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  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Perfect Priest, Perfect Sacrifice

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,485 views

    An explanation of the sin offering described in Leviticus 4 & 5 and how this relates to the role of Christ as the perfect priest and the perfect sacrifice.

    In Romans 7:23, the Apostle Paul writes, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” That’s the take-home message of this sermon. If you have to leave early, or if talking about blood makes you squeamish, or if the Levitical details of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Can I Make Disciples? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,704 views

    Today, we want to look further as how we can make disciples that are true disciples.

    Let’s review what we have studied so far on our series “Jesus Christ, Disciple-Maker.” The first sermon in this series was “How Jesus Made Disciples.” This sermon focused on Christ’s command and how it was preceded by 3 ½ years of training by example. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of A Cheerful Giver Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,775 views

    Examining the heart of a cheerful giver

    A CHEERFUL GIVER. Our theme verse for this series is 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 which says that God loves [delights in and is honored by] a cheerful giver. Therefore this series is not only to learn what God’s Word teaches us about what to give but in how to give as well. My prayer is that as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strategy For Living In Victory

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,886 views

    God has planned for us a victorious life. This is the central truth of God’s grace. Have you ever heard of the definition of grace using the word as an acrostic? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Then why do so many Christians live defeated lives in which

    Strategy for Living in Victory LOGO: The strategy for living in victory is to believe God’s Covenants and behave God’s Commands. TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 HOOK: Because of my sordid professional background as a lawyer, I like to read interesting and unusual legal cases. I read recently of a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Really Fear The Lord?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,163 views

    Do Christians really fear the Lord? God knows what is on the inside of us right now. When we fear the Lord we learn to be obedient to what His Word says to do. Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instru

    Do We Really Fear The Lord? Joshua 22:21-29 21 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel, 22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does God Have Anything To Say?

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007
     | 3,115 views

    A message on Listening and hearing the voice of God.

    DOES GOD HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY? Are We Listening? Illustration: Listening Devices Stethoscope For listening beyond the surface at the vital organs of the human body. Are we trained to listen beyond the clutter of our everyday noise to hear the vital heartbeat of God? John 8:47 47 He who belongs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready For Great Things

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,401 views

    Are you tired of merely making it. Do you wish to do great things? We must realize that Jesus said we would do great things. He clearly tells us in John 14 that great things come from a personal, practical, patterened, powerful faith in a great God.

    Intro: This is a wonderful passage. It is a passage that is full of Jesus. Jesus is comforting His disciples who are just beginning to realize he is going to die. Thomas says we don’t know the way Lord and Jesus says I am the way. Philip is looking for a spectacular sign and Jesus just wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteous Judgment Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 26, 2009
     | 3,615 views

    How do we balance Righteous Encouragement with Righteous Judgment. Taken from two teachings by Mike Bickle, IHOP.

    Introduction Two part series- based on two teaching- Mike Bickle. Helping Others Overcome by the Word of Our Testimony Righteous Judgment in a Culture of Honor We live in an age when the onslaught of the enemy against the people of God is growing more intense. If is important we understand- we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Familiarity Breeds Children

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,829 views

    A sermon on raising children from Ephesians 6:4. Preached on Father’s Day (Outline and material taken from my files. It is not original with me but I don’t know who to give the credit to.)

    Sermon for 6/21/2009 Father’s Day Ephesians 6:1-4 Introduction: A. Talked the past several weeks about marriage. “Familiarity breeds children.” B. Bill Cosby remarked that being a parent is the “most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.” WBTU: A. Today is Father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Build Me A Sanctuary

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,983 views

    Describes how God used the Sanctuary to teach the Children of Israel about His plan of salvation. This sermon is suited for all ages. Children and adults came up after church to ask questions.

    The sermon notes are embedded in my power point. - If you like the power point, email me - samsyoung@hotmail.com Slide 1: At 80 years old, Moses was resigned to a life of tending the sheep in a peaceful Midian wilderness. The life of the Egyptian court was a fading memory of 40 years past. But God ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Take Every Thought Captive Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,495 views

    This sermon is about how to deal with tempting thoughts!

    Jenny struggled with depressing thoughts. Most of the time she knew she had a really good life. Good job. Roof over head. Great boyfriend. But she had these occasional piercing thoughts that of doubt and depression. John was a great guy. Everybody at work loved him. Great wife, wonderful children. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,040 views

    Even when our efforts are not always aligned with his intentions and we make mistakes and sometimes make a mess of things, he knows the heart

    LOST 2 Kings 22:1-20; key verse: 13 INTRO Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, Leading on Empty writes of his daughter, adopted when only three days old. The apple of his eye, Abby, compromised her faith and morality, making choices that expelled her from College and for two years was searching for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Genesis 55 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,466 views

    verse-by-verse

    Last week we saw how Joseph, his brothers and even the Egyptians mourned the death of Jacob. But what now? What’s next now that Jacob is gone? Do they go back to a normal life back in Egypt? Well they should, but there’s suspicion in the air. [Read Genesis 50:12-15.] For some reason or another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exodus 10 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009
     | 5,995 views

    verse-by-verse

    Have you ever found yourself driving in such bad weather that you had to pull over because you couldn’t see where you were going? You know like in fog, rain or snow? [Running over sign in Chicago snow storm story.] It’s hard to know where you’re going when you can’t see. Well, sometimes we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Old Testament Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,773 views

    Old Testament - The first in a series of sermons designed to encourage personal Bible study by demystifying the Scriptures and providing background and context to the Old Testament.

    I suppose that we can all think of a situation or two in our own lives where going to the instruction manual or to the owner’s manual would have been very helpful. When we need to learn how to set up a telephone, or find the fuses in a car or put together a complicated piece of furniture, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran