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  • Ervin Kimrey avatar

    Don;t Bail Just Keep Paddling

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on May 14, 2005
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,546 views

    This sermon incourages people to hold fast to Jesus and not give up. We must learn to overcome fear by trusting in Jesus in the mist of our storms

    Things our kids teach us 1. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4inches deep. 2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite. 3. A 3-year old’s voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant. 4. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Marriage Bed Be Undefiled

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,405 views

    Challenging the Church and each Christian to up-hold God’s standards for sexual conduct, this examines the all too common sins of fornication and adultery.

    “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4 There was a time when a preacher or teacher, when addressing the topic of sexuality, had to speak with great delicacy. The subject was not deemed fit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Purpose - Building Up Christians Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 440 ratings
     | 59,342 views

    Here are some reasons why it is vitally important that we are "building each other up" & growing as Christians.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2019) TEXT: Ephesians 4:11-16 A. Last week we started looking at the purpose of the church, & I asked these questions, "Why does the church exist? What is our purpose?" We concluded that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Insights From Putting Up Hay Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,502 views

    God calls each follower to an effective and specific ministry; the priesthood of the believer.

    Insights from Putting Up Hay Mark 6:6-12, 30 Sermon #1 from the series “Life on the Farm” Sermon Objective: God calls each follower to ministry and personal sacrifice. Series Intro: We are beginning a sermon series today from Mark’s Gospel called “Life on the Farm.” It will focus on some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Always Pray, Never Give Up

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on May 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,318 views

    Praying to God as His sons and daughters is an honor. We should beat down the doors to heaven and seek God's will.

    Do you wonder what some of Jesus’ parables mean? Do you ever feel like Jesus’ message is obscure and obtuse? “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God have been given to you, but to them, I speak in parables” (Lk. 8:10). Well, there is not room for misunderstanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    This Is Us - Pt. 3 - Grown Ups Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,579 views

    Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

    This Is US! Pt. 3 - Grown Ups I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they struggle and flounder ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Make Up Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 2,249 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. Have you experienced the FRUSTRATION of trying to LIVE in two WORLDS? 1. You are a Christian on Sunday morning, but then during the week at WORK or at SCHOOL when with your Non-Christian friends you ACT like them. Christ certainly doesn’t SHINE through. ILLUSTRATION: I shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Help Me Lift Jesus Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,651 views

    This sermon explores the importance of lifting up Jesus in our lives, relying on His strength for today's challenges, and praising Him for our salvation.

    Hey there, church family! I am so thrilled to be here with you today, sharing in the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We've got something special lined up for you today, and I can't wait to get into it. We're going to be looking at a passage from the Gospel of John, specifically John 3:14. ...read more

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    Let's Go Up

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jun 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,982 views

    The call of the Holy Spirit is always to a higher place. It is a dangerous thing to settle anywhere along the way. There should be built into the DNA of the believer the desire fore more of God.

    I'M GOING UP Psalm 24:3-5 KJVS - 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rev'd Up Part 15 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 22, 2018
     | 5,696 views

    We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and Revelation tells us to be ready at a moment’s notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and be ready to meet Jesus!

    Series: Rev’d Up Thesis of Series: We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and Revelation tells us to be ready at a moment’s notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and be ready to meet Jesus! Key ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Slippery Slopes, Dried Up Hands...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,462 views

    If I ever wrote a lesson that needs to be studied this is it... let us consider Jeroboam and his moving the church to Dan and to Bethel for fleshly reasons... BEWARE! BEWARE!

    SLIPPERY SLOPES, A DRIED UP HAND AND STILL REFUSES TO LEARN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Tim. 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Get Up & Claim Your Inheritance!!!

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,546 views

    Today many Christians are "mentally unprepared" to enter their Promised Land and receive the inheritance their Father gave them before the foundation of the world. Joshua ! gives an O.T. example of what is expected of us in the N.T,

    Many Christians, including me, are not walking in the place where God can work through them to enforce what Jesus has already obtained for us – total and complete victory over Satan and his demonic kingdom. One of the primary reasons why we are not “doing the works Jesus did” – and I’m not even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Listen Up, Sheep Part 2

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 21, 2023
     | 1,319 views

    God's people will listen and obey Him. We will tune out the distractions of the world and listen for the voice of Jesus

    Credit: The outline and some of the guts of the sermon are taken straight from Jeff Anselmi on sermoncentral. I have edited it enough that I think it is worth posting as my own work. Clearly Jeff built the frame of the sermon, however I did a lot of remodeling. Listen up sheep! part 2 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Up And Stand Out For Christ

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Aug 10, 2019
     | 11,965 views

    Making a stand

    About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In the fourth year the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Failed? Don’t Give Up!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,283 views

    God encourages us that even if we fail, not to stop serving Him. When we sin, God doesn't automatically throw us out of covenant with Him. As a parent He disciplines us to help us become children of God.

    FAILED? DON’T GIVE UP! 1 Sam. 12:12-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Be Careful with Temptation 1. A fly was sitting on a lawn mower handle one morning watching the children going down the sidewalk on their way to school. 2. One little boy tripped and fell, spilling his lunch on the sidewalk. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God