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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    An S.o.s. From Hell

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,560 views

    77 words of distress being called out from hell, but nobody can help. LUKE 16:19-31.

    There was a movie in recent months about a man who was talking on a short wave radio and ended up talking to his father who had died many years before. Now, that is what I call imagination. But, for the sake of tonight’s message, I want you to imagine something, too. I want you to imagine that ...read more

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    Our Majestic Lord

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    In fact, David writes it once at the beginning of the Psalm and once at the end. His thought is, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

    OUR MAJESTIC LORD PSALM 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION... adapted from www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon8/never_ending_sermon.htm I would like us to pause for a moment at the beginning before we read the passage for today and ponder the boundless expanse of the universe. We need to do that to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Exerienced His Power Of Resurrection?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,198 views

    Do you just thank God for healing? for supernatural protection? for abundant provision? It’s time to acknowledge the Great Power of God you experience in your life!

    “…The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life -- only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father" (John 10:17-18, NIV). The great power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: When God Shows Thru Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 264 ratings
     | 88,825 views

    The beatitudes--The opening lines of ’the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher Who ever lived!’ Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    When God Shows Thru [The Beatitudes] The Gospel of Jesus Matthew 5:1-5 One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Back At Cha

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 7, 2006
    based on 83 ratings
     | 12,840 views

    Why do we judge and condemn the conduct of others and go so easy on ourselves? What does God have to say to us about this peculiar tendency?

    Sermon for CATM - May 7, 2006 - Right Back At Cha "Don’t condemn others, and God won’t condemn you. 2God will be as hard on you as you are on others! He will treat you exactly as you treat them. You can see the speck in your friend’s eye, but you don’t notice the log in your own eye. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 16, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,345 views

    Like death and taxes, trials and temptations are a part of life. In this sermon learn that temptations are inevitable, giving into them is inescusable, their pattern is predictable, but the good news is they are conquerable!

    Introduction: A. In the sermon today, we are returning to our sermon series on James called “A Faith That Works.” 1. In our last sermon we learned about turning our trials into triumphs. 2. We talked about the fact that life is difficult, but that in spite of our difficulties our toughest times ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Really Believe?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 16, 2006
    based on 140 ratings
     | 124,129 views

    A shorter sermon about the difference between having true belief versus just thinking you have true belief. Interesting illustration about a pendulum.

    Take an empty cola bottle sometime and fill it half full of water. Then, take some vegetable oil and fill it the rest of the way. Then try to shake it with all your might so it will become all mixed up. What happens? The moment you stop shaking, it begins to separate from one another, doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Filling A Vacuum

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 22, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,713 views

    A Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

    7th Sunday of Easter John 17:6-19 "Filling A Vacuum" 6* “I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world; thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word. 7* Now they know that everything that thou hast given me is from thee; 8* for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Receive Gifts From Your Ascended Lord”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,120 views

    According to these verses from Ephesians 4:7-16 Jesus ascended into heaven to be better able to provide for his followers.

    Where should a coach stand while his team is engaged in an athletic contest? The rules for various sports often dictate where a coach can stand during a game, meet, or match. But it makes sense that the coach should stand where he or she can see what’s going on and also be able to offer advice ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Was Jesus? (The Da Vinci Code - Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    Second in series about TDVC, this message focusing on the divinity of Jesus, which is challenged in the book.

    Who Was Jesus? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 2) Various Scriptures May 28, 2006 (With grateful acknowledgment of the book, Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, by James L. Garlow and Peter Jones, from which much of the material in the first two sections comes) Introduction After taking a break last week, I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Spreading Tree Of Influence

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,728 views

    Every Christian is either a first-generation Christian or on who has a family history of some faith and dedication to the Lord. Both are valuable assets to the church when used properly.

    INTRODUCTION I. FIRST GENERATION CHRISTIANS A. How many of you are ‘first generation Christians’? By that term, I mean people who do not have parents or close family members who were members of the church of Christ who taught or influenced you to obey the gospel. You studied the Bible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Principle Of Harmony Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    This is a revamp of an eariler sermon by the same title inspired by Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds a Church."

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We have been looking at When God Builds a Church. Today we will move to the principle of harmony.  How many of you have been a part of an organization where there were problems. People were fighting because they had different ideas about what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Recognizing Jesus For Who He Really Is

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,854 views

    Getting correct ideas about Jesus.

    Recognizing Jesus for Who He Really Is Matthew 16:13-20 January 28, 2007 Have you ever been in a situation where you got to know someone and realized that they were nothing like you were led to believe? Someone had warned you that this person was someone who couldn’t be trusted, or was a boozer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Persevere To Victory

    Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,027 views

    To help people persevere through the difficulties of discipleship to the victories it provides.

    PERSEVERE TO VICTORY Exodus 5:1-10, 20-21 As if by enchantment Moses materialized from Egypt’s shimmering sands: from a forty year exile; resolute in a God-given commission to liberate Israel; performing signs that convinced their elders and the people. Eye-blinding lightning and ear-splitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Sign Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    The sign that we are a Christian is that we obey His word.

    The Sign of a Christian Text: 1 Jn. 2:3-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Despite the "Do Not Touch" signs, a museum was having no success in keeping patrons from touching--and soiling--priceless furniture and art. But the problem evaporated overnight when a clever museum employee replaced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist