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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    An Officer Who Cared

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,214 views

    Message for the funeral of Carroll A. Reed, Major, U. S. Army, Ret.; combat veteran of WW II, Korea, and Vietnam; deacon

    This past summer I did a series of sermons based on Romans, chapter 12, and Paul’s admonition that we are to present our bodies as living sacrifices to God. I built the sermons around various parts of the body, and suggested how we might present our eyes, our ears, our hands, our mouths, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare-Stand Your Ground

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 27,956 views

    In the battle against spiritual enemies, we have to make sure that we are prepared for battle.

    Nov. 5, 2000 Ephesians 6:10-13 “Spiritual warfare – stand your ground!” 1. Remember where your strength comes from. (vs. 10)  In the unchanging, unending power of the Lord - “be strong in the Lord” One of the teachers at my wife’s school died on Friday. Her husband, Mr. Packard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Malachi 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,081 views

    A textual sermon on Malachi 3:16. It was adapted from several Sermon Central sources.

    Sermon for 1/20/2002 Malachi 3:16 Does it Pay to Serve God? Introduction: A. Have you ever come in contact with someone who says that they went to church for a long time, got involved in the programs of the church, made a decision for Jesus Christ, but through a period of years they have come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Got Fruit?part 5(Joy) Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,558 views

    Joy comes through our spirit being led by the Holy Spirit to bear good fruit.

    Joe Bedy Central Christian Church January 22 2002 The Spiritual Life Part 5 (Joy) Who can define JOY for us tonight? Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Numbered, Weighed, And Given Away Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,814 views

    Sermon for Deacon Ordination service; we obsess on things that do not matter and ignore things that do make a difference. Our sin is using holy things for our own pleasure, compounded with a failure to read the signs of the times.

    We give too much of ourselves to things that do not last. We give too little of ourselves to things that will endure. It is easy to obsess on things that don’t matter. It is tempting to ignore things that really count. If something does not change that pattern, at the end of the day, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desire: "It'll Make You Or Break You” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    . Righteousness is not an optional spiritual supplement but a spiritual necessity. We can no more live spiritually without righteousness than we can live physically without food and water.

    Intro: “Mommy I’m so thirsty. I want a drink.” Susanna Petroysan heard her daughter’s pleas, but there was nothing she could do. She and four-year-old Gayaney were trapped beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel. Beside them in the darkness lay the body of Susanna’s sister-in-law, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking The Powerful Pull Of Temptation

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,461 views

    A treatise on how to recognize the devil’s deceptive ways and how to resist these temptations.

    This is a message that we can all identify with. A. We are all subject to temptations, on a daily basis. 1. I know that it cuts us to the heart when we give in to those temptations. a. We feel like we have failed God, self, and those around us. 1.) Those who cave in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Victory In Defeat

    Contributed by James May on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,624 views

    God’s people are destined for victory even while the whole world is destined for defeat!

    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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    Sincerity Is Rewarding

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,944 views

    “Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” Zeph. 2:3

    Theme: Sincerity is rewarding Text: Zeph. 2:3, 3:12-13; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Matt. 5:1-12 The Sermon on the Mount is not just a creed but a way of life. On the one hand they are mere principles, on the other they are a practical way to walk in the truth. Jesus meant everything He said and taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's Time

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,656 views

    Can America be great again?

    IT’S TIME! Romans 13:11-14, Isaiah 5:20, Psalm 80:7,17-19 By Chad H. Ballard Introduction Church, some of you may have noticed that I haven’t preached a word about the events of September 11, since the Sunday following those events. That is not because I didn’t have anything to say. I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Geoffrey Norman avatar

    Get Smart

    Contributed by Geoffrey Norman on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,022 views

    How to get wisdom and what it does for us.

    "GET SMART" 1 Kings 3:1-15 I have a sister with a high IQ, high enough to have got her into Mensa. She can solve puzzles, work out the odd man out, tell you the next number in a certain sequence, but when it comes to plain old common sense, she was standing near the end of the line when it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Coming Back To God Series

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,947 views

    1st in a series.

    Ruth-Coming Home to God Ruth 1:1-22 By Chad H. Ballard Do you ever read romance novels? Not me. I hate that old mushy, gushy stuff. I don’t even watch movies that are love story kind of stuff. I remember a several years ago there was a Clint Eastwood movie that came out called “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh How He Loves You And Me Series

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,102 views

    2nd in series.

    O How He Loves You and Me! Ruth 2:1-23 Chad H. Ballard Introduction Today we are going to continue our study of the book of Ruth, GOD’S LOVE STORY TO US. It is a parallel to the love affair that exists between Jesus Christ and those who have given their hearts to Him. Let’s recap what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Bold Shall We Be?

    Contributed by Olen Bruner on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    This question is a retrospective look into our Christian resolve and commitment. This question ask us to look into the nature of our relationship with God, as we call upon our faith.

    Introduction: This question is a retrospective look into our Christian resolve and commitment. This question ask us to look into the nature of our relationship with God, as we call upon our faith. This question also suggest to me several additional questions: Just where do I stand when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Rhodes avatar

    Another Gospel

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,574 views

    Paul spoke of another gospel which was not another. There is a counterfeit Christianity which has no value.

    Galatians 1 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal