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  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    Why True Love Waits

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 23,663 views

    Youth Sermon

    YOUTH SERMON Why True Love Waits Scripture: Various Introduction: True love waits. Is that true? It sounds boring. Sexual abstinence isn’t a popular concept. We don’t want to wait on anything in our culture. But, I want you to understand that waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ And The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,567 views

    Preached on the Sunday of ’Christ the King’, this sermon addresses the question-What do we understand when we call Christ King? How does his Kingdom impact our lives?

    On this Sunday, the last before Advent, we used the pray that God would stir-up our wills and affections. It was sometimes known as ’Stir Up Sunday’, we now remember in our church calendar this as the feast of ’Christ the King’, that the Christ for whose advent we are going to prepare is the King. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Blood Of Christ - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,010 views

    I want to take some time over the next couple of weeks to examine something seldom considered today – “The Blood of Jesus Christ.”

    Pastor Kevin Burden ~ Carter Creek Baptist Church, Greenville, KY ~ Sunday AM, March 2nd, 2008 I want to take some time over the next couple of weeks to examine something seldom considered today – “The Blood of Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 1:3-7 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,602 views

    So for now, Something is missing.

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? (I Thessalonians 3:9-13) 1. Some people always feel like there is something missing from their lives. 2. Other people feel content though they have little in all realms. Alan McCann said, "The scourge of Christianity is being saved and stuck – thinking that is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Did Jesus Die - To Create A Missional Community Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,698 views

    Jesus death and resurrection launched the church onto a mission that continues today.

    Passion for a purpose- Why did Jesus die? To create a missional community Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/05/purpose-for-passion-why-did-jesus-die.htm ________________________________________ Why Did Jesus die? A simple question with many complex answers- today will focus on just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sounds Of Silence: You Have Stayed Long Enough Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,468 views

    A sermon on how to heal deep hurts and break down the "walls" that we build around us in our pain.

    INTRO: - The text today gives us a picture of a journey... - Perhaps parallels a journey many of us face... A. God saves us, brings us out of slavery and sin B. Yet He desires us to go into blessing and fullness of life C. There is a Jericho... ...or walls built around our emotions that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking The Cycle Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,440 views

    Present generations can choose to follow the Lord despite the ridiculous or ungodly example of their forefathers. The Psalmist gives us advice to help us do so.

    Breaking the Cycle (Psalm 78) 1. A couple decided to go to Cyprus for the weekend, but because they both worked it was hard to coordinate their diaries. So they decided the husband would go a day early, and his wife would join him the following day. On arriving, the husband thought he would email ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Defeating Boredom

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,952 views

    Our approach toward life is the greatest factor in determining whether we find life as a Christian boring or filled with wonder and interest.

    Defeating Boredom (topical) 1. I really do not want to bore you with today’s sermon because my theme is boredom! 2. America is suffering from a plague of boredom. And this boredom is wasting lives, destroying families, and makes us a nation of depressed people who escape life and boredom by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Answering A Tough Question

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 2,338 views

    Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

    Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Binding The Strong Man Series

    Contributed by Ben Irabor on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 36,584 views

    Who is the strong man? And how does one identify the strong man? The strong man is one that controls a stronghold. That is a place or territory under his influence, which is heavily fortified and is impregnable. It’s important for us to see things the w

    Binding the Strong Man: Title: Identifying the Strong Man. Who is the strong man? And how does one identify the strong man? The strong man is one that controls a stronghold. That is a place or territory under his influence, which is heavily fortified and is impregnable. It’s important for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Lord's Supper"

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 12, 2011
     | 5,182 views

    Paul instructed, “You cannot partake of the Table of the Lord, and the table of demons.”… Sincerity is called for and Hypocrisy is to be dispelled.

    “the Lord’s Supper” Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC October 16th 2011 INTRODUCTION: 1. Psalm 96:9; John 4:24 Worship is an eternally important and challenging subject.  To be performed so as to please God.  “Worship IS ACTION!  Is not associated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Palm Sunday: Satan Attacks

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,346 views

    Jesus’ crucifixion.

    What’s going on in your life right now? Have you been standing on a mountain top or have you been in a valley? I have some information for you about that valley. That valley has a ruler in it and it’s not you. If Gary had not reminded me recently, I am sure that I would have forgotten as well. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    On The Up And Up: Jesus'ascension Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,542 views

    esus’ Ascension is connected both to the Resurrection and the Second Coming of Christ. It is an extension of the Gospel and a foundational belief that has important ramifications.

    On the Up and UP: Jesus’Ascension (Acts 1:9-11) 1. It can be tough to say “Goodbye.” 2. It was hard when our daughter moved to Washington or our son went away to Bible College. 3. Indeed, if you are like me, you will probably ever see most of the people with whom you graduated high school, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Roberts avatar

    How To Kill A Church Without Trying

    Contributed by James Roberts on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,608 views

    How to kill a church without doing a thing.

    HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing Church, Changing Culture Wk4

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,572 views

    Reaching out to the community means we have to change.

    Changing Church in a Changing Culture Matt 7:1-5 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God