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    Removing Our Relational Roadblocks Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,254 views

    The fifth message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    Please Note: This message is a two part message within the series. If you are viewign this one, please look for part 2 under the same name to get the "rest of the story" Thanks! REMOVING OUR RELATIONAL ROADBLOCKS MATTHEW 5:23-24 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: One of the most vivid memories I have of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Refreshment Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    Do you want real refreshment in life? Come to the living water that Jesus offers us!

    INTRODUCTION  Have you ever taken the time to sit back and take look at your life? Have you ever taken the time to look back on your life to see where you have been and then tried to look a head to see where you want to be?  At this point in your life do you know what you want out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Thing (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2018
     | 4,696 views

    Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God as well as looking at the differences between the false gospel and the real gospel. Today, I will focus on how Jesus is the real thing and Satan is not.

    THE REAL THING (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God. We saw God warning his people to not have images of God or to worship idols of wood and stone. And God told them what would happen if they did. He told them they would find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Design Our Dreams

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,991 views

    This message helps us to restore God’s design and our shattered dreams by looking at the restoration story with Peter.

    God’s Design - Our Dreams John 21:1-25 I want to begin this message with a word from Scripture and a line from a song. One of the most thoughtful and most perceptive folk groups of the 60’s and 70’s was the group Peter, Paul and Mary. This group disbanded in the early 70’s, only to regroup at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Church Or A Family Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    This message is the intorduction to looking at how God’s Church should operate very similar to a God-centered family.

    A Church or A Family Part 1 Scripture: I Corinthians 12:12-27 Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 says “For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.” This morning I want to talk to you about Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dear Pastor; Yes This Is The Mark Of The Beast

    Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Oct 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 588 views

    We've been looking for signs of the times and it seems a real big one was placed in our laps

    Pastor are you aware that the Vaccine is the Mark of the Beast? If you are a Christian then you know that, besides mans thoughts being continually evil, the reason for judgment by flood was because the people had been altered in their DNA. This was the result of angels coming down to earth and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Genuine Faith And Glorious Joy

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,013 views

    A message describing how to get your spiritual joy and wonder back.

    Okay, all right, so turn your Bible to 1st Peter, 1st Peter. Now I don’t want to be Captain Obvious here but Peter was kind of a big deal in The Bible. I mean he, along with Paul, James maybe John, outside of Jesus, obviously Jesus is the centerpiece, the cornerstone of all of scripture. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Event And The Greatest Surprise (Sermon On The Rapture)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2025
     | 1,223 views

    If you are a student of history, they tell us there are 20 great events that have changed the world.

    I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO NAME THE TWENTY, BUT LET ME MENTION A FEW… 1. Slave Trade – the 16th to the 19th Centuries 2. The First World War – 1914 to 1918 3. Introduction of Electricity – The 19th Century 4. The Second World War – 1939 to 1945 5. The Development of Atomic Bomb – 1945 6. The Black ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Our Eyes On Jesus

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 11, 2020
     | 4,596 views

    We tend to worry about the next guy when we need to be looking at Jesus for ourselves.

    Opening Illustration: Joseph Tson was pastor of Second Baptist Church, Oradea, Romania, until he was exiled by the Romanian government in 1981. He writes of his experience: "Years ago I ran away from my country to study theology at Oxford. In 1972, when I was ready to go back to Romania, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Absolutely Positively Proper Perspective

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    Having a Positive Attitude is a vital aspect of a successful Christian life, this sermon looks at ways that the proper perspective insures our success.

    THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY PROPER PERSPECTIVE (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Having the proper perspective is truly one of the most important things we can have in life. Another way of saying this is: Having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What (And Who) Is The Sabbath For?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,056 views

    The Synagogue Ruler (Chief Pastor) got really wound -up when Jesus healed a crippled woman half way through his sermon, in the Synagogue and (in particular) on the Sabbath. Healing someone on the Sabbath was the problem. So, this sermon asks what the Sabb

    I recently found myself having a conversation with a father and his son about the purpose of the Sabbath. The 12-year-old boy is preparing to write an essay and the rather provocative title goes something like this: 'religion provides fulfilment for some types of people and sport provides ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Beautiful Creation Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Jul 2, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,341 views

    God's creation declares His excellency, His creation has a purpose, and His creation is managed His way.

    God’s Beautiful Creation Psalm 8:1-9 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - This week, we’re going to look at what David tells us about God’s beautiful creation. - It’s a Psalm that’s all about the glory of our great God and the evidence of that being shown through His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Specks And Logs

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,578 views

    a sermon on hypocritical judging and blaming, and God's admonition to look at our own heart first

    Of Specks and Logs TCF Sermon June 6, 2010 Have you noticed that fixing blame on someone seems to be a big part of our culture? Is there any spectacle that illustrates our culture of blame better than the congressional hearing? It doesn’t matter what the hearing is about. What we see is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Manasseh: Old Testament Grace

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,027 views

    The idea that grace is strictly a New Testament concept is foreign to the scriptures that I read. Just look at Manasseh.

    Manasseh: Old Testament Grace By: Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Text II Kings 21: 1-17 B. Timeline 1. Born 710 BC - two years into the 15 year extension God gave his father 2. Reign began in 698 BC at the age of 12 3. 55 year reign ended in 643 BC – Longest reigning king in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hanging Around With Dogs And Pigs

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    We judge too quickly in today’s society. This message looks at that great message Jesus preached.

    “Hanging around with Dogs & Pigs” Matthew 7:1-6 Theme; underlying concept that of “Judgment”. Jesus proceeds with the teaching, and then puts it in different ways throughout the rest of the chapter. Look @ connection between Cp. 6&7 Lets review what Jesus has taught thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist