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  • Allen Patterson avatar

    God Desires Our Hearts Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,844 views

    God seeks our hearts because they need to be redeemed, restored and renewed.

    God desires our Hearts Have you ever had trouble communicating or figuring out exactly what it is that someone wants? I remember when our children were infants several times experiencing the frustration of trying to figure out what it was they were crying for and reaching for and nothing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why We Have Fathers

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    We have fathers because God made it so “in the beginning.”

    I intended last week to launch our summer sermon series, “God, I have a question,” but the Holy Spirit so moved us through Pat’s moving testimony and singing that there was nothing more that could have been said after those moments of heart felt honesty and thankfulness to God for both His ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Disqualification

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,834 views

    Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission.

    Acts 1:21-26 Do not Be Disqualified 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter or you may live to regret it. Jim ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Do You Answer To? Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    Accountibility is needed in the church because real change rarely happens alone.

    Who Do You Answer to? I Samuel 2:12-29 Introduction: While deer hunting in southern Ohio this past week I had a sad story related to me.I was talking to a youth pastor while we were waiting to start hunting, and he asked if I had huntedwith a man named Billy (not his real name). I told ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    In The Image Of God

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 106 ratings
     | 33,477 views

    We are valuable as humans because we are made in God’s image

    In the Image of God Imagine that you are driving your car at a high rate of speed and as you approach a stoplight at a busy downtown intersection you realize that your brakes have totally failed. As you quickly survey the situation you see that, parked on the right is a brand new BMW...parked on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ashamed

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because he knew that it came from God

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The following is a quote in a letter by Dr. Paul Luther, the youngest son of the reformer Martin Luther. “ In the year 1544, my father, in the presence of us all, narrated the whole story of his journey to Rome. He acknowledged with great joy that, in that city, through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Our Freedom Is Based On The Freedom That God Gives Us If We Want To Be Free

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,585 views

    We are free from sin because of what Christ has done.

    OUR FREEDOM IS BASED ON THE FREEDOM THAT GOD GIVES US IF WE WANT TO BE FREE. We are the ones that choose who we want to be. In newspaper items this week you could have read about Jose Delos Santos. When did he decide to kill those two people? A second item, “Gay Quest for Freedom take turn” Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lonely But Never Alone

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,779 views

    We are never truly alone in life because we have God

    Lonely but Never Alone Psalm 13 September 24, 2000 Introduction Q – Have you ever been forgotten?  The horrible feeling a.) It is horrible when you feel like you have been forgotten b.) You feel like no one is listening. You feel like no one is there for you. You feel like no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Third Time

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 6, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,586 views

    We are significant in Christ because we have been created to be significant.

    Several years ago a professor at a New England college, loved by students and alumni, adopted a plan to help discouraged students. Whenever he noticed a discouraged student, he made it a point of giving that student a better mark than what he really deserved and of seeing that others in the class ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Spirit Led Life Part 10 (Meekness) Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on May 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    Just because meekness rhymes with weakness does not make them synonymous.

    Central Christian Church May 9 2002 The Spirit Led Life Part 10 (Gentleness) 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. Gentleness- The word is associated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Darkness

    Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,336 views

    Christians often find that they are walking in darkness because of their disobedience to the Word and will of God.

    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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    Great Things

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    Admonish each person to live holy and godly because of four greats.

    Great Things 2 Peter 3:8-12 July 7, 2002 AM Subject: Holy Living Central Theme: How should I live my life? Objective: Every person should live holy lives because of four Greats. Introduction: I don’t know about you, but I think about the coming of the Lord quite often. For some the coming of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Apostolic Authority

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    This message will be unpopular because it challenges the foundation of those claiming to have this authority.

    Apostolic Authority I realize this is not a popular message, but I also believe it is necessary and relevant to a biblically sound church. This is a follow up to the message, ‘Is Speaking in Tongues Essential?’ In this message, we looked at scripture that testified that not all Christians under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    God's Inclination Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,795 views

    Because God only gives good gifts, I will pray with persistence.

    August 2, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 3 INTRODUCTION God is Spirit so we can’t see literally Him with our physical eyes. But God is also a Person so we know He has personality. When you ask God for something, how do you think He responds? Does he roll his eyes, and say, “Oh, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preach On, Brother John

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 22, 2006
     | 2,793 views

    John the Baptist preaching is for all people because all people are sinners.

    Message: “Preach On, Brother John” Text: “And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Luke 3:3). Who was John the Baptist? Why did John preach baptism of repentance for the remission of sins? Who gave John the authority to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church