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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,859 views

    Up to this point in the book the emphasis has been primarily upon Israel’s disobedience for which judgement must fall. However, from this point on the emphasis is on God’s love for Israel, in spite of her disobedience for which judgement must fall. In the

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: To demonstrate God’s love a certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on “The Love of God.” As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'after Christmas' Gifts

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 15,145 views

    The Wise Men and the symbolic significance of their gifts, and how they should change us all this Christmas! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    ‘After Christmas’ Gifts Matthew 2:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html 2 common misconceptions about the wise men that we have come to believe by tradition: -Nowhere does the Bible say there were 3 wise men. Every picture I could find had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    Christians Living In Bondage

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 10, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    We have a gospel today that allows the flesh to stay alive fulfilling scripture which warns us that in the last days, men shall become lovers of pleasurers more than lovers of God producing a generation of people who want the best of both worlds.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Lamentations 1:1) "How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Humpty Dumpty - Let Us Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 658 views

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day.

    Do you remember as a child ... listening to ... or reading ... nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Am The Alpha & Omega Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 7, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,038 views

    Jesus is the eternal Lord, bigger than space and time. His time is always NOW.

    As we begin a new year, let’s consider the One who is both the Beginning and the End. In this, the last “I AM” statement of our series, Jesus opens and closes the Book of Revelation by declaring that He is the “Alpha and Omega”. This would be like saying He is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Few Good Men [father's Day]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 930 ratings
     | 152,260 views

    They have learned to LEAN, learned to LEAD, and learned to LOVE. Men’s "funnies" included. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and Powerpoint Presentation.

    A Few Good Men Ezekiel 22:30 www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FewGoodMen.html Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." Prerequisites to being a Good Father: Being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With Your Burdens

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 815 ratings
     | 147,677 views

    Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    What To Do With Your Burdens Gal. 6:2-5 [Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included at bottom to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.] We all have burdens. Some have a physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come To The Table (Thanksgiving Communion Message)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016
     | 11,688 views

    Thanksgiving, for many of us, is both a memory in our past and a moment we look forward to. This morning, Jesus has set a table himself and has said to us, “Come to the table!”

    Come To The Table (Thanksgiving Communion Message) 1 Cor. 11.23-29 11/20/16 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Thanksgiving, for many of us, is both a memory in our past and a moment we look forward to. 1 I can remember all the smells of stuffing, pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternal Life Is - Christ's Life!"

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    This sermon explains the truth about eternal life, gives the believer assurance of eternal life and at the same time presents the gospel to the unbeliever from the Exchanged Life perspective of Christian truth.

    I. The Introduction How many of you have seen the sad, saga of Anna Nicole Smith’s life, death and hopeful burial broadcast across the news for the past two weeks? The saddest thing is, there seems to be no hint of eternal life in anything that’s been broadcast. However, God’s original purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drawing Near To God In Times Of Need Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 5, 2025
     | 651 views

    In times of need, we have the profound privilege of drawing near to God. The Bible assures us that God is not distant or indifferent; He is a very present help in our troubles.

    DRAWING NEAR TO GOD IN TIMES OF NEED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Supporting Texts: James 4:8 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 34:17-18 Matthew 11:28-30 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rocky Iv - The Comeback Kid Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 25,198 views

    Acts 4 presents Peter as a confident, powerful preacher of Christ... but not two months earlier he had been a cowering coward. What made the difference?

    OPEN: In the 70’s there was runaway hit movie starring Sylvester Stallone, entitled "Rocky." Many people, including myself were unaware that the movie was based on a real life boxer named Chuck Werner - otherwise known as the Bayonne Bleeder (because he bled so easily and freely throughout his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love In This Moment Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,515 views

    In this message, part 2 in series Love Without Limits, Dave talks about the love of God and looks at our difficulty in accepting that love in the present moment.

    Love In This Moment Love Without Limits, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 10, 2010 1 Chronicles 16:34 (TNIV) 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 John 4:10 (TNIV) 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us... Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Purpose Of Angels Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,147 views

    The past few years has produced many books about angels.Most of the things that we believe about angels have been told to us through hear say, fantasies, and misinformation

    Angel Ministry 1 The past few years has produced many books about angels. Not only Christian books but many secular books, trash magazines, and TV shows. 70% of Americans believe in angels. Most of the things that we believe about angels have been told to us through hear say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Of The Bush Series

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 1, 2017
     | 12,486 views

    God's most important O.T. name was spoken by God Himself from a bush on fire. It reveals not only who and what He is, but is His covenant-keeping name. Eight other names are appended onto His covenant name, giving a rich, deep reveal of what God is like!

    THE GOD OF THE BUSH Ex. 3:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. President Bush was going through an airport when he saw a man who looked like Moses. He asked him, "Are you Moses?" The man acted as if he didn't hear. 2. He asked him again, "Are you Moses?" The man refused to look at him. The third time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forward Ploughing (Making Sure You Don't Look Back!)

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,775 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to show Christians 3 results of looking back at problems, events, or things that have gone on in the past once you have put your hand to the plough in service to Christ.

    Forward Ploughing: (making sure you don’t look back) Luke 9:57-61 TEXT: Luke 9:57-61 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal