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  • Winson Butler avatar

    "With His Stripes..." By Dr. Winson Butler (Drbutler2@bellsouth.net)

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    There is no better exercise for the human heart than reaching down and lifting someone up. Jesus on the Cross is our best example. Let’s see why!

    Introduction Just how much do you know about the death of Jesus? Sad as it is and true nonetheless, we think of His sacrifice once during the calendar year. Easter. In some ways, we have, with most of the real story, hidden the truth from the general public simply because we are more concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Danger Of An Undercurrent”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    We all have an undercurrent working in our life. There is always someone who wants to break down the group or individual rather than build it up

    “The Danger of an Undercurrent” Luke 19: 28-40 Introduction: Have you ever been to a party where it seemed like almost everyone was having a good time and enjoying themselves, but there was that one person who kept driving the group downward? Illustration: “Debbie Downer” Saturday Night Live did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ministry Can Be A Struggle!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    There is no doubt that when Paul arrived, alone, in the sinful city of Corinth, it was a little bit of a shock. Worn down, lonely, discouraged, he needed the provision of God.

    Passage: Acts 18:1-17 Intro: When we read Acts, we get a picture of Paul in our minds. 1. we picture him striding powerfully from one rejection to another, brushing off the effects of this beating or that imprisonment. 2. but here in Corinth, it seems to have caught up with him. 3. many miles on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "He Himself" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,310 views

    He Himself tore down the wall. He Himself abolished the enmity. He Himself made us one. (#21 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series)

    As I sat contemplating what title I should give this sermon, I asked myself, as is my usual custom when staring at a blank page on my computer screen waiting for inspiration, ‘what title would address the real meat of this passage; the crux; the primary truth being conveyed?’ I read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    God's Priorities For The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,623 views

    In the first church God laid down 4 priorities for the 3,000 new believers. Any successful church will devote themselves to these priorities in all that they do.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Think about this for one second. What are the priorities for the church. When we do that we can’t help but have a long list of things the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Communication In Marriage – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 100 ratings
     | 21,379 views

    Young married couples should begin their life together by keeping open, at all costs, the lines of communication. However, it often happens that communication lines are down.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Are You Doing? Anything?

    Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,125 views

    We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

    Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Come Now Is The Time To Worship Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,100 views

    Isaiah’s expereience of worship boiled down to 3 things: seeing, sanctifying and serving. No matter what else worship is, it should include these.

    Isaiah 6:1-8 – Come Now is the Time to Worship I came across some definitions of things we use in the church. MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower. MANGER: 1. Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph didn’t have private health cover. 2. The Biblical proof that holiday travel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas?

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,229 views

    This message looks at the question that is raised from Narnia about always winter but never Christmas. It is count down to the importance and blessings of the fact that there was a Christmas and Christ is there for us.

    What if there were No Christmas? Matt. 1:18-25 Intro.: A. Well, Christmas Day is Tomorrow. We gather here tonight to Celebrate and Worship the Birth of Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord. The whole world sings, decorates, give and share in this special time of Year and I want to extend to you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Door Of Disobedience

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,270 views

    ...the devil is still your enemy and is doing everything he can to deceive you, pull you down into his traps of sin, and enslave you.

    THE DOOR OF DISOBEDIENCE It is good to be in God’s house during the Christmas Season. Next week, Lord willing, I will bring a message about the birth of Christ. But I am impressed of the Lord to try and finish last weeks message about “lawlessness”, as it relates to God’s Holy Word. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Cave Of Adullam

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 38,798 views

    A look at David and the patience he had while knowing he was called to be King in the future, yet with Saul still hunting him down to kill him.

    THE CAVE OF ADULLAM 1 Samuel 22:1-2 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him. [2] And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking By Faith

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,571 views

    No Matter what may have you down, the ability to get up and overcome such a situation is within you. All you have to do is keep the faith.

    WALKING BY FAITH ACTS 14:8-10 8In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10and called out, "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Faith, Hope And Love? Mother's Day

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,372 views

    The words faith, hope, and love are concepts we need to be clung to as defined by God and not by the watered down, vague, poor imitations that our world suggests as the meanings.

    Faith Hope and Love? May 13, 2012 Mothers’ Day 1 Cor 13:13 Intro: Definitions matter. Do you know what these words mean? ABDICATE: To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. ANTIQUE: An ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Keller avatar

    The Stand Series

    Contributed by Matt Keller on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,285 views

    This is an amazing story of a definite stand three young men took for God. They knew the circumstance they faced, they knew the consequences of their actions, yet they did not back down.

    “The Stand” Beyond Flannelgraph: Treasured Stories, Timeless Truths Sunday, September 5, 2010 Text: Daniel 3:7-18 My family started going to church when I was three years old and I accepted Christ when I was five. I was raised in church…and my parents believed that it was a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Paul's Prayer For The Colossians Should Be Our Prayer For One Another

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,919 views

    Paul was writing down details of how he was praying for the young Colossian Church. It is a great guide as to how we should be praying for our fellow believers.

    Welcome to week two of our study of St Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church, probably written between 52 and 56 AD – at least that’s when Paul’s letter was written – not my sermon! Last week we considered the ‘gospel [that] is bearing fruit and growing’ (1:6). Those of us who were here took home a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican