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  • charles clary avatar

    My Journey Down Legality Lane

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,595 views

    This sermon will reflect my deliverance from a legalistic upbringing.

    I call your attention to the last words of the text. It reads, "For the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." I am not an angry preacher. I heard many of them as a boy growing up in the church. They usually spew their venom out on the congregation as they tell about how some board or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Send Me A Sign

    Contributed by David Brinkman on Aug 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,079 views

    When you are in despair, you are desperate for a sign, a glimpse of hope. God’s answer when we are in despair is to give us what we need - Himself.

    A businessman was in a great deal of trouble. His business was failing, he had put everything he had into the business, he owed everybody—it was so bad he was even contemplating suicide. As a last resort he went to a pastor and poured out his story of tears and woe. When he had finished, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overseeing The Church Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,309 views

    SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (OVERSEEING THE CHURCH OF GOD) REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER

    QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELDERS -- ABOVE REPROACH BIG IDEA: SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (OVERSEEING THE CHURCH OF GOD) REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER I. (:1) CHURCH OVERSIGHT IS A GOOD WORK TO PURSUE A. Introduction: Importance of the subject Another "trustworthy statement " something that can be relied ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Life Becomes Bitter

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,831 views

    When hopes are dashed and life takes a bitter turn, where do we go? There is a tree that will change your life!

    "When Life Becomes Bitter" Exodus 15:22-26 Pastor Dave Campbell The people of Israel had just come through a powerful deliverance through the Red Sea! For these people, it was the first time any of them had experienced freedom from the bondage of Egypt. It was a new day with new challenges in ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Church As The Family Of God

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,299 views

    The relationship between older and younger church members

    The Church as The Family of God 1 Timothy 1:1-2; 3:14-15; 5:1-2 Today, we begin a series of sermons that will focus on the greatest of all institutions. No I am not referring the national government or the United Methodist Church. I am speaking of the family. May 7-13 is National Family Week ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Radical? Really?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,670 views

    Someone suggested that we return to radical Christianity. I’m for it but are we up to the demands?

    There is a group on one of the social networks that was issuing a call to return to radical Christianity. I love the concept and joined the group but I wanted to feel out how they defined radical and if they were really up to radical Christianity thus I posted this in the group’s discussion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risk Taking Mission And Evangelism - Five Practices 4 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
     | 6,936 views

    This is week four of a sermon series based on a book by Robert Schanse. It focuses on chapter 4, risk taking mission and evangelism. Without risk... there is no reward.

    Luke 9:22-25 And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life." 23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Service With A Smile Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,578 views

    Service with a smile—it makes a difference not only in the person who is served but also in the one who serves.

    When you go to a restaurant to eat does it make a difference to you if the server offers a smile or not? I think most of us respond better to service with a smile. One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Johnny was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lesson 1: Emotions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,939 views

    The emotions of the heart can be strong and even deceitful, but they can also point towards salvation.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Emotions of the Heart September 23, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION 1. The image of God (Imago Dei) is our personhood. “God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2: The Mind Of A Person

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    This is what you must know about the mind and its powers.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Lesson 2: The Mind of a Person Dr. Elmer Towns September 30, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). 1. What is personality? a. INTELLECT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Office Of The Apostle

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,026 views

    When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. The Apostle provides government, order, stability and guidance. He is the tracklayer.

    The Office of the Apostle Intro.: When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. Many churches and denominations don’t acknowledge that the offices of Apostle and Prophet exist any longer. So those leaders with these giftings are forced to mold themselves into ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Secret Of Rest

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,520 views

    There is no excuse for being excessively busy.

    Secrets of the Most Holy Place Series The Secret of Rest August 11, 2010 A ...each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.14 If any man's work which he has built on it remains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At The In Crowd

    Contributed by Rick Brown on May 27, 2008
     | 4,539 views

    Message on what we have in Jesus that the "In" Crowd in America doesn’t posses. Can be used with fourth of July.

    "LOOKING AT THE IN CROWD" 1 SAM 16:4-13 INTRODUCTION: THIS PAST WEEK THE “IN” THING TO BE DOING IN AMERICA WAS FOURTH OF JULY, FLAG WAVING, PATRIOTISM! THIS “IN” THING REMINDED ME OF A CONVERSATION I ONCE OVERHEARD EVANGELIST JUNIOR. HILL TALKING TO A PASTOR JUNIOR ASKED "WHO IS SUCH AND SUCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escaping False Paradigms Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    Spiritual growth involves playing a sort of ping-pong with God, a casual back and forth exchange between God and the believer.

    Escaping False Paradigms of Prayer (topical) 1. A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Journey To The Wall, A

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,186 views

    That place of intimacy and relationship with God is also a place of discipleship and transformation.

    Introduction BillY- takes business trip/buyer/surf shop. *When in Hawaii- attends church. *Receives newsletters from church. Pastor Gregg- sermon series entitled The Journey- inward journey to the wall in our lives. What does he mean by the wall? First thought- western wall ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic