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  • Steve Smith avatar

    A Christian's Influence Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,904 views

    Jesus, using Salt and Light as an illustration, taught his disciples that we must be a different influence to others. Not as the world has seen, but a difference!

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, “Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could it be my fault? Why do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prevailing In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 4, 2007
     | 4,743 views

    The sword of the Spirit is the word of God and if YOUR sword’s length is determined by how much of God’s Word you know, then how long is your sword?

    “I WILL PREVAIL”, Part 6: Prevailing in the Spirit (Sword & Prayer) The Armor of God: Finding the Strength in Your Struggle to Stand for Jesus! We continue with our Series “I Will Prevail”. And today we speak about prevailing in the SPIRIT! Say this out loud with me: “I put on the belt of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Locked Doors Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,697 views

    Part of a series that focuses on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. This sermon deals with the appearance in the Upper Room

    Series:  Resurrection Appearances McMinnville First                April 13, 2008 LOCKED DOORS John 20:19-26   During my ministry there have been a numerous occasions when I was called upon to go into a jail or a prison.  Some time ago I went to Memphis to visit with an inmate in a Federal Prison.  ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Presence Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,463 views

    How joyous will our lives be at the end of life’s journey? This is one of the most probing and personal questions that could be asked of every single one of us here today!

    Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died, and this meant that he had to go to work while still very young. Without a father to guide him, he fell in with bad crowd of friends. One day his gang harassed a drunken gypsy. Pouring more whiskey into her, they demanded she tell their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Today This Scripture Is Fulfilled

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    Epiphany 3(C) - Jesus declares: "Today this Scripture is fulfilled". Believers are filled with God’s Spirit to proclaim God’s message.

    “TODAY THIS SCRIPTURE IS FULFILLED…” (Outline) January 25, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 3 -- Luke 4:14-21 INTRO: Our Lord Jesus Christ came and lived on this earth as the fulfillment of God’s promises. Jesus also came as the word made flesh. We gather together around this very living word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Every Christian Should Know Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    We are going to look at the "Pharisee Syndrome"

    INTRO: A while back I was watching a show on the greenback (American dollar) and how it has endured over the years. In the last couple of years there has been a huge push to modernize the greenback because there is so much counterfeiting going on. Hundreds of millions of dollars are lost each year ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Clock Is Alarming, It's Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,696 views

    A call for the church to awake out of sleep and get busy for God.

    ROM. 13:11-14 “GOD’S CLOCK IS ALARMING, IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP” A) The message that Paul is saying is that our Lord’s return is nearer than when we believed! * The coming of Jesus is sooner than we think … Jesus could come any second now! * Paul says, “And that knowing the time …” * The believer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Enemies Oppose Jesus' Authority

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    Pentecost 23(A) - Jesus reveals how God’s enemies oppose his authority. It is man’s unbelief that sets traps. It is God’s truth that is our escape.

    GOD’S ENEMIES OPPOSE JESUS’ AUTHORITY (Outline) November 4, 2007 - PENTECOST 23 / REFORMATION - Matthew 22:15-22 INTRO: Our nation is still a melting pot of all kinds of people. Even in the center of America one notices the many different nationalities that are present. There are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Purpose Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,884 views

    What blessings are ours because of the Cross?

    THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS Galatians 1:4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Believing In Our Hearts - Knowing With Our Minds" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    Ture wisdom only comes from God. And as we gain more wisdom our faith becomes stronger. We want to serve God and we have a desire to know Him. And the more we know Him, the more we love Him.

    I read once of a man who was lost in the desert, just dying for a drink of water. He stumbled upon an old shack – a ramshackled, windowless, roofless, weather beaten old shack. He looked around and found a little shade from the heat of the desert sun. As he glanced around he saw a pump about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Soldier Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Terry Cheek on Jan 15, 2011
     | 5,089 views

    God prepares us for spiritual battle, lets see how.

    A Soldier of the Cross Eph. 6:10-20 Introduction: I personally have never been in the military, oh I spent some time in ROTC during high school but I have never served this country as many have. However I stand before you today as a soldier, a soldier of the cross. If you are a child of God today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Nichols avatar

    Light Following, Darkness Shattering Disciples

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    A sermon for the 3rd sunday of Epiphany, Year A from Matthew 4: 12-25

    Matthew 4: 12-25 Darkness shattering, light following, Disciples I was washing dishes Friday night, [Yeah, I do that sort of thing] And everything suddenly Went dark. Our electric power, Along with the electric power of a few neighbors, Went out. You know what the first thing I did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    More Principles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,815 views

    Nehemiah was a great leader. Everyone else saw obstacles and he saw opportunities. Where many saw problems he saw potential. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    More Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MorePrinciplesOfLeadership.html God uses human leadership. He gets the glory, but His way to accomplish His work is thru leadership. Would Israel have ever crossed the Red Sea if not for Moses? Would they have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael TKACHUK avatar

    Seventh Sunday After Easter Series

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on May 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,993 views

    Jesus constantly prays for us in the Holy of Holies. We too can reciprocate by constantly praying to God.

    The Church today honors the sacred memory of the 318 great fathers who gathered in the city of Nicaea for the First Ecumenical Council. This occurred in the year 325 AD. One of the most important things that happened at that gathering was putting into exact terms the Christian belief in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Partaking The Lord’s Supper

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,740 views

    How should we approach the Lord

    Partaking the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:17-30 * The Last Supper (or the “Lord’s Supper”) has been portrayed in a myriad of artistic paintings. Some artists have rendered this occasion as a festive time while others give the feel of a more solemn time. When we combine the gospel accounts, it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist