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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Three Facts About The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 28 ratings
     | 30,171 views

    This sermon looks at three facts about the Holy Spirit: 1. The Holy Spirit is a PERSON 2.The Holy Spirit is One of the TRINITY 3. The Holy Spirit INDWELLS believers

    THREE FACTS ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT Our text for today is found in John chapter fourteen. Please follow along with me as I read: "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do It Now

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
     | 11,801 views

    Never put off doing today what you could do tomorrow, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

    DO IT NOW! (All my sermons use scripture found on www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have been meaning to talk to you about this subject, but I just keep putting it off. It is a subject that needs to be looked at from a scriptural perspective, but for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Sense Of Urgency Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,375 views

    Jesus emphasizes to us that the urgency to spread the Gospel is greater than ever before.

    A Messiah's Sense of Urgency Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men!" 2. We can look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Gentlemen, Start Your Engines Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,426 views

    Today is race day, we will have all eternity to celebrate, but we only have today to impact eternity

    Gentlemen Start Your Engines PPT 1 Series Title Today we are beginning our new sermon series: Amazing Race, winning the Race that really matters. Because today is also Father's day, for brevities sake, I will give a full introduction to the series next week, and this week we will discuss this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God Shows Us The Way To Pray Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 31, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,214 views

    1. God makes a revelation to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God makes the right response.

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 10: God Shows Us the Way to Pray Genesis 18:1-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 25, 2012 BACKGROUND: *What would you do if the Lord came to lunch? -- That’s the question we answered last week in the first part of Genesis 18. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rahab, A Heart Of Gold Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,536 views

    This is week six of our series from Hebrews 11. Here we look at what made Rahab a candidate for the Faith Hall of Fame.

    Rahab Every story has a beginning and this one begins in a most unlikely place. . . a brothel. Not many stories in the Bible start in a house of ill repute, as a matter of fact I can only think of one other.. The scripture was read earlier and there is a lot that was left unsaid in the Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dimly Seeing God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,158 views

    In our study tonight Jesus is drawing to a close His teaching for His disciples. The hour is at hand and His arrest is in the very near future! The disciples have a sense that something is going on, but their spiritual perception is dim and limited.

    31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." 33 Peter said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death." 34 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patience Works Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,226 views

    This is the fifth message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". This deals with how it takes a lot of patience sometimes to get to the solution. Our challenge is not to give up! The outlines is the Explanation, Examples, and Effect of patie

    From The Problem to the Solution #5 - PATIENCE WORKS This morning, we are continuing (after a lengthy pause) our series of messages entitled FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION And the reason that I feel that we should continue on this theme is because God is wanting to take us from… --the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Grace That Empowers Us Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010
     | 5,974 views

    Talk 5 in series. A further exploration of church relationships in the light of the gospel.

    What is the thing you most want in life? Perhaps its that new car or long overdue holiday. Lower interest rates on your home loan. Maybe a short break from the children or the prospect of a stress free Christmas. One researcher, Max-Neef, classifies fundamental our human needs as follows: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peace: Ready, Set, Go

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    Peace comes hard for some at Christmas. We must be open to what God wants to give, we must get down to what God wants us to be doing, and we must find meaning in our ordinary pursuits.

    National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2004 These are stressful days. There is too much going on. Too much work, too much to think about, too many demands. Stressful. We’d really like some peace, wouldn’t we? Just a moment or two of quiet – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Loss Of Focus

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,559 views

    A message explaining why Martha felt sorry for herself, got angry at her sister, and why she questioned Jesus as to whether He cared for her or not.

    How would you feel if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the mailman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally when you flipped the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,911 views

    How to deal with discouragement in the Christian life.

    Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23 Title- Overcoming Discouragement We all face periods of frustration and discouragement. But we can overcome discouragement through God’s grace! I. The Source of discouragement a. Ridicule- 1-3 b. Open opposition- 7-8, 11 (security) c. Fatigue- 10 II. The Antidote to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Life Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 31, 2013
     | 6,179 views

    An Easter message about how Christ brings life. "why seek the living among the dead?"

    Title: Resurrection Life Theme: To show how the resurrection brings life to the church and to people. This is the reason we celebrate Easter (Resurrection Sunday). This is also the reason people put so much life traditions into Easter. (The egg, the bunny, dinner, games, family, etc.) Text: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    He Is Risen

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 1, 2013
     | 9,458 views

    The resurrection of Christ is the foundation stone of Christianity. This sermon examines the bogus explanations for Christ's resurrection, and the importance, impact and implications of the resurrection of Christ.

    He Is Risen! Chuck Sligh April 1, 2013 A PowerPoint presentation for this sermon is available by emailing me at chuchsligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Luke 24:1-12 Luke 24:1-12 – “Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Ultimate Excellence For Us - Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2013
     | 5,405 views

    How can we have the excellent life God wants us to have? 1. By trusting in God’s goodness (vs. 1). 2. By trusting in God’s grace (vs. 2-3). 3. By trusting in God’s guarantees (vs. 4).

    God’s Ultimate Excellence for Us - Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-4 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 3, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Tonight we begin a study of 2 Peter, and as I was thinking about this short book, the word that came to my mind was "ultimate." This book speaks to us about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist