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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    You Got Future Plans?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,605 views

    It is good to have goals, but goals will disappoint us if we leave God out of them. There is no point in making plans as though God did not exist, because the future is in His hands. That man walks most safely who has the least confidence in himself.

    Opening illustration: Fortuneteller, gazing into crystal ball, to frog: You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you she will have an insatiable desire to know all about you. She will be compelled to get close to you - you’ll fascinate her." Frog: "Where am I? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Meekness Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 27,694 views

    A continued look at the Fruit of the Spirit, examining the defintion of meekness, it’s demonstration in the life of Christ and the blessings that await those who manifest it’s virtue in their lives

    Scripture: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (KJV) Introduction: As we draw to near to the close of our study of the Fruit of the Spirit we encounter today a word that is not often ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,261 views

    What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday... should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? Jesus gives us some guidance...

    Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8 What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday. Should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? This question has given rise to whole denominations. It has made some feel very guilty about doing rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Six Woes

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,529 views

    This sermon examines the Pharisee’s and Jesus’ encounter with them and the Teachers of the Law, then compares them with Christians today.

    Title: Six Woes Text: Luke 11:37-54 Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Verse 37 tells us that a Pharisee invited Jesus to share a meal with him and a few of his friends. Jesus agreed to the man’s generous offer, but almost immediately entering the man’s home Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Love & Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 11, 2008
     | 5,106 views

    Are you ashamed to be served by Jesus? Be careful how you answer. As Jesus demonstrates what real love is, he also recoils at real betrayal.

    In the February 20th issue of Time Magazine, Joel Stein writes the cover story about George Clooney the Hollywood TV actor turned movie star. Stein recalls asking Clooney for an interview. What he got was Clooney himself coming over for dinner. “He’ll eat whatever’s cooking” his publicist said. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Grace Has Been Given

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,632 views

    1- The power of grace 2- The people of grace 3- The purpose of grace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Earle V. Pierce tells how studying the grace of God affected evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Urgent Atonement Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 101 ratings
     | 18,648 views

    The cross is hideous. It’s not a pretty thing we hang on our walls. It’s not a fine piece of jewelry hanging from our neck. It is the most brutal instrument of death ever conceived by the cruel mind of man.

    For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the events of the last few days of Jesus’ life on earth. With each of those events, we’ve seen a sense of urgency. Each week we have seen an example of urgency. But this morning is different. In this morning’s passage, our Lord shows a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why It Matters Exactly Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    God speaks truth to those who know themselves well enough to listen.

    Scripture Introduction A few years ago, accountability was the hot word among Christians. Many voices encouraged us to find another person, or even a group, with whom we would share what was really happening in our lives. Maybe you think highly of those; others may doubt their value. Leaving ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Easter - Dead Men Tell No Tales Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    What’s done is done, we cannot change our past - but through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ we can rise up and live again, we can become whole, we can be redeemed.

    Everyone had failed him. There was betrayal, denial, abandonment, and the results were catastrophic: Jesus had suffered an excruciating beating, He was forcibly driven through the city to a rock outcropping called, “The Skull” and left to die naked on a cross. For days Jesus lay decaying in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    If There Is No Resurrection

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 97 ratings
     | 49,317 views

    If there is no resurrection from the dead then what? 1- Then preaching is useless 2- Then faith is futile 3- Then sin controls 4- Then Christ is dead

    INTRO.- No gas means no driving or less driving. "The average national price of a gallon of gas hit an all-time record high of $3.28 this week. Meaning that wherever you’re going this summer, it might be cheaper to mail your car." Letterman said, "Gas prices, aren’t they crazy? It’s so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Randy Conrad avatar

    What Is Love

    Contributed by Randy Conrad on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    Where do we as Christians find our definition and understanding of love?

    The husband had just finished reading the book, "MAN OF THE HOUSE". He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face he said: "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

    Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Not All Who See, See (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    God’s work cannot be seen by those who are proud of their spiritual sight.

    Scripture Introduction Jesus’ miracles are “parabolic sermons” — they teach by acting out truth. This is especially the case with the seven “signs” John records, the sixth of which we study this morning, a miracle demonstrating the process of salvation. God enters the world, but the world in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Relationship Builders Pt.4 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,969 views

    Today we are going to take a look at Pillar 4 – that is Love.

    INTRO: A lady walked up to a man and said, "If I was your wife I would feed you poison." The man replied, "If I was your husband I’d eat it." Adam asked God, "Why did you have to make woman so beautiful?" God said, "So you’d fall in love with her. Then Adam asked, "But why did you have to make her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Alive All Your Life Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    What is the abundant life Jesus promised? Not activity, not longevity, not prosperity, not congeniality. It is generosity; giving returns fulfillment.

    I was just making small talk, asking the kind of questions you ask when you have finished commenting about the weather and you are scared to discuss politics or religion. I asked him, “Have you lived here all your life?” Quick as a flash came back his answer, “Not yet. Not yet I haven’t.” Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist