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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    It Came From Within: Guilt Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 24, 2021
     | 3,219 views

    A sermon about the power of confession and restitution to free us from toxic guilt. The concept for this sermon comes from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart."

    It Came From Within: Guilt Introduction We often look for things external to ourselves as the causes of our problems. While sociologists and psychologists are correct to point to the ways in which things like our families, religious experiences, neighborhoods, and the like shape who we are there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Being Sought By God

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 31, 2022
     | 2,832 views

    This message is about standing in the gap for others - not condeming, hating or wishing ill on those we disagree with, but standing in the gap for them before God.

    Are You Being Sought By God? Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30; First Peter 5:8; Genesis 18:16-25 Ezekiel 22:30 says, “30) And I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” I want you to focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    The Success Of Failure Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2023
     | 3,760 views

    Failure is a common experience and with God's help we can keep failure from being final. Jesus left a great example of how to handle failure when He was rejected in His own hometown.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have ever failed at something? We all have experienced failure, right? 1. Bob Hope, when asked about his early failures in stand-up comedy, said, “I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn’t for the stuff the audience threw at me.” 2. Do you consider Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    From The Plot To The Tomb.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 27, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 640 views

    The Passion according to Matthew.

    FROM THE PLOT TO THE TOMB. Matthew 26:1-75, Matthew 27:1-61. I). JESUS PREPARED FOR DEATH. Matthew 26:1-13. There are two ways in which Jesus was prepared for death in this passage. The first is in the sense that He was prepared within Himself: nothing that was about to happen took Him by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christmas Came To Nazareth

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,018 views

    We followed Him to Bethlehem, we followed Him to Egypt, we now follow Him to Nazareth. Incidentally, when was the last time you made it a habit, a practice to follow Jesus?

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO NAZARETH Scripture Reference: Matthew 2: 20-23 INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we went to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary traveled the 5-day, 90-mile journey because Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor at that time, decreed that a census should be taken throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 278 ratings
     | 81,467 views

    A teaching message on Luke 16:16-31

    Luke Series #73 July 21, 2002 Title: 4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Set off a smoke alarm using test button. The sound you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Watchman On The Wall, Who Is The Safest Of Us All?

    Contributed by James May on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 18,564 views

    God’s watchmen aren’t always trumpeting God’s warning, neither do many hear when the alarm is sounded.

    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

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Flexible Christians

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    Paul gives us three guidelines for effective evangelism.

    Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the truth when they had so little biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ric Freeman avatar

    The Apprentice Series

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on May 2, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,107 views

    loosely based on "the Travelers Gift" by Andy Andrews

    The Apprentice April 18, 2004 AM Psalm 25:1-14 There is much talk right now about another of the reality type TV shows called the "Apprentice. It stars Donald Trump -- the billionaire -- And it gives young men and women a chance to work under him and possibly land a really nice job. And of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Art Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    Sermon on the Mount - dealing with murder and reconciling relationships.

    The Art of Reconciliation Matthew 5:21-26 October 12, 2004 Introduction We are knee-deep in the Sermon on the Mount as we work our way through the gospel according to Matthew. The section we look at today begins a number of individual teachings that Jesus gives regarding a number of different ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Welch avatar

    The Great Transfer Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    Part 17 of the Romans series dealing with our transfer from the line of Adam into the line of Jesus Christ

    Chico Alliance Church September 30, 2001 Pastor David Welch “The Great Transfer” Romans 5:12-21 Review The world has all of a sudden awakened to the need for a standard of right and wrong. We have become aware of our need for God’s supernatural intervention in the affairs of men. Who determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mike Sanders avatar

    The Ingredients For Believing God Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009
     | 3,165 views

    This sermon series helps the believer position themselves in place where God can manifest Himself

    THE INGREDIENTS FOR BELIEVING GOD PT 4 T.T. Hebrews 12 The first ingredient for believing God 1. Matt 17:20…..if you can understand faith functioning as a seed, 2. AND - If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, … and it shall remove; and nothing shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jack Martin avatar

    In The Shadows Of 9/11/01

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Sep 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,426 views

    A reminder of what we missed God saying in 2001, and a call back to repentence.

    Jack L. Martin Praise Assembly of God Sept. 13, 2009 TITLE: In the Shadows of 2001 9/11 What have we learned? Jeremiah 8:19-20Listen to the cry of my people from a land far away: "Is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Catalytic Converters

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    We are to act as catalysts in the perfection process of fellow believers.

    "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins" (James 5:19, 20). "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    How To Have A Good Fight Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,432 views

    Biblical advice on how to handle marital disagreements.

    I have a question for you: What in this world does more damage to people than anything else? Drugs? War? Disease? I think the answer is…our words. We all remember the childhood saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.” But that’s not true. Words do hurt; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist