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  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Feeding Frenzy

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,574 views

    A sermon on how to get the most out of going to church.

    Feeding Frenzy How To Get The Most Out Of Going To Church 7/28/04 I. Introduction A local newspaper had a Sunday morning religion section that contained, among other things, letters to the editor about various religious issues. Most weeks these letters were pretty innocuous, but one Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Miracle

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,810 views

    Learn how to position yourself to receive a miracle from God in this inspiring message.

    The Miracle Positioning Yourself To Receive From God 3/10/04 I. Introduction A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little “gift” in its mouth—a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was dismayed to recognize the dead animal to be a bunny ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nick At Night

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    A non threatening invitation to salvation.

    John 3:1-17 Paonia United Methodist Church February 20, 2004 This morning we continue along our Lenten journey As we return to an old friend. Lent, if you remember, is a season set aside to contemplate And even mourn the distance between God and mankind. And the purpose of this is to take an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 6 - Discipleship God's Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    Part 6 of our Finding Purpose Series will look at what God expects from us as ddisciples and how Jesus put those following Him in their place.

    FINDING PURPOSE SERIES Part 6 – Discipleship God’s Way Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD First Baptist Church East Tawas Michigan Watch this sermon online @ www.tawasbaptist.org Introduction - “Good morning and welcome to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City. Today we will be looking at part 6 of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Curious Questions Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,102 views

    2nd of 5 on Life after Life. This messages looks at the issue of marriage in heaven. It also deals with the purposes of marriage and sex.

    There Are Many Curious Questions About Heaven Curious Questions The Sting In 1973 a movie came out called “The Sting.” Maybe you have seen it. It’s really quite enjoyable because we get to watch a grafter in action as he “con’s” his mark out of half a million dollars – and getting away with it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Thirst Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 36,171 views

    HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THIRSTY?SOMETIMES IT IS FOR WATER, AND SOMETIMES IT IS FOR GOD. SERMON BASED ON SEVERAL OTHERS. SOME ORIGINAL, AND SOME IS NOT. SERMONS I’VE

    I THIRST TEXT- JOHN 19:28-29 INTRODUCTION Water has been described as the world’s most valuable natural resource. The Earth contains approximately 326 million cubic miles of water. Almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Water makes up almost two-thirds of the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baptism In Matthew Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,391 views

    Why do churches practise Baptism? From where does it come?

    Eighteen months after Leni and I were married we went on a bit of a world tour. We visited places that were important in our development as people. Leni took me to Greece, to see the places where we parents came from. I took Leni to South Africa, where my mother was from and the place where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Simple Life Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,143 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 85 to 89. Nothing new here but a source of illustrations

    The Simple Life Sermon for 2/6/2005 Matthew 6:25-33 Introduction: The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the show’s first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is Time To Grow Up

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,854 views

    There are people today who just like to remain young or just like to be babies, and just do not want to grow up; they just like to eat, play and sleep and have nothing to worry about, but it is time to grow up.

    January 25th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome... Our theme this year is, Glorifying God, and the word glory means to give glory, honor or high praise to, exalt. To give glory especially through worship. Our key verse for the year is taken from Matthew 5 verse 16.....Let’s say it together, "Let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Bank Of God

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,941 views

    Learn about God’s desire to provide and prosper you in this message about your heavenly checking account.

    The Bank of GOD How to Use Your Heavenly Checking Account 10/01/03 I. Introduction A guy driving a Mini Cooper pulls up at a stoplight next to a Rolls-Royce. The driver of the Mini rolls down his window and shouts to the driver of the Rolls, "Hey, buddy, that’s a nice car. You got phone in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Satan Works

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,443 views

    Shows 3 ways Satan tempts us to sin.

    GENESIS 3:1-6 “How Satan Works” How many of you have never been tempted? Temptation is Satan’s way of trying to get us away from God. Temptation itself is not sin. We are all tempted, but what is important is how we respond to the temptation to sin. We have not sinned until we give in to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sins Of Favoritism

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,487 views

    The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

    The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    You Were Shaped For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    This sermon gives instruction and teaching on our up coming Solemn Assembly (week of repentance)

    You were Shaped For Serving God February 15, 2004 Ephesians 2 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    City-Wide Revival Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 16,181 views

    It can happen again, and here’s the ingredients to fire our people up again! Outline: The Man, The Message, The Miracles. Powerpoint at website.

    City-Wide Revival Acts 8:1-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I’m a student of church history…and some of the most fascinating stories you can read are about the occurrences of Great City-wide Revivals! [shake entire city for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's That Smell?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,429 views

    A sermon on the fragrance of Christ based on 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 (Outline adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Wayner Burnett; some information and illustrations taken from Criswell Legacy Web Site, W. A. Criswell)

    Sermon for 6/27/2004 What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Introduction: Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling oils. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ