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  • Steve Malone avatar

    Wow What A Mom!

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 734 ratings
     | 102,588 views

    In 2 Samuel 21 we meet a mom named Rizpah, and when we look at what she did we can’t help but say wow, what a mom.

    "WOW, WHAT A MOTHER" TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 21:1-14 INTRODUCTION Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temptation Management-101—4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    Part 4 of a 4 part sermon dealing with the importance of managing temptation effectively so that it will not become sin, thus freeing God to work in our lives.

    Temptation Management-101—IV—Luke 4:1-13 A Texan wanted to go ice fishingRead up on Ice Fishing/Bought all the equipment/ Set out for the nearest frozen lake. Began to drill a hole in the ice. Suddenly ---from the sky--- a voice boomed, "THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE! DO NOT DRILL INTO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity Uncensored: Generosity Uncensored Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,323 views

    We’re going to pick it up in James chapter two and look at this particular question that he asks us. In James 2:14 he says this: “My brothers and sisters, what good does it do if someone claims to have faith but doesn’t do any good things?” If someone is

    Series: Christianity Uncensored Message #7: Generosity Uncensored By: Jud Wilhite It’s a great time for shopping, lots and lots of shopping. One of the things that can get really frustrating about shopping in the Christmas season is when you are trying to go out for the hot Christmas gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning About Other Religions Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,536 views

    This post-911 message was designed to inform people about the five classic religions, giving enough information for them to make a choice...

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Won’t Put More On You Than You Can Bear Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 65,915 views

    This misquote is usually spoken out of kindness, but it can cause great confusion and guilt. God WILL sometimes allow you to suffer more than you can bear--but that’s okay, because His grace is sufficient!

    INTRODUCTION The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is often uttered with a harsh tone of condescension, but not so with the statement, “God won’t put more on you than you can bear.”1 These words are usually spoken out of deep concern and compassion. There is no criticism implied in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Member Of My Dreams

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,548 views

    The kind of church members that every pastor would love to have in their church.

    ACTS 4:36-37 "THE CHURCH MEMBER OF MY DREAMS" A) Now what would a pastor’s dream church member be like? * If I had the kind of church member who would be the church member of my fondest dreams, what would he be like? * Well I’m going to show you in just a moment what he would be like. * Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Doubt

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,497 views

    No matter the doubt you are dealing with, God understands the doubts. You cannot leave it alone. I challenge you today to expect doubt. I challenge you today to attack doubt at the source. I challenge you to look at the evidence. All three of these v

    DEALING WITH DOUBT LUKE 7:18-35 INTRODUCTION… Story of Doubt The little boy cried out over and over, “Mom where are you?!” He was walking back and forth in the front of the store. People with shopping carts full of milk, bread, fruit, and other household items rattled past the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'm Off Track, And I Need To Get Back

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 28, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,659 views

    What to do when we find that we have strayed from God.

    I remember one night I was returning to college, one of the best schools in the country, The Texas A&M University. What, sermon introductions should get your attention right? •I was returning to school and it was late. I was driving alone and I had the music playing, but I began to get sleepy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Fire Burning

    Contributed by Tim Shockley on Feb 19, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 176,514 views

    We want to consider words from the Bible that should encourage us to keep the fires burning in our personal life and in the life of our church.

    Turn to Leviticus 6. We will look at three verses in this chapter – 9, 12, & 13. The title for today’s sermon is “Keep the Fire Burning.” Many times you hear someone say, “That church is really on fire.” Or, maybe they say, “That person is really on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Marriage Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2014
     | 5,398 views

    In this sermon, we explore how to "jump-start" your marriage.

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: Do you know which are the most difficult years of marriage? 1. Answer: The ones following the wedding! 2. I want to speak realistically today – marriage isn’t easy. 3. Even the very best marriages take a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Supernatural Hope Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,873 views

    This sermon dives into verses eighteen to twenty-five, a section in which we will discover supernatural hope.

    Supernatural Hope Romans 8:18-25 Bruce Miller Supernatural Hope I never get tired of hearing how God changes lives. That’s what we want to multiply – life change. We are engaged in a movement to multiply – multiply Christ fellowship so we can multiply life change. We know we will reach more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Does Our Church Government Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 4, 2015
     | 3,857 views

    Are we patterned on Rome, on America, or on the Bible in our church? Who is in charge?

    CHURCH GOVERNMENT If Paul were to visit other American congregations, he might be just as appalled at the male leadership as at the female. He would see that, in the main, congregations are built around one man. And with sorrow he would note that the size of the congregation is in direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Disagreeing In Love

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Apr 14, 2015
     | 5,158 views

    Message about how to disagree with someone while loving them,

    Disagreeing In Love By Pastor Rob Ketterling. Today I want to preach about loving deeply the people we disagree with. Loving deeply the people we disagree with. Whether it's somebody that's in our family, in our church, in our faith, outside of the family of God, there is a lot of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being An Intentional Dad

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 4, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,174 views

    We will not become the Dad God wants us to be accidentally, instead it will require intentionality.

    Being An Intentional Dad #FamilyMatters – week 9 1 Thessalonians 2:8-12 http://www.sermonspice.com/product/71613/stuff-dads-never-say-part-2?utm_source=spicesite&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=homepage_featured_spot_4&utm_content=71613 YEAH – that was pretty awesome…. TODAY – is Father’s Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Removing The Wall-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 11, 2018
     | 4,718 views

    4 of 4. God enabled the children of Israel to conquer the walled city of Jericho. God removes the barriers to ministry/serving Him & seeks to ensure the success of ministry. But When/How can barriers be removed? Ministry barriers are removed when...

    REMOVING The WALL-IV—Joshua 6:1-16+:20 Removing Barriers Barriers To Progress Attention: Looking Back: Soon after their last child left home for college, a husband was resting with his wife on the couch with his head in her lap. She carefully removed his glasses. "You know, honey," she said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist