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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Partnership: Be Careful Who You Covenant With Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 12, 2011
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     | 7,927 views

    What is the biggest issue we see in Joshua 9? Trust! Everything in our life comes down to what and who we trust. We need to be reminded that what we see is the smallest portion of reality. We are involved in a spiritual reality that cannot be seen by

    Joshua: Steps to Victory Partnership: Be Careful who you covenant with Intro: What is the biggest issue we see in Joshua 9? Trust! Everything in our life comes down to what and who we trust. We need to be reminded that what we see is the smallest portion of reality. We are involved in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Awakening: Stirring Up Our Hunger For God With Fasting

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 24, 2014
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     | 9,213 views

    If we want to see an awakening take place in the church today, one of the best things we can do is to stir up our hunger for God by fasting.

    AWAKENING: STIRRING UP OUR HUNGER FOR GOD WITH FASTING OPENING TEXT: “Therefore He says, Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” (Eph. 5:14, NKJV). • We need an awakening! I want a church that’s hungry for God. • I want a revival ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Playing Games With Sin

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014
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    Sin is more than an outward act, sin is a STATE OF MIND. Sin is much like a dandelion you can fight it your whole life and it tends to spring up again and again. Sin starts as a seed of thought and roots from there.

    PLAYING GAMES WITH SIN... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Numbers 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Have To Climb Higher...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014
     | 5,013 views

    There is a battle between the weasil and the eagle, all the eagle has to do is let go?May the anointing consume us.

    I HAVE TO CLIMB, ANOINTING CONSUME ME... GET RID OF IT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some fodder from this comes from T.D. Jakes... AS A CANDLE GIVES ITSELF FOR THE LIGHT... I. WE HAVE A TOKEN OF LOVE... THERE IS GOOD NEWS MY FRIEND... GOD IS WITH US... HERE THE BEAUTY: "WITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Willing Kinsman Redeemer

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 17, 2014
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    Let's discuss two common accusations (against a willing kinsman redeemer and the atonement) in our day

    HoHum: How can you tell if a redneck wedding is formal? The shotgun is painted white. WBTU: Is Boaz willing to marry Ruth and redeem Naomi’s land? In chapter 3 we find that Boaz agrees to do this. In chapter 4 we find that he confronts this near of kin to see if he will redeem. We find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Gift Of Humility"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2014
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     | 7,505 views

    An Advent/Christmas sermon about the humility of Mary and our need to be humble.

    "The Gift of Humility" Luke 1:26-55 Have you ever felt as if your life doesn't amount to much? Have you ever looked at the lives of your neighbors or relatives and thought: "I feel so small compared to you"? Or have you ever taken a ride through a really ritzy neighborhood and wondered, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Points Us To The Prophet

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 1, 2015
     | 6,393 views

    God Points Us to THE Prophet 1) Jesus gives the ultimate revelation 2) Jesus provides ultimate mediation 3) Jesus deserves our ultimate attention

    “The Prophet.” If that’s all I say, who do you suppose I’m talking about? Millions in the world, particularly in Arab countries as well as in places like Iran, Pakistan, and Indonesia, would say that I am talking about Muhammad, the founder of Islam. They claim that he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is A Christian

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 14, 2014
     | 4,889 views

    What is a christian

    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. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When We Trust.....amazing Things Happen

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 15, 2014
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     | 11,884 views

    Trust is an important aspect of being a Christian...this sermon explores what it means to trust God and grow in trust with fellow Christians

    When I think about all the remarkable things that happen in this world. When I look at some of the greatest achievements. There is a common thread… they happened because there was a significant level of trust. Trust that something good, Trust that something great would come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Do You Say That I Am? / The Answer Is In Your Hands

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 55 ratings
     | 43,819 views

    Life is full of questions, What am I going to do with my life? What will I become? What will tomorrow bring? Will my children turn out right? There are also questions concerning my spiritual life. Am I saved? When I die will I go to heaven?

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scripture readings prior to the Sermon. The Scripture readings for today are: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8 and Mathew 16:13-20 Life is full of questions, ......Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Ministry Of Death Or Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,052 views

    Here Paul contrasts the glory of the Ten Commandments with the glory of the life-giving Spirit. If the Law that leads to death was glorious, how much more glorious is God’s plan to give us life through His Spirit

    2 CORINTHIANS 3: 7-11 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A MINISTRY OF DEATH OR LIFE [Exodus 34:29-35 / Hebrews 9:11–28; 10:11–22] In our study on 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 we again heard that by works of law no one shall be justified or sanctified (Gal. 2:16, 3:11). Only by accepting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Are You Nailed To The Cross? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,980 views

    God calls us to surrender four central things in our life because of who He is. We must be willing to give up our self, our security, our success, and our status in order to fully submit and follow Him. So, which are you willing to commit to Him?

    Are you nailed to the cross? Mark 8:34-8:38 - Our lives ought to be a living worship of Jesus Christ’s example -- Honestly, I am more and more convinced that we (all) are just not there yet - Jesus warned that not all that called upon Him will enter into the Kingdom -- If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,568 views

    Many of us have started out slow in our walk with God, but we can all finish strong if we desire too.(1) Forgetting what is behind (2)Straining forward (3) Having Maturity

    Running the Race Philippians chapter 3:12-3:21 Introduction- As we continue to look at the series “living for Christ”, this morning we look at finishing strong. In the beginning of chapter 3 of Philippians We saw that the confidence that Apostle Paul had was once in what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    2 Reasons Why Our Soul Lives

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 27, 2014
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     | 2,098 views

    To show that real living is praising GOD and doing His WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you praise the LORD obviously? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that real living is praising GOD and doing His WORDS. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:175 (Amplified Bible) 119:175 Let me live that I may praise You, and let Your decrees help me. V. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    2 Reasons Why Our Soul Lives

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 29, 2014
     | 1,667 views

    To show that real living is praising GOD and doing His WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you praise the LORD obviously? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that real living is praising GOD and doing His WORDS. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:175 (Amplified Bible) 119:175 Let me live that I may praise You, and let Your decrees help me. V. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal