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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Shrinking Camels - Good People Have Little Chance In The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,490 views

    Being good, will not make you a spiritual man or a spiritual woman. Good people don’t go to heaven. Good people are not spiritual people.

    Who is the rich man? Who is the rich man in this passage this morning? YOU are the rich man. You are the rich man in this passage this morning. To us, when we read this passage, to us, the rich man is always someone who has more money than we do. As a result, we are able to step outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Leaven Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,553 views

    Part of my summer preaching series this week we look at the impact the Kingdom of Heaven has on the world

    6 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Yeast For seven of the eight parables that Jesus began with the line “The Kingdom of Heaven, or the Kingdom of God is like. . .” he used everyday events that were happening around those he was teaching, outside, but in one instance he took them out of the fields and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Many People Go To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    A look at the surprising, scary words of Christ that few will be saved.

    “Everyone Goes To Heaven, Right?”: One of the most telling, surprising, shocking statements that Jesus ever made is that only a few find salvation. - Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:22-30. - You could say that this section (along with vv. 24-27) is the “invitation” of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Call

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    The presence of a calling will help to encourage us to do the will of God.

    Matthew 4:17-22 KJV From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [19] And he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Unveiling Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,903 views

    A study of chapter 4 verses 1 through 16

    5Song of Solomon 4: 1 – 16 The Unveiling 1 Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold, you are fair! You have dove’s eyes behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats, going down from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of shorn sheep which have come up from the washing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Second Journey Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,142 views

    A journey from hopelessness to hopefulness.

    The Second Journey (Ruth 1:1-22) Introduction: “George went on a vacation to the Middle East with most of his family, including his mother-in-law. “During their vacation, and while they were visiting Jerusalem, George’s mother-in-law died. “With the death certificate in hand, George went ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Walk In The Blessing

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,700 views

    There is a path in life that we may choose where the blessings of God abound freely.

    Walk In The Blessing Luke 6:32-38 2Corinthians 5:21 (21) For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Psalm 1:1-3 (1) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Wheat And Weeds Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 22, 2010
     | 6,277 views

    This is week seven of our series the Kingdom of Heaven is like and this message looks at the tares sown amongst the wheat

    7 The Kingdom of Heaven is like Wheat and Weeds When I was in High School we did the musical “The Music Man” and in that play is the line by the lead character Professor Harold Hill, the Music Man himself, “what we have here is trouble, trouble right here in River City.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is Your Calling?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,884 views

    Have you failed or fallen in ministry? God wants you to review, renew and rest in your calling.

    WHAT IS YOUR CALLING? Two Kentucky horse racing stable owners had developed a keen rivalry. Each spring they both entered a horse in a local race. One of them thought that having a professional rider might give his horse an edge in the race, so he hired a hot-shot jockey. Well, the day of the race ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,554 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Casual Or Concrete Commitment?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,795 views

    Commitment is viewed by many diferent people many different ways, yet the scripture has another idea about what commitment is and how we can achieve single-minded devotion to Christ.

    CASUAL OR CONCRETE COMMITMENT (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise indicated) A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Every day he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Prophets Lodge In Caves

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,275 views

    Elijah

    WHEN PROPHETS LODGE IN CAVES (1 KINGS 19:1-18) How have these few (four) months in Hong Kong affected people’s physical, emotional and mental health? According to the University of Hong Kong (HKU) survey, nearly one in 10 people in Hong Kong were found to have suspected depression in a study ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    School For The Performing Arts Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,088 views

    A study of chapter 2 verses 9 through 17

    Ezekiel 4: 9 – 17 ‘School for the performing arts’ Part 2 9 “Also take for yourself wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them into one vessel, and make bread of them for yourself. During the number of days that you lie on your side, three hundred and ninety ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Colossians 1 - Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    This is the first sermon in a walk through the book of Colossians. It introduces Paul, the city of Colossae, and other important aspects of the Colossian letter.

    The Anatomy of the Church Colossians 1:1-14 JOKE - A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the movie theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man mumbled but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction To Christianity Explored Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,153 views

    This message answers three questions: (1) Does God exits? (2) How Can We Know for Sure That God Exists? and (3) How Can We Know God?

    Scripture Today I am beginning a new ten-week series of messages. It is based on a series that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of Christianity Explored is to introduce people to Jesus Christ. My interest in this series was aroused when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed