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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Don't Give In To Evil! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,695 views

    We must have the courage to go a different way.

    DON’T GIVE IN TO EVIL! Matthew 2:1-12 S: Wise Men Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO THE DIFFERENT WAY. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Temptations (to avoid) TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2:1-12 three temptations to avoid so that we have the courage to go the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Week Of Cheers, Tears, And Jeers"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    A message on the capriciousness of the human heart, the compassion of Christ, and the constancy of God’s saving provision.

    Palm Sunday, 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, TExas www.st-andrews.com Palm Sunday is a rather schizophrenic day. It begins in triumph and ends in tragedy. It is inaugurated by a joyful entrance and concludes with an ignominious departure. It starts with ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Complaining Saints"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,229 views

    A message on the spiritual causes and cure for complaining.

    The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com A certain man attends his company’s Christmas party with the intention of having a good time. During the course of the evening, however, the said man consumes much too much alcohol. He awakes next morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Pathways To Peace

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    Finding personal peace in a time of war.

    Zephaniah 3:14-20 14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. 16 On ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sharing Christ: The Gift Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,163 views

    We need to understand: 1. People are eternally lost withhout Jesus Christ. 2. Lost people matter to God. 3. Lost people should matter to us.

    Calvin Coolidge was vice president of the United States between 1921-1923, under President Warren Harding. He was not a very active vice president, but he took great pleasure in presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding, one senator angrily told another to go “straight to hell.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Coping With Death - With Or Without Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,614 views

    What would it be like to face death without Jesus? Because Jesus lives, we won’t have to find out!

    How do you cope with the idea of death without the resurrection? Walt Disney made a stab at it in the cartoon classic, “The Lion King.” The little lion’s father died. But you don’t have to be afraid. You don’t have to be sad. Because after all, it’s all about the “circle of life.” Life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unity In Diversity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 9, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 19,817 views

    In a Church where diversity is the norm, our unity is of vital importance. Let’s remember to emphasise the centrality of Christ as Lord and of the saving power of the gospel; and the need to look to Christ rather than to human wisdom to determine how to l

    I guess most people would say that we’ve come a long way in the past 2000 years. We’re far better educated. We’re much more sophisticated. We know a whole lot more about the world we live in, the universe around us, the microscopic world within. We have the benefit of 2000 years of thinking, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Herod's Choice

    Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 19, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,028 views

    A look at how we should not just listen to the Word, but also obey it.

    Title: Herod’s Choice Text: James 1:22; Mark 6 18-29 Subject: Obedience Introduction: There is an epidemic loose in our world today. It’s not a physical disease, but an epidemic far worse. It is the terrible reality that many people in our country know what God expects, yet stubbornly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love, Love, Love Is All You Need

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    Why love is so crucial in our Christian walk and use reflections of Memorial Day to describe that.

    The Beatles song, Love, love, love is all you need was a popular song. Young people of that time echoed that sentiment in their actions and in how they lived their lives. They thought this was a new concept that their parents just wouldn’t or couldn’t get. But the concept was far older than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Help! I Can't Forgive Myself"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2003
    based on 279 ratings
     | 20,255 views

    The forgiveness of Jesus is inclusive and applies to forgiving ourself for things we have done.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 1, 2003 “Help! I Can’t Forgive Myself” John 21:9-19 INTRODUCTION: Garrison Keillor who is the host of the Prairie Home Companion on Public Radio tells of a man in Lake Wobegon who was saved 12 times at the altar of a Lutheran church that never gave altar ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding His Grace

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,302 views

    Have you ever found yourself looking for something you cannot find? It can be very frustrating. Nothing else will matter to us until we find what we are looking for. No matter what it is.

    FINDING HIS GRACE Have you ever found yourself looking for something you cannot find? It can be very frustrating. We may find ourselves spending a lot of time looking for something we have lost. We may be looking for: Car Keys, the kids shoes, our glasses, our wallets (or purses), ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Intention Of The Ascension

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 11,302 views

    In the final post-resurrection appearance of Jesus, He ascends into Heaven to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer to fulfill the Commission He gave them.

    “The Intention Of The Ascension” Acts 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Since Easter Sunday, we have been studying the “Post-Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus”. We saw how Jesus appeared to: o The women at the tomb. o The 2 disciples on the Road to Emmaus. o The 10 Disciples, with Thomas absent. o The 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence In The Shepard Series

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,928 views

    Analysis on the 23rd Psalm

    Title: “Complete Confidence in the Shepherd” Over the last several weeks, we have been looking at Psalms 23. We have read this Scripture & we have Heard it quoted for years. But when I began to break it down verse by verse, this passage of Scripture came Alive to me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Smyrna: 2nd Church Of Revelation

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    This is the martyred church. Jesus had no condemnation only encouragement for the suffering they would experience. Many still suffered in and for their faith. Christ is still with us.

    THE 2ND CHURCH OF REVELATION: Smyrna 3-3-02 Revelation 2:8-11 The first letter was to Ephesus … representing Apostolic Church – the church from Pentecost until about 110 a.d. If you recalled … Jesus commended that church highly … but warned it about drifting away from its first love: · The love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Covered By The Authority Of God Series

    Contributed by James May on Aug 11, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 26,200 views

    1st in a series based upon the book titled "Under Cover" by John Bevere that teaches the Protection we receive if we are covered by God’s Authority.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible