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  • Juan Lane avatar

    Stir Up The Gift

    Contributed by Juan Lane on May 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,142 views

    God has blessed us in many ways and some have decided to just sit on the blessings of God. We need to use what he has given us.

    Stir Up The Gift Scripture Reference: II Timothy 1:6 (KJV) 2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. -We need to stir up the gift that God has blessed us with. -Many people are looking for something new ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Extravagant Demonstration

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    Anointing of Jesus feet - an extravigant deonstration of Love - Worship

    Extravagant Demonstration John 12:1-8 Throughout history there have been people who have done extravagant things in the name of love. There was Prince Reinier of Monaco that gave up his opportunity to be king, and he gave it up to marry the American Grace Kelly. And she gave up her acting ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 7,424 views

    How can a God of Love allow so much suffering?

    Why Does God allow Suffering? by Randy Croft We’re in a sermon series now on "Questions We’d Like to Ask God." I don’t think that God is afraid of our tough questions. Isaiah 1 "Come and reason together." One of the top questions asked by Christians and non-Christians alike deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Joining The Struggle Against Evil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,947 views

    Joining the struggle against evil means taking up the Cross of Christ and following Him.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Joining the Struggle Against Evil” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Jesus spoke plainly when predicting His upcoming death and resurrection and “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” A “Rebuke” is a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Clark avatar

    Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,124 views

    What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Rich Man & Lazarus”,

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 50,939 views

    A parable that tells us much about the human heart

    “The Rich Man & Lazarus” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts You may be thinking, “Hey—wasn’t Stewardship Sunday last week? Although I’m sure there’ve been plenty of sermons on this parable that condemned the misuse of money, that’s not what I want to focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,814 views

    The Christian has been called demonstrate the power of love in his life by keeping a higher law with respect to the laws of rights and relationships.

    THE POWER OF LOVE MATTHEW 5:38-48 In Matthew 5:17 Christ said that he did not "... come to destroy the law or the prophets? but that he came ?to fulfill" it. Christ has often been accused of destroying the law of the Old Testament. Nothing could be further from the truth. Christ never taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Circumcision Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by James May on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,251 views

    Paul teaches that circumcision of the flesh is not what makes us righteous but circumcision of the Heart!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Restoring Conisistency

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,403 views

    Jesus demonstrated that preparation for Easter demands consistency regarding the Temple & its services. Thus, Restoring consistency to worship requires conformity to...

    RESTORING CONSISTENCY—Mark 11:15-18 Restoring consistency/harmony to a place of worship. Jesus demonstrated the need for consistency regarding the Temple & its services. All aspects surrounding worship must be consistent. What consistencies are to characterize God’s place of worship? 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalms As Prayer

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,173 views

    Psalms as prayer, Simple prayers model the use of the psalms of prayers. Do we offer simple prayers with expectation and desire and pain...The Psalmist shows us that we can.

    Psalms As Prayer God is Great, God is Good Let us thank Him for our food. Amen Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should Die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take. God Bless Mommy, Daddy, Grand ma, Grand Pa, The dog, the cat …..Amen Prayers of children, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    They Finished The Temple Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,865 views

    Ezra chapter 6 details how the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah finished re-building the Temple.

    Introduction 1. We’ve been on quite the roller coaster ride with the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah… • They basically embarked on returning to their homeland… • After 70 years of captivity.. • On their own. • The other 10 tribes of Israel didn’t relish leaving the homes and the lives that they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 2 - True Conversion Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,039 views

    THE HOME AS GOD INTENDED - This sermon looks at true conversion and why the churches are failing. Creadits to www.wayofthe master.com

    The Home as God Intended Part 2 – True Conversion First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 19:7 – KJV “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul” PRAYER We are going to begin our series “The Home as God ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Do Sexual Sins Bring So Steep A Price?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    Five of the reasons that we need to take sexual sin seriously.

    What Were Their Excuses For Their Sexual Exploits? 1. “You can’t tell me what to do.” - v. 12 - “All things are lawful for me. . .” - This is an abuse of the idea of Christian liberty. They took the genuine freedom that we have in Christ and used it as an avenue to pursue sin. - As Paul points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Whose Image Do We Bear?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,946 views

    As Christians, we are to give ourselves to God.

    Matthew 22:15-22 “Whose Image Do We Bear?” The political season is upon us and we’ve got some pretty hotly contested races going. Which means the television is rife with political commercials. I don’t know about you all, but I really get turned off by political commercials. Why can’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Design Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    Discover how God’s design for marriage restores hope for marriage.

    We are beginning an eight-week effort to restore hope for marriage. In my reading, research and counseling, I’ve discovered many have lost hope for marriage. If the statistics are correct, one out of two marriages end in divorce. Those that stay married are not necessarily experiencing God’s ...read more

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