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  • Mark Price avatar

    All Or Nothing

    Contributed by Mark Price on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,367 views

    Man has tried to discount the cost of being a true follower of Jesus Christ. Being a disciple costs something of us - we must be willing to sell all to follow Him.

    Introduction Since the very beginning of time, man has responded to the Lord in many ways. In the Garden, Adam and Eve tried to redefine what our responsibility to a Holy God looks like. Then came men like: Cain, Jonah, Saul, Judas and others who continued this attitude of mediocrity and ...read more

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    The Generous Life Is A Blessed Life

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Sep 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,605 views

    be generous

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Be Blessed Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2013
     | 4,903 views

    1) The Question of Blessing (Luke 7:18–20), and 2) The Answer for Blessing (Luke 7:21-23).

    The noted eighteenth-century hymn writer Charles Wesley composed more than 7, 000 hymns in his life, including the magnificent Christmas hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.” The lyrics express rich theological truth concerning the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ: “Come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Take Off The Masks And Let Our Light Shine Before Men

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,612 views

    HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN

    HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN Seldom are people willing to take off their masks of security without sufficient stimulus and reassurance. Many contextualizers have to come to a point of desperation, loneliness, or failure before they are willing to open their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,953 views

    Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

    Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fooled By A Feeling

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 15,885 views

    Making decisions based on the physical senses, rather than the Spiritual, will always deceive us.

    Fooled By A Feeling Genesis 27:21-22 (KJV) 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah And The Worm Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,463 views

    Jonah’s burning because Ninevah isn’t. God appeals to Jonah, and rather than show us Jonah’s response, He invites us to respond. Will we show compassion, or will we run from our responsibility?

    “Jonah and the Worm” 4:1-11 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In our final chapter, we see Jonah as a pouting prophet. Jonah reluctantly obeyed God, and now he’s sulking. He experienced such a wonderful display of God’s mercy; he saw God work in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    All Have Sinned Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,178 views

    All have sinned

    Its common for people today to excuse their faults with the attitude, “He nobody’s perfect!” True enough. People can only be expected to be human which means fallible. Unfortunately, though, few people take that reality seriously enough. Indeed when it comes to their standing before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's Not Your Season

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    Some may think that they are never going to bear fruit but in reality it is not your season yet.

    It’s Not Your Season Scripture Reference: Psalms 1:1-6 (KJV) Psalms 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the way of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Attitudes Concerning God's Provision

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 256 ratings
     | 34,943 views

    A Sermon about God’s provision that will outweigh man’s provision. For people who need encouragement in a tough world.

    Three attitudes concerning God’s provision Feeding of the 5000 John 6:5-14 The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Folly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,651 views

    Folly is useless thinking and action and comes from rejecting God’s wisdom. Solomon describes folly through a series of proverbs.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Folly” &Ecclesiastes 10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Jesus makes a strong statement in His Sermon on the Mount; He warns, “Anyone who calls someone a fool is in danger of the fire of hell” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Perfectly Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,837 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 1:10-17 regarding Paul's desire for the church to be without division and perfectly joined together

    Text: 1 Cor 1:10, Title: Perfectly Joined Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." The church at Corinth had been nurtured by two of the world’s greatest evangelists: Paul and Apollos. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Roberts avatar

    Longing For The Presence Of God

    Contributed by James Roberts on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,815 views

    Israel longed for God's presence as do we today.

    LONGING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Isaiah 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Solomon was one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history. He was richly blessed of the Lord, yet it is said of him in 1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drilling Holes In Our Doubts Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 11, 2011
     | 4,285 views

    Doubt will destroy faith and relationships

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Doubt can be so destructive in our lives. For Mr. Templeton, it pretty much ruined his life. • As we continue on with our series “Equip, The Essential Tools For Spiritual Living”, my prayer is that we can learn how devastating doubt can be if left ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • DJ Castilleja avatar

    A Fire Of Passion Begins With A Spark Of Change Series

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    In order to create a passion for the Lord we may need to be open to change.

    I desire passion in my life especially when it comes to my relationship with God. I hope it is alright to admit there are times when I come to church and passion seems to be lacking. When I speak passion I mean a deep desire, a extreme excitement and a longing love. When Passion is lacking we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational