures in our life toward that end. This is the last in a series examining 3 things that God is always doing.

    Why? Understanding Life Events III Jerm. 18:1-6 6-14-09 Intro 1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” This morning I want to talk about your ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Ready For Service

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 4, 2009
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    After a person makes a full commitment to the preeminence of Christ, that person needs to be ready to share the Gospel with all people in our world.

    READY FOR SERVICE--Colossians 1:23-29 Proposition: After a person makes a full commitment to the preeminence of Christ, that person needs to be ready to share the Gospel with all people in our world. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to be ready to serve our Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Pause In Heaven" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 9, 2009
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    This chapter is devoted to what happens after the sixth seal and before the seventh seal.

    “The Pause” November 22, 2009 Revelation 7 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. 2Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Bragging Rights

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 3, 2009
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    If we must boast, boast in the sufficiency of God’s grace.

    Title: Bragging Rights Text: II Corinthians 12:2-10 Thesis: If we must boast, boast in the sufficiency of God’s grace. Introduction Our story today reminds me of an incident told in E.M. Bounds’ book “On Prayer.” The storyteller said he woke one morning to the sound of hounds on the hunt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009
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     | 10,569 views

    Prayer and suffering need not be exclusive of one another. As one connects with the other – as our suffering connects with our praying, then a cry goes out to the heavenly realms which God cannot ignored.

    When you pray… The prayer of suffering Romans 8:18-27 Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at various forms of prayer. Can I just remind you that prayer is simply a means by which we communicate with God and God communicates with us. When we communicate with each other, we do so in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing To Build Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
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     | 11,666 views

    Even though David was not allowed to build the temple he threw his effort behind making preparations and inspiring Solomon for the work. David provides a good example for us as we seek to inspire our children to serve the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with some statements from some great visionaries. 1. In 1859, Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist some drillers to help with his proposal to drill for oil. They said to him, “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You’re crazy.” 2. In 1899, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Father's Day Story

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004
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    How would it feel to sacrifice your own son? What kind of faith did Abraham have?

    A FATHER’S DAY STORY The man was already tired after walking only a few hours. He knew that it was going to be a long and very weary journey. As he gazed ahead he did not notice much of what was going on about him. He was concentrating on what was in the distance. As they traveled he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Glorifying God By Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,932 views

    Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. One way in which we glorify God is by becoming more like Christ. This sermon explores how God makes us more like Christ.

    Scripture Today is the third Sunday in our series on “Glorifying God.” Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. We glorify God in a number of different ways. One way in which we glorify God is by becoming like Christ. The Bible says in Romans 8:29: “For those God foreknew he also predestined ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Battle-Axe Of God

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 132 ratings
     | 91,411 views

    If you must become God’s battle-axe,passing through fire becomes non-negotiable.

    Jeremiah 51:20-23 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; [21] And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; [22] With ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making The Most Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Mar 21, 2010
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     | 19,717 views

    How to handle trials, unfairness and inustice

    Making the Most of a Bad Situation I Peter 2:18-25 ILL.- On Veterans Day a Boulder, Colorado, man parked his car in a metered area. Noting a sign saying “Sundays and Holidays Excepted,” he didn’t put in a coin. But his car was ticketed, and he went to city hall to ask why. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living On Earth, Longing For Heaven

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,282 views

    A sermon examining the fact that Heaven is waiting for the believer, but there is still work to do on earth.

    Living On Earth, Longing For Heaven Philippians 1:21-26 Just a few weeks ago our church said goodbye to one of our faithful members. This man had fought a long hard battle with his health and spent months in the hospital. I visited with him several times and was amazed at his positive outlook on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Sanctity Of Human Life

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2012
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    In the Southern Baptist Convention, today is Sanctity of Human Life Day, and that is the subject of our Bible study. It’s sad that not all people believe that human life is precious. Suicide bombers, terrorists and murders have no regard for human life

    Title: The Sanctity of Human Life In the Southern Baptist Convention, today is Sanctity of Human Life Day, and that is the subject of our Bible study. It’s sad that not all people believe that human life is precious. Suicide bombers, terrorists and murders have no regard for human ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ask For Whatever You Want

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Aug 29, 2013
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     | 20,828 views

    There are times in our lives that we need assistance in making sound decisions. Many decisions made are good but are they godly? True wisdom starts with a heart full of faith, not a head full of facts.

    “A person is not necessarily smart just because he says things that are smart.” There are some individuals that believe they know everything no matter what the topic may be. Actually, there are some who before you can finish asking the question they already have an answer. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist