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  • C Jordan avatar

    Let's Talk About #3 - Sex And Dating! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    Is sex a good thing or a bad thing? And… how far is too far in a dating relationship? We are living in a sex-crazed society. However – what does the Bible have to say about sex?

    LET’S TALK ABOUT #3: SEX AND DATING INTRO TO TOPIC: Tonight… we’re going to talk about... sex! LET’S TALK ABOUT QUESTION: Is sex a good thing or a bad thing? And… how far is too far in a dating relationship? We are living in a sex-crazed society. However – what does the Bible have to say ...read more

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    In A Nutshell

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,024 views

    This sermon explores what it means to love God.

    In A Nutshell – Matthew 22: 34 – 46 Intro: When I hear someone use the expression, “explain it to me in a nutshell, I always think of Mr. & Mrs. Tarney who were our neighbors when I was a very small child. I loved going to their house, especially at Xmas – Walnuts on tree – filled with $. – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Maintaining Your Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,066 views

    keep on keeping on

    Intro: a while back Brother Rushing made this statement about machinery. It will only be as good as the amount of maintenance you put into it. There are many people who have a very rigid maintenance schedule on their mowers, cars, trucks, boats, weed-eaters, etc. They all have long life ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Warning Signs Of Spiritual Decline

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,906 views

    losing out with Christ

    Intro: in his book, ministry for a lifetime, Superintendent Thomas Trask has a chapter on the warning signs of spiritual decline. Tonight, I would like to use a few of his, and a few others in scripture, we all must guard against spiritual decline, we can go to the Word of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Jesus Shows Up

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,924 views

    Power of Jesus Christ

    Intro: every day we receive calls for some new program, some new method, some new series that will build the church of Jesus Christ. As we look at scripture we find that when Jesus shows up, you don’t need a program, you don’t need a plan, you don’t even need a pew. So tonight I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 16, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,585 views

    Walking with God regulates our wills, inspires by His Spirit, and motivates us to devoted service.

    "Walking With God" Text Gen. 5:24 Intro: Our walk with God should be intense--not casual, fruitful--not barren, genuine--not false, faithful--not doubtful. Walking with God simply means living in the presnce of God. Theme: Lives regulated by His will, inspired by His Spirit, and devoted to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Greater Than Gold

    Contributed by James Gillis on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,119 views

    Our Faith is Like Gold. Precious but needing purification

    Intro- What is faith. Is the heater element hot? Here we have three points of what faith is and hopefully a little deeper. Read Text. 1. New Birth- First it is given not earned but by God’s great mercy. Unless Born again God’s power like the wind we don’t always understand it or see it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hungry And Thirsty

    Contributed by Bo Brown on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    DO YOU HUNGER TO BE NOTICED BY OTHERS DO YOU THIRST FOR YOUR PAYCHECK DO YOU HUNGER FOR PEOPLE’S ATTENTION DO YOU THIRST FOR GOD’S AFFECTION

    HUNGRY AND THIRSTY MATTHEW 5:6 INTRO: A) ARE YOU HUNGRY B) ARE YOU THIRSTY C) WHAT DO YOU HUNGER FOR D) WHAT DO YOU THIRST FOR 1) DO YOU HUNGER TO BE NOTICED BY OTHERS 2) DO YOU THIRST FOR YOUR PAYCHECK 3) DO YOU HUNGER FOR PEOPLE’S ATTENTION 4) DO YOU THIRST FOR GOD’S AFFECTION E) IS YOUR SPIRIT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People In Ministry

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 230 ratings
     | 9,725 views

    This is a message to challenge church members to get involved in the ministry of the church

    PEOPLE IN MINISTRY 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 INTRO: Who is to do the work of ministry? The church, of course. Who else? Many churches, however, seem to think the pastor, the staff, or the deacons ought to do it. But consider the example of the early church (Acts 6:1-7). The church chose the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put On Your Hard Hat Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,170 views

    The fifth message in a series on the whole armour of God

    PUT ON YOUR HARD HAT NUMBER 6 IN SERIES EPHESIANS 6:10-20 (17) INTRO. There used to be a men’s clothing store in Sylva, N.C. called Shulman’s. It was and old store, and on one wall was a sign which read, "If you want to get ahead, get a hat." That may be a trite advertising slogan, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Die Is Gain - Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 2,315 ratings
     | 360,910 views

    A funeral sermon preached for a Christian who had spent the last years of his life crippled and paralyzed, confined to a wheel chair.

    To Die Is Gain - Funeral sermon Phil 1:21 – “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Intro. When I read this verse I can’t help but think of _______ . When the Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Phillipi, the circumstances of his life weren’t exactly ideal. He was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be The Best You Can Be

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 92 ratings
     | 20,560 views

    A message about Christian Service, and putting our best effort into everything we do for Christ.

    BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE Ecclesiastes 9:10 INTRO: One of the top 4 advertisers on sports TV is the Armed Services. Of the several branches, the Army gets the most publicity. Their slogan is known by almost anyone who watches sports. "Be all that you can be—in the Army." That’s a pretty good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ransomed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,268 views

    What does it mean to be ransomed, redeemed by the blood of Christ? How should the Christian be living life today?

    1 Peter 1: 17 – 23 / Ransomed Intro: 2 men were playing golf one day when a funeral procession happened to go by. The first man turned and faced the procession, took of his hat and stood in solemn attention until the hearse had passed. Then he turned back to his putt. The other man said, “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Identifying Lost People

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    Paul gives three ways to identify someone who isn’t saved.

    Intro: eyewitnesses at a crime scene are asked to give a full description of the suspect. Sometimes a sketch is drawn and posted for the public to try to make the identification. Paul is very descriptive in his writings. In today’s text we find a description of a lost person. Here are three simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Legion

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    As Legion is cleansed of his many demons, so may we be cleansed of modern day demons by relying on God and telling the story of our faith journey.

    Luke 8: 26 – 39 / Legion Intro: Imagine that you are walking in the cemetery here in Georgetown to get some exercise. Suddenly, you come upon a naked man who is running toward you waving his arms and screaming at the top of his voice. What would you do? ---- Point and laugh? / Turn and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed