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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Lion Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2014
    based on 28 ratings
     | 53,047 views

    Quick question: Who was Othniel? Give up? Most people would. He's not all that memorable to most believers... but he was to God. God chose him to be the very first judge of Israel. But why him, and why should we care?

    OPEN: “Muhammad Ali” was probably one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in the sport's history. Not only was he a skilled boxer, he was very good at self-promotion, and he’d use clever pieces of short poetry to catch the imagination of his audience. For example, before his fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Sermon Is Not Just For Everyone Else Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,464 views

    It is impossible to really know God and not live a life of repentance

    Most of us tend to categorize all sin into two categories – my sin and your sins. And of course when I do that I always think that your sins are so much worse than mine. Since it’s really important that all of us recognize that tendency in our lives in order to make a proper application ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Changes Everything

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on May 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,504 views

    Easter Resurrection (With Some Humor) Presenting Jesus resurrection as the most important world event of all time.

    TITLE: This Changes Everything 04-15-2014 TEXT: Matthew 28:1-10 Start the service by reading the resurrection story from the Bible Luke 24:1-12 I. I REMEMBER WHEN THAT HAPPENED! A. There are significant discoveries, inventions, and events down through history of which have shook the world. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding God In The Storm

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
     | 15,794 views

    What do I learn from the storms of life? Everyone has storms. What does Jesus do for us in the storm? He prays for us, comes to us, and ministers to us.

    FINDING GOD IN THE STORM Intro: What a great day to be on a lake! Wouldn’t that be nice? There’s a story in the Bible about some men who were out on the lake. But while they were out there a storm came up, and Jesus came to them. I read an amazing story that I want to pass on to you. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Psalm 11 - Stay And Fight Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,283 views

    A message that encourages us not to run from certain situations in life and godliness but to stay and see the salvation of the Lord.

    STAY AND FIGHT TEXT: Psalm 11:1-7 Psalms 11:1-7 KJV To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? [2] For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Payback System Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,904 views

    Trust Christ as your Savior and avoid God's coming judgment, which will be severe, suitable, and certain as it hardens people's hearts against Him.

    Fred was a practical joker, who enjoyed pulling some crazy pranks at each of his three friends’ weddings. Then Fred got married, and he was worried. He was sure they would retaliate, but nobody interrupted the minister. Nobody sent naughty telegrams, and nobody hid his suitcases. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What If Jesus Had Not Died?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 4, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,692 views

    What if Jesus had not died? You see, the cross proves everything. I would like us to read 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 (this is in the New Testament) this morning and see more specifically what the death of Jesus changed for human beings.

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NOT DIED? MATTHEW 16-27; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17-21 THREAD: What if Jesus Christ had not died on the cross for you and for me? WHAT IF: Matthew 16:21-23 “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2015
     | 10,489 views

    What happens when your dreams have been restored only to be ripped from you again. This message looks at the story of Elijah and the widow who lost her son.

    So we are picking up our story where we left off last Mother’s Day. You remember where we left off last Mother’s Day don’t you? For the few of you who don’t recall last year’s message. It began with a drought in the country of Israel, God’s prophet Elijah was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The "Empty" Promises Of Easter

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,920 views

    The world's promises are truly empty - they are full of emptiness. But in this Easter sermon, we examine the emptiness that is full of promise. There is amazing promise in the empty cross, the empty tomb, and the empty burial cloths.

    Introduction: A. The late Paul Harvey, who died in 2009, was a famous radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. 1. He broadcasted “News and Comment” on weekday mornings and mid-days, and was most famous for his The Rest of the Story segments. 2. Allow me to tell one of his true ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrection Blessings

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,932 views

    This is an Easter sermon that focuses on the blessings we have because of the resurrection. The blessings are joy, hope, and power.

    Introduction: A. Happy Resurrection Day! 1. As you know, today is the holiday known as Easter. 2. It is the traditional, annual day for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. 3. In many respects, every Sunday is Easter Sunday, because we gather every Sunday to remember the death, burial and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perseverance In A Dry Place

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,531 views

    This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

    Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lockhart Principle

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    If we want to reflect Jesus we need time with him

    The Lockhart Principle In forensic science there is a principle known as the Lockhart principle states that wherever there is contact between two objects, there is a transfer of material between them. The challenge for forensic scientists is to find that material and proved where it came ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    When Sin Entered In-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 7, 2010
     | 2,604 views

    1 of 7. Genesis chapter 3 precisely documents the original appearance of sin. What is significant about the entrance of sin? 21 considerations regarding the entrance of sin. Sin entered in with ...

    WHEN SIN ENTERED IN-I—Genesis 3:1-24 Attention: “Sin is any personal lack of conformity to the moral character of God, or the law of God. Then sin is a disposition of the heart, it is a bent.”....“It is...any violation of the character or law of God, the moral character or the law of God.”.... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call Him Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,346 views

    Jesus is our Prince of Peace during the storm not just in the absence of the storm.

    Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally the great day of revelation arrived. The judges ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Did This World Really Come Into Existance

    Contributed by Pastor Cosmos on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,298 views

    This is a sermon explaning the formation of the earth with Biblical proof

    Jim once asked an atheist if he had ever wrestled, even for a few moments, with the thought that maybe God does exist. "Absolutely!" the atheist said, to Jim’s surprise. "Years ago when our first child was born I almost became a believer in God. "As I looked down at that miniature-but-perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic