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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Pruned If You Do And Pruned If You Don't

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,864 views

    Successful Christians produce fruit by staying connected...abiding in Jesus.

    I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I once had a neighbor that had some. He was planning to make wine in his garage. That was pretty aggressive for a guy in Birmingham Alabama. The first couple of years he had lots of vines and he spent lots of time arranging them on his trestles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Excuses

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,191 views

    This is about making excuses.

    Have you ever noticed that everyone has an excuse? Take this story for example. Nine GI’s were late for morning roll call. The first didn’t arrive until 7 PM. The Commanding Officer confronted him and yelled, “Where have you been, soldier?” The soldier explained. He said, “Sir, I had a date ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Standing In A Bowing World

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,717 views

    By recognizing God’s ability and authority, and determining to obey Him, Christians today can refuse the sinful demands of a bowing world.

    1. The bowing world (3:8-15) a. The bowing world accused the Hebrew children (3:8- 12) b. The bowing world confronted the Hebrew children (3:13-15) 2. The legs to stand on (3:16-18) a. The Hebrew children stood on the leg of recognition (3:16-17) b. The Hebrew children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission Giving

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,703 views

    3 things required for generous giving

    2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Mission Giving Woodlawn Baptist Church January 28, 2007 Introduction As we turn our attention to the message at hand, I want to remind you of the great task God has given us. Jesus said that “the harvest was great but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Outside The Camp

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,448 views

    The Need for Christians to build relationships that lead people to salvation

    Going Outside The Camp Heb 13:8 - 16 August 16, 2002 I. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. The Grandma replied, "Well, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dialogue With God

    Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    A contemporary sermon in first person exploring the character of Moses as he hungers for the presence of God.

    (This sermon is preached standing in the chancel, with the preacher’s back to the congregation during all but the closing of the message. It is an animated dialogue - almost a monologue - between the preacher [representing Moses] and God. A second person, by way of wireless mic and in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Boardman avatar

    Get Involved! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Boardman on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 24,317 views

    The church that God desires us to be is full of involved people whom He has arranged! God can raise a church from the dead if people are willing to work!

    If you want to have the kind of a church Like the kind of a church you like, You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip, And start on a long, long hike. You’ll only find what you left behind, For there’s nothing that’s really new. It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your church. For it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Jesus In A Bottle

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    Jesus changes our lives we do not rub the lamp and ask him to grant our wishes

    Jesus in a bottle, Luke 19:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 9, 2002 A man is walking down the beach and comes across an old bottle. He picks it up, pulls out the cork and out pops a genie. The genie says "Thank you for freeing me from the bottle. In return I will grant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mindset Of True Repentance

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    Ones attitude of heart and mind make a vital difference as to whether or not a person truly gets saved.

    The Mindset Of True Repentance Text: Luke 18: 13-14 Intro: Mental attitude is important in almost anything. This is true because, in most cases, outlook determines outcome. This is the reason that employers often seek positive-minded people to fill responsible positions. People with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Christmas Is Christ Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 34,075 views

    Simeon waited for a long time for the opportunity to see the Lord’s Christ. This message discusses what He saw in Jesus.

    Christmas is The Christ Text: Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Christmas has a lot to do with waiting and waiting seems to be hard work for most of us. True, on rare occasions, you do find people who are happy to wait. I’m reminded of the condemned man who, while awaiting his execution in the dead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    God's Spark Plug Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,125 views

    Learn how God used Nehemiah to spark a renewal in Israel and how he can use you to spark renewal.

    I want to look at a man I call God’s spark plug. You know the purpose of a spark plug. A spark plug is the little device that sends a spark into the engine of a car, lawn mower or similar device to ignite the engine. Even so, God wants to use you to serve as a spark plug in His service: at church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,741 views

    A sermon on John the Baptist

    Sermon for 1/8/2005 Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: - Let’s compare John the Baptist to modern day preachers. A. His clothes. 1. Modern day preachers wear suits. 2. John the Baptist wore camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. B. His diet. 1. Modern day preachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Responding To The Story

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,664 views

    Discovering the ’right’ response to the story of our reconciliation to the Father in the birth of Jesus.

    RESPONDING TO THE STORY… PSALM 126 Introduction: In a northern section of Berlin lies a Protestant church whose front yard used to straddle the Communist wall. Its ironic name: the Church of the Reconciliation. The building itself used to be in East Berlin, while the sidewalk was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    Do you feel insignificant in your service to God? You may be more powerful than you thought. Or do you feel pretty secure? You may be more in need and weak than you thought. Take some advice from Philadelphia and Laodicea.

    Even as the Philadelphian church doesn’t receive even one rebuke - the church at Laodicea receives not one commendation - the contrast couldn’t be more stark - and that’s not the only contrast we’ll see as we compare these two churches. -The church at Philadelphia was small in appearance but ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Thriving Instead Of Just Surviving

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,409 views

    A sermon on Acts 4:23-37 on how a church can thrive in the most hostile of environments. (Thanks to Jay Hardison for the outline)

    Sermon for 1/15/2006 Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: A. Sing- Peter and John went to pray. They met a lame man on the way. He held up his palms and asked for alms; and this is what Peter did say: Silver and gold have I none, but as I have give unto thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ