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  • Michael Murdock avatar

    The Unconditional Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 132 ratings
     | 60,493 views

    Sermon shares the unconditional love of God for his people through the story of Hosea and his marriage to a prostitute named Gomer.

    Michael A. Murdock Clearing The Path; Minor Adjustments That Clear the Pathway for Major Life Improvements #1 Based on a series from LifeSteps.org April 27, 2003 “The Unconditional Love of God” Hosea 14:4 Introduction During a revival a certain man came into the meeting and sat in the back row. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Secuirty And Significance Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 27,340 views

    When marriages crumble, we often hear people say that they just must have been “wrong” for each other. More often than not, being right or wrong for someone depends not on some mysterious compatibility quotient, but on how willing and able we are to help

    Finding Security and Significance There are a lot of jokes and one-liners about marriage. It’s probably because as beautiful as marriage is, as set forth in the song we just heard, it’s also extremely challenging and can be pretty ugly at times. It was George Burns who said, “I was married by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Of The Struggle Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,168 views

    Conflict is something that we all encounter. It is found in every relationship. In James 4:1-6, James shows us how to resolve our conflicts God’s way.

    Scripture A couple had been fighting over the purchase of a new car for weeks. He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast sports car so that she could zip through traffic around town. The discussion was getting very heated when finally the wife shouted, “Look, I want something that goes from 0 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    In The Service Of The King

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,487 views

    Exposition of Col. 1:24-29

    Exactly what does it mean to serve the Lord? It was after one of those long sermons that seem to last forever that a father and his son were walking toward the door when the boy stopped in front of a plaque in the foyer. The little boy pointed and asked, “Daddy, what’s this for?” His father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Four Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,895 views

    If we observe the days, times, and seasons that we live in there are many things that we as a church family can come to conclude. One conclusion that I have come to is that if there has ever been a time that the church must be genuinely healthy, now is th

    Four Characteristics of a Healthy Church Text: Acts 2:37-47 Introduction: If we observe the days, times, and seasons that we live in there are many things that we as a church family can come to conclude. One conclusion that I have come to is that if there has ever been a time that the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Schemes Of The Devil Part 5: Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    Part 5 continues to focus on unforgiveness.

    The Schemes of the Devil Part 5: Un-forgiveness Part 2 Scriptures: Luke 17:3-4; Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction: In my message last week, I shared with you the fact that we are required to forgive if we want God to forgive us. Jesus taught that God will only forgive our sins (and forget about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Hell Real?

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,899 views

    Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a punitive Hell very unnerving for us. Jesus speaks of God’s love, but he also tells us in the Gospels about God’s punishment for sinners.

    Additional Text: Genesis 15:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Is Hell Real? Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Jesus' Encounter With An Unclean Man Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,554 views

    A look at Jesus’ encounter with a leper and how it relates to us. We all have leprosy, which is symbolic of sin, and only Jesus can make us clean again!

    “Encounters with Jesus: With an Unclean Man” Introduction: When I was a freshman in college I had to preach a sermon in one of my classes, the teacher insisted that we dress up for the occasion. The class was early, like 7:30 early; I rolled out of bed a little bit late and began to get ready for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Showing Compassion

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 22,773 views

    A look at the example of the compassion that Christ showed and how we should imitate His example of compassion.

    Confessions: I Struggle to Show Compassion Like Christ Did Introduction: I learn more and more about the importance of being honest with ourselves, especially concerning our relationship with Christ. I think that sometimes we as the church live an idealistic life. We don’t like to admit faults; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Heros Of The Faith: Moses Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,745 views

    Heros are important, they give us someone to look up to and pattern our lives after. The Bible is full of men and women who are heros of the Faith.

    Introduction: There is a new series on television this year called Hero’s. I haven’t seen it, …Real life Hero’s like the man who threw himself on top of a man who had fallen onto the subway track in New York. Real life Hero’s are important, because they give us someone to look up to, someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Bunnell avatar

    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,500 views

    Present the facts and that’s all. What I want to talk about today is getting back to the basics.

    I have been struggling with this sermon for quite some time. I knew the general idea of what I wanted to say, but could not find a way to present it that I felt justified the message. Then I realized, Derrick, you speak of simplification of the gospel, but are complicating it further. Just say it ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    I Could Be Thankful - 'if ...'

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 72 ratings
     | 11,072 views

    A 2-step formula to help us realize an attitude of gratitude.

    The Pilgrims didn’t have too much of anything, did they? They had no transportation, they had no indoor plumbing, and they didn’t even have nice homes. Yet they saw reasons to give thanks to God for the many blessings they did have. What were some of the blessings He gave to the Pilgrims? ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Keeping It Hot

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    A message telling how to keep the marriage relatiosnhip from burning out. Text, outline, MP3, and powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    I don’t know about you, but I love Mexican food. And I have found out something very important about eating Mexican food: No matter what you order, it always tastes better if you put some salsa on it. It is good without the salsa, but it is even better with it. Why? Because salsa is made up of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    You've Got To Rise Up, To Get Up

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 48,910 views

    The man at the pool asked for alms....but instead was given the opportunity to rise up from physical and spiritual deprivation.

    There are times in our lives when we need a "miracle", not simply for survival, but to continue the promised virtue of being overcomers. Have you ever needed a miracle from the Lord? We live in a world where wholeness,joy and happiness seem to be constantly threatened by the daily conflict and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Remediation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,253 views

    As we’ve taken these nine tests of faith througout the book of James, we haven’t gotten the results we were hoping for. That’s why we need to show God’s grace by remediating each other.

    1. Results that show the need for remediation 2. Responsibilities for providing remediation 3. Rewards for giving remediation As many of you know, I used to write curriculum for our military schools. And one of the things you have to do when you write curriculum is that you have to write tests. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist