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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Coming Up Short

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    Jesus’ disciples come up short when they come up with solutions for the lack of food. Jesus never comes up short.

    -Have you ever come up short in your attempts to get something done? -Have you ever tried to pull something really cool together and it didn’t quite work out? -You are in good company. The disciples come up short, way short in their attempts to feed the thousands of people in today’s Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Practices For Effective Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,369 views

    90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

    Personal Evangelism II “Practices for Effective Evangelism” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good Morning. If you are our guest, allow me to welcome you to Central. Let’s make our profession; This is my bible, God’s holy word… This past Sunday we began challenging the church to refocus its efforts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Behave In Church (And Everywhere Else!) Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,375 views

    We are masters at self-deception. How can I tell if my behavior really honors Jesus? 1)Peace of God. 2) Word of God. 3) Son of God.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH COLOSSIANS 3: 15-17 1. Illus. of “Jesus in my heart.” • Little 9 year old girl came home from VBS one day. Proudly told her parents and little brother that, “Jesus is living in my heart now!” • Mom and dad were so proud, and made a big deal out of it. • Later that day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory's Secret Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,010 views

    The God we worship gives us the secret to victory in this life. Contentment with Him is key!

    1. A Tale of Discontent This is reportedly a true story about George Phillips of Mississippi, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he had left the lights on out in his workshop. George went out to turn off the lights but saw that there were people in there in the process of stealing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radical Love: Prompts Radical Changes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 1,669 views

    To explore the concept of Radical Love, emphasizing its transformative power and its importance as the foundation of all commandments, urging us to love God, our neighbors, and even our enemies with a selfless, sacrificial love.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we'll be taking a deep dive into a topic that is central to our faith, yet so challenging in practice - Radical Love. In her book, 'The Greatest Thing in the World', respected Christian author Amy Carmichael wrote, “You can give without loving, but you cannot ...read more

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    United In Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,176 views

    This sermon explores our unity in Christ, the transformative power of God's love, and the limitless reach of His grace, regardless of our backgrounds.

    Good morning, everyone. Isn't it a beautiful day to be in the house of the Lord? I'm just tickled to be here with each one of you, sharing in the love of Christ and His teachings. Before we get started, I want to share a quote with you from one of my favorite Christian authors, Philip Yancey. He ...read more

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    Serious Sibling Rivalry! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 15, 2023
     | 1,728 views

    Based on Genesis 37:12-36 - Challenges hearers to deal with bitterness in their lives.

    “SERIOUS SIBLING RIVALRY!” Gen. 37:12-36 FBCF – 5/14/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – https://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/rebuilding-3803-detail Ephesians 4:31 commands us to, “Get rid of all bitterness.” Why? - It’s poison in our relationships. - It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Hold The Key

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,800 views

    One can see from these examples of binding and loosing that it means more than declaring something lawful or unlawful by preaching. It also means to confirm the truth by power as Christ and the apostles did.

    You Hold the Key "I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." -- (Matthew 16:19) Matthew 16:19 a [thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven] Not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Confessions Part 2

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    An expository sermon from Psalm 32 on "How To Be Restored To A Right Relationship With God After We Have Sinned."

    Psalm 32 "True Confessions" Part 2 Introduction: Read Psalm 32. What do you do when you fail God? How can or should we respond to those times when we do something wrong? How can you get back on track? How can we be fully restored into a right relationship with God after we have sinned? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Homecoming

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 33,810 views

    It is interesting to try and identify with the three characters in the story: 1. The prodigal. 2. The older son. 3. The father.

    I realize that I have recently preached on this passage of scripture, but I feel compelled to speak on it again. The reason is that while on vacation I picked up Henri Nouwen’s excellent book entitled: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. It is one of those books that pulls you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Dance Of Law And Grace

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,031 views

    There are ditortions and blessings of both law and grace. It is not one or the other, but a dance of the two.

    Elizabeth Elliot, in her book The Liberty of Obedience, tells the story of a young man who said to an older Christian, “I am in earnest about forsaking ‘the world’ and following Christ. But I am puzzled about worldly things. What is it I must forsake?” The response he received was this: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 15,472 views

    When you’re done, God is not done.

    Hope for the Hopeless Ezekiel 37 Rev. Brian Bill 2/8/09 One of our substitute Sunday School teachers was upstairs and was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination but couldn’t remember it so she went and found Pastor Dick to see if he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Vision Of Peace For A World At War

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    A vision of Kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present.

    Title: A Vision of Peace for a World at War / A Hope for Peace for a World at War Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Thesis: A vision of a kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present. Introduction I am reading a new book by Bobby Gross titled: Living the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

    JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Christ: Our Source Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,862 views

    In these first 14 verses we receive Paul’s standard greeting of "Grace and peace to you from God our Father," we see Paul’s thankfulness to God or what He is doing in and through the Colossians and we see how Paul prays for the Colossians.

    Jesus Christ: Our Source of Hope Colossians 1:1-14 659 “Him, Him, Him” Dr. S. D. Gordon tells of an old Christian woman whose age began to tell on her memory. She had once known much of the Bible by heart. Eventually only one precious bit stayed with her. “I know whom I have believed, and am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist