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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Bookkeeping Nightmare

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010
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     | 2,852 views

    Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

    First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Temple

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012
     | 6,848 views

    The significance of the blind and lame, and the children coming to Jesus "in the temple" in parallel with Matthew's calling to follow Jesus.

    In the Temple Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17 Text: Matthew 21:14-16 I imagine most of you know that when a pastor begins to develop a message, most pastors - at least most that I know - they BEGIN with the text. Before they get into all kinds of commentaries and extra-biblical sources, they look ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Presenting Ourselves For Service-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,191 views

    3 of 3. Paul informed the Roman Christians of their need to properly live out God’s will. We must properly offer our bodies for God’s service. How are we to best do it? Those used of God habitually...

    PRESENTING OURSELVES For SERVICE-III—Romans 12:1-2 Attention: We began this series two Sundays ago with MEMORIAL DAY. Soldiers personally go thru a great deal in order to leave civilian life behind & become soldiers. Hair, hygiene, clothes, relationships, purpose all revolve around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Fear With Faith

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010
     | 10,283 views

    The writer of the twenty-seventh Psalm faced and conquered real fear. At some point in the midst of his trouble, the psalmist felt the pressing need to get back to God.

    Marjorie Goff was thirty-one when she stepped inside and closed the door of her small apartment in 1949. She did not leave her home again until she was sixty-one. She did go out one time in 1960 to visit her family. Two years later, she left again to have an operation. And in 1976, when the friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Looking For A Prayer That Works? Part 1

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 106 ratings
     | 3,258 views

    Prayer is a subject that never grows old and it is also something that we need to do everyday and every hour that we live.

    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

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Pursuing Holy Thoughts, Part One Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    Part One of Two-Part Message in Pursuing Holy Thoughts, distinguishing between that which is presented as truth and truth as Scripture accurately presents it.

    PURSUING HOLY THOUGHTS (Part One of Two) *INTRO> In the Antarctic summer of 1908, Sir Ernest Shackleton and three companions, plus two ponies, attempted to travel to the South Pole. However, weeks after they set off, with their rations all but exhausted, they turned back toward their base, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Lost Your Passion?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,109 views

    Sometimes we can be Christians for so long that it is possible we might lose our passion for God. We need to get a fresh passion every day.

    Phil 3:1-16 says: Philippians 3:1 - 16 (NIV) 1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we who are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Mercy!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,776 views

    God has mercy on the guilty.

    MERCY! Joshua 20.1-9 S: Mercy C: Refuge is found in Jesus Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD HAS MERCY ON THE GUILTY. ?: How? How does God provide mercy? KW: Provisions TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 20 five provisions God makes to demonstrate His mercy. Type: Propositional The ____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings Of Following Christ #2 - We Get To Meet With God Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
     | 3,095 views

    Third message in this series, this one discussing the fellowship we get with God through Christ. Warning - Rev. 3:20 is discussed in the context of Christ’s fellowship with the Church, not as an evangelism verse (since it’s not...)

    Blessings of Following Christ #2 – We Get to Meet with God Revelation 3:20 October 28, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’ve been a follower of Jesus for 25 years now. Lord knows I haven’t always ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    In All Things God Works...

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 201 ratings
     | 36,152 views

    Lets look at 3 specific blessings that come into our lives through our problems. And as we see how God has used problems in the past to bring about great blessings, it will help us in the problems we face today.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Romans 8:28-29; Luke 15:11-20 There are so many great passages of Scripture. And when I first began preparing this sermon I considered & prayed about some that I hoped would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Abundent Life Series

    Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,490 views

    A series of 9 messages on the Abundent Life

    1. The Starting Point is Relationship with God The Abundant Life Series How would you like to: 1. Hear when God is speaking to you 2. Be able to identify what God is doing in and around you 3. Have an ever growing relationship and knowledge of God as He works in and through you I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Clearing The Air: Misconceptions About Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,201 views

    There are many misconceptions about salvation. Many people are confused with the how and who of salvation.

    Clearing the Air: Common Misconceptions About Salvation Introduction: I heard about an 83 year old man the other day who had lived his entire life as a bachelor. One day this man gathered his four nephews and announced that he was planning to be married. His nephews were in shock. One spoke up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • DJ Castilleja avatar

    Relevant Ministry - "Reality Spirituality" Series

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,937 views

    Stop speaking in ways that no one understands. The Lord wants us to be as effective as possible by being relevant to those we are trying to reach. This is Reality Spirituality.

    Introduction: Video - Real Christians of Genius Mr. Christianese speaking Guy – “from Sermon Spice” When I was taking my first theology class, I was blown away by the abuse use of language I was reading. I was ducking away in fright like you might do in a scary movie. It was nasty! It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Good Decisions (And Getting Over Bad Ones) Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 23,359 views

    Five practical precepts for making good choices based on Esther chapter two.

    Some of my favorite reads online are the stories of dumb criminals. Last week a masked man actually stood in line to rob a bank! Police in Stow, Ohio, near Akron, say 24-year-old Feliks Goldshtein of Highland Heights was arrested minutes after his mask-wearing episode on Thursday, following a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come...together Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,025 views

    We are to walk and work together.

    COME … TOGETHER Ephesians 4.1-3 S: Unity C: Attitude Pr: WE ARE TO WALK AND WORK TOGETHER. ?: How? How do we achieve this kind of unity? KW: Virtue TS: We will find in Ephesians 4.1-3 four virtues we are to practice in order for us to achieve unity. Type: Propositional; topical The ____ virtue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist