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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    My Dream Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    My dream church is a church that is: 1-Strong, 2-Attended, 3-Filled with the love of Christ, and one that is a 4-Spiritual Church. Full text, audio, and Communion message will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    We all have dreams, don’t we? A man went to the psychiatrist and said he was full of anxiety. The doctor asked him if he had any reoccurring dreams. The man said he had the same dream 2-3 times each week. He said he dreams he is in a teepee and doesn’t know how he got there. At this point ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Where I'm Coming From

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    A message I preached to let my new church know what my: approach, attitude and aim would be as I share the word with them.

    “Where I’m Coming From” 1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Assassin Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,941 views

    After a short story based on Judges 3 to introduce the text, this sermon notes how God uses unexpected leaders and how God's leaders overturn idols.

    In an attempt to capture some of the drama of this passage, I want to attempt something different as an introduction to the text. I hope you’ll follow along in your Bibles when I get to the meat of the sermon, but I thought I’d introduce the sermon by reading a short story I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Coping With A Busy And Stress Filled Life

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 4,513 views

    coping with a busy and stress filled life. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 10 verses 38-42. Ill: • Outside the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, • Which is Denmark’s Parliament building. • There are three stone figures guarding the entrance. • They represent the earache, the headache, and the stomach ache. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Curing Church Conflict-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011
     | 2,397 views

    2 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate attention enters & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: City Edition

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    Nehemiah lead all of the people in working together to rebuild their city.

    Most of us have seen or at least heard of the t.v. show. It begins with a house, usually it is small and in need of repair. Inside is a family that has suffered a loss or is going through some kind of a trial. Without their knowing it, hundreds of people suddenly show up and this really loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bushwhacked! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,688 views

    If you want to be all that God has called you to be, stop trusting in yourself and start trusting in God’s presence, in God’s person, and in God’s promises.

    On a Saturday in November this last year, (November 5, 2011), University of Tennessee freshman Derrick Brodus was lying on the couch at his fraternity house, waiting for the Tennessee Volunteers football game to start at 7 P.M. Less than an hour before kickoff, Derrick fumbled for his cell phone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    When Things Go Your Way Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,793 views

    Considering Joseph's meteoric climb from the pit to the palace, we look at how Joseph learnt to trust God in the midst of success

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN THINGS GO YOUR WAY! “Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River. Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying God's Will To Be Done

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 13, 2009
     | 6,211 views

    The necessity of prayer is examined in the light of two decisions God made about man at creation. (1) He made man in His own image with freewill capacity for moral choice (2) He gave man dominion over the earth.

    Praying God’s Will to Be Done Daniel 9:1-3 9-13-09 Intro In Dan 9:13 we have an amazing comment about the nation of Israel, “As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Preach This: Philippians 4:4-9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,628 views

    Thesis: Many people get offended if you tell them what to think – no one likes anyone telling them how to think. Yet the Bible tells us how we should think – whether we like it or not.

    Preach this - Phil. 4:4-8 Scripture Text: Phil 4:4-8 (NIV) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rekindling Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 28, 2008
     | 9,519 views

    The first churches in history were just like the churches now...and they have a lot to teach us about staying close to Jesus.

    Sermon for CATM – December 28 – Churches of Revelation – Ephesus and Sardis – Revelation 2:1-7; 3:1-6 Today we begin a 5-part series on the Churches of Revelation. Yes, it is a bit odd that we’re beginning such a series on the last Sunday of the year and that we will be starting the new year with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    Exchange Of Destiny Part 2

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 44,139 views

    From our text, we could see that the second harlot killed her own son, took another person’s son and gave to her what does not belong to her. In so many instances, people have killed and destroyed their own destinies as a result of greed, ambition, lust,

    EXCHANGE OF DESTINY – Part II. Text: I Kings 3:16-27 Then two women who were harlots came unto the king and stood before him. 17And the one woman said, "O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it came to pass the third day after I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    Lord Help Us

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 45,283 views

    A revival message.

    LORD HELP US! 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 by Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. February 24, 2003 INTRODUCTION The shattering saga of God’s people during a divided kingdom presents heartbreak; hope, but most importantly instruction. After the exciting, adventurous, industrious, and thrilling reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'd Rather Have Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Jul 4, 2009
     | 8,069 views

    Outline of Heb 12

    I’d Rather Have Jesus Hebrews Chapter Twelve Scripture Reading; Heb 12:1-2 Introduction: 1. In Chapter Eleven, Paul showed us through the Old Testament saints, that faithfulness justifies us. 2. Now in Chapter Twelve, he begins by reminding us of these saints and shows us how Christ’ faithfulness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,142 views

    Boaz 1) Took the Initiative, 2) Encouraged Ruth 3) Protected & Provided

    On Tuesday, Bahia Bakari was left as the only known survivor among the 153 people on the Yemenia Airbus A310 jet which crashed off the Comoros. The obstacles she faced to survive were staggering. She had to overcome: A plane disintegrating at hundreds of kilometres an hour as it hit the water; ...read more

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