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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Our Scapegoat

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 158 ratings
     | 17,058 views

    Two innocent goats, and one sacrifice--one to receive what we deserve, the other to carry our sins away.

    “Our Scapegoat” Leviticus 16:6-10, 20-22 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    God Is Working In The Land

    Contributed by Rickey Broach on May 3, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    SOMETIMES WE MIGHT NOT SEE IT OR REALIZE IT BUT GOD IS CONTINUALY AT WORK IN OUR LIVES, AND IN OUR CHURCH

    GOD IS WORKING IN THE LAND 1 SAMUEL 3:1 – 10 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Devil's Appealing Bait

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,495 views

    Do not be fooled by Satan’s Scheme

    The Devil’s Appealing Bait 1 Tim. 1:8-11 There was a world famous animal trainer who gave command performances with his wild beasts. He used lions, tigers, elephants, horses and other animals in his acts. One of his favorite was his pet boa constrictor. He had raised this creature from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Abc's Of Giving: Attitude - Why I Give Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002
    based on 655 ratings
     | 133,747 views

    Stewardship isn’t about money... and it isn’t about ministry. Well, then what is stewardship all about?

    The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Why Paul Preached The Gospel

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    Paul said, "Woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel." This not only speaks to ministers, but confronts the laity of their responsibility to share the good news.

    I want to spend a few minutes tonight looking at this verse, even dissecting it a little bit, to bring it into an applicable understanding for all of us. Because when we read words like “preach,” and we do not have a life calling to stand in a pulpit like myself, we can sometimes shrink back ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 30, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 21,178 views

    God has given us His wonderful grace and that is simply amazing

    Amazing Grace Titus 2:11-14 Introduction When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The judge asked, "Guilty, or not guilty?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Free To Really Live (Easter Sunday)

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 12,487 views

    Resurrection isn’t just about life after death; it is also about the promise of abundant life-now!

    [I have a tradition when preaching on Easter Sunday to insert "Christ Is Risen" as often as possible, to which the congregation respond, "Christ is risen indeed. Hallelujah!"] Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed!) Shouts of alleluia ring out; flowers adorn our sanctuary; people are dressed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Easter And Something's Breaking Through

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 5, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    Life and Salvation broke out on Easter morning showering the Saints of God with life and hope.

    Sermon: "Something’s Breaking Through" Isaiah 35:4-10; John 20:1-9 + + + Something’s breaking through... Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 7 The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Releasing The Shackles

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 20,290 views

    Jesus wants us to be free from the shackles that may be binding us.

    Each person in this scripture from Acts is imprisoned in one way or another. The slave girl is imprisoned in her insanity and by her owners. Even though she says something good, she is enslaved to it. Paul and Silas go to pray and she begins following them. She says something positive and true, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When God Has You (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,601 views

    The Blessings of God follow a committed life

    Title: When God Has You, You Have His Blessings Text: Psalms 68:19 Intro: When God has us we receive His blessings upon our lives, so much so that we become burdened with blessings. In the movie, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevia makes this statement about money being a curse, that if money is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Created For God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,172 views

    Adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose: God created each of us with a need to be loved as well as the need to share that love. One of the avenues in which we receive His love is through the family.

    Adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose Intro: We’re continuing in our series on 40 Days of Purpose. Recently, Adelina Dominguez died in San Diego. Now, what made her death noteworthy is that according to the Guinness Book of Records, she was the oldest living American. At 114 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baccalaureate Message

    Contributed by Jay Troutman Iii on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 39,270 views

    Message to prepare graduates for the world.

    AS YOU START LIFE ON YOUR OWN - TWO THINGS: #1. NOTHING IS FAIR: · Everyone is not treated the same. · You must work at everything in order to achieve. 1. Your job. 2. Your relationships. 3. Your Faith. *There are no atheist in foxholes. * Seek a relationship w/God. Jer 29:13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cross Training: A Clear And Present Danger

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,677 views

    Have you ever thought about the entire life story of John the Baptist?

    CROSS TRAINING: A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER MATTHEW 3: 1-12 (7-10) MARCH 6, 2005 INTRODUCTION: THE PAIN OF HEALING: Now you don¡¦t have to raise your hands, but I want to ask you some questions this morning. How many of you have been to a physician/Doctor in the last 6 months? Was it a pleasant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corrective Vision

    Contributed by Chris Rippy on Apr 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    Trusting in the Lord to see you through

    Getting Corrective Vision 2 Kings 6:8-23 The older I get the worse my vision gets. Sometimes Kathy and I cannot even look up a number in the phone book. We use to get Brittney to do it but now we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Doctrine Test Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,069 views

    How do you know you are a Christian? John’s third suggestion is called the Doctrine Test and focuses around knowing the Truth!

    Tonight we are going to dive right into our lesson for tonight. We’re continuing to look at John’s guides for answering the question, “How do you know if you are a Christian?” Rather than refresh our memories with what we have talked about the last couple of weeks now I want to wait and sum ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational