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  • Walter Swaim avatar

    Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

    Contributed by Walter Swaim on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 62 ratings
     | 52,236 views

    Jesus used many things to illustrate His truths. For Father’s Day we discover God’s truths for fathering from the Bible through the use of every man’s tool: duct tape.

    Today is a great day for men - Father’s Day. Jesus would often use objects to get His truth into the hearts and minds of people, so they would remember it easily for long time and get the point. Fish, nets, fishing, bread, water, rivers, trees, fruit, vineyards, wooden board/pole, shepherd/sheep, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Nail

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,251 views

    This sermon looks at various nails we carry in our lives, much like the ones that nailed Jesus to the tree. It can be used on Ash Wed. or maundy Thurs. If used at ash Wed., each participant is given a nail to carry with them throughout lent to remind them

    YOUR NAIL A nail can be an uncomfortable thing to confront. If you are not careful about how you handle it, it might cut or scratch you, or even puncture your skin. Then there would be blood on your hands…as there was blood on our Lord’s hands… as a result of the nail. “His blood be on us and on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Business As Usual

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009
     | 4,996 views

    A brief look at the days of Noah and their relevance to the present day

    "Business As Usual" (The Days of Noah) "As it was in the Days of Noah, so shall it also be in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,900 views

    David vs. Goliath story teaches us to trust God’s word above the terrifying fears we face on a daily basis, even against all odds.

    Against all odds 1 sam.17 David vs. Goliath! Who has not heard of that story? It is a story that’s retold whenever there is a little guy who goes to battle against a giant. And against all odds the little guy wins! Cheers for the little guy and boo and hiss to the defeated giant. All of us who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are You A True Worshipper?

    Contributed by Roberts Liselle on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    Who are true worshippers and what they should be like.

    Read Text/Pray In this text we see the story of Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman. The children of Israel had a problem as they wondered in the wilderness. Disease came upon them and they began to die in large numbers. God told Moses to build a golden serpent, hold it on a pole up high for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    Not My Will But Thine Will Be Done

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,396 views

    How many of you don’t always know the will of God for situations? In this sermon, we will be discussing discerning God’s will.

    Psalm 40:7-8 Then said, I, Behold, I come; in the volume of the book it is written of me; I delight to do Your will. O my God: yes, Your law is within my heart. We will examine what hinders you from discerning God’s will. THE MAIN THING IS THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART! The will of God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings Of The Little By Little

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,482 views

    If we learn to be patient, God will bless us to reach our destination in the year of 2007 little by little

    Exodus 23:20-33 & 2nd Peter 3:18 Topic: The blessing of the little by little. In these passage of scriptures, God was instructing the children of Israel on how they would defeat their enemies to possess and take over the promise land in Canaan. God says, He would send an Angel to go before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heal Your Land

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,054 views

    If your land is sick, then you should consider the information found in this sermon to help the healing process.

    Is Your Land Sick? Heal your land II Chronicles 7: 14-16 (KJV) 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Plot Series

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
     | 3,361 views

    A sermon for seekers to help them see themselves as a guilty party in Christ’s crucifixion but also to realize the extent of God’s love for them in explaining why Christ had to die.

    Introduction: WHO KILLED JESUS? Through the centuries following the crucifixion of Christ, the Jewish people have usually borne the brunt of the blame. The expression “Christ Killers” has often been employed by misguided zealots, rascists and hate-mongers. Sadly, this charge of killing Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Encouraged In God Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    Part 6 in a series on Lamentations. Three prinicples ways to return to God.

    Encouraged in God Lamentations 3:40-66 I. Introduction A. Pearls from God 1. Jenny was about to turn six. a) She and her mom were at the local five-n-dime store and she saw some pearls that she needed. b) The cost was almost $2 and Jenny’s mother Jenny could do extra chores to make enough money to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prodigal Father- Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Wilkinson on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    God is reckless in his love for you. When Christ cried out from the cross God did not answer because he chose you. I don’t know what kind of a father you had in the past. I know the father you can have now.

    The Prodigal Father- Amazing Grace We begin a series on Grace. I recommend the book what’s so amazing about grace by Philip Yancey. The first lesson is on the prodigal Father. I use the word prodigal in describing the father because prodigal means reckless. A prodigal does what he wants. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put God To The Test Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,959 views

    The ist in a series of sermons on guidelines to living a more abundant life that God wants us to live. Put God to the test by tithing and observing the benefits of the practice.

    Today I am talking about a subject that people don’t like to hear about—I’ll say that up front. Preachers don’t like to talk about tithing and money because we don’t like people’s eyes glazing over or people getting fidgety or you start flip through the hymn book or something. Church members ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Are A Terrorist Target

    Contributed by W F on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,647 views

    Humanity has some very real enemies and these enemies often use stealth to intimidate us and to undermine our lives. If we can identify them we will better be able to deal with our enemies.

    INTRODUCTION Disguise and camouflage are important tactics in warfare. General Peter Cosgrove is the recently retired Chief of the Australian Defence Force. In his autobiography he tells about his first tour of duty as a young lieutenant in Vietnam. His first posting was at a base near the village ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Scars

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,332 views

    Communion Service - How we are healed by his stripes

    Title: Scars Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 MP: Communion is nothing but a scar that will be healed. Outline: 1. Every monument tells a story a. Iwo Jima b. Washington Monument 2. Scars are stories a. Two kinds of Scars i. Scars from surgery (healing) ii. Scars from wounds (wounds/ injury) b. Rachel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lords Prayer

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,032 views

    The directions given by the Lord Jesus about how we are to pray. Looking at the format of Jesus prayer and seeing how we can use it to more effectively pray to the Father.

    The Lord’s Prayer What follows is most often called the Lord’s Prayer although in some circles of Christianity it may be known as The Our Father. Luke 11:2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. (3) Give us each day our daily bread. (4) Forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist