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  • Mark Nichols avatar

    God Is Bigger Than....the Storm Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,499 views

    Because God is big...God offers peace in the midst of the storm

    TEXT: Mark 4:35 - 41; Matthew 8:23ff; Luke 8:22ff TITLE: How to Calm the Storm SERIES: God is BIG part 1 TOPIC: God’s power; God’s provision OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 5, 2008 PROP.: How God brings peace in the midst of the storm! God is big enough to handle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh God, Come Down! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,600 views

    In this sermon we learn how to pray for the intervention of God in our world today.

    Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sick, Lame And Lazy Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,039 views

    The lukewarm church of Laodicea.

    Turn with me to Revelation 3 REVELATION 3:14-22 This morning we reach the last stop on our tour of the seven churches of Asia Minor. And with this last stop, we come across probably the most familiar. Many of us have probably heard several sermons on this passage in our lifetimes. If not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    A look at the 4th commandment with an encouragement for God’s people to enjoy God’s gift of rest every week, resulting in a better perspective and greater productivity.

    God’s Gift of Rest (Exodus 20:8-11) Some time ago, a Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Murder Most Foul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,859 views

    Creation, Pt. 4

    MURDER MOST FOUL (GENESIS 4:1-18) There is a beautiful Hebrew legend of how the location of the Jerusalem temple was determined. Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands in the past. One was the head of a large family, and the other lived alone. One night, the former lay awake and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    Apostles, Pt. 4

    AMAZING GRACE (LUKE 5:27-32) Tony Campolo told how, upon arrival in Honolulu, he made his way unwittingly to a seedy part of town for a snack at 3:30 in the morning, to be surrounded by eight or nine prostitutes who had just taken the night off. He overheard the prostitute beside him saying to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Chosen Parents Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    Couples, Pt. 8

    GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Are Hired! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,348 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 7

    YOU ARE HIRED! (MATTHEW 20:1-16) The economic crisis at the turn of the 21st century that hit the airline industry reflects the cost of doing business. United Airlines and Continental Airlines filed for bankruptcy and American Airlines avoided bankruptcy after the union gave back $1.62 billion in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Everyday Superhero Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,591 views

    Esther, Pt. 8 (Final)

    THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN (ESTHER 8-10) Do you know the safest cities to live? SustainLane, a San Francisco research group, used primary research as well as information from Risk Management Solutions to determine what cities are less vulnerable to earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Like Priest, Like People Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,870 views

    If Israel’s priests were accountable for Israel’s ignorance and wickedness, what does that mean for all believers as priests and pastors in particular?

    [Note: I felt led to preach this sermon during the period leading up to Christmas.] Today is the beginning of the Advent season in churches that follow the ecclesiastical calendar. It celebrates the past, present, and future of God’s coming into the world. In fact, “advent” originates in the Latin ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,239 views

    Half our miseries are caused by fancying things that we think are coming upon us: half the things that we expect to come upon us never come at all. Where is our faith? “Do not be worried about tomorrow” that is the commandment of Christ, and it is the way

    Opening illustration: A seminar leader wanted to make an important point, so he took a wide mouth jar and filled it with rocks. “Is the jar full?” he asked. “Yes,” came a reply. “Oh, really?” he said. Then poured smaller pebbles into the jar to fill the spaces between the rocks. “Is it full now?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Awfulness Of Sin-Sexuality & Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,975 views

    The first two works/deeds of the flesh here in Galatians 5, fall generally into the two pitfalls of: 1) Sexuality (Galatians 5:19), and 2) Religion, (Galatians 20a)

    People mark off times and celebrations in different ways. In Belgium (since 1394, in Binche), Brazil (a four-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro), Italy (in Venice, six months of celebrating in the 18th cent., now 12 days), Trinidad and Tobago (featuring a daylong competition among calypso bands), ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Response To Fear: Do It Afraid

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,957 views

    In our scripture today, we see the temptation to choose flight over staying and fighting. One of the greatest tragedies of all, this is when the enemy wins, is when you begin to use faith for personal security and comfort. Our fear of really committing ou

    [Re]sponse to Fear: Do It Afraid Nehemiah 6:10-14 One of the victims in the tragedy at Virginia Tech was a man named Liviu Librescu. He was a 77-year-old engineering professor and a Holocaust survivor. How people react in a moment of chaotic terror tells a lot about a person, because heroes always ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Answer The Door! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,762 views

    Deliberately and passionately take a stand for Jesus.

    ANSWER THE DOOR Revelation 3.14-22 S: Commitment Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: TAKE A STAND! CV: “We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ.” I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE CONCERN IV. THE COMMAND V. THE COUNSEL PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Serving Attitude Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 18, 2009
     | 15,592 views

    The first in a five part series on having the attitude of Jesus, Jesus came to serve.

    ATTITUDE! (part one, serving like Christ) (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In five weeks, I will preach my last sermon! Well, perhaps my last sermon, only God truly knows what He has in store for my life. I know we just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ