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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Laying Down The Law Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 105 ratings
     | 13,381 views

    What would happen if we got back to the basics and tried to live by the 10 Commandments? Oh, the revival that would sweep our nation, our churches, and each of our hearts! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Laying Down the Law Intro. to the Ten Commandments Exodus 20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LayingDownLaw.html In The Gospel and the American Dream, historian Bruce Shelley writes, “In one hand Liberty holds the torch of freedom and in the other the tablet of law. The torch challenges the forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,337 views

    Grace enables us to forgive others and ourselves.

    The Freedom of Forgiveness, Luke 7:36-50 Introduction It is told of a famous smith of medieval times that, having been taken prisoner and immured in a dungeon, he began to examine the chain that bound him with a view to discovering some flaw that might make it easier to break it. His hope was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,943 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Mindset Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,508 views

    Humility, A Servant's Heart, Obedience

    Philippians 2:5-8 (p. 819) November 10, 2013 Introduction: The challenge we ended with last week was “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, rather in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests, but each of you to the interests of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Heaven's Eyes Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,144 views

    Ready to grow up, to become who God desires?

    Do carnivals still have fun house mirrors? When you gaze into one it makes you appear to be 3' wide and 3' tall. Another stretches you out, so that you look like a pro basketball player despite your real height of 5'2". The fun is found in the distortion. But, in life many people live with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Acres Of Diamonds

    Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,035 views

    a message that show us that we have acres of diamond those diamond is Gods grace and acceptance, the world wants you to get into works and condemnation but God wants you to walk in grace.

    Acres of diamonds The story was about a farmer Who lived in Africa and through a visitor became tremendously excited About looking for diamonds. Diamonds were already discovered in abundance on the African continent and this farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars worth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Overman avatar

    Where In Lies The Value Of A New Year?

    Contributed by Richard Overman on Jan 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,712 views

    2014 This morning as we examine the Word of God I hope to share with you that, it is not what man produces for himself but rather what God gives that will determine the value of this year 2014.

    Where In lies the Value of a New Year? This morning as we examine the Word of God I hope to share with you that, it is not what man produces for himself but rather what God gives that will determine the value of this year 2014. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sin Nobody Will Admit To Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    9 of the 10 Commandments have physical evidence to show the sin committed. The 10th Commandment though is different, and those many people will commit it and not admit to it, because they see no evidence of their sin.

    The Sin Nobody will Admit to Exodus 20:17 Introduction Today, we come to the last of the 10 Commandments. In these Laws of God governing our daily living here on earth, we have seen that God has a high standard that He expects His people to strive for in life. I trust that as we have moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Like The Lord?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,359 views

    Praise should characterize the life of a believer

    1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time on and forevermore. 3From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised. 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The God Who Encourages Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    God encourages Paul when he was discouraged. Ministry is hard work, but God is in it with you. Your circumstances do not determine how you fare.

    THE TOOL CALLED ‘DISCOURAGEMENT’ Once upon a time, the Devil decided to have a garage sale and sell all the tools of his trade. There were envy, jealousy, hatred, deceit, pride, idolatry and many others. Each of the tools was marked with its own price tag. On the day of the big sale, all were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What To Do When A Crisis Comes

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,437 views

    How we respond to the crises of life is crucial to spiritual health and effectiveness.

    What To Do When A Crisis Comes I Samuel 30 How do you tend to respond to a Crisis? tragedy? bad news? One day not too long ago I was coming out of store and I saw a man getting out of his van who had no legs. He was transitioning to a wheel chair - apparently his legs had been amputated - perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Crucified & Risen

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,059 views

    Paul tells us that having received Christ as Savior, he was crucified with Christ. Can you say that? Do you understand what that means? It’s more than just saying “He died for me”. It means so much more to be crucified and risen.

    Crucified & Risen with Christ Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. When Jesus died on Calvary's Cross, He bore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Abasalom: When Bitterness Consumes Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,502 views

    This message examines how unresolved bitterness destroyed Abasalom's life.

    In the United States it is quite common for those in power to make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. There’s nothing that seems to catch our attention like a good political scandal. There are several of these scandals that are forever etched in our minds. We were brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Killed Jesus

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 11, 2013
     | 5,212 views

    The death of Jesus is a story of conspiracy, deception and drama that ends by shedding forth saving grace "once, for all".

    Quotes: “We all make something. Some make excuses. Some make differences.”--Unknown “Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.--Dan Stanford” “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”--T. S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where's Jesus?

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 29, 2012
     | 6,356 views

    Preached Year C, First Sunday of Christmas, following the lectionary

    WHERE’S JESUS? LUKE 2:41-52 (NRSV) DECEMBER 30, 2012 AM YEAR C, FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS OSCEOLA, AR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. Where’s Jesus? Reading this passage reminds me of a series of children’s books many parents and grandparents may remember. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist