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  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Good And Angry

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 12, 2009
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    How to be Angry and not Sin

    Sermon: Good and Angry Ephesians 4:26-32 September 30, 2007 FROM Sermon Central – “Being God and Angry” The answer is found in His focus. Jesus never allowed His emotions or pain to take His focus off of God and onto himself. Jesus was able to keep God as His first priority even when He ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,128 views

    Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

    “Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Spiritual Checks - #2 The Reliability Of God's Promises Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 17,678 views

    This is the second in a series on Paul’s Trustworthy sayings. It encourages us to find peace and hope in God’s promises.

    INTRODUCTION. (ILLUS.) When I began my first year at Bible College, I quickly became friends with another guy who was in my class -- let’s call him John. John and I were both from Brethren In Christ churches, we both came straight from high school, and we were both enrolled in the same program ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is Your Price?

    Contributed by James May on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 40,878 views

    Samson lost his power with God because Satan found his price. Many in the church today are selling out for less than Samson did? Do you hve a price that you will accept to forget your loyalty and integrity in serving the Lord?

    WHAT IS YOUR PRICE? By Pastor Jim May Judges 16:4-22 Judges 16:4-5, "And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hell's Biggest Party

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 22,524 views

    A sermon on Hell, it’s inhabitants, and why we must make it to Heaven.

    Hell’s Biggest Party Isaiah 14:9 – “Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.” l. INTRODUCTION -- WHAT AMERICA THINKS ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commitment: A Disappearing Animal

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 12, 2015
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    The thing about church is quite often people do not sacrifice much at all for it and then they get frustrated thinking it is the pastor or somebody’s fault when something is lacking or the problems appear but the reality they may be the problem!

    Commitment: A Disappearing Animal Kelly Durant 2 Samuel 24:24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Gleanings From The Garden

    Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2015
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    Message the lessons we can draw about spiritual growth from gardening principles.

    “Gleanings from the Garden” Introduction A great deal of information can be discovered about a person by examining the things they have made or created. Whether a building, painting, music, sculpture, a meal, a garden, a model, a poem, a person’s personality generally shows up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Persistent Faith"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,452 views

    It isn’t about praying for something God is slow to give. It’s about being steadfast and holding on to faith.

    “Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, 2 saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. 3 “There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Garden Gleanings

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 8,996 views

    This message shares insights from gardening to spiritual growth.

    Chico Alliance Church “Garden Gleanings” 1. Soil preparation & cultivation Any garden must have soil in which to grow. The soil must be prepared in order to best germinate the seed and sustain the plant. I tried to germinate some bean plants this year outside the soil to give it a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Letting Go - Control

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 21, 2019
     | 9,419 views

    An advent series about letting go of the things that lead us away from Jesus.

    Letting Go - Control December 22, 2019 It’s not easy to let go of much . . . is it? It’s not easy to give up those favorite old sweatshirts that know every curve and twist of your body. Even though it’s pretty ripped apart. And if you get a new one, we tend to still wear the old one. Giving up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Heaven Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,883 views

    If we could see your future, what would this change about how you live in the present? For the next few moments, I want to speak to you about your future as Jesus teaches us about Heaven.

    Many of us are familiar with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This instant bestseller has been adapted to film and stage productions. Most of you have either watched it or read the account of an 18th century Christmas Eve in London featuring Ebenezer Scrooge. All of us know his “Bah Humbug.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From Lament Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 14, 2020
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    In addition to the benefits we experience as we pray lament prayers, there are also important things that we can learn through our suffering and times of lament. Using the book of Lamentations, we learn at least two important lessons.

    A. One Sunday, a minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his sermon, so as he stood before the congregation, he placed four worms into four separate jars. 1. He explained he was putting the first worm into a jar with alcohol, the second worm into a jar filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When "If” Met "So”

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 4, 2025
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    From the serpent’s "if" that birthed doubt to the Savior’s "so" that proved love, redemption silences every question with grace.

    I. YOU STILL CALL MY NAME — THE CRISIS OF CONFESSION WITHOUT CHARACTER There are small words that change destinies—and none smaller than if. Two letters that separate ruin from renewal, noise from nearness. When Solomon dedicated the temple, the glory of God fell like fire. The priests couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Power Aid Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 43,809 views

    Knowing God’s power

    Power Aid – Eph. 1:19b-23 Steve Simala Grant – Aug 12, 2001 Intro: Last Sunday we spent time looking at Paul’s prayer in Eph. 1:15-19, where he prays that we would know God first with our heads, with “wisdom and revelation” that leads us to a full knowledge of Him, and secondly with our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trial Of The Ages

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    This sermon focuses on the reasonaleness of living by faith and introduces a series on Hebrews 11.

    November 4, 2001 Hebrews 11:1-3,6 “The trial of the ages…opening arguments” INTRODUCTION During the latter weeks of August and early September, the news headlines were very different then they are today. Back then, the focus of the news reporters was on two little baby girls who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist