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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Making Commitments That Count Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    This sermon is aimed at younger people making a commitment to Christ and to the church.

    April, 2007 Confirmation Sunday “Making Commitments that Count” II Timothy 1:1-14 Introduction: Today the word commitment is not a very popular one. People may be committed to their jobs, marriages, a church, an organization, to friendships --as long as things go well. But when circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From The Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,743 views

    This is part one of the sermon series, Extreme Makeover. The series not only includes exposition but also vignettes for each week.

    EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART ONE “FROM THE INSIDE OUT!” JAMES 1:1 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, ‘To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations,’ greetings.” James 1:1 Introduction: Begin this message with a table and four objects: an egg; an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Faith And Hope Are In God

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    Easter 3(A) - Your faith and hope are in God!! God bought you with a price so that you may live lives here in reverent fear.

    YOUR FAITH AND HOPE ARE IN GOD (Outline) April 22, 2007 - EASTER 3 - 1 Peter 1:17-21 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: This week our media has accurately shown the hopelessness that is the minds of many. Evil is alive and well. Often this evil is seen in man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Loss - His Gain

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,625 views

    I want us all to understand that when the Bible talks about the “last days”, it is not our last days. Rather these are the last days for the devil, and his evil.

    OUR LOSS – HIS GAIN In spite of the more recent developments, I am overall encouraged (although not completely satisfied) by how our nation is responding to what it stands for. I know the Bible has warned us that we are living in the “last days”. Nevertheless, those people with any kind of moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Dangerous Places

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    God often times calls us to minister in the very places that we don’t want to be. Love our enemies as well as our friends and neighbors.

    Dangerous Places What if all your life you were taught a certain way to do something, and then one day someone came along and told you that you weren’t supposed to be doing it that way? What would be our reaction? Golf Club All my life I have been told the proper way to hold and swing a golf ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    All Saints Day

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 111 ratings
     | 32,444 views

    Christ’s description of being a Christian is not necessarily what the "real-world" preceives it to be.

    All Saints Day (observed) November 2, 2003 Matthew 5:1-12 We live in a world of instant gratification. We want it our way right away. Is your internet too slow? Get high-speed internet! Does it take to long to gas up your car? Pay at the pump! Is snail-mail really that slow? Send email. Is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Costs Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    Savation is free, discipleship costs everything. Following Christ will cost your favorite sins, favor of the world, and first place in your heart.

    The Costs of Following Jesus INTRODUCTION: Saint Telemachus Goes to Rome ILL.- Telemachus had counted the costs of following Jesus…he dedicated his life to God, he listened and obeyed God even when he had no idea where God was leading him, and he willingly laid down his life to take a stand for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ The King Still Reigns

    Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,033 views

    A message that challenges and encourages us that Christ still reigns over a world in turmoil.

    Christ The King Still Reigns Psalm 2 • Psalm 2 was written by David. This particular Psalm is a Messianic Psalm– that is, it prophesied of Jesus the Messiah hundreds of years before He was born into this world. • Psalm 2 was spoken through the mouth of David by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Smyrna: Pain That Words Cannot Express Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 6,643 views

    This is the third message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Smyrna. The message examines the extreme circumstances and poverty that the church at Smy

    It has been said that love is a universal language. The same has been said of music. However, I believe that the same could be said of suffering. Each of these speaks a language that can only be heard in depths of our hearts. Only in our hearts can we find the language of unexplainable misery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Reylourd Reyes avatar

    Tough Times. Tough Men. Tough God.

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,145 views

    Sermon on Daniel 12:1-13. Project for the class The Book of Daniel.

    Reylourd P. Reyes 2nd Sermon on the Book of Daniel Title: Tough Times. Tough Men. Tough God. Keytext: Daniel 12:1-3 Introduction: In our class last week, we have learned that the chapters 10-12 of the Book of Daniel form a unit with three element. Other scholars would treat this last unit ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Three Pictures Of Faithful Service

    Contributed by Timothy W. Smith, Sr. on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,017 views

    From three professions we can learn how to be faithful in serving The Lord.

    Three Pictures Of Faithful Service 2 Timothy 2:3-7 INTRODUCTION 1. As Paul sought to encourage Timothy in his work as an evangelist... He made allusions to three secular occupations: soldier, athlete, farmer 2 Timothy 2:3-7 Here we find "Three Pictures Of Faithful Service" 2. Everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Great Commission Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,903 views

    A sermon to challenge the church to greater missions effort.

    “A Great Commission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Scripture Reading “A LOCAL CHURCH THAT IS NOT MISSION MINDED IS BY DEFINITION NOT A CHURCH! It’s a religious club that makes little or no impact on the world.” James Capps Aside from the church at Jerusalem the single ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Wise avatar

    To Live Or To Die

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Nov 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,585 views

    Summary: When Christ is our Lord and Savior, life is found in living or dying. Philippians 1:18-30 September 18, 2011

      To Live or Die, That Is the Question Scripture Readings Psalms 105:1-7 “Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When A Curse Is Made A Blessing

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,965 views

    All things become new in Christ; old things, bad things, horrible things all pass away. Jesus makes curses in our past blessings by drowning them in His precious blood!

    Quotes: “We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty.” -Winston Churchill "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." -Eleanor Roosevelt “God doesn't bless us just to make us happy; He blesses us to make us a blessing.” ― Warren W. Wiersbe Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Meaning For Us In The Conversion Of Saul Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,085 views

    THIS PORTION OF THE BOOK OF ACTS DEALS WITH THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PLAYERS IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST – SAUL OF TARSUS. WHAT I FIND OF INTEREST HERE IS THE APPLICATION THIS WONDERFUL EVENT IN THE LIF

    FINDING MEANING FOR US IN THE CONVERSION OF SAUL ACTS 9:1-19 INTRODUCTION: THIS PORTION OF THE BOOK OF ACTS DEALS WITH THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PLAYERS IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST – SAUL OF TARSUS. WHAT I FIND OF INTEREST HERE IS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist