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  • Mickey Bell avatar

    The First Sin

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,126 views

    It is a popular subject for preachers, I just hope I can help someone with a thought or idea with this sermon.

    The First Sin! Genesis 3:6,7 My, how times have changed. Look at how television has changed: 1951-1961: I Love Lucy 1961-1966: Dick Van Dyke Show 1960-1968: Andy Griffith Show Today, we have: Desperate Housewives – infidelity with adulterous affairs Sex in the City – promotes sex outside of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fight

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,733 views

    Get your fight back.

    Fight Num 33:50 And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, Num 33:51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; Num 33:52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Arrows Of Victory!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,995 views

    Elisha would find the truth was the king just full of good words, or was he really ready to be a leader!

    Arrows of Victory Text: II Kings 13: 14-19 14 Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he would die. Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, “O my father, my father, the chariots of Israel and their horsemen!” 15 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Problems, And God's Solutions

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,851 views

    Ministry will be full of problems. And as we walk with God and seek to do His will, our frailty will catch up with us. Let’s look to God for His solutions!

    Passage: Acts 18:18-28 Intro: There are three ways of dealing with the real world. 1. one is to try and leave it, to pull out of it 2. another is to pretend it doesn’t exist; that it is an illusion. Il) Mary Baker Eddy, “matter man” 3. the third way is to deal with it with the tools that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Your Testimony Will Succeed

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,461 views

    An motivational sermon to give the listener confidence that sharing their faith will not fail to reach people with the message of the Gospel.

    Why Your Testimony Will Succeed Rev. Sean Lester April 27, 2003 Text: Hebrews 4:1-16 Introduction: Jesus gave you the command to preach the gospel to all people with the idea that you would do it, and that by doing it you would succeed in calling people to salvation through Jesus Christ. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Focusing Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,537 views

    Focusing our lives in line with the Shema, "Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might," is another key element in attaining and maintaining a balanced life and living an abundant life.

    Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Focusing Your Life” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we’ve been addressing the issue of balance and how we can achieve and maintain this essential element of the abundant life. We’ve have investigated ways to slow down, to keep a sense of awe in our lives, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why We Leave A Legacy?

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    this message looks at why we should leave a written legacy for our family

    WHY WE LEAVE A LEGACY? Malachi 4:1-6 "Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire," says the LORD Almighty. "Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Task Is Clear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,202 views

    Here are the three guys sent off to take the world for Christ. What a task! But how were they supposed to do such an awesome thing? We will find that God has already mapped our course, and all we have to do is follow.

    Passage: Acts 13:4-12 Intro: There is something very pure about the first time God does something. 1. think of the days of Creation, when God was making the universe PP Job 38:3-7 2. the sending of Jesus to the earth, and the joyous shouts of angels. 3. and here in this passage, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Hope From The Scriptures

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 20, 2010
     | 4,053 views

    Hopelessness is everywhere. Experts predict that depression will be the second-leading reason to see a physician by 2020. It is spreading like a virus… what can we do? The answer is the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible not only contains hope – but

    Hopelessness is everywhere. Experts predict that depression will be the second-leading reason to see a physician by 2020. It is spreading like a virus… what can we do? The answer is the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible not only contains hope – but it is hope! It is powerful, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Married To A Murderer

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011
     | 2,489 views

    Exposition of Hebrews 13 regarding must not forget to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

    Text: Heb 13:3, Title: Married to a Murderer, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.13.11, AM A. Opening illustration: story of Adel, Hearts of Fire, pp. 5-44 B. Background to passage: this is a simple instruction for those among a persecuted church to remember those that in chains and suffering for Jesus. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Willis avatar

    Just Children Series

    Contributed by Dan Willis on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,354 views

    The sermon breaks down societies misconceptions on children. This sermon gives us a biblical understanding and view point of the power and depth of understanding children have even in their innocence and naivety. It challenges us to consider carefully how

    Today we are going to start into a new series. This series will be difficult and will challenge us to be honest and aware of the things going on around us. They will cause us to face a hardship that is present even now among us. We are going to confront the 3 great lies Satan has told the church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Discovering Genesis, Part 13 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 9, 2011
     | 3,216 views

    Part 13 of this series begins to examine the life of Abram and his response to God's calling him into service. It is because Abram knew the Lord's voice that he was able to respond, which is exactly the same way we should be living today.

    Discovering Genesis, Part 13 Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction - This morning we examined the people of Babel; and their rebellion to God - Prayerfully, we also saw the challenge in ourselves as well through them - Our response to God is most important when we think of worship - It is because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s Needed For Evangelism? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 28, 2012
     | 5,258 views

    Jesus tells us what’s truly needed for evangelism.

    Luke 19:10 states “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Jesus Christ, who is God, left heaven for earth to seek and save the lost! How did Jesus seek people? – Jesus sought people in various ways. As we had noted from the beginning of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus revealed Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Caring For People Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,412 views

    Trust in God is a must for caring for people and for being provided for.

    Our Scripture of the Week is 1 Timothy 5:8; it is a command from God to Christians: If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. We are to care for people, especially our loved ones! How do we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Submit To One Another? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,955 views

    If we can not be humble before God, who is the Creator of everything, how can we submit to anyone else?

    We have been learning from the Letter to the Ephesians. We can read the story of the beginning of this Christian church in Ephesus in the Book of Acts. Please open your Bibles to Acts, Chapter 19. Read along with me v1-6…. The Ephesians became Christians as they repented from their sins and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible