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  • John Gaston avatar

    Nobody Likes A Wishy Washy God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2014
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    Our society today acts like it prefers a wimpy, compromising deity, that will agree its sins are ok. But an honest appraisal of what we will respect and honor as God demands that God be exactly who the Bible portrays: the Holy & uncompromising God!

    NOBODY LIKES A WISHY WASHY GOD 1 Sam. 15:29; Ex. 32:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE. Two convicts were working on a chain gang. "I heard the warden's daughter up and married a guy down on cellblock D," the first con says to the other. "The warden's mighty upset about it too." "Why?" asks the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Identifying The Competitors For Belief-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2014
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    1 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

    IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF—John 1:19-28 (Vie/Contend/Battle) Attention: Believe It! Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School. "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises Made Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014
     | 7,195 views

    This passage focuses our attention on God restoration of His covenant between himself and His people. This becomes a call for us to restore our relationship with the Lord and allow Him to purify our relationships with one another.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Promises Made Scripture Text: Hosea 2.14-20 INTRODUCTION Is your family-life as chaotic as ours is? Sometimes it’s as though we’re going 10 different directions! I’m sure that yours is no-different. Juggling work and school and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Persistence In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 22, 2014
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     | 8,907 views

    Jesus tells us to pray and not give up-He already taught the content of prayer-Persistence in the Lord's Prayer is required if we are to see God work.

    Luke 18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Parable Of The Lamp

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 31,716 views

    This sermon will teach us how to respond to Jesus' message.

    Scripture In our last study of the life of Jesus, we looked at Luke’s account of Jesus’ first major parable, the one we know as The Parable of the Sower. Jesus said that a sower went out to sow his seed. The seed fell on four different soils. The seed fell along the path, on the rock, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Heals A Man With A Demon Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,030 views

    The account of Jesus healing a man with a demon will teach us about the power of Jesus over demons.

    Scripture In chapter 8 of Luke’s Gospel, he answers the question, “Who then is this?” (8:25). In four different accounts he shows that Jesus has power over nature, demons, disease, and death. Last time we examined Jesus’ power over nature when he calmed the storm on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Move Forward For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 39,052 views

    A sermon examining how to know and do God's will.

    How To Move Forward For The Glory Of God Exodus 14:15-30 If you survey the history of this church (or any established church for that matter) you will see many ups and downs. Within this assembly there have been some intense battles and some incredible victories. There have been certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Approachableness Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 25, 2013
     | 6,574 views

    Our Lord Jesus is said to be the Mediator between God and man, which implies that he should be approachable. He must be available to both the parties. If Jesus is the perfect mediator, he must be able to come to God, and then he must approach man.

    June 3, 2006 The Approachableness of Jesus PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Hebrews 4:14-16 and 5.1-14 (GNB) 14 Let us, then, hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we have a great High Priest who has gone into the very presence of God—Jesus, the Son of God. 15 Our High ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013
     | 4,496 views

    When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

    Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Thanks To The Lord

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,562 views

    Thanksgiving Sermon based on Psalm 136.

    11-26-13 Thanksgiving Sermon - Psalm 136 Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789 Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is God's Favour Always Unfair?

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Nov 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,169 views

    God's favour is always unfair. Accept it or not, like it or dislike it, God does things the way that He wants them to be done. He gives to someone who is different to your expectation and left aside the one that you might think deserves something from Him

    Ruth 2:10, “At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” For those who want to know the story of Ruth: Naomi and her husband and her two sons were living in Bethlehem and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Welcome In The King! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,112 views

    Psalm 24 - Jesus the King. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Creator God (vs 1-2) (2). The Holy God (vs 3-6) (3). The Sovereign God (vs 7-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Joshua Bell emerged from the Metro (subway train station); • And positioned himself against a wall beside a waste bin. • By most measures, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The "Right Here..right Now.." Favor Of God!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,758 views

    I don't know about you...but I like that way, in fact I love that way... Gods Way...of thinking! How bout you? Amen??

    The "Right Here..Right Now.." Favor of God! Romans 8:!4-17 NKJ 14. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Travis Hearn avatar

    Christmas: Making Room For Jesus

    Contributed by Travis Hearn on Dec 9, 2013
    based on 26 ratings
     | 77,103 views

    My prayer for all of us is that we make room for Jesus in our lives. Not just a little room – we give Him our entire life. Every piece of it. Not part of it; every part of it.

    VIDEO: CHARLIE BROWN AND THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS (LINUS QUOTING “FOR UNTO US A SAVIOR IS BORN) Wow. How times have changed. You would never hear THAT in a modern day cartoon. Isn’t is comforting though…I mean, doesn’t it give you such peace of mind to know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Lee avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas? Matthew 3:1-10 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,339 views

    I wonder what would happen if we spent as much time getting, spiritually ready for Jesus as we spend getting our decorations up for Christmas? Adapted from a sermon by Pastor Doug Henry

    Pastor Doug Henry tells this story: “I was in Wal-Mart a few months ago with a mission. It was the end of the summer season, so I went to the lawn and garden section to check out the sales on all the stuff you use to keep your yard and property looking nice. I went there with the intention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist