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  • George Yates avatar

    “love Gains The Upper Hand” Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 3,902 views

    The real Christmas Story is a love Story. This final sermon focuses on how God's love won out.

    I. I saw a Christmas cartoon this week which places one the wise men on his camel heading to Bethlehem and the caption depicts some of our concerns in this season."I hope I took the price tag off the frankincense before I wrapped it.” A. The real Christmas story is a love story. 1. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pedigree "Fjc"

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 13, 2012
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     | 6,839 views

    In jeremiah we are told not to brag about ourselves but to brag about God and our relationship with Him.

    PEDIGREE “FJC” Jeremiah 9:23-24 .INTRO: An older woman was cruising a busy parking lot in her new Mercedes-Benz looking in vain for a parking space. She finally saw someone loaded with packages heading for a car, so she followed him, put on her blinker and waited patiently until he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Records Our Every Word And Every Thought In Our Daily Lives

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
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     | 6,417 views

    Would we live our life differently if every conversation and every thought we ever had was being heard by Pastor?

    The first cell phone I had several years ago was big and bulky...some of you might of had one....big battery and you carried it like a suitcase. Then years later the pocket size came along... Before I discovered that my cell phone had a lock screen button I would accidentally dial the last number ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think Before You Speak - Sermon Body Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 53,740 views

    Using the letters T H I N K, we apply biblical truth related to our tongue. God has used this sermon in surprising ways. When I preach it, I use the five fingers of my hand to represent each letter of the alliteration. Some of our members have given feedb

    Using the acronym THINK, try to ask these 5 questions before you speak. T – True Is it True? Remember this rule about gossip: “The more interesting it is, the more likely it is to be false.” ILLUS: If I counsel a couple, and listen to only one side and then make my judgment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgotten But Not Gone

    Contributed by Brent Long on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,616 views

    Though we may forget God in our day-to-day activities, He is never gone. He awaits with forgiveness or with judgement; the choice is ours.

    Forgotten But Not Gone Jeremiah 3:21 “A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.” I. Memory a. Memory is a fickle thing. i. It is an easy thing to forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Repentance Of Sinners Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 30, 2012
     | 5,565 views

    In this series on ‘Repentance’ I intend to categorize the subject into II parts. I) Repentance of Sinners & strange as it seems II) Repentance of Saints.

    CLARION CALL FOR REPENTANCE – SERIES-PART I “This is one small step for a man, one giant step for mankind.” These epochal words spoken by Neil Armstrong immediately after laying his foot on the crusty moon surface still echo in our minds, for they represent a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Descending Into Greatness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    A look at John the Baptist's words that Christ must increase, while he decreases. What does that mean for the Christ follower.

    ✞>I< John 3:26-30 February 5, 2012 When you think about words, the word “DOWN” doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Really Don't Want To Do That!

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,652 views

    How do we respond when God asks us to do something we would really rather not? Do we have the Faith to trust God will see us through it all? From Mark 1:40-45

    Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy 40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Jesus was indignant.[i] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Died Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 13, 2012
     | 5,690 views

    Jesus died we need to have no doubt about that. Without Jesus’ death we would have no resurrection. Without the resurrection, we would have a worthless faith.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of my favorite innovations is the DVR. I LOVE the DVR because even when I am watching “live TV”, if there is something I want to see again or if I missed what someone said, I can rewind the program a little bit in order to see what I missed. • I catch myself rewinding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mystery Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 7,103 views

    Salvation, sin, death, victory, new life.

    THE MYSTERY OF EASTER 1 Cor. 15: 50-59 (p815) April 24, 2011 INTRODUCTION: It's just a normal Tuesday…you get up, take your shower…trying to be a little quite as you get dressed so your wife can sleep a little longer. You head downstairs and put the coffee one…after your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Mothering God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,042 views

    That is the kind of relationship we have with God, who compared Himself to a mother: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” (Isaiah 66: 13).

    Opening illustration: When I stuck my camera into the bush to take a picture of the baby robins, they opened their mouths without opening their eyes. They were so used to having mama robin feed them whenever the branches moved that they didn’t even look to see who (or what) was causing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Price Of Freedom

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,429 views

    We must understand that Christ paid the ultimate price for our freedom from sin and the clutches of Satan. The price of our freedom from sin was paid in blood. How do we respond to that sacrifice will ultimately determine our eternity too!

    Opening illustration: When I talked to some young men shortly before D-day during Gulf War II, I observed that they were scared. None of them wanted to die. However, the vast majority expressed their conviction that the cause for which they were fighting was right and worthy of the risk. Queen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thunderous Silence

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    To inspire the congregation as they discover God’s response to their prayers.

    THUNDEROUS SILENCE Rev. 8:1-6 Sermon Objective: To inspire the congregation as they discover God’s response to their prayers. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 55; Psalm 141:1-2; INTRO The temple priest’s day began at dusk. That is the start of the new day for him and his people and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Feast Of Tabernacles

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    A look at the Jewish holiday of the Feast of Tabernacles

    The Feast of Tabernacles September 26, 2010 Introduction A During the first 19 days of Tishri, there are 3 major Jewish fall feasts: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), & Tabernacles/Booths/Sukkot. 1 Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,34 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,924 views

    Giving, Forgiving, Forgetting, and Serving. “Father, please transform my life so I can become more like Jesus every day.”

    Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest and domination. He changed the world by serving others. Jesus was the supreme example of servanthood. So how can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church