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  • Davon Huss avatar

    7 Marks Of Repentance

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 27, 2013
     | 7,849 views

    A sermon on 2 Corinthians 7:11 (Much material adapted from Richard Owen Robert's book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 6. Also, this sermon has two introductions [HoHum and WBTU] because I preached this over 2 Sunday nights)

    HoHum: Think of a husband and wife in a car, the wife tells her husband to turn right at the next junction and by mistake, he turns left. When he realizes what he has done, he says to his wife “I’m sorry love, I went the wrong way.” But if that is all he does, it isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pt. 1 The Foundation Remains Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 10, 2013
     | 5,169 views

    The first social institution / union God established was the home / family unit with Adam & Eve reigning as king & queen of the earth: stewards of God’s creation. Satan’s first plan of attack was to come between husband & wife.

    Rebuilding Broken Families 1 The Foundation Remains Feb. 3, 2013 A 18 Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."19 Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky , and brought them to the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Windows Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
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     | 9,526 views

    Little broken things in our marriages and our relationships are actually inviting more and more things and bigger problems.

    I heard about a woman who woke up the morning of Valentines Day and said “Honey, I had the most amazing dream last night. I had a dream that you gave me a beautifully wrapped box and inside the box there was a stunning diamond necklace. What do you think that means?” The husband just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Word To The Wise On Listening To Your Papa Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 16, 2013
    based on 68 ratings
     | 29,169 views

    What do we dads for? In a society that regards fatherhood as irrelevant, why would God believe in fathers?

    OPEN: Have you ever noticed how little children pepper you with questions? I read the story once about a little four-year-old who did that to his mom. "Mommy, where do babies come from? Not quite sure she wanted to get technical with her son just now, she replied: "The stork." “Oh, ok. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Alive

    Contributed by David E. Watters on May 10, 2012
     | 6,035 views

    The focus is once again all on God. Heart change can only come from the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. One of the images in the Bible to describe this change is the image of re-birth – the old dies and something completely new is born in its pla

    Scripture: Ephesians 2: 1-10 1 You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. 3 All of us once lived among them in the passions ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Exalted Nation Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 29, 2012
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     | 10,875 views

    It was the task of the prophets to help Israel see herself as God saw her. As one such prophet Jeremiah’s task was to help Israel understand what it meant to be a nation under God. And while Israel was, and ever will be, the only nation chosen by God, any

    “A Nation Under God: An Exalted Nation” Prov. 14:34; Jer. 17:5-13 One of our sons and his family spent some time vacationing at our home. I took some days off to spend time with them – especially to play with our grandchildren. Some months later they went to California to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Qualities Our Heavenly Father Seeks In A Dad

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 17, 2012
     | 12,675 views

    There were particular qualities in Joseph that made him a good dad for Jesus and these qualities are transferrable to all dads.

    MEN BEHAVING GODLY: FOUR QUALITIES OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SEEKS IN A DAD* Matthew 1:18-25 Big idea: There were particular qualities in Joseph that made him a good dad for Jesus and these qualities are transferrable to all dads. INTRO I ran across a small resource this week called “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The "Golden Rule" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 29, 2011
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     | 10,942 views

    The "Golden Rule" summarizes Jesus' teaching on how citizens of the kingdom of heaven are to live.

    Nearly every adherent of every religion throughout history as well as those who claim to have no religion at all, hold to some form of what has come to be known as the “Golden Rule.” But as we’ll see this morning, the words of Jesus which form the basis for that belief are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through A Child's Ears

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011
     | 4,950 views

    Samuel

    THROUGH A CHILD’S EARS (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's High Call For Holiness

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 9,439 views

    One of the greatest needs of the church is for holiness.

    1 Peter 1:13-16 KJV Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; [14] As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: [15] But as he which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fighting Above Your Weight Class

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 8,148 views

    A sermon about going the extra mile.

    1 Corinthians 9:26-27 KJV I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: [27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. I. INTRODUCTION—FIGHTING ABOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crashing Through

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    A Sabbath day's journey will get us to the upper room.

    Acts 1:12-14 KJV Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. [13] And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Refocus Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,958 views

    We have to guard our Christian focus and make sure that it remains on Christ.

    It is New Year’s Day. Happy New Year everyone! We all know what the coming of the New Year should mean to us all. It’s time to take an inventory of how we lived in 2011 and think through some much needed changes for 2012. In other words, it’s time to make a list of New ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Overruling Sovereignty Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 37 ratings
     | 28,280 views

    The Bible fully accepts the free agency of man, but interacting with the free will of man is the overruling hand of a sovereign God. Those that love God and follow His purpose are assured that all things are working for their eternal good.

    ROMANS 8: 28 GOD'S OVERRULING SOVEREIGNTY "And we know that all things work together into good for those who are loving God, for those who are being called according to His purpose." IT'S IN THE HOLY WRIT This verse in Holy Writ I see Has very often puzzled me; And many have been led to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven - Why On Earth Does It Matter?

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,474 views

    Have you ever stopped to ponder that your going to work, helping the neighbour with a ride to the doctor’s office or stopping by your church to be involved in some type of ministry, are the ‘home chores’ of life that have a grander plan?

    “Heaven – Why on Earth does it Matter?” Scripture / Text: Revelation 21:3-4 In my preteen years and well into late teens, my parents assigned work chores to my two brothers and me. From a posted house-cleaning checklist on the refrigerator, to loading the shed with firewood or ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army