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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Are You Ready To Fight The Enemy?

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 39,913 views

    Introd.: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country.

    Introd.: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country. We remember from Pearl Harbor what it's like to get caught off guard. The enemy can be so deceptive: Japan's peace envoys were seated at the negotiating table at the very moment the attack was launched. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Miraculous Transformation

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,963 views

    What has caused the birth of the church of Jesus Christ is truly a miracle that takes place in the life and heart of every believer. Let’s not focus on the physical things which divide, but on the spiritual realities that unite us.

    Passage: Ephesians 2:11-13 Intro: There is no book in the world that challenges us like the Word of God 1. no body of truth is so radical, so upsetting to “the way it’s always been”. 2. every time we read it, it challenges our thinking, what we have come to believe. 3. for the next four weeks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    I, Witness

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,992 views

    God is divinely appointing His current disciples to be His witnesses today.

    I, Witness Acts 1.8 August 15, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Introduction written by Mike Spain) There are three major court cases going on right now in our media. (Kobe Bryant, Scott Peterson, Mark Hacking) A When a witness in a court of law ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Adjustments Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,559 views

    Sermon on the adjustments to our lives God expects when we commit to following Him and seeking His will.

    Making the Adjustments Luke 9:18-24 INTRO.: When God spoke to Moses, he was challenged to make some major adjustments in his life. He was called upon to leave the place he had lived for 40 years and abandon his life as a shepherd to take on an impossible assignment for God and God’s people. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Kill A Church Without Trying

    Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,504 views

    How to go about killing a church without any effort at all.

    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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approaching God

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    Today, believers have a much different way to approach God. The redemptive work of Christ is the vivid picture of the New Covenant, the new promise God has with man. A promise that afford us a much closer and intimate approach and worship of God. Our

    APPROACHING GOD Hebrews 12:22-24 INTRODUCTION: All throughout the Old Testament, Man has approached God in various ways. In the Garden of Eden, God approached man. Scripture says that God would walk with man in the Garden of Eden, so man approached God passively. Man was approachable by God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Truly Love Me?

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,705 views

    The Lord helped Peter to full restoration, and gave a fresh challenge.

    DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME? John 21:15 – 19 NIV. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly ...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
     | 3,704 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 Blood Of Christ - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,016 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

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    Why True Love Waits

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 23,683 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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    Where's Waldo? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,495 views

    Seeking means intentional effort to find. Finding Waldo is not always easy. Neither is finding his kingdom and his righteousness. Yet it is worth the effort.

    When I think of seeking or searching, “Where’s Waldo?” The busy pictures where you search for Waldo and other objects that often blend into the rest of the picture. You have to search and search to find him. Sometimes it is easy and it jumps right out at you but usually it is not. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Palm Sunday: Satan Attacks

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,352 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

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    On The Up And Up: Jesus'ascension Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,545 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

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    What Our Mother Can Do For Us

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,287 views

    We can have confidence in our relationship with God if we imitate the Mother of Jesus.

    Mother’s Day May 10, 2009 One of the most successful movies of all time was the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark. In it, swashbuckling adventurers contended in the pre-World War II era for the privilege of finding the Ark of the Covenant, the Old Testament repository of the manna, Aaron’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    The Sounds Of Silence: You Have Stayed Long Enough Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,471 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