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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Releasing The Shackles

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    Releasing the Shackles. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 16 verses 11-41 Ill: Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist; • Issued a challenge wherever he went: • He claimed he could be locked in any jail cell in the country, • And set would set himself free and he would do it quickly and easily. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    No Longer I Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,751 views

    Paul, Pt. 13

    NO LONGER I (GALATIANS 2:20) A most incredible story appeared in New York Times. Every working day for the past 20 years in the city of Chandigarh, India, government employees have been sitting on the same battered wooden chair, an object, a civil engineer admits, that had “no beauty,” but “for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rehoboam Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,967 views

    Rehoboam was almost a hero. He stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

    Heroes Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-14 February 15, 2009 In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Does The Resurrection Mean To Me?

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 27,786 views

    What is the resurrection mean to me?

    The message; What Does the Resurrection Mean? First and foremost, Jesus was gone and the disciples were stressed. The disciples not only loved this man, they had been convinced that He was the Messiah, the One the prophets had said would come to rescue Israel from the hand of her oppressors ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    James: From Unbelief To Unreserved Devotion Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    Sermon examines life of James, the Lord’s brother, as author of the the Epistle of James.

    James: From Unbelief to Unreserved Devotion James 1:1 4-6-08 Intro I want to begin this morning with a family conflict—a conflict that Jesus had with his brothers in John 7. The four brothers were named James, Joses, Jude, and Simon (Mk 6:3). Of course, they were half brothers since Joseph was ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Sickology - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    Psychologists study the human mind. Biologists study life. Sociologists study society and social behavior. Jesus must have been a Sickoligist. Everywhere he went he was constantly surrounded and followed by sick people. Blind folks, mute folks, lame folks

    Sickology Part 3 Each week I have mentioned some “ologists” that you are probably familiar with. For instance I mentioned the ophthalmologists and the psychologist. This morning I want to mention an “ologist” that I doubt anyone has ever heard of . . . Dactyliologist. Anybody have a guess as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Arrival Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 48 ratings
     | 20,730 views

    This sermon gives several arrival points on the first Easter Sunday.

    The Arrival Of Easter I want to begin this morning by stating a historical fact: Christ is RISEN – Christ is risen indeed! Because Christ has risen – because of this historical fact – we as Christians – throughout the world join together – on this day – and every Sunday to worship a Risen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Storming The Gates Of Hell!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,182 views

    The Church that Jesus builds is unstoppable; are we in the blueprints?

    Matthew 16:13-19 Colossians 2:6-15 “Storming the Gates of Hell!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN My little five-year old nephew, Davis, is Catholic and on a recent trip Davis asked his mother (Kristen) what happens to people after they die. Kristen tried to explain ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Journey Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,721 views

    It was one of the most painful events of my life. But how could I not forgive Everett, as I viewed my own sin.

    THE JOURNEY OF FORGIVENESS THEME: FORGIVENESS IS EMPOWERED THROUGH BEING FORGIVEN. TEXT: MATTHEW 18:23-35 You are stupid Matthew. I must have heard that line over two hundred times over a period of two months. It was 2002 in Bedford, Texas, at the Brown Trail School of preaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: Delivering A Grown Up Story To The Child Within

    Contributed by Daniel Donaldson on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,392 views

    Can the words of this inspired author take us to a place of deeper, yet childlike faith in the story behind the story of Christmas, in a land called Narnia?

    Narnia: Delivering a Grown Up Story to the Child Within Dan Donaldson November 27, 2005 In a few days, in fact already, you will be subjected to a massive advertising campaign to urge you to take your children to see a new film, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” The timing was no accident. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Count The Cost

    Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    Stop and count the cost of the spiritual warfare that you are now engaged in. Is the price you are going to pay worth the reward you will receive in the end?

    COUNT THE COST By Pastor Jim May Luke 14:28-33, "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    A Big Little Problem Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,272 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT A BIG LITTLE PROBLEM Sunday June 11, 2006 Scripture Reference: James 3:1-12 Intro. A. [] Did you hear about the three preachers who went fishing together? After they got out into the middle of the lake they started confessing to each other the sins that seem to continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Get To Work Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,976 views

    The work of the church is found in confidence in it’s leadership, and setting an example for others to follow.

    Introduction I. As a church, we believe in what is called the “imminent return of Christ.” A. The imminent return of Christ, means that we believe that Jesus Christ could return at any time, even before this church service is completed, to take His bride, the church back to heaven. B. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Get Your Weather Report Here

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 96 ratings
     | 28,145 views

    1- We must interpret the times, not the seasons 2- We must beware of the yeast, not the bread 3- We must cling to the rock, not the sand

    INTRO.- ILL.- It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a new Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets, and when he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ben Johnson avatar

    Live Like You Were Dying

    Contributed by Ben Johnson on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,887 views

    We must take advantage of every opportunity, of everyday, of every moment to live life on purpose!! Unfortunately however, many times we get so caught up in the details of our day to day life that we just don’t take the time to SEIZE EVERY MOMENT!

    Live Like You Were Dying using SONG ILLUSTRATION: "Live Like You Were Dying" -by country artist Tim McGraw REFERENCE: Phil. 3:7-16 A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an young attractive woman who was traveling with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God