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  • David Azbell avatar

    What Is A Family Part Two

    Contributed by David Azbell on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,829 views

    In the last sermon we discussed the husband and his role and touched briefly on the woman’s role. Now we will get into the woman’s role a little more in detail. We will cover a few topics within this sermon and hopefully by the end of the sermon you will

    What is a Family Part Two of the Series In the last sermon we discussed the husband and his role and touched briefly on the woman’s role. Now we will get into the woman’s role a little more in detail. We will cover a few topics within this sermon and hopefully by the end of the sermon you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping It Real

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,063 views

    Keeping the Gospel the Good News and impacting others

    KEEPING IT REAL In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey tells the following story. He said: A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her two-year-old daughter. Through sobs and tears, she told me how she had been renting out her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,291 views

    Colossians tells us that as believers we serve Christ. The word for serve is douleuo which means to yield obedience and in submission do service to another. We are to be in subjection to Christ’s authority and to give Him more than lip service.

    SERVING CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:23-24 Introduction: Colossians tells us that as believers we serve Christ. The word for serve is douleuo which means to yield obedience and in submission do service to another. We are to be in subjection to Christ’s authority and to give Him more than lip service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Price avatar

    Faithful Fruit Or Fruitless Faith

    Contributed by John Price on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,703 views

    A study of forgiveness and the fig tree.

    This morning I want us to explore the incident of the fig tree and how it relates to Jesus teaching on forgiveness. Mk 11:12-14, 20-24 1) Mark 11:12-14 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Potter's House

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,368 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that - FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING - God is the Portter and we are the Marred Clay; and He doesn’t GIVE-UP ON US.

    “The Potter’s House” Jeremiah 18:1-6 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD DOESN’T GIVE-UP ON US. REFERENCES: John 3:1-7; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; Deut. 30:15-20; 2 Cor. 4:7 (... earthen vessels in the KJV or Jars of Clay in the NIV); ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Don't Let Anything Slow You Down Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    This the second of 4 based on an Olympic theme. I used many sources including several from Sermon Central

    Go for the Gold The Olympics: If you have ever watched the Olympics on TV. you have probably been amazed at the feats the human body is capable of doing! It has always amazed me how some of these people have spent their entire childhood preparing for a single event that in some cases is over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    The believer who has the blood of Christ applied to their sins has no sin debt.

    God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt Hebrews 9.26; 10.10 NASB October 3, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction Have you ever wished that someone would pay off all your credit card debt? Zero balances—no payments! The Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    Waht it means to have a pure heart

    Sermon on Mount Blessed are the merciful Opening illustration In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Judgment Seat Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,083 views

    Paul tells us that some will enter heaven even though their life work was basically worthless spiritually. This is both good news and bad news.

    THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST Warsaw Christian Church, 1/9/05 Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Texts: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Robinson avatar

    Jesus Christ: Our Response To His Gift

    Contributed by Greg Robinson on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,364 views

    How have you responded to the gift that is Jesus Christ?

    “Jesus Christ: Our Response to His Gift” Matthew 26:6-13 Intro: “Who of you has ever said to someone, “I owe you one”? Most of us have been in that position. Someone, a close friend or family member, helped you out of a tight spot and you felt grateful for the help and let them know that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Transformation

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,131 views

    Seeking gods presence to be transformed from Glory to Glory, made in the likeness of Jesus

    Transformation, You can’t earn Gods Love but you can be perfected by it! Context # 1 Paul was speaking to the Christians at the church in Corinth There was descent in the ranks, he was facing a “Back to Moses” movement As he faced his opponents he brings in wide ranging arguments comparing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kory Wilcoxson avatar

    A Word To The Laggards

    Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 12,244 views

    One son says he’ll do the work, and doesn’t. Another says he won’t do the work, and does. Which one best describes us? And is there a third option?

    Growing up, I was a huge fan of the University of Kentucky basketball. I still follow them closely, but nothing like when I was younger. I idolized their players, I knew all their stats, I watched their games on TV like it was a life or death struggle. My favorite player when I was in third grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,889 views

    How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Raj Kosaraju avatar

    Backsliding-The Greatest Sin For A Believer Series

    Contributed by Raj Kosaraju on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,444 views

    Backsliding is when a born-again believer in Christ turns back to sin or becomes stubborn in his heart and refuses to submit to the will of God in his life

    Backsliding- The greatest sin for a Believer Backsliding is when a born-again believer in Christ turns back to sin or becomes stubborn in his heart and refuses to submit to the will of God in his life. The outward actions are only symptoms of the real problem -- the attitude of the heart -- which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Greatness In God's Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    What is greatness? The opposite of what we think. We’re so thankful that God is "great" in this way.

    Matthew 20:17-28: GREATNESS IN GOD’S UPSIDE-DOWN KINGDOM Once there was the president of a large corporation. He was a powerful man – when he said “jump” people would ask, “How high?” Everyone was below him, and everyone had to answer to him. And this job came with nice benefits – a fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran