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  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    God Sometimes Whispers

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 26,417 views

    Listen to the still small voice in all of the noise the world is making

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Resilience Is A Daily Habit

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,316 views

    Resilient people take charge of their lives and stop making excuses.

    Resilience Is a Daily Habit Hebrews 12:1-3 In Hebrews chapter people are listed who were faithful to God and demonstrated resilience. Hebrews 12 reflects on the heroes of faith and says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Reflection That Sets Us Free

    Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    Two important exercises that make our lives more meaningful.

    Recently I returned to my former high school for a reunion tour of the building. A new addition had been added and the library moved to the ground level, and we students also agreed that something seemed different on the third floor. Yet the change that was more noticeable to me than the building ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Highway Robbery

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,963 views

    When a person makes the choice not to tithe they become robbers of God

    Highway Robbery Malachi 3:6-12 June 11, 206 Morning Service Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Daring To Forgive Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    Forgiveness from Jesus makes it possible for us to forgive others

    Daring to Forgive Matthew 6:14-15 September 17, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Mitsuo Fuchida was the commander of the Japanese Air Force that led 860 planes against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Jacob DeShazer was an American bomber pilot and on April 18th he flew a dangerous raid against ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,483 views

    Christ has called us to make disciples of all nations.

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20 2. Illustration: At the close of life, the question will not be, "How much have you gotten?" but "How much have you given?" Not "How much have you won?" but "How much have you done?" Not "How much have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Wee Little To Great Big Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,157 views

    In order to draw nearer to Jesus we need to make the effort.

    From Wee Little to Great Big Text: Lk. 19:1-10 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 19:1-10 2. Illustration: A certain man was troubled with dizzy spells. He went from one doctor to another and none could tell him what the problem was. He tried everything, it seemed. Finally, it was bothering him so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Minority Report

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,840 views

    Might does not make right and neither does popular consensus.

    The Minority Report Deut 7:6-8 6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excuses

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,952 views

    Excused we make to deny our calling from God!!!

    EXCUSES Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,626 views

    The last words of Jesus were for us to go and make disciples.

    The Great Commission Matt. 28:18-20 Introduction: Last words are precious. Whether someone you love is going on a short trip or will be gone for a long time, those last words they speak reverberate in your mind sometimes for years. “I love you.” “Take care of yourself.” “Be good now.” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attending To The Little Things

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 25,078 views

    To make aware that the little things in life must be dealt with.

    PP0148 DATE 2/05 BHBC ATTENDING TO THE LITTLE THINGS 1 Kings 11:14-17. 1Ki 11:14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom. 15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Who Do You Submit To: Consensus Or Authority? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    This message examines the basis for how we make moral decisions.

    The postmodern worldview has plunged our culture into an authority crisis. This crisis is not confined to the area of religious faith but is visible in every single area of life. Parental authority, marital authority, political authority, academic authority, and ecclesiastical authority are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church, The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 23, 2012
     | 5,258 views

    We are the body of Christ but what makes us a healthy body?

    The Church, The Body of Christ The Church. The Church. When I say church, what do you think of? A little white clapboard building with a steeple and a bell, or perhaps the Crystal Cathedral in California. Maybe you don’t think of a building instead you think of people, perhaps your ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Love, Forgiveness And Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Babatunde Bello on Aug 10, 2011
     | 9,932 views

    LOVE FOR OURSELVES WILL HELP US TO LIVE HEALTHILY AND MAKE HEAVEN

    Introduction: This is a picture of a quarrelling usher and a member of the congregation. When this member gets to the entrance of the church and finds that the usher mounting the entrance gate is his/her enemies and immediately turns away from entering the church, how would God view your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Smith avatar

    When The Word Of God Digs You Out

    Contributed by Jeff Smith on May 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    The Lord is trying to make fruit bearers out of all of us

    The Tree = Man (Psalms 1 – “…like a tree planted by the waters…) The Fruit = Just as we would expect fruit from our tree, God expects fruit from His!! o Not only expects, but demands o God as the husbandman has done His very best for the tree… o Leaves and fruit both ...read more

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