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  • Dwight Davis avatar

    "Sticks And Stones..."

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 19,259 views

    This sermon reveals the true power of our words and our responsibility as Christians to choose them wisely.

    “Sticks and Stones...” There is a familiar old saying that we’ve all heard, it goes like this; “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Now, this is a response that probably everyone in this room today has uttered in the wake of some terrible barrage ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What Kind Of Soil Are You?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 21,233 views

    In life, just like in a garden, there are different kinds of soil. The kind of soil you are will determine how God can impact your life.

    Matthew 13:1-23 What Kind of Soil Are You? I’m not a gardener, nor do I play one on TV – but my wife is. And I’ve tilled around a bit – and dug into the soil we have around our house to put in sprinklers and the like. It’s bad stuff – with lots of clay. I have learned the clay doesn’t grow things ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Guard Duty

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 6,311 views

    The importance of guarding your heart, which is "the wellspring of life."

    Guard Duty 1/20/02 Prov. 4:23 Introduction This week, a team from the International Red Cross is paying a visit to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba to determine whether the detainees captured by U.S. forces are being kept in conditions which are acceptable according to the terms of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free Or Not Free?

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,961 views

    "Being a servant of Christ is to be free from the approval of the world"

    Recently one of the TV programmes I enjoy watching is Noel Edmonds “Deal or No Deal”. Has anyone here seen the programme. Bank’s offer could suddenly vaporize. ? Basically there are 22 contestants and each one will get a go in the seat so to speak. There are 22 boxes, each one of them contains a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh, Really?

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    Malachi was a prophet of God who prophesied in the last days before the first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. You and I are living in the last days before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Oh, Really? Malachi 1:1-14 Malachi is the final book in the Old Testament. Malachi has the last say in the Old Testament times. Malachi is kind of a transitional book. Between Malachi and the Old Testament we move into the New Testament. It is Malachi, the prophet of the Lord, who is used by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Froese avatar

    Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,934 views

    This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

    One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Money Talks Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    What is your use of money saying about you?

    Introduction: A. One evening a husband was balancing the checkbook and said to his wife, “You know the old saying, ‘money talks’? Well, ours just said, ’So long!’” 1. I know that we all feel that way sometimes, don’t we? 2. The world we live in runs on money, and it seems that we never have enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,845 views

    Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

    When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    How is Your Marriage Today?

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dead To Rights

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,879 views

    What rights do you have as a Christian?

    This week, we will focus on the cause of the offenses that bring us anger. And instead of looking outside of ourselves at the things that hurt us, we are going to do something different…we are going to look inside ourselves, and deal with the root of the problem. 1. Scripture a. You may recall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ever Had The Buts?

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    Any old excuse will do...for serving The Lord

    This morning I’m going to give yall an opportunity to exercise. Yeah, I’ll let yall change seats. This will be your only chance though. I just want to make sure that you are comfortable where you are. Now for the reason why. I was led to pray over certain chairs here this morning before you came ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Bolton avatar

    Desperate Parents Series

    Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,889 views

    This is message 5 in a series of 5 on the family. This message focuses on the parents role in raising children in the Lord.

    Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Parents CenterPointe Christian Church – 12.11.05 Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly after he was born, she went over & kicked her offspring, and it looked like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Exaltation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    True worship draws people to Christ

    (this message is a re-working of the 40 Days of Purpose message on worship) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: JOHN 4:20-24 TITLE: “THE EXALTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. We’ve been studying in our series “The Growth Factors” for quite some time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Holy Spirit - Pentecost

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    This sermon describes the institution, the power, and the importance of the Holy Spirit.

    Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21 Message: “The Holy Spirit – Pentecost” Text: Jesus spoke these words to the disciples: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Invitation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,544 views

    Loving others means that we care about their eternal destiny and their relationship with the Lord

    (This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20 TITLE: “THE INVITATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. There once was a fellow that was deeply moved by the preacher’s sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ