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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The 4 Spirits Operating In The Church Today Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 55,670 views

    The church was ushered in in a blaze of glory changing everything and everyone it cane in contact with. It is against God’s will for it to be a lifeless, ritualistic practice that it has become today.

    “The Four Spirits Operating in the Church Today” By District Elder Melvin L., Maughmer, Jr. Subtopic: Enee, Meene, Miney, Moe. Scriptures: 2nd Timothy 3:1, 2nd Timothy 4:3&4, Romans 12:2, Amos 6:1, Revelation 3:11, Revelation 22:12. TEXT COMBINED:- “This know also, that in the last days ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Same, Only Different

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,026 views

    A sermon showing the similarities and the differences between John the Baptist and his cousin Jesus. Text, audio, and communion meditation will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    MATTHEW 3:1-3a ‘In those days, John the Baptist came preaching in the Desert of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah.’ Beginning in VERSE 4-6 ‘John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair and he had a leather belt ...read more

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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Rejoicing In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    In this sermon we see a fourth blessing of justification, which is rejoicing in suffering.

    Scripture In Romans 5:1-11 we read of several blessings of justification. Let’s read Romans 5:1-11, paying special attention to verses 3-5, which is our text for today: "1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Am Just An Ordinary Person?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,313 views

    WE CAN HINDER GOD BY THE PERSPECTIVE I AM JUST AN ORDINARY PERSON. I MUST SEE BEYOND THE PERSPECTIVE THAT I AM AN ORDINARY PERSON, BUT I HAVE TO SEE THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD.

    WE CAN HINDER GOD BY THE PERSPECTIVE I AM JUST AN ORDINARY PERSON. I MUST SEE BEYOND THE PERSPECTIVE THAT I AM AN ORDINARY PERSON, BUT I HAVE TO SEE THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. ORDINARY: So common to become boring. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    Let’s take a look at Stephen’s life and how it stacks up against ours. 1- Full of grace 2- Did great wonders 3- Met mean opposition 4- Faced with death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Opening The Eyes Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,764 views

    There is more to see in this world than what we can see with our physical eyes.

    Opening the Eyes of the Heart Spiritual Heart Surgery Ephesians 1:17-19 Let me set the stage for you as author John Eldredge does in his book “Waking the Dead.” Two men are seated across from each other in a dark room. Outside, a thunderstorm rages in the night, shaking the old house to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Christmas According To The Magi

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,831 views

    The reactions of Herod, the religious leaders, and the Magi to the birth of Jesus mirror people’s responses to Jesus today.

    How “Wise” Are You? True and False Questions about the Wise Men Questions 1. The wise men arrived in Judea after Jesus had been born. 2. The Bible says that there were three wise men. 3. The wise men went directly to Bethlehem when they arrived in Judea. 4. The wise men were kings. 5. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Restoring The Church In The Likeness Of Christ

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,906 views

    Having grown up in "The Restoration Movement", our emphasis has been restoring today’s chuch in the likeness of the early church. We should be imitating Christ, not the church.

    RESTORING THE CHURCH INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST! A. Modern Day Parable: ILLUSTRATION: Around the turn of the last century, there was a man who lived alone with his 5 year-old son. The boy’s mother died shortly after giving birth. The boy was greatly ADMIRED by his father. He was especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    All For The Love Of A Girl Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    This is week three our CSI series where we look at various crimes in the Bible. This week we are looking at the murder of Uriah.

    He was a good man, an honourable man and yet he was betrayed by the one he loved the most and betrayed by the one he respected most and he never even saw it coming. He died believing he was fighting for a just cause, believing that his wife loved him and that his King believed in him. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Standing Tall 'mdist The Siren Call

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    You become what you worhsip...

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, November 12, 2006 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Ps 127:1, 128:1-2, 5-6 Invocation *Opening Hymn #492 “I Know Not What the Future Hath” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #373 “Take my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Donato avatar

    Palm Sunday--More Than A Sunday Drive

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 41,491 views

    There are basically only two main roads to travel in life; the road that leads away from God, and the road that leads to Him. Which road are you on?

    Palm Sunday—Much More Than a Sunday Drive Isaiah 35:8-10; Matt 7:13-14 Text Luke 19:28-44 Have you ever gone on a Sunday afternoon drive? Every once in a while Bea and I will jump in the car and take off on a Sunday afternoon. We have no particular destination in mind. We just start driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • J Bernard Taylor avatar

    A Father Named Joseph

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,922 views

    If Jesus needed an earthly father, we do too.Evey child needs to experience the nearness of a Father, the nature of a Father, and the nurture of a Father.

    A Father Named Joseph How many of you have ever heard a sermon on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus? Every Christmas we hear of Mary the mother of Jesus and perhaps Mary and Joseph around the stall in Bethlehem. But we tuck them away until next Christmas. We Protestants try not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Moldenhauer avatar

    Look For The Messiah

    Contributed by Steve Moldenhauer on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,032 views

    Message that contrasts the parallels of Psalm 24 to Jesus entrance on Palm Sunday.

    INTRODUCTION: I have preached many sermons from the Gospel accounts about Palm Sunday. Today I want to step back and look at another journey into Jerusalem 1,000 years earlier. David is the author of Psalm 24. It is a psalm composed by him, some believe, as the Ark of the Covenant was brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Wake Up America

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 28,422 views

    This sermon is a modern day look at what God might say to the United States of America through the Old Testament prophet Amos.

    Title: Wake up America Text: Amos 1:1, 2:1-16. Date: 9/1/02 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: During my first year of Seminary I had a professor named Joel Drinkard who taught Old Testament. One day he came in and passed out something that gave me an idea for a sermon that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Promise Of Easter

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 25,751 views

    The promise given to the disciples so many years ago is available to you this morning, too. And that is the Good News of all eternity. (audio at www.sermonlist.com/2007.html)

    MATTHEW 28:1-10 [Read passage] All around the world this morning, Christians are proclaiming one message, and that message is; “HE HAS RISEN!” We have been raised in our world to believe that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Most of us have been taken in by “empty ...read more

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