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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    And Now For Some Real News

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,811 views

    What is your legacy going to be?

    Title: And now, for some real news… Text: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18a FCF: Even Jesus faced the injustice of being ignored for his contribution, so we need not lose heart when the same happens to us – we’re on the right side! SO: I want to encourage my congregation by letting them know its natural not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Shaken, Not Saved

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,921 views

    How many times has God’s Word convicted you, but you have tried to put any decision to follow through on what God has told you to do off until a later date.

    Shaken, Not Saved Have you ever had an experience that has left you a bit shaken? Losing a loved one? Been involved in or seen a terrible accident? When someone close to us has been diagnosed with a life threatening illness? — all of these experiences can shake us up. How about when God’s word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Keep Your Focus

    Contributed by James May on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,860 views

    Jesus’ focus was on the message of the gospel through forgiveness of sin. We often lose our focus and then we may cause damage to the cause of Christ in our community.

    Keep Your Focus Pastor Jim May A few weeks ago I preached on the healing of the leper in Mark chapter 1. If you will remember, Jesus told the leper in Mark 1:44, "… say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Harvest Is Ready Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,449 views

    Even if we don’t sow there is a harvest to be reaped that others have planted.

    February 20, 2005 Morning Worship Text: John 4:27-38 Subject: The Harvest Title: Part 3 of the Preparing for the Harvest Series – The Harvest is Ready As we go into our third week of the harvest series I want you to understand something. There is one specific reason why I am devoting so much time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wes Humble avatar

    Big Things

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,989 views

    God will give us the power to do the things He calls us to do.

    Big Things There is a story of a man that rode into a western town on a stagecoach. He was hired as the local saloon’s bartender. The owner gave him a word of warning: “Remember, if you ever hear that Big John is on his way to town, drop everything and run for your life.” Things went fine for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Swallowed Up Or Spewed Out Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,039 views

    God disciplines us when we turn aside from His will: either we get swallowed up in addictive behavior, churchianity, busy-ness, and controversy; or God spews us out as ill-equipped, unreceptive, divisive. Confess our distress, admit our limitations, and

    What parent does not dread this awful experience? In your care is a small child. You turn your back for just an instant –to answer the phone, to get a drink of water – and when you come back to that child, she is coughing and choking, clutching at her throat. Those curious eyes saw something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Onesimus

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,331 views

    The book probably doesn’t turn heads because of the subject matter. It’s about a slave. Actually, it’s about a runaway slave named Onesimus who had stolen something from his master, Philemon and ran away to avoid being caught. The Book of Philemon

    Onesimus The book probably doesn’t turn heads because of the subject matter. It’s about a slave. Actually, it’s about a runaway slave named Onesimus who had stolen something from his master, Philemon and ran away to avoid being caught. The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Making Friends, Keeping Friends, Influencing Friends

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 129 ratings
     | 43,016 views

    What will it take to make friends, keep friends and influence friends for Christ?

    INTRO. – Everyone needs friends. Even a variety of friends. ILL.- Show a variety of shoes. Each shoe is for a different occasion, etc. (running or tennis shoes, casual, dress shoes, fishing shoes, etc.) Likewise, in some ways, we have friends for different areas of our lives. We have casual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    Water Worth Pouring Out.

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Nov 22, 2016
     | 18,286 views

    A sermon about the three mighty men of David who risked their lives to get David a drink from the Well of Bethlehem.

    2 Samuel 23:13-17 11/13/16 Well folks, I have to tell you, I’m glad the elections over. About half of the country is happy and about half of the country is mad. The POPULAR VOTE was split just about right down the middle. Joke: I wanted to tell you the story of a man who had lived in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Babatunde Olugboji avatar

    Your Mat Is Not Your Mate

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,040 views

    This message is about the hurting who met the healer and got his healing. It is about a man who was for several years a victim, but he met the victor and became victorious. The lesson we are learning in this message is not so much of what this man by the

    Introduction This message is about a man who was in a crisis situation, who met Christ at the height of his crisis and got a cure. A situation of crisis calls for the intervention of Christ, because without Christ, crisis will persist. Christ was crucified so that we can overcome our crisis ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Apostle Dr. Belinda V. Broadnax avatar

    Your Breakthrough Is In Your Response Series

    Contributed by Apostle Dr. Belinda V. Broadnax on Oct 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,661 views

    This sermon explores how responding to God’s voice brings breakthrough and blessing. It emphasizes that our willingness to act on what God speaks is often the key to unlocking His promises and stepping into new seasons of favor and growth.

    There comes a moment in every believer’s life when hearing God’s voice isn’t enough—we must respond. God speaks, He guides, He reveals His will, but it is our response that determines whether or not we step into the fullness of what He has for us. We can hear God’s direction clearly, but if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,515 views

    Sermon 2 in the series. Do you long for the joy that you see in others, yet you cannot seem to attain it. Here are steps to recovering your joy. In this sermon, we consider that one must learn to live in his will, not in his feelings.

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    A Hole In Our Soul Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,226 views

    Mentoring is desperately needed in the modern church.

    A Hole in Our Soul Deuteronomy 4:5-10; 6:1-9 Introduction: I want to speak on a very important biblical topic that has become a buzz word recently in secular circles. The word is Mentor. I have recently seen two different commercials on TV in which stars like "Monica" from "Touched by an Angel" ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    An Exemplary Witness - Part One

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,315 views

    What kind of person shares his faith in Jesus Christ with his community? Six observations on how Paul did so.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- September 7, 2003 As we wind our way through this part of the Bible, we are tracing the personal journal and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,872 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to become dependent upon Jesus (as their Lord and Savior) to be their GOOD SHEPHERD.

    Sermon The Good Shepherd John 10:9–14 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Taegu, Korea I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: John 10:9-14 OTHER REFERENCES: Isaiah 40: 11 (Comfort for God’s People): He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal