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  • Brian Stevenson avatar

    Compassion: Just Do It

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,866 views

    Jesus models a life filled with compassion because he is looking for more people to show compassion and to fulfill a great need.

    I’m going to give you a quick quiz. Don’t worry, it’s easy! I’ll give you a word and you give me the opposite. READY? The opposite of Fast is… Slow. The opposite of Long is… Short. The opposite of Cold is… Hot. The opposite of Young is… Old. The opposite of Soft is… Hard. The opposite of Sour ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    They Saw And Believed

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 15,442 views

    This is the day in which we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. Everyone is dressed for the occasion and look great, but there is One in Whom is adorned more so than anyone else. His name is Jesus Christ – the Risen King!

    THEY SAW AND BELIEVED <Power Point available upon request> I am thankful this morning that it is Easter. This is the day in which we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. Everyone is dressed for the occasion and look great, but there is One in Whom is adorned more so than anyone else. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    A Call To Continuance

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,099 views

    Faithfulness

    "A Call to Continuance" Hebrews 10:32-39 We are living in difficult times. They are difficult economically. For the first time ever Americans have been paying over $4 per gallon for gasoline, foods prices have shot through the roof and the dream of home ownership has become a nightmare for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Treasure Inside

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,793 views

    Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you doing” and they answer, “I’m all stressed out.” You hear that all of th

    TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 I have a question to ask this morning: is there anybody here under stress? Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Studies In Genesis: Chapter 42 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
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     | 5,598 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Purpose of Chapter: To show the leading of the Israelites into Egypt Title: The testing of character Text: Genesis 42 Main ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pt. 7 Healing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 6, 2013
     | 3,799 views

    Medical science already has established that much of our sickness begins in our mind. Our mental state many times determines our level of physical health.

    Healing 7 December 2, 2012 A Medical science already has established that much of our sickness begins in our mind. 1 Our mental state many times determines our level of physical health. a Depression, anxiety, worry, stress. b Add to that the operation of demonic spirits on one’s mental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Power Of The Blood

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,124 views

    A sermon to describe the importantance of the blood in Christian thought and theology.

    --"The Power of the Blood" Exodus 12:21-28 Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. I. The Significance of the Blood -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Under Construction

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,442 views

    A sermon from Mark 1:1-8 for the Christmas season (Outline and some material adapted from Sermon Central’s John Hamby at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preparation-for-christmas-john-hamby-sermon-on-christmas-64230.asp)

    HoHum: Do we have any travel plans during the Christmas holidays? Do any of us visit out of town family and friends? We did when I was a teenager. Some of my fondest childhood memories of the Christmas holidays were times when we went to visit my grandparents in northern Indiana. I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus' Wish List" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,190 views

    A sermon about materialism.

    Matthew 25:31-46 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Jesus’ Wish List” (based on Mike Slaughter's Book) I remember being about Mary Ellen’s age and trying to remember what I had given my sister Lisa the previous Christmas. Not able to recall, I went and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    To BE or NOT to be is not the question. How to be and how not to be is it.

    Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved" "To be or not to be is not the real question. For most of us I do believe that we all want to be but maybe we have questions of our own as far as what it really takes to actually Be. I am talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Life Is Not A Game Show Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,323 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 25 – 29

    Matthew 7: 25 – 29 Life Is Not A Game Show 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Elvis Has Left The Building Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2012
     | 4,293 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 7 – 11

    Luke 14: 7 – 11 Elvis Has Left The Building 7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: 8 “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Feel The Heat

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2012
     | 5,956 views

    A sermon on Hosea 7:3-8 (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary: http://ibiblestudies.com/auth/orr/the_oven_and_the_baker.htm and Johnny Wilson of Sermon Central: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/hot-to-trot-johnny-wilson-sermon-on-judgment-133603.asp

    HoHum: What kind of a baker is this? Usually what the baker would do was build a big fire in the oven at night and then he would only have hot coals then next morning, much better to bake with. Here it appears that the fire is still hot the next morning but the baker does nothing about it. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Open House, Closed Minds

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 2, 2018
     | 5,141 views

    Life is about attitudes! You are a product of your menial everyday choices. The Pharisee invited Jesus to his house, but never gave him the proper care. Yet, they judged the lady that did what she could...

    AN OPEN HOUSE WITH A CLOSED MIND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE WAS AN INVITATION FROM A PHARISEE, HE WAS A VIP (VERY IMPORTANT PERSON), SEARCH YOUR HEART AND YOUR ATTITUDES… BAD ATTITUDES ARE CHOICES… WHY ALL THIS WASTE? Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Romans 12:4-5 - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 10, 2018
     | 4,000 views

    In Romans 12:4-5 we saw that we are all interconnected members of the Body of Christ. In verses 6-8 we see that members of the body receive gifts in order to use them to meet the needs of others. Both the gifted and the receiver must be present for this.

    Please stand as we read or recite our memory Scripture for this quarter ... Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene