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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A New People - Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 29, 2011
     | 5,754 views

    Of all the things this culture needs, we need a "New Type of People." This 'sub-culture' of people will need to live, act, talk, and walk like Jesus.

    A NEW PEOPLE – Pt 1 Acts 1:3-8 * Do you ever feel like you need something NEW? A deer hunter may need a new bow, a woman may need new clothes, a golfer may need new clubs, or even a person may need a new JOB! To look on the ‘national political’ scene is to understand the need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Calling For Tomorrow

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 2, 2012
     | 6,029 views

    The USA culture is in trouble - and the reason is, for the most part, the church culture in the USA is in trouble. The calling for followers of Christ and the Church of Christ is to show Jesus so the world can KNOW Jesus. This message speaks to our call

    Our Calling for Tomorrow Philippians 3:1-15 * Over the past couple of weeks I have digested large portion of written material by a 20th century preacher/prophet/revivalist named Leonard Ravenhill. He was indeed a man, the likes of which we have not seen in many years. Witnesses say that when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Didn't Die On The Cross For Your Sins! Series

    Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    Jesus didn't die (just) for your sins; He died for YOU and He deserves to get what He paid for.

    An older gentleman was driving home from work when his cell phone rang. His wife was on the line in a panic and said, "Honey, be careful driving. I just saw on the TV that some maniac is driving the wrong way on the interstate!" The old man replies, "One? There's hundreds of them!" That story ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creating A Dynamic Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,841 views

    If the body of Christ will do one thing right before doing other things she will see Christ get invovled in what gets done!

    Creating a Dynamic Spiritual Life Text: Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:24-25 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Proverbs 30: 24-25 There are four things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Going Gets Tough!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,031 views

    When the going gets tough, the tough remains intact!

    Introduction: I slumped on my couch in front of my newly purchased (on installment) LCD TV and watched the news one night, as I munched a paper bag of caramel-coated pop corn, and alternately sipped a large mug of ice-cold cola placed on a coffee table to my right. Not a healthy habit, I know. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Puzzle Of The Revelation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,621 views

    A jigsaw puzzle gives us some insight about how to approach the Book of Revelation

    Mary and I really like putting together jigsaw puzzles. And I’m finding that many of the things that we’ve learned during the process of assembling those puzzles are really helpful when we look at the Book of Revelation: Lessons from a jigsaw puzzle: 1. The box art is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,771 views

    Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE LIVING ON PURPOSE Sunday April 13, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:21 Intro. A. How do you think you are living your life today, on purpose or by default? If you had to give me an answer I am pretty sure all of would say that we are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Lessons From Wiffle Ball

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,521 views

    I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

    LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Critic

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,576 views

    If you’re an effective leader at work or school. If you’re effective in what you do at church. If you’re effective in making something better - whenever you become you rise above the normal - you become at target criticism. And if you do not learn to sha

    How do we handle critical people? How many of you know someone who is very critical? All of us will deal with people who are critical. (Give Life example) Repeat after me, “I will be criticized” Moses was criticized for marrying a Midianite Criticized for leading out of slavery Paul was said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Pigs Or People, Swine Or Souls

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,018 views

    After healing the demoniac, Jesus sent the demons into the pigs who ran into the sea and drown. Those who watched seem more concerned about the pigs than about the healing of this man. A microcosm of today????

    PIGS OR PEOPLE; SWINE OR SOULS Jerry Watts Mark 5:6-20 * Chapter 5 is very interesting. It contains 43 verses with 2 major stories. Each of these stories, as we’ll come to see, has a ‘story in a story’. It is the kind of narrative which escapes the casual or superficial reader. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Build The Right House Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 11, 2013
     | 13,809 views

    God calls us to refocus our priorities and not become content with a life which is not highly interactive with God.

    You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/haggai/ Message Today we are going to star on a series of three sermons on the book of Haggai. Put up your hand if you are confident that you can find the book of Haggai without help from your index? That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Age Quod Agis

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2009
     | 2,649 views

    By grace we can integrate our lives and always do what we are doing

    Tuesday of 5th Week in Course February 10, 2009 Recollection The Latin phrase says it well–age quod agis–do what you are doing. Two men are on a journey one day. The first complains to the second that he never focuses on anything; he’s always being distracted by something. The second disputes ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Richard White avatar

    Difference Makers See The Big Picture Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    Sometimes we are put in situations because we are the ones God wants to do something mighty for HIM and through us HIS power is shown.

    Difference Makers see the BIG PICTURE Acts 16: Ten indicators you are about to have a bad day 1. The first words your toddler says in the morning are “Uh-oh” 2. The news is showing emergency escape routes out of the city 3. You wake up and find your waterbed sprung a leak, but then remember you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Caution! God's Favor ... Handle With Care Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,606 views

    God’s gifts are ultimately for God’s glory. Use them well.

    This week I’ve begun reading a new book by one of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, titled Outliers: The Story of Success. The premise of the book is simple: no successful person is a self-made man; everyone who gets to the top had a lot advantages, help, and luck. He devotes two chapters to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    When Christ Is All

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 48,081 views

    A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers about the pre-eminence of Jesus in the life of a Christian.

    Take God’s Word, and find Colossians chapter 3. And, when you’ve found it, look up here to me, if you would, and let me ask you a question: What is Jesus Christ to you? You say, “Well, Jesus Christ has a place in my life.” Jesus Christ does not want a place in your life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist