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  • Steven McComas avatar

    Narnia: Merry Christmas! Long Live The True King!

    Contributed by Steven Mccomas on Dec 27, 2005
     | 3,391 views

    Christmas Eve sermon entered for Narnia contest.

    In the allegorical tale TheLion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Lucy, Peter, Edmund and Susan are sent to live with a Professor in the country in order to be safe from the air raids on London during WW II. One rainy day while playing hide and seek Lucy hides in a wardrobe. After going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Open Your Bible To: Well...anywhere

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 11,544 views

    ...and you’ll find at least 8 things. [w/ illustrations, scripture, humor] Can easily be a brief devotional or expounded upon at length. Link included to website w/ free Powerpoint for this and hundreds more!

    Open Your Bible (anywhere you want!) You’ll find at least 8 things the Bible provides: Just flop it open wherever you like, you’re sure to find at least one of them!...something you need! Ill.—“Luckydipping” [practice of flopping Bible open at random] I did this my 7th grade year and God gave me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Verdict Is In

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    Judgment day is coming. What will the verdict be?

    THE VERDICT IS IN! 1 PETER 4:17 17. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? The verdict is in, are you guilty or not guilty? Has anyone here ever been a witness in court? Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Affair Proof Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,278 views

    I talk about the dangers of adultery and give some ways to begin affair proofing your marriage.

    Intro: Moral relativism is becoming the norm. A group of college students were asked their opinions on the media, specifically the R-rated kinds of situations being show on TV and the movies. When asked why sex and violence were so prevalent, one student answered, “Because it’s no big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call For Passionate People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 16,983 views

    What are you passionate about? Mark 2:1-5 gives us a great example of what passion looks like. Studies in the Gospel of Mark

    A CALL FOR PASSIONATE PEOPLE Mark 2:1-5 INTRO: Truth or Fiction? There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What If......

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,817 views

    No one know when Christ will come again. Are we ready to give an accounting of our lives if Jesus comes now? "What if" we knew the day and moment of our death. Would we change the way we live our lives?

    What If…….? Scripture: Matthew 24: 36-44 O God, who comes among us and who is still yet to come, as the days grow ever shorter and the nights ever longer, we cling to the promise of the light that is coming into the world. Help us to trust your promises. Let every heart here prepare a room for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Proud And The Deceitful

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,863 views

    No-it is not the name of a new soap opera, but a study of Genesis 37. Joseph abuses his spiritual gift, his brothers act in violence and deceit

    Pastor David M. Wilson Grant Avenue Baptist Church Redondo Beach, CA (310) 376-7890 The Proud and the Deceitful No- this is not the title of a new soap opera! Instead it is a set of Bible Study Notes on Genesis 37 The first thing we see about Joseph is that he is willing to bring a bad report on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Strategy For Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
     | 4,577 views

    How does Satan tempt? 1) He distorts the moral instruction of God. 2) He misrepresents the consequences of sin. 3) He appeals to our point of weakness.

    SATAN’S STRATEGY FOR TEMPTATION GENESIS 3: 1-6 1. Illus. of pastor on “weighdown” diet • Came to church office one day with dozen donuts. • When coworkers got onto him, he said it was all right. God wanted him to have donuts. • “Was detoured by old donut shop. Asked God to leave him a park right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Really Love Jesus?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2013
     | 3,483 views

    Sometimes we get a wake-up call, like Peter did. Our culture is assailing Christianity. Will we wake up and take action--prayer, fasting and giving?

    Third Sunday of Easter 2013 “Do You Love Me?” There’s an old story about a farmer who had a mule to sell. When the buyer came around to see the mule, he tried several times to get the mule to pull his wagon. The mule would not move. The seller was walking off with his money ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Love Of God's Call Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2019
     | 3,809 views

    Part 2 this is not about you. This book is about God and His call and pursuit of man. Especially the pouting prophet, Jonah.

    Intro: I want to remind you that this whale of a tale called the book of Jonah is not about a great big fish, a great big city or a grumpy old prophet. This book is about a Great big God that is willing to graciously deal with a disobedient, disgruntled, disgusted prophet. In this story of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Sermon At Athens: Culture And Common Ground

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 8, 2021
     | 1,743 views

    Paul's sermon before the men of Athens began with a topic familiar to all of them. It was the common bond of religious belief and practice in their respective cultures. Jesus demonstrated it throughout the Gospels. It is a biblical pattern for effective evangelism.

    It has been over forty years since I traveled to India on vacation, away from the business of the McDermott Fabrication Yard in Dubai where I worked as an oil rig sandblaster and painter. I moved there in early 1980 to live with my dad and to grow in maturity of character. I learned the value of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Let The Devil Get A Foothold

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,053 views

    This sermon explores how rot can get in, and how we should try to deal with it in a scriptural way, instead of letting it eat away and cause more damage.

    In the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, Our Gospel this morning begins in the place where we left off last week, looking at Christ as the Bread of Life, and how we are fed not only by the food of heaven, the sacrament, but also by the word of life, the bible. Bishop Mark spoke about ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Choose The Good Portion PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,353 views

    The importance of prioritizing our relationship with God and abiding in Christ, as exemplified by Mary in the biblical passage, over worldly distractions and anxieties.

    Good morning, Church! I hope this day finds you blessed and full of the Holy Spirit. As we gather today, I am reminded of a quote by A.W. Tozer, "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One." Isn't that a beautiful thought? Let's turn our hearts and minds now to the Word of God, ...read more

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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Lies We Believe About Marriage Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    A look at some of the lies we believe about marriage.

    Opening Joke: A young bride-to-be was at the rehearsal for her wedding. She was nervous and having a hard time remembering what she was supposed to do when she walked down the aisle. The minister said, “Relax, it’s not hard. First, all you need to do is slowly walk down the aisle. Second, walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Toward A Kinder, Gentler Creation Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018
     | 4,799 views

    The Humility, Gentlness and Kindess of God was displayed in how he entered this world--as a gently, humble baby who would eventually deal with our sins with the same humility, gentleness and kindness in order to reconcile us to Himself. What an Awesome Savior and God!

    Toward a Kinder, Gentler Creation Luke 2:1-20 This month our nation mourned the passing of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States. The thing that I remember most about the first George Bush was a theme that he wanted to characterize his presidency. He wanted us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church