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  • Phil Smith avatar

    Successful Christian

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 2, 2009
     | 4,346 views

    What does Jesus want from us anyway? Just what is a "successful Christian"? Are you one?

    Jas 1:2-4 - 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV) I. Introduction My last sermon I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let's Make A Deal!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,230 views

    A message about sin, using the old ’Let’s Make a Deal’ TV show. Text at www.sermonlist.com/2008.html. Communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com/communion.html.

    We all love to take chances, don’t we? Well, I should say that we all love to take chances as long as there is no perceived danger to us. The problem is that we cannot always see the outright danger that exists. For instance, many people love to go to the casinos and gamble a little of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Famous Final Words

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,361 views

    This message encourages listeners not to give up on God's ultimate plan, for the best days are yet to come on the other side of the strongholds.

    INTRO „o I've watched death scenes on TV „o I've listened to dying words „o I have to admit I've wondered what my final words would be „X "Oops" „X "Does this go any faster" „o I am sure final words have include such phrases as: „X Are you sure the power's off „X I can make this light before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conquering Jericho

    Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 31,096 views

    The pattern for conquering the Jerichos in your life are found in Israel's victory. God will bring down those walls that separate us from the abundant life.

    Conquering Jericho Wednesday, February 10, 2010 By Pastor James May Joshua 6:1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. Joshua 6:2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Night Time Ain't So Bad Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,161 views

    A message about how the tough "night times" of our lives make us stronger and deepen our faith

    INTRO VIDEO Rocky III Clip EXPLAIN Video Clip - If you're going to survive the battles - If you're going to survive what the enemy throws at you - If you're going to survive... 1. You Need a Tribe You Won't Get Voted Off 2. Can't Go Over the Hedge 3. You Can't Curse Your Crisis 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Iron Man Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,105 views

    A sermon on the armor of God based on the movie Iron Man.

    INTRO ƒ{ This summer was filled with movies of many of our favorite super heroes -- reinvented. ƒ{ Maybe they were such hits because in Today's uncertain world ƒ{ There is a certain make believe certainty and hop in these Super Heroes Super = Superior Maybe we are looking for something or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Catastrophe Series

    Contributed by Chris Carter on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    Be obedient even when things seem to fall apart.

    -It is hard enough in our lives to be obedient and follow Christ when things are good, but when things seem to fall apart is when a true test of obedience comes into play. -If ever there was a place in history where someone needed faith while facing a catastrophe in life it was with Jairus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Pray, Never Give Up

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on May 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,931 views

    Praying to God as His sons and daughters is an honor. We should beat down the doors to heaven and seek God's will.

    Do you wonder what some of Jesus’ parables mean? Do you ever feel like Jesus’ message is obscure and obtuse? “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God have been given to you, but to them, I speak in parables” (Lk. 8:10). Well, there is not room for misunderstanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Parting Words From Paul

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,285 views

    Knowing that he would soon face death at the hands of the Roman government, Paul issues some solemn commands to Timothy that were to guide him in carrying on the mission of spreading the Gospel of Christ.

    Parting Words from Paul Text: 2 Tim. 4:7 Intro: A dying person’s last words are generally considered very weighty. In fact, a person’s dying words are admissible as evidence in a court of law. For some reason, society seems to display great interest in a person’s final ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mail Call - Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 23, 2012
     | 6,351 views

    A series of messages from Jesus to the 7 churches in Revelation.

    March 25, 2012 Revelation 3:7-13 The Church at Philadelphia Have you ever tried to pull open a door which was supposed to be pushed open? Or you’ve tried to push a door open which was supposed to be pulled? Normally when that happens you kind of walk into the door and its embarrassing. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bargaining Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2011
     | 4,381 views

    The Church at Pergamum was a church married to the world and risk losing her influence for the Kingdom.

    The Bargaining Church Revelation 2:12-18 * Everybody loves to get a good deal because we are all ‘bargain’ hunters. Very few people desire to pay retail for anything. Yet at times, what begins to be a bargain turns out to cost too much. A lady was new in a community and was driving down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Indestructible Fortress

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    Christianity in general and our churches in particular are being pounded from without and within into facades of irrelevancy. . .

    THE INDESTRUCTIBLE FORTRESS Matthew 16:13-18 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Lifepointe Fellowship, Hutto, TX 6/26/11 AM INTRO: A DEFINING CHALLENGE Through twenty years of active and broad ministry, I think I have a pretty good understanding of what is happening in the American Church overall. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    The Law Of The Farm

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,515 views

    A sermon about the parable of the sower: preparing the soil, sowing the seed, watering the seed, pulling weeds, and waiting for the harvest.

    Luke, Chapter 8: We’re going to talk this morning…If I had to say there were three or four passages of Scripture that I think are very important to my life personally, I would say the prodigal son is by far my favorite, my favorite parable that’s ever been written. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Continue

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,308 views

    Sermon is a call to faithfulness in the grace of God, in prayer, in service to the Lord.

    Continue Acts 13:43 1-4-08 We will begin this morning in Acts 13:43. Paul & Barnabas went into a synagogue in Antioch and preached. Some of the hearers responded well to the message and wanted to hear more. Acts 13:43 “Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Authentic Life Part 1: James 1:1-8 Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 6,566 views

    James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.

    Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal