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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    There's No "I" In Pray Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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     | 4,059 views

    The first in a series on Christ's teaching on prayer from the Sermon on the Mount.

    “There’s No ‘I” in Pray” Matthew 6:1,5-8 pMarch 15, 2009 Prayer is a subject about which every single Christian will say, “I believe in it! Prayer is important!” At the same time, it’s a subject about which many Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sixteen Bucks Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    As God has forgiven us, we must forgive, if we would pray God's way.

    “Sixteen Bucks” Matthew 6:12 April 19, 2009 16 bucks. It’s the cost of a new CD—I’m sure the one pictured is in each of your libraries. Or, it’ll buy you and your spouse a combo lunch at Quizno’s Subs. It’s the cost of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Happens To Us After We Die? Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
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    What happens to us after we die? Do we just live and then die and that’s it? Do we go to be with Christ or do we end up in limbo for a while? Our text will shed some light and what comes next for a believer.

    Intro: When I was a kid I’d go and stay w/my grandparents a couple of weeks each summer in Ft. Worth. I loved going there b/c my grandmother would make me whatever I wanted for breakfast and I didn’t have to take a bath if I didn’t want to. I mean life couldn’t get any better. -But uncle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Stink? (Story Of Lazarus)

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
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     | 12,948 views

    Christians can stink it up just like anyone else. And being around a Christian who is full of pride, anger, and self-righteousness has a pretty bad stink to it. But there is a way to get rid of that smell. There’s a way out of the tomb.

    August 10, 2008 – Do We Stink? The story of Lazarus. (Jesus is our Life) Smell, just one of our five senses; but a very powerful one. Smells can remind us of many things. Think of these smells; fresh baked bread, barbecued beef, apple pie, cut flowers, cut grass, ocean breezes, just bathed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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    The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

    37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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    The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

    37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Friendship And Promises Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 20, 2011
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    Some thoughts about trust and friendship as it relates to our relationship with God.

    Friendship and Promises Romans 4:9-25 Intro: Last week we looked at Romans 4:1-8 and talked about the fact that We cannot cover our own tab! Justice requires payment for our sin, but we can no more pay for our own sins than our nation can pay off the national debt! We also considered the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Knowing Where You're At Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2011
    based on 104 ratings
     | 49,018 views

    The first thing a good GPS system needs to know is "where are you at?" And that's the question God asked Adam... But didn't God know where Adam was at? The answer to that question can mean a lot to us.

    OPEN: Some wealthy hunters had come to Colorado and hired an experienced hunting guide to lead them into the mountains. They had been trekking into the woods for a couple of days when it became obvious that they had become hopelessly lost. It wasn’t long before the hunters became angry with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Open Door Policy Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    It isn't size, or status, or wealth, or popularity that measures the worth of the church: it is faithfulness.

    We began the week with the story of the Chicago nightclub fire in which 21 people were killed as they rushed to the exit. The club had already been cited for overcrowding and other safety violations - like not enough doors and windows. What happened was that a bouncer used pepper spray to break ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Guilt

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 24, 2011
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    This sermon will help you determine the source of your guilt, and instruct you how to get rid of it.

    Guilt Acts 24:16 By: JB Hall Introduction: Guilt is an issue we all experience and need to learn how to deal with. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary gives us a very long and detailed definition of genuine guilt. It describes genuine guilt like this, and I quote: GUILT, n. gilt. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Countdown To War Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
     | 4,617 views

    The four horsemen - war, slaughter, famine, death and pestilence - have accompanied humanity since the dawn of time; they remind us of our sin, and God's judgment, and his ultimate control over all of history.

    When I mapped out this year’s preaching schedule I did not - repeat NOT - know that war with Iraq would begin the week the seals on the scroll detailing the fate of the world would be opened and the four horsemen let loose. And I’m not egotistical enough to think that God arranged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What’s The Best Way To Honor Godly Mothers?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2011
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    What’s the best way to honor Godly mothers? 1. Follow their faith (Luke 1:34-38). 2. Walk in their wisdom (Luke 1:39-40 & John 2:1-11). 3. Stand with the strength of their love (John 19:25). 4. Help them when they hurt (John 19:26-30).

    What’s the Best Way to Honor Godly Mothers? Luke 1:26-45, John 2:1-11, John 19:25-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 13, 2012 (Revised from Sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - May 9, 2010) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Luke 1, thinking about the best way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For Jesus: John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011
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     | 6,367 views

    No matter how well we know the Bible, not all things are clear at the beginning. Or even in the middle.

    I expect you’ve all heard by now. Herod executed John bar Zechariah, whom most people called “the Baptizer,” two days ago.Nobody expected it, of course. Everyone knew that Herod was worried that John might be the real thing, and that God would get him if he didn’t tread lightly. But Herodias, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Family Ties Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,529 views

    Everyone who calls on God the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ is connected, willy-nilly, to every other Christian. We haven’t any choice about it. We are one, like it or not.

    Do you know what the Zen Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor? “Make me one with everything.” English is a remarkably flexible language. You can play wonderful games with it. “Make for me one hot dog with everything on it” is a far cry from the Buddhist ideal, which is in fact to become One with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Take A Ride Or Abide

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
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     | 4,761 views

    The world offers such temptation and many Christians are walking away from Jesus and toward the world, will you take a ride o ABIDE?

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TO RIDE OR ABIDE? I am afraid that many people who have sometime in their lives made a promise to God and to Christ, have been taken for a ride. I am certain that many Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ