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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Knowing Your Skills Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    This is the fourth purpose in 40 Days of Purpose. Using the survivor theme I look at sprititual gifts

    So what will you bring to the party? Could you build a hut? Spear a fish? Or start a fire? Each of the contestants on survivor brings their unique skill set to their tribe. Whether it be Cai Boi being able to light a fire with flint and tinder or Adam catching an octopus, or did the octopus catch ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How's Your Heart For God's Gardening Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,783 views

    Christ talks about 4 different soils, each representing a heart and how receptive it is to God’s Word. How receptive are you to God’s Word?

    Here is one for the teachers in the crowd today! It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florists son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Taste And See… He's Sweet I Know.”

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 159 ratings
     | 111,885 views

    When you are going through trials and hard times in your life. Taste and See how Good and Sweet God is. Let the Lord take your trials, an make them inward, experimental trial of His Goodness.

    Banner of Praise Ministries Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Rev. Dr.Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder Subject: “Taste And See… He’s Sweet I Know.” Text: Psalm 34:1-10 “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praises shall continually be in my mouth. My soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    24.2 Happy Is . . . Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,846 views

    Jesus thoughts on happiness were a little different then ours. This sermon is reworked from a previous message.

    Happy Is If you were to take a survey of people in 38 different countries asking them this question “Taking all things together, would you say you are: a) not at all happy b) not very happy c) quite happy or very happy. I know that you are answering the question right now in your head, but here ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Judgment, Salvation: No Kidding, Better Than Fishing Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,450 views

    The Gospel is an exclusive messge, not an inclusive message. We must Repent, Believe, Follow or we are not in the kingdom of God. This exclusive message shows Jesus is the only way to salvation.

    You may have heard about the two guys from Texas, who came up to Alaska do some ice fishing. They landed in Anchorage, but didn’t bring any fishing gear. So before they did their ice fishing they stopped by a Wal-Mart to get some supplies. They asked the clerk if he had any ice picks and the clerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Matchless Love Of The Father Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,324 views

    JOhn 3:16 is the answer to the questions asked by 4-1-1 and 9-1-1. It begins with God and ends with life. It is all we need.

    SERIES: THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE LESSON: THE MATCHLESS LOVE OF THE FATHER INTRODUCTIONIn the city of Chicago, one cold, dark night, a blizzard was When someone mentions 4-1-1 we think of a person needing help. 9-1-1 tells of a need that is now urgent. Then there is 3:16. It says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Cares...when I'm Struggling With Lust And Pornogrphy? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,520 views

    Tenth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of lust and pornography.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) Children’s Church Dismissal & Disclaimer (for this message we expanded our children’s church through 5th grade. It is a very blunt, and frank sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,681 views

    Let’s take a look at Stephen’s life and how it stacks up against ours. 1- Full of grace 2- Did great wonders 3- Met mean opposition 4- Faced with death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Death Of Deliverance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,034 views

    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Mark related/described the chain of events surrounding Jesus’ death. Certain events transpired in bringing about the death of our Deliverance. But when does Deliverance die? 5 assumptions ensuring the death of Deliverance.

    The DEATH of DELIVERANCE-I—Mark 15:1-47 Need: To grasp the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross & thus to wrest the Easter season from the confines of secular thinking. Mk. 9:30-32—“Then they departed from there & passed through Galilee, & He did not want anyone to know it. For He taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Closes The Door

    Contributed by Jason Miller on Mar 29, 2010
     | 6,790 views

    A story of someone that wanted to do something for God, but God told him no. Instead of letting his human nature take over and throwing a temper tantrum, or becoming jealous or callous, he did everything he could to enable the person that God had called t

    When God Closes the Door, Don’t Build a Wall in Front of It 1Chronicles 22:1-11 First, I just want to say it’s good to be back behind this pulpit. I really missed not being able to share with you a month ago, when my turn came around. It would’ve been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Switched - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 20,262 views

    We usually like for things to stay the same. However, sometimes an exchange takes place for our good. Some things need to be “Switched!”

    “Switched” Text: Genesis 48:1-2, 5, 8-20 1Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him. 2 When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed. 5"Now then, your two sons born ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    I Hear You Knocking, But You Can't Come In!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,367 views

    We can do without be sympathetic to the cult!

    Intro: 1. There was a song some years ago that went, “I hear you knocking…but you can’t come in!” 2. The cults will always come knocking on our door, but if we are wise we will not let them in. The essence of this little letter is: It is a Caution against Endorsing a Cult. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Cloud avatar

    Sanctity Of Life - Prolife

    Contributed by James Cloud on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    This deals with the early church's views on abortion and the sanctity of life. Abortion is not a new issue for the church and this present the orthodox viewpoint regarding this controversial topic.

    Sanctity of Life Sermon Fr. James Cloud Many of you may not know, but approximatelyfour years ago I joined the Order of Holy Innocents under the Anglican Priests for Life. This sermon's focus has always been a topic close to my heart and something with which I know is very close to the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Lord Is Risen Indeed!

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 7, 2010
     | 6,146 views

    Two disciples did not believe the "idle tales" about the resurrection until they met the risen Savior on the road!

    “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Luke 24:11) I. Heart Aching, 13-24 II. Heart Awakening, 25-36 A. He Opened the Scriptures, 32 B. He Opened their Eyes C. He Opened their Understanding III. Heart Quaking, 37-48 A. He Relieves our Fears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapter 20 - "Judgment Day" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,628 views

    First resurrection, White throne judgment

    Revealing the Revelation Chapter 20 – “Judgment Day” April 11, 2010 Revelation 20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness