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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Resisting The Devil Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,114 views

    The is the fourth and final sermon in this series. This sermon series was inspired by Jerry Bridges book, "The Pursuit Of Holiness". This sermon looks at seven facts about a believer in Christ.

    Resisting The Devil – Cleaning Up Last week we talked about how every Christian is to pursue holiness. Every Christian is to pursue purity. Every Christian is to strive to stay away from sin. Holiness is not an option. For the past three weeks we have been looking at a verse from first Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What God Hates

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,082 views

    God hates when we misuse the body He has given us for sinful purposes. Why? Because God hates sin.

    The words hate and God do not seem to go together. Yet, the writer of Proverbs clearly declares that God hates something. What is it? Our initial instinct would be to suggest the terrible two: murder and adultery. Others would suggest drunkenness or debauchery. Not so, according to the writer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving That Catches Jesus Eye

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,291 views

    In this sermon you will learn the kind of giving that catches Jesus eye.

    We are in the midst of a capital funds campaign. You heard a testimony a few moments ago. You saw posters and banners in the foyer. We have a major banquet coming up in several weeks. Financial giving is on our minds. I want to put this into perspective by introducing you to a woman who gave in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoration Of Broken Foundations Series

    Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,306 views

    The steps that must be taken for a broken foundation to be restored. This articles serves as a sequel message to Dealing with and Separation from Evil Foundations.

    By Bode Ayodele In a previous message we treated Dealing With and Separating from Evil Human Foundations. In the message we noted that certain individuals were building on foundations that had already been destroyed through the sins of their ancestors. The next issue is after separation how do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Death In The Family

    Contributed by David Perkins on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    Are the church house doors open to all or not? Do we, as followers of Christ, welcome everyone or not? Are we going to judge those passing though our doors, especially in time of death and the sorrow that surrounds that? Christ wants us to be includers

    There’s the story of President Calvin Coolidge who was better known back in the 1920s when he was President of the United States (1923-1929), he was known as “Silent Cal” because he didn’t like to speak very often. This drove the reporters of that day up the wall. The story goes that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Gates Of Hell"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,307 views

    Describes the biblical evidence of hell and what God has done to keep us from going there.

    “The Gates of Hell” September 16, 2007 Last Sunday, as most of you know, Julie, Eric and I had the opportunity to go on the “Hell’s Gate Jet Boat Excursion”, compliments of Weed Building Supply, Inc. It was a fantastic time. (slides) They told us that the name “Hells Gate” got it’s name ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But The Truth

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,805 views

    The tragedy of the church today is that we have only proclaimed a partial message. The proclamation of salvation without repentance is a tragedy because it is a mockery to the cross. But the proclamation of salvation without the Holy Spirit is the greates

    King David was one of the most perplexing paradoxes of biblical history. • He has been called the highest star in the Old Testament. • He has provided our most beautiful scriptures in the Psalms. • He was the greatest King of Israel. • His life was such a paragon of all the virtues of leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Words

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005
     | 3,356 views

    The final sermon of a fall 2005 sermon series through Acts

    This morning we conclude our series in Acts and we begin with a test. Yes, a test. Actually, a couple of tests that deal with famous statements and ‘last words.’ However, they are tests that frame the important issue of finishing well in life and St. Paul’s intention of finishing well as he faced ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Spirit Within Us

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,614 views

    It’s important not to give way to fear, when Jesus is calling us forward.

    The Spirit Within Us Cornwall June 25, 2005 There’s a story that’s told about a man who had a flat tire late at night. “A salesman, driving on a lonely country road one dark and rainy night, had a flat tire. He opened the trunk- no tire wrench. The light form a farmhouse could be seen dimly up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thanksgiving Tree

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,173 views

    Pre-Thanksgiving Sermon. Each year since the founding of FamilyFellowship we have added "leaves" to a tree. We give each person a paper leaf and ask then to write their greatest "thanks" for the year. Then we take time to add the leaves to a tree.

    The Thanksgiving Tree - Thanksgiving 2005 The Story of Thanksgiving… Most of us already know the “official story” of Thanksgiving. Over 350 years ago a group of early settlers called “Pilgrims” landed at Plymouth Rock in Rhode Island. They had a very rough winter, but with the help of several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Narnia: A New Breath Of Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    #4 in Narnia series, #9 in Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This is about Jesus breathing on His disciples, and what that means.

    John 20:22 – Narnia: A New Breath of Life Tonight we are finishing our dual series. We are wrapping up our series on walking in the Spirit, which we started in September. And we are finishing up our series on the Chronicles of Narnia, this being the 4th and final sermon for that. I’d like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering You're Not On Your Own Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,597 views

    2nd in series on restoring the joy in a Christian’s life. Sermon begins in Psalms but is built around Jeremiah passage.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 2: Remembering You’re Not On Your Own - Read Psalm 137:1-4 In this passage, we find that Israel had been invaded by the Babylonians. The Babylonians pillaged their country. They killed a lot of people; and then took the leaders and whatever young men looked like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Irreverence In Worship Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005
     | 5,109 views

    Worship is all about God, not us! So, as Paul instructs the church concerning worship, he is in reality, instructing the church to be more God centered, and less self centered. To achieve worship that is God centered, we must deal with our own attitude,

    IRREVERENCE IN WORSHIP 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 INTRODUCTION: Beginning here and continuing through Chapter 14, Paul deals with issues regarding public worship. This is an important point – what Paul has to say he says in the context of public worship. Simply put, worship is aligning ourselves with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glen Schlecht avatar

    Narnia: Promises Foretold Series

    Contributed by Glen Schlecht on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    Using the two prophecies in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," see the parallels to Jesus and what it means for us today to bring us hope.

    “Promises Foretold.¨ Mark 1:1-8, 12-4-05, Advent 2, Narnia 2 Children’s Message: For those of you who were here last week, you know that we. re getting ready for Christmas by thinking about a story called, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,.¨ from the Chronicles of Narnia. Today, we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Communion As A Remembrance

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,964 views

    Communion message based on "do this in remembrance of Me."

    Communion as a Remembrance... Luke 22:14-20 November 20, 2005 Introduction At our board meeting last Tuesday, we spent a good deal of time talking about celebrating the Lord’s Supper, or communion. We were unanimous in our opinion that we don’t observe it nearly often enough and that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan