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  • Wayde Wilson avatar

    Donkeys, Detours & Divine Direction

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 295 ratings
     | 39,766 views

    Most of us have good intentions about serving God. But when it comes to sin and the subject of obedience, good intentions don’t cut it.

    TEXT: Numbers 22:1-38 (READ) INTRO: How many of you would agree with me that God’s ways are best? OK…How many of you that agree God’s ways are best can also say with me that knowing God’s ways are best hasn’t always meant you chose God’s way over your own way? (Even tho you would admit God’s way ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    The Power Of One

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,794 views

    God can use you to make a difference in His kingdom.

    The Power of One June 1, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God can use you to make a difference in His kingdom. Focus Passage: Romans 5:12-19 Supplemental Passage: Samuel said, "Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Jesus Offers Us More Than We Imagine

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    This is a New Years sermon.

    The Light shines in the darkness (1:1-5) Turn with me to John 1. Keep your Bibles open because we are going to walk through this passage step by step. Read John 1:1-5. The Word here is Jesus. The first verse parallels Genesis 1 by saying, “In the beginning.” The Word also calls to mind God ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Victor Yap avatar

    You Have More Power Than You Think Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 19,702 views

    Judges, Pt. 2

    YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK (JUDGES 6:11-35) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, known for his opposition to Hitler, was imprisoned and executed in 1945. One of Bonhoeffer’s poems in prison is a masterpiece, revealing his fear, courage and faith in the face of unspeakable evil. “Who am I? Who am I? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    You Have More Power Than You Think Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    Judges, Pt. 2

    YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK (JUDGES 6:11-35) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, known for his opposition to Hitler, was imprisoned and executed in 1945. One of Bonhoeffer’s poems in prison is a masterpiece, revealing his fear, courage and faith in the face of unspeakable evil. “Who am I? Who am I? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    It's Easier To Make A Stink Than To Create Sweetness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,967 views

    18th in a series from Ecclesiastes. It often only takes something small to ruin something great.

    When we were in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, we watched as a couple of kids worked diligently to build a sand castle on the beach. They meticulously used their buckets and shovels to craft quite a castle, complete with sticks around the perimeter to protect it from intruders. Unfortunately for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Rags To Riches

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,369 views

    This sermon deals with how God can bring us out of an impossible situation and make things better than we ever imagined.

    Scripture: Genesis 37:1 – Title: “From Rags to Riches” Introduction: The Bible says, “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers: and they hated him yet the more.” (Gen. 37:5)  This 37th chapter of Genesis begins a history of Joseph with his trials and triumphs, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Salisbury avatar

    The Old Year

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 476 ratings
     | 81,548 views

    A sermon for closing out the old year by realizing that "the end of a thing is better than it’s beginning." (Ecc. 7:8)

    As I reflected on the end of the year and what to say to you in this last Sunday morning sermon of 2001, I thought of Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 7:8 “The end of a thing is better than its beginning;” Now I know some brethren would like to say that a proper translation of that verse is that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "A Bad Case Of Jealousy"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    Jesus was a better preacher than the scribes. They becane jealous. How much wiser they would have been, if they had joined in on the celebration of worship!

    Title: "A Bad Case of Jealousy" Introduction: On Sunday nights we have been studying the miracles performed by Christ. Tonight, we will make our study on the miracle of Jesus casting out the demons. Question: Is casting out a demon from someone a miracle? Answer, have you ever heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Hoos avatar

    The End Of Even Stephen Series

    Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,976 views

    This sermon is about how heaven is not God’s great break even, but it will even be better and more unbelievable than the Garden of Eden was.

    The End of Even Stephen (Masterpiece of Hope Series) Revelation 21:1-5 God is not just trying to break even with heaven; He is going to bless us beyond what Eden was like for Adam and Eve. Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos Introduction My grandfather was a very interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Want To See God More Clearly? Open Your Ears!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 27, 2014
     | 5,883 views

    God reveals himself to us through his Word so that we understand that a wilderness with God is better than a paradise without him.

    I want to start this morning with an eye test. If you’re wearing glasses, take them off. Cover or close one eye and look at the eye chart (projected onto the wall). How far down the chart can you read? Now try your other eye. If you can make out the letters right above the red line at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    The Word Is Alive And Powerful Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 26, 2018
     | 10,615 views

    The Word is alive and powerful because it is also a word of warning. It is better for the Word to judge us now than for God to judge us later.

    Opening Video: Written On Your Heart (2:48 video ilustration available at Sermon Central) Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. What have we done with the word of God. Have we really read the Word so that it is in our hearts? Illust: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Getting Even

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2023
     | 1,244 views

    We can be sure that if payment needs to be made, God will see to it - and he keeps better accounts than you and I ever could.

    Robert Simon is dead. He was killed last Tuesday. His family knew him as Robbie. Maybe you know him better as “Mudman.” And maybe you thought, as I did when I heard the news, that justice had been done. Because, you see, Mudman Simon killed Franklinville police officer Lee Gonzalez four and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beaten Up!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022
     | 2,691 views

    Everyone has troubles. Some are better than others at covering their troubles up, but I can assure you that everyone has troubles.

    Illus: Did you hear about the four expectant fathers that were in a Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor? • The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, "Congratulations sir, you're the father of twins." "What a coincidence" the man said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Life Of Excuses

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 1,518 views

    In all areas of our life, we can not help but notice that some folks are better at doing some things than others are.

    For example, this is certainly true, when it comes to: • Sports • Academics • Cooking • Building • Teaching • Saving money Sad to say, but this is also true when it comes to lying. Some are much better at telling lies than others are. Some people lie so much, that you know they are lying if their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist