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  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Staying In Your Lane

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,924 views

    This is a sermon that reminds us that we should only operate in the authority that God has given us. When we begin to operate in the authority that God has not given us, we are no longer in our lane and that carries devastating consequences.

    Introduction Looking at how young people are performing in schools, in their communities, and even where they live, everybody wants to do their own thing. Respect and following rules is something that has become obsolete! Society has accepted the profane way lyrics of music is sung and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of Life And Death Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
     | 3,945 views

    This message is a part of a series titled Facing the Giants that deals with life issues all of us face. This one deals with the subject of death and I preached it on Palm Sunday.

    “A Matter of Life and Death” Final Message Facing the Giants What it would be like if a man came riding a horse down Ridge Road this morning announcing that He was God. Would it make the newspaper? Yes. Would it be on the evening news? Probably. Would most people believe him? Probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Establishing A Personal Memorial

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    This sermon was used for Memorial Day to show how we need to set some places and things as a Memorial for our own lives to remind us about the Lord and what He has done for us.

    Establishing A Personal Memorial Joshua 4:1-9 Intro.: A. In April 1863, in Columbus, Miss. After decorating graves of her two sons who died in the Civil War as Confederate Soldiers – an elderly woman also decorated two mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An observer asked, “What are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Are You Willing To Pay The Cost? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 27, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,790 views

    If we want to be Christ’s disciple, we must be willing to count the cost.

    Are You Willing to Pay the Cost? Text: Lk. 9:57-62 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 9:57-62 2. Illustration: In his book "The Cost of Discipleship," Dietrich Bonehoffer wrote "When Christ calls a man he bids him come and die." Bonehoffer was a Christian leader and pastor in Nazi Germany during WWII. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 204 ratings
     | 49,590 views

    The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This one contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ceremony.

    MELVIN NEWLAND at CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX WEDDING CEREMONY FOR JASON STRAUB / MICHELLE FLEMING (The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Looking At !

    Contributed by Joann Ables on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,618 views

    Don’t look back something may be gaining on you.

    Don’t Look Back Did you ever hear the saying “don’t look back something may be gaining on you”? Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Looking back can only hinder our progress in God. Looking back can ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Temptations

    Contributed by Ryan Speights on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    How do we deal with satins temptations

    TEMPTATIONS I. What does it mean to be tempted? (Genesis 3:1-7) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jesus God?

    Contributed by Richard Dayringer, Thd on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,202 views

    In reference to Dan Brown’s DA VINCI CODE, evidence for the divinity of Jesus Christ is presented.

    IS JESUS GOD? 475 Col.1: 15-20 INTRO: 1. My kids gave me a copy of The DaVinci Code for Christmas 2003. I finished reading it on New Year’s day. As an author, I was wishing I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Deacon Ordination

    Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,860 views

    Used at the ordination of Warren Kellum as deacon of our church.

    The word “deacon” means servant. Nothing fancy. Nothing extra-ordinary. A deacon is a servant. Now believe it or not, that can lead to some confusion. Because when a group of people calls someone to be their servant, they begin to take the attitude that while the servant serves, they are to sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Surprise Calling From God

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    I did this in character as an introduction to a study of the Minor Prophet Amos.

    Introduction I. Yehweh, have not I worshiped you with a full heart? A. Have not I been faithful? B. Have not I lived my life to please you as best as I possibly could. II. But Lord, You know that I have people that depend on me. A. I have a family. B. I have laborers. C. Lord, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Harmony In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,637 views

    God’s will for us is not only relevant when we are at peace, but it is also relevant during conflict.

    Harmony in the Local Church (I Peter 3:8-12) 1. When conflict arises, some Christians throw out all or many of the rules. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde "Stevenson’s man found a trick by which he could change himself into the person of another man, make an actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Infernal Jailhouse Rock Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,143 views

    God’s plan of redemption cannot be thwarted.

    The Infernal Jailhouse Rock I Peter 3:18-20 1. A children’s Sunday School class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,033 views

    Certainly, every believer should live a life that is respectful but there is more. It’s the "more" part that is so often lacking.

    Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary Introduction: Think about this quote for a moment: "I’m not impressed with anyone’s life unless they have integrity. But I’m not happy with their life until they are dangerous!" Many believers have made it their primary goal in life to be well-respected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Establish Growth As A Process

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    We are an event minded people, but growth is not a one time event, good healthy growth is a planned process. Good growth must be more than accidental!

    GROWTH AS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Sign Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    A sermon for Proper 12, series B

    7th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 12) July 27, 2003 "Series B" Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we gather this morning to hear your word for our lives and to receive your grace in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran