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  • Bryan Beverly avatar

    How To Become Upwardly Mobile

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 15, 2014
     | 5,581 views

    This text reminds us that exercising faith in Christ make all of the difference; faith is not just a noun but also serves as a verb.

    One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. 2) And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    How To Avoid A Financial Crash Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    Part 2 of series Getting a grip on my Finances focuses on how to avoid a financial crash.

    (powerpoint available) SLIDE 1 SLIDE 2 A recent poll revealed that only 26% of the people surveyed are satisfied with their finances. That means 74% of the people are not satisfied with their finances. It seems that no matter how much you make it’s never enough. Gallup released a poll recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Find Assurance Of Salvation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,818 views

    To lead the people to know how they can trust Christ as their Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and find assurance of salvation

    Unit 16 – Deliverance From Egypt Lesson 47 – What Other Deliverance? – Lessons on Salvation Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to know how they can trust Christ as their Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and find assurance of salvation. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Just How Close Are We? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,226 views

    This message refers to when Christ raptures His Church.

    “Just How Close Are We?” Whether you are a Christian or not one question seems to be on every ones mind lately is, “Are we close to the Tribulation, or as some refer to as the end of the world?” I mean just look around at what has taken place in the last year. Fuel prices have caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Sustain Spiritual Momentum

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,583 views

    Good sermon to follow up to Easter, or another big evangelism day, launching an emphasis on spiritual growth, fellowship and discipleship. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Mark 4:3 "Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 "And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the path; and the birds of the air came and devoured it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • John Gullick avatar

    How To Stop- Or Applying The Brakes Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 14, 2016
     | 5,436 views

    Following the rally car theme/ this is a sermon that talks about the need to learn how to stop. Used some commentries about the good samaritan not marked but hopefully obvious.

    How to stop We are following a series called Top Gear and today I want to discus the importance of stopping In WRC rallying and race cars in General stopping is important. Brakes are one of the most critical components on WRC racing car. Each car's brake setup is also different for gravel and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 26, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    Part three of a five-part worship series "Proclaim Forgiveness."

    How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 3 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    How Could You Be Thankful? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,087 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon ask how we can be thankful even when things are not going well.

    Series: Out Of Your Mind [#1] HOW COULD YOU BE THANKFUL? Matthew 1:1-17; John 1:1-14 Introduction: As a parent, I get to observe my children do things that make be absolutely crazy. I have said to each of them more than once, “You must be out of your mind”? As I think of the many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get There From Here

    Contributed by Roosevelt Wright on Nov 5, 2000
    based on 352 ratings
     | 48,511 views

    How to get to heaven from one's present position in life

    How to get "There" from "Here" A Sermon by Roosevelt Wright, Jr. For the Tabernacle Baptist Church Monroe, La. October 12, 1997 SCRIPTURE: "And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "How To Giveaway Your Faith" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 5, 2015
     | 4,451 views

    Our scripture this morning focuses on 3 characters, a deacon named Philip, a man driving a chariot from Ethiopia and an angel. And all 3 of them play a very important role in the story. One more thing and that is the scripture. All four of these are necessary for this story to take place.

    THE BIG GIVEAWAY “How to GIVEAWAY your Faith” Acts 8: 26-40 My family and I were making our first day trip to Disney here in Florida. We were living in Kentucky at the time. We had saved our money and the kids were all prepared to have a great time and we did. The tickets even then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    How To Observe The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020
     | 4,095 views

    Today we will examine the Scriptures and see how the first Christmas was observed and I hope we will walk away with six principals we can apply in our lives as we seek to celebrate the birth of the Savior this year.

    How do you celebrate Christmas? How did you observe this holiday last year? Did you purchase presents for your loved-ones? Did you serve dinner in your home or were invited to a friend or family member’s home for dinner? Did you attend a church service? Now someone at this point may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How Long, O Lord? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 18, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,467 views

    Psalm 13:1-6 shows us how a believer moves from despair to delight in the Lord.

    Scripture Shortly after the statewide “Stay At Home” directive was implemented, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco invited local pastors to attend a weekly telephone conference call. These calls focus on security information and concerns about our current situation. Sheriff Nocco caught my attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    How To Spend A Day With The Lord?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,642 views

    It’s is imperative that we regularly spend the day with the Lord. Why, because as we implement this into our lives we become refreshed and renewed daily!

    How to spend the day with the Lord? Thesis: It’s is imperative that we regularly spend the day with the Lord. Why, because as we implement this into our lives we become refreshed and renewed daily! Introduction: As I was preparing my sermon one day I ran across a web site dedicated to atheists. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    How Will You Answer Persecution?

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 19, 2020
     | 3,118 views

    Persecution against Christians is rising up everywhere. Even in America, it is becoming common. Have you considered how you will answer when persecution comes knowing at your door? Have you ever considered planning your response ahead of time?

    ANSWERING PERSECUTION - How Will YOU Answer? (NOTE: Some content in this is from other sermons on SermonCentral & website research as noted) How Will YOU Answer Persecution? How Can We Prepare to Answer the persecution coming in these end times? 1. Hold FAST to your faith, above ALL ELSE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "How To Keep Your Treasure"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    Our salvation is secure in Christ, but how can we secure our treasures in Heaven? Three simple points can be found in this text that should help us.

    “How to Keep Your Treasure?” Introduction: The Bible talks about the greatness of Hezekiah. But in his greatness came weakness. He was lifted up with pride in this text. It is not possible for a saved person to become "unsaved." But it is possible for a Christian to not lay up treasure in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist