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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Try This At Home Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 35,134 views

    Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

    OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The 70 Sevens--God's Countdown Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,457 views

    This is the most amazing prophetic passage in all the Word of God, because God not only tells us WHAT will happen, but He gives us the PRECISE TIMING of these plans.

    INTRODUCTION The ninth chapter of Daniel centers clearly upon the person of Jesus Christ and is one of the few places in Scripture where God ties himself to a definite timetable of events. This passage is therefore one of the strongest evidences to prove the divine inspiration of the Bible. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King’s New Clothes Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011
     | 4,497 views

    If we clothe ourselves only in the name of Jesus, the world will see right through it - and through us. We have to put on his life, death and resurrection as well.

    If you change the word “Gentiles” in the first verse of today’s passage to “Americans” the whole lesson moves right into our own situation. They are practically a mirror of contemporary society. Listen to this: “[Americans] are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Completion Of The Way

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    When Paul testifies before Festus and Agrippa he not only shares his testimony he shows the flaw being judgmental and the difference between religion and relationship.

    A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she was becoming hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could not see him. Very quietly he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burning Love

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,819 views

    Burning love will only be found as mankind submits to Jesus Christ. His mantle; His love will be transferred. Used sermon spices.com showed video- Unlovable.

    Burning Love Text: John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” TM John 13:34-35 "Let me give you a new command: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Full Access

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    The tabernacle is a pattern not only for the Old Testament, but for our worship of God today. We have full access to God's holy place but so few enter in.

    In 1922, Archeologist Howard Carter discovered an entrance to an Egyptian tomb. A sealed doorway. And on the doorway was the seal of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Most tombs have been plundered and robbed long ago but this one was nearly pristine. Behind that door were treasures beyond their wildest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Risky Business

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,676 views

    A perspective on Luke 5: 1-11. How does one give their life to Jesus? There is only one step. Listen to the Word of God. The rest is up to Jesus.

    Luke 5: 1-11 A Risky Business We have heard in our text a fishing story, the failures and success of catching fish. When we look at our picture with Jesus in the fishing boat it appears as if his hands have just cast out the net. But his net is one to catch the shoal of people that have gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How High Is The Bar?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,173 views

    He wants us to awake with great expectations every morning, with Him right smack dab in the center of them... Not only meeting..but exceeding those expectations!

    How High Is The Bar? Ephesians 2:4–-7, NKJ “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heart Matters: Resentment Series

    Contributed by David Jeffery on Jul 6, 2015
     | 11,222 views

    A transcript of a narrative sermon from 2 Samuel 13 dealing with resentment and unforgiveness. Homiletical statement: A heart of resentment destroys your relationships and only leads to death.

    Absalom had finally figured out a way to kill his brother. And if there was anybody that needed to die, it was his brother Amnon. Amnon, that snake. That pathetic excuse for a human being. That vile monster. He needed to die. What he had done, somebody needed to do something about it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The "S-S-S-S” Of Our Assurance Of Salvation.

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,953 views

    In the Philippines SSS means Social Security System! It is an INSURANCE company. Speaking of INSURANCE, it involves MONEY! What about ASSURANCE? It only REQUIRES FAITH, HOPE or TRUST!

    S – Saved from “Satan’s Slavery”. S – Stepping Up to “Sonship”. S – Secured by the Holy Spirit. S – Servant of the Sovereign King of kings. SCRIPTURE: Psalms 143:8-12; “Cause me to HEAR thy LOVING KINDNESS in the MORNING; for in thee do I TRUST: cause me to know the WAY wherein I should WALK; for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ronald Franklin avatar

    Holy Dissatisfaction Series

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Dec 28, 2012
     | 10,791 views

    It is only when I am dissatisfied with the status quo in my spiritual life that I will be motivated to pay the price to get to where God wants me to be.

    As I prayerfully look back over the past year, I realize that God is dissatisfied with me. As a pastor, as a husband, as a Christian, I have not been the person this past year that God wants me to be, and He is dissatisfied with me. Now, that may sound like a serious confession of spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Majestic Mystery Of Great Salvation, Part 2

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,674 views

    God is perfect in righteousness.He has built in us a restless yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in a perfect rule under the prince of Peace

    The Majestic Mystery of Great Salvation, Part 2 Why we seek for a perfect world? “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”(Matthew 5:3) Our text begins from the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Truly Say That Jesus Is The Lord Of Your Life?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 4, 2014
     | 2,424 views

    Why did Jesus really take Peter, James and John the Mount of Transfiguration? Because there was something that He could only teach in that place and they remember it the rest of their lives.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, and Holy Trinity in Ayr, Scotland on the 2nd March 2014 (Scottish Episcopal Churches in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Why did Jesus really take Peter, James and John the Mount of Transfiguration? Because there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Picture Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 24, 2013
    based on 30 ratings
     | 48,005 views

    What is this about a snake in the wilderness? And what can that tell me about the fact that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son?

    OPEN: A soldier serving overseas received a Dear John letter from his girlfriend back home. Not only was she cutting off their relationship - adding insult to injury - she wrote, "Will you please return my favorite photograph of myself? I need it for my engagement picture in the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hardening Of The Heart Of Pharaoh

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,645 views

    The idea of God hardening Pharaoh's heart gnaws at our sensibilities... but we know that the LORD is sovereign not only in His mercy, but also in His judgement.

    THE HARDENING OF PHARAOH’S HEART. Romans 9:17-18. The book of Genesis ends with a delightful illustration of how God works all things, even bad things, for the good of His people. Joseph was sold as a slave by his brothers, but found his promotion in Egypt. As Prime Minister he was able to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational