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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    It's Not All About Me Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 30, 2007
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     | 5,966 views

    13th in a series from Ephesians. The entire process of salvation is God’s gift - it is nothing we can earn.

    Last Sunday many of you may have seen the article titled “’Lord’ is fading at some churches” on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star. The article focuses on two practices that have become common in these churches – leaving the word “Lord” completely out of their liturgy and their services, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The "S" Word: Husbands And Wives Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    God gave us marriage as a picture of Christ’s love for His church. We faithfully show the world His love for us in the way we accurately display that picture in our marital submission.

    1. Marital submission is about a mutual position 2. Marital submission is about a marvelous preparation 3. Marital submission is about a mysterious picture EPHESIANS 5:22-33 On June 14, 2000, Southern Baptists created a firestorm of controversy. Leaders of our convention were all over the TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    I Love You, Mom!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 6, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    A sermon honoring motherhood and women. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com/2007.html

    A mother walked into her young son’s bedroom just in time to hear him begin his nighttime prayers. He said, “Andy, please forgive me for what I did wrong today, and Andy, please keep my mommy and daddy safe.” After he had finished, she asked him who Andy was. He told her that was God’s name. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,434 views

    Paul’s point is that the Holy Spirit is the controlling influence motivating and directing the lives of believers. As we sort through these participles, we can identify at least three results of the Holy Spirit’s influence.

    The Spirit-Filled Life Ephesians 5:15-21 Quick Discussion: What are the two most significant influences on your life? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” At the heart of this contrast is a life lived under the influence of … those influences, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost In Translation Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on May 13, 2007
     | 3,065 views

    Words are powerful. Yet many of us, do not understand their power, or how to use them correctly.

    Hey everyone. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s today. Hopefully, you have made a call or done something today to honor the women in your life. At the end of the service on the way out we have something we want to give to all the women here today. Whether you are a mom or not. So if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hoping In Humans Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,096 views

    This message is part of a series that parallels some characteristics of the favored nation of Judah with America. It points the way back to God as the only true hope for a God blessed people.

    ISAIAH 22:15-25 [HOPE FOR LIFE Series] HOPING IN HUMANS [LUKE 16:10] [After the gloomy view of Judah’s present and future, the prophet turns his attention to an internal matter in the affairs of Jerusalem during his own time. This segment serves to personalize the generalized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith At Work

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
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    An overview of the Christian history of attitudes to work, the need for a renewed sense of call at work, and a renewed sense of mission

    Introduction This is above all meant to be a time of encouragement – in my time as a Christian I have heard very few talks on How God sees our work. Mark Green in his book ‘Thank God it’s Monday’ did a survey and found that “over 50% of Christians have never heard a sermon on work, and over 70% ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Create In Me A Clean Heart: A Serious Call To Sexual Purity

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,007 views

    Purity is the personal decision to glorify God with your body, soul and spirit. So many times when we talk about purity, we put it in terms of dos and don’ts.

    Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Serious Call to Sexual Purity I received an email from a young lady I have never met. She happens to live in a country on the other side of the world. Because she reads my weblog, she felt like she could write and share her heart with me. This is part of what she ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deviled Ham Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,808 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 8 verses 26 through 39

    Luke 8: 26 – 39 Deviled Ham 26 Then they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Shadow And Light Of Judas And Peter Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 28, 2012
     | 6,237 views

    Examine the different reactions to the sins of Judas and Peter in the Passion history.

    Shadow and Light: Judas and Peter If there’s one thing you notice when reading the Bible is that it doesn’t hold back. It fully reveals God’s wrath and God’s love. God wasn’t afraid to have people put to death on a wide scale basis. He also didn’t hold back ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Worthless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,709 views

    Don’t let anyone judge you by legalistic standards, disqualify you by mystical experiences, nor enslave you by ascetic practices, because Jesus is all you need. A warning of the false ideas of legalism, mysticism, & asceticism.

    Back in 2004, when several hurricanes hit the state of Florida, it left thousands of people without electrical power. Like many Floridians, Don Aycock’s neighbor used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired. It had been running for a while when the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sacrifice Required Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,594 views

    It is always good to be reminded of what the Lord has called us to do. What is our mission and how does Hickory Creek accomplish this mission? How are we doing at it and what can each of us as individuals do to be part of the body of Christ called to ac

    On a Mission from God - Sacrifice Required Mark 12:41-44; 2 Samuel 24:18-24 Series intro Slide “We’re on a mission from God” Blues Brothers If you grew up when I did, you remember those words from the movie, “The Blues Brothers.” John Belushi’s character, Jake Blues, was in a church service with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Blessings From God The Father Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,669 views

    Ephesians 1 tells of our measureless riches in Christ from God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This sermon tells us of those riches Paul says emanate from the Father.

    Blessings from God the Father Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh March 18, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1 INTRODUCTION Illus. – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2012
     | 17,081 views

    In this sermon, we learn how to grow spiritually through our growing pains.

    Introduction: A. How many of you had growing pains when you were growing up? 1. I remember going to my mom as a little boy and I would describe some pain I was having in my leg or my side. 2. Usually, she would look it over, ask a few questions about it, then say, “Well, it’s probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Believer And Sin Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 28, 2012
     | 4,242 views

    Paul paints a grim and fearfully vivid portrait of what sin is and what it can do and then joyfully raises the curtain on the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 24, 2012 Date Preached: March 25, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: The Law & the Believer Sermon Text: Romans 7:13-25 [ESV] Introduction: Well we have come a long way here in the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist