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  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Back 2 School Special

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,544 views

    Our kids started back to school this week. Using Samson’s parents as an example, we as the church need to pray for our kids!

    August 10, 2003 Title: Back to School Special Text: Judges 13:1-25 Introduction 1. Well, our kids started back to school this week. A. Jason is in Kindergarten i. Lora is in 1st Grade ii. Ethan is in 3rd Grade iii. Amelia is in 6th Grade at the Middle School B. We have been in prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Reason #1, We're Covered, Not Condemned! Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,303 views

    The “righteous requirements of the Law” are fully met in us because we’re covered by the blood of Christ, the price paid for our forgiveness.

    Sermon Series on Romans 8: Reasons to be encouraged! Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts >Reason #1: We’re covered, not condemned! -Romans 8:1-4 Introduction: There are many reasons why we come to church—one is to get some encouragement. In spite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Losing The Cutting Edge Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,540 views

    Life has away of causing us to lose our cutting edge.

    I am pondering how hard it is to keep sharp things sharp, hot things hot, and joy in all things. 1. TAKE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS. Have you heard the story of the young man that hired on with a logging firm. He was so strong, and as he started cutting trees, he and his chain saw worked as one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Smith avatar

    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    This sermon explains steps neccessary in having a happy year and explains that God wants to effect our lives all year long making the entire year joyful and not just the beginning of the year.

    “How To Have A Happy Year” For New Years Day-- night Wed. Jan. 01st 2003, Communion Following Sermon OPENING TEXT: Rev 3:8 (KJV) God says to the Church in Philadelphia 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rediscovering God's Blessings

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,380 views

    God wants to bless us. This message gives insight on finding His blessing. Isaac found his father’s wells. We could find some wells from our Father also.

    A man and his wife were walking in a crowd. The husband delighted his wife by taking her had. She asked, “You don’t want to lose me?” He replied, “I don’t want to have to look for you.” Hodgin, Michael. 1001 Humorous Illustrations # 824 P.312. Isn’t that the way we are? We don’t want to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Cleansed

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    A short sermon recognising the importance of being cleansed before God and living a a life of Holiness.

    Being Cleansed God wants us to be in constant communion with him. So often we can find it difficult to get in touch with God. It is as if somehow we are shouting over from a distance to God rather than speaking to him face to face. Often we can find the reason for this is sin. It can often be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Rogers avatar

    Woe To Those Who Don't Believe

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    A sermon dealing with people who call themselves Christians but the really don’t believe that God says what He means and means what He says.

    Woe to those who don’t believe Bro. David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona Ms Matthew 23:1-39 Prayer Introduction Years ago, I heard a story about a preacher who went to a small town to preach a series of gospel sermons. His attempt was to evangelize that little town. He preached for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Tabitha, Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,917 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

    Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Benge avatar

    Be Strong! Do Not Be Afraid. Here Is Your God

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,289 views

    Advent Sermon Year A...John the Baptist and his doubt of faith

    Have you ever found your self in a position, where you were certain you were doing the right thing? And then suddenly it seemed everything went to all wrong? Well that is the kind of situation we see John the Baptist faced in our reading from Matthew. Remember John was at the height of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ The Liberator

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,865 views

    Oh, that we would never let our Christianity become nothing more than a set of rituals and laws! Christ has set us free from sin not to enslave us to a new set of laws! If we are to live free from sin we have to allow our hearts to be filled with the grac

    Christ the Liberator, John 8:31-36 Introduction You and I – we – are born into this lives wearing slaves shackles. They aren’t visible. We can’t see them because they are the shackles of sin. The Bible teaches us that all of us have received a sinful nature from our parents. Our parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Getting Big

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,058 views

    How big are we? This doesn’t mean how big are we in a physical way. How big are we spiritually? Are we big enough to be a person that God can use?

    In 1988 Tom Hanks stared in a wonderful movie titled Big, though Hanks is not the main character, Josh, at the beginning or the end of the movie, he is for most of the picture. David Moscow plays Josh at the beginning and end and wants more than anything to be “big.” The boy is at a fair ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Receiving The Hope Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,391 views

    Ponder the evidences for the hope of immortality; pursue the Giver of immortality; personalize the hope of immortality.

    We’ve already spent four weeks looking at the passion or suffering of Jesus in preparation for Easter. This morning, we will look at the hope of Easter, and next Sunday, we will look at the peace of Easter. The dictionary defines hope as a “desire supported by some confidence of its ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Time To Advance

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 32,161 views

    A call for Christian growth and service

    JOSHUA 18:3 THE CALL TO ADVANCE The story is told of an old couple sitting in their mountain cabin enjoying the fireplace. After a while the woman looked over at her husband and said, “Henry, I think I hear something. Go check and see if it’s raining.” He thought for a moment and answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Utilize Christ's Principles Of Missions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    Guidelines for a growing church that knows how to put mission back in the great commission

    How To Utilize Christ’s Principles for Missions Quote: The greatest sin that most Christians make is the sin of omission. Here are some time tested guidelines for helping us avoiding the sin of omitting the great commission in our service to the Lord Jesus. Illustration:It is easy to determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    From An Awful To A God-Full Life

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 7, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 4,267 views

    Don’t settle just to be in the Lord’s presence reach out for His power.

    May 6, 2001 Sand Flat Baptist Church David Yarbrough “From an Awful to a God-full Life” Mark 5:21-34 A lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she decided to be among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational