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  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Deceptive Gift Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2007
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     | 4,308 views

    This is a seeker friendly Christmas sermon which looks at the gifts of the Wise men which unwrap the Christ child.

    The gift can look deceptive… As a farewell present to thank you for your company with us this evening, I have a gift here for you to share, at first glance the gift won’t look much, as its wrapped up in news paper But as you take the trouble to unwrap it find a beautiful box of Terry’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    End Time Confusion Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,921 views

    When you are not well grounded, you are easily tossed to and fro.

    End Time Confusion (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4) 1. Ever since the days of the early Church, there have been False Teachings about the Coming of the Lord. Let me list just a few Deceptions. • In A.D.135, a man named Montanus proclaimed that the New Jerusalem would soon descend from heaven to earth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Demonstration Of Joy

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
     | 3,056 views

    God has demonstrated FOR His Son with joy. Instead of demonstrating against things, Christians can demonstrate FOR something - God.

    When we speak about demonstrations, we usually talk about showing our view or opinion AGAINST a thing, a person, or an idea. Demonstrations can be a public display that shows others what we believe. Demonstrate can also mean to show evidence of about something. We hear about demonstrations quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service Starts At Home

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
     | 6,118 views

    Deacon ordination service

    Your Service Starts At Home Today we have been given the opportunity to commission one of God’s servants, Bro. Darryl Johnson, into the office of Deacon. This is not something that should be entered into lightly, because it carries with it a great responsibility. Jesus said in Matthew 20:26-28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Commandment To Repent, Part One Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the New Testmanet meaning and need for repentance. It was first preached in preparation for the congregation receiving Holy Communion.

    God’s Commandment to Repent, Part One --Mark 1:14-15 I remember when I was first called to preach my pastor Eugene Black and his successor Mode Powell would often invite me to preach even while I was still in high school or when I would be home from college on a break. Those first attempts were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,883 views

    This sermon looks at the occultic practices found in Halloween and why the Christian should not participate in it.

    "What’s Wrong with Halloween?" (Eph 5:11-17 & Deut 18:9-12) INTRODUCTION - Many Christians will allow and even encourage their children to pay respect to the devil on October 31 WITHOUT REALLY KNOWING IT! - The question many Christians ask, "What’s wrong with Halloween?" - I hope to be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Thirsting Soul Is Satisfied

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,106 views

    Pentecost 10(A) - Our thirsting soul is satisfied because our gracious God freely invites and then our gracious God richly blesses.

    OUR THIRSTING SOUL IS SATISFIED (Outline) August 5, 2007 - PENTECOST 10 - Isaiah 55:1-5 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: There are all kinds of invitations – birthday, wedding, and anniversary. Such invitations to a celebration bring us joy. We are happy when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Loving Lord Delights "To Show Mercy"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,281 views

    Pentecost 13(A) - Our loving Lord delights "to show mercy". All have disobeyed and everyone needs God’s mercy.

    OUR LOVING LORD DELIGHTS TO SHOW MERCY (Outline) August 26, 2007 - PENTECOST 13 - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 * * * * * * * * INTRO: A godless society turns against God and blames him for all things bad. The secularists want all the answers and expect to know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,475 views

    Sermon for Good Friday

    JESUS THE LAMB OF GOD Show the significance of Jesus’ death, tying together the old and new testaments Why were shepherds on a hillside outside Bethlehem the first people to be told the good news of Jesus’ birth? What is the significance? Maybe it was in keeping with the manner of Jesus’ birth - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Motivation To Serve God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 23,086 views

    Staying motivated while serving God can be difficult but God has given us keys for maintaining motivation in the Great Commission He’s called us to - these keys will help you stay focussed and energized towards the goal.

    Merriam-Webster’s Definition: Motivation is something, as a need or desire, that causes a person to act. Russ Akins – “Motivation is the measure of what it takes to overcome initial inertia and become activated towards some sort of accomplishment.” Introduction: One second before you die, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hey, I Don't Swear By Your Name—god Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
     | 4,144 views

    There are a number of places we can put our trust in. Only Jesus is worthy of our full complete and total trust.

    HEY, I DON’T SWEAR BY YOUR NAME—GOD Hebrews 6:12-20 September 6, 2008 Pastor Jim Bohrer. Don’t you just love those white on black billboards someone started some time back that has God’s sayings on them? 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Catch...no Rules Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,086 views

    This a message in an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    “No Catch…No Rules” Galatians 1:1-5 The Good News of the freedom that is available through Jesus Christ seems almost too good to be true. The fact that there are no rules is perhaps the most exciting and yet at the same time the most puzzling fact about being a Christian. There are so many who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Change Your World

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    We have been called to love each other faithfully… to love others radically… and to love God wholeheartedly. We have been called to change the world… our world… and that begins by being the change that we want to see.

    Change Your World (Mathew 16:18) Introduction We live in a constantly changing world. I remember when I first began in the ministry. I was a young Marine Sergeant living in Yuma, Arizona. I had gotten involved with a retired Pastor. He and I would lead a chapel service every Sunday at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Half Has Not Been Told Of The Cradle (Sermon 1) Series

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,599 views

    The Queen Of Sheba said of Solomon that the half had not been told her of him. Our Lord said, "A Greater Than Solomon is here." In this first of three sermons we look at the cradle of Jesus.

    From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA December 2008 THE HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD “The Cradle” I Kings 10:1-10 Intro: This queen of Sheba, or as our Lord called her in Matthew the Queen of the South, who we see called Balkis by the Arabians, heard of the fame of Solomon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Due Season

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 57,275 views

    What happens when it is due season with the Lord.

    Title: In Due Season Theme: God’s Word to His church that it is time to reap what we have been sowing. Text: Galatians 6:6-9 Galatians 6:6 NKJV Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God