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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The First Easter Evangelists Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2007
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    Easter

    THE FIRST EASTER EVANGELISTS (LUKE 24:1-12) A Catholic sister, Sister Chris Schenk, was shocked when she took theology classes several years ago (1994) that taught Mary Magdalene, “a woman who had been one of Jesus’ most courageous apostles had been turned into a prostitute.” Then Schenk learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What If God Did Not Answer Prayers?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2007
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    A sermon loosely based on Psalm 28 on how the world would be if God did not answer prayers! (Thanks to Lonnie Gunter and some SermonCentral Contributors for some illustrations and ideas)

    Sermon for 4/29/2007 Psalm 28 What If God Did Not Answer Prayers? Introduction: A. Read Psalm 28:1-2. B. After Adam and Even sinned by eating from the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Bible says, (Gen 3:23 NIV) So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are Your Priorities Out-Of-Whack?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2007
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    When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order.

    Title: Are Your Priorities Out-of-Whack? Text: Luke 10:38-42 Thesis: When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order. Introduction I don’t know if this is a true story or not, but I suspect it is true, in that it was printed in a book by Steve Farrar titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret To Contentment Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
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    In this passage, we discover how to be truly content, no matter what.

    The Secret to Contentment Phil. 4:10-13 Illus. Don’t you just love hearing/telling secrets? •Recently, I spoke at a local Christian school. Afterward, I sat down with a 5 y.o. red-headed girl who proceeded to tell me all about her life. Suddenly, out of the blue, she said, "My Mommy has brown ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meek, Not Weak Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 23, 2007
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    A meek person is Christlike, humble, gentle and patient.

    People tend to equate “meekness” with “weakness.” We see a meek person as more of a gaunt man rather than a muscleman. In fact, in MS Word, when I right-clicked the word “meek” and searched for its synonyms, one of them is “timid.” When Jesus declared, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of A Nation

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 29, 2007
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    July 4 sermon. God and country and how the founders saw things.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Freedom has always come to us at a price. There are always forces in the world who want to take away the God ordained freedom that every person on this planet should be able to enjoy. • We enjoy freedoms that a lot of the world can only look upon with envy. • We live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Of Unity

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007
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    The lesson we’re going to learn by the time we get to the end of this chapter is the good that comes from God when godly people hang tightly together.

    Title: “The Good of Unity” Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Introduction: You know David was a very friendly person even though he was a warrior with the blood on his hands from the deaths of many enemies. As we begin this chapter we begin with the recognition of a friendship that existed between David ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grinch . . . Named Herod

    Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 20, 2004
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    Why is it our Christmas joy, peace, and hope are so fleeting? Perhaps, as nearly happened 2000 years ago, someone or something is trying to steal our joy.

    A favorite bed time story at this time of year is the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss. It begins . . . Every Who Down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just north of Who-ville, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Truth About End Times

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jan 4, 2005
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    Dealing with world catastrophies

    January 2, 2005 AM The Coming of the Lord [s1] This past week we have witnessed what is probably the most horrific disaster of our lifetime. While we have seen the news reports of earthquakes, and wars, and other atrocities, we have not seen a disaster of this magnitude. Adding to the impact on ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Not Just Any Angel! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Boardman on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
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    Tenth (and final) sermon in summer series based on the 10th chapters from the books of the New Testament.

    INTRO. We come to the conclusion of our summer series: Perfect 10’s. We’ve looked at all of the 10th chapters in the New Testament, except one. Here we are in Revelation 10. And if had been paying closer attention, I might have chosen a different series and avoided this chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Share Your Fries

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2008
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    A stewardship message based on David’s prayer of thanksgiving after he and the leaders of the 12 tribes gave so generously to the temple project (1 Chronicles 29)

    Share your Fries CHCC: April 20, 2008 I Chronicles 29:9-18 INTRODUCTION: I want to start by sharing a little story, but let me ask for a show of hands first. How many of you like French Fries? Okay, this ought to be a good story to tell…. And just for this story can we please suspend all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Royal Identity Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on May 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
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    Using Prince Caspian as a backdrop, the text describes that you can recognize a prince or princess in the Kingdom by their pedigree, primer, pursuits, and power.

    “A Royal Identity” Lessons from Prince Caspian FCC – May 4, 2008 Text: Various Reference: C. S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian Introduction: This morning we begin a short sermon series entitled “Lessons from Prince Caspian.” There are 7 books in the Narnia series and they have sold over 100 million ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worms With Intestinal Fortitude!

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on May 29, 2012
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    the oldest sin, pride, remains our oldest enemy and is not confined nor limited to the unsaved but has crept its way into Christianity even to the precious, once revered, pulpit. It is pride that asks “what about me? It is pride that demands “do somet

    WORMS WITH INTESTINAL FORTITUDE! Or Man vs. God ACTS 12:20-24 Introduction: What you just witnessed is a parody on pride. (I entered the sanctuary with "Eye of the Tiger" playing over the sound system, high-fiving a few members hands as I made my way to the pulpit) This is not too far off of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Real Man

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 16, 2012
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    This messages focuses on why society's notion of a real man hinders fathers from developing strong relationships with their children.

    Father’s Day A Real Man Scriptures: Luke 15: 20-25; John 11:35 Introduction: On Mother’s Day I shared with you that there is a special bond between a mother and her child. This bond is different from that of a father and his child. During that message I told you that a mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 7, 2011
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    A skeptical reporter talks to the once-blind Bartimaeus about his encounter with the itinerant preacher Yeshua of Nazareth.

    Good morning. This is The News Hour with Gaius Petronius, bringing you a special report from the Imperial Province of Judea in Palestine on Tuesday, April 9th, in the 16th year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. Today we have a newsmaker interview from Jericho, where the notorious Galilean ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed