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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Parable To Ponder

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Three parables of Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Parable 1: The Light (vs 21-25) • Parable No 2: The Growing Seed (vs 26-29) • Parable No 3: The Mustard Seed (vs 30-34) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Often on our Camps & Houseparties; • The young people often want more than the norm when it comes to food ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Press

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 25, 2025
     | 3,468 views

    Someone is going through right now and you are in a place where you are struggling with uncertainty, doubt, indecisiveness, and confusion. Your faith is being tested, your strength is being drained, your joy has been taken, you are trying to be strong, but you don’t know what to do!

    PRESS By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I want to encourage someone today. Someone is going through right now and you are in a place where you are struggling with uncertainty, doubt, indecisiveness, and confusion. Your faith is being tested, your strength is being drained, your joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Surprising Turn Around Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on May 4, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,899 views

    Sometimes change from the the most unexpected places.

    A Surprising Turn Around JONAH 3 Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary Church Desperate situations sometimes require desperate solutions. This is part of the reason Jesus congratulated the man in the story he told of the unjust steward - who on recognizing that his master was coming to audit him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Of Lords And Bishops

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,046 views

    This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle.

    Of Lords and Bishops This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Anderson avatar

    The Place Of Refuge

    Contributed by Larry Anderson on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,944 views

    This sermon tells us that we can Flee to God in times of trouble.

    The Place Of Refuge Joshua 20:1 - 9 20:1 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3 That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brian B avatar

    Lost And Found #2 Series

    Contributed by Brian B on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    This is #2 of three in the parables of the lost coin and the lost sheep. in the previous sermon we learned the value of a human being, This sermon consentraits on the all out search that takes place when something valuable is lost!

    Segment 2 Please take a moment to place your vote. If you have an idea for an improvement, I am very teachable. My e-Mail is pastorbrian@greenrivernazarene.com not for publication... simply written to be preached. i remember that this first illustration came from somewhere on the Sermon Central ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Escaping The Buffet Mentality: Feast On The Word Not The World

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,230 views

    We as a church are bellying up to the buffet of the world much more often than we feed ourselves on the healthy and holy food of God’s word.

    Escaping the Buffet Mentality “Americans are getting fatter” - - “and the south is leading the way.’ So says World News Digest by the Canadian press. What is the problem why are we as Americans getting fatter or having an excess of body fat. Some say it is genetics, choice, targeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lasting Love On Mother's Day

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on May 15, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 20,775 views

    What greater Love between two Humans then the love between a mother and her child.

    Lasting Love on Mother’s Day HHM Jim Parisi May 11, 2003 A Mother’s Day Comment by Chuck Swindoll: I remember a Mother’s Day card I saw that was really cute. It was a great big card written in a little child’s printing—little first-grade printing. On the front was a little boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Armor Of God

    Contributed by Glenn Hamel on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,488 views

    The armor of war fare.

    Sermon Notes 11-24-01 Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-18 I. I am not sure if anybody caught that, but we are in a war. We are warned here to put on the Armor of God and to prepare for this war. A. You see we are told how to put on the armor and how to prepare for this war. In essence Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 347 ratings
     | 27,376 views

    This is a message on the importance and purpose of prayer.

    PERSISTENT PRAYER Luke 18:1-8 INTRO: Jesus wants His church to grow. If a church is to grow, it must prepare to grow. This preparation begins with prayer. Persistent prayer is the foundation of all Christian growth. The Scriptures bear testimony that persistent prayer always has been of utmost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 13: A Bride For Isaac

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,140 views

    Abraham’s Journey of Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 24:1-67 1. Promise fulfilled. This series began with God’s call to Abraham to separate himself from idolatry in Ur of the Chaldees, and God’s promise that he would have many children and a Deliverer would come through him. Today, the promise is completed in a perfect Bride ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Lord's Supper"

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 12, 2011
     | 5,154 views

    Paul instructed, “You cannot partake of the Table of the Lord, and the table of demons.”… Sincerity is called for and Hypocrisy is to be dispelled.

    “the Lord’s Supper” Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC October 16th 2011 INTRODUCTION: 1. Psalm 96:9; John 4:24 Worship is an eternally important and challenging subject.  To be performed so as to please God.  “Worship IS ACTION!  Is not associated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Finding Forgiveness

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    The funny thing about forgiveness is that it doesn’t just set them free, it sets you free, too. It frees you from the acid of resentment. It allows the wound to begin healing.

    Mary Karr’s uncle had endured all he could stand! The tall Texan grabbed his chain saw and began to split his own house into two halves. He was sick and tired of living with such an unforgiving woman to whom he had not spoken in months. He had enough. He divided his house and moved her portion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Worship Your Pastor Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,444 views

    You might never think of yourself as worshiping your pastor. But that's just what has happening in Corinth and it happens in churches all over the world to this day. What are the dangers, how to spot it, and how to avoid it are the subject of part two in

    It had been only 18 months since Paul left his newly formed church at Corinth. A trusted family had filled him in on what had happened to this fledgling body: fights, divisions, class envy, a return to paganism, and out and out sin. I picture Paul pulling his hair out and tearing his clothes as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What A Woman Wants Series

    Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,602 views

    Women today are more resourceful, more resilient, & more respected than ever before. But even in all this a woman still has needs. She still has an appetite. Her diet may have changed over the years, but due to her make-up, the woman of the 21st century s

    CYCLES 4 SISTERS “WHAT A WOMAN WANTS” HER MANIA Text: Songs of Solomon 1:1-4 Introduction: A HUNGRY WOMAN The book of Solomon is the expression of pure marital love as ordained by God in creation, and the vindication of that love as against both abstinentism and lust, the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist