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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Deal With Negativity Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 33,225 views

    This sermon deals with negativity in the Christian’s life. There are three affects that negativity has on a person.

    How to Deal with Negativity This morning I want to talk with you about a destructive behavior that is not mentioned much in churches. I’m not going to talk about lying, stealing, or cheating. What I do want to talk about is negativity. The first scripture I’ll be looking at is Proverbs 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Strong Or Weak ?

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    Sermons shows us how to correctly evaluate whether a person is a strong or weak Christian

    ARE YOU STRONG OR WEAK ? By : Ng Wah Lok Text : 1 Sam 16:6-7, Gal 5:22-26, Judges 16 When Samuel was sent to anoint the new king of Israel, he learned that God’s measure of a person was different than man’s. 1 Samuel 16:6-7 – When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,108 views

    Ready or not, Jesus is coming again and the wise person will be prepared for His imminent return.

    READY OR NOT Matthew 25:1-13 Are you ready for Christmas yet? It is hard to believe, but the big day is only a little over 5 weeks from now. This can be one of the most frantic times of the year for people. As we busily make preparations for sending Christmas Cards, buying presents, setting ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Is Jonah In The Bible?

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,727 views

    A look at the story of Jonah from three different viewpoints: Personal, Christological, and God’s

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s OT lesson is a portion of the writings of the prophet Jonah in the book attributed to him. If you go through all the pericopes listed in our hymnal, you’ll find that this is the only Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reclaiming The Wastelands

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 14,266 views

    Every person has various wastelands in their lives that Jesus wants to reclaim for His glory

    Reclaiming the Wastelands 2 Chronicles 7:14 November 13, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Just outside of Crooksville Ohio, there was a large plot of land for sale, close to 100 acres, 94 to be exact. (If memory serves me right). The price was an unbelievable $500 per acre and that made the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Narnia: Knowing Aslan - Know Jesus

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,781 views

    This sermon is helpful to transition knowing Aslan to the call to personally know Jesus this Christmas and always.

    Knowing Aslan – Know Jesus John 1:1-18 Intro.: A. We’ve been discovering the biblical Truths that are portrayed in the books and Movie of Narnia. This series of 7 books called the Chronicles of Narnia reflect an adventurous portrayal of a journey of 4 kids (Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy) into ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Sacrifice Of The Father

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 28, 2006
     | 4,846 views

    Although some my consider salvation free, it came at a high personal sacrifice to the Father.

    THE PERSONAL SACRIFICE OF THE FATHER 3/05 John 3:16 I hear many times and even have said it myself that “Salvation is free, ” but I am concerned this statement can be a little misleading. It come at a tremendously high price. The free gift to the recipient comes at a high sacrifice to giver. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Hopelessness To Christlikeness

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    Personal Testimony of how God took me from a hopeless life to a life of blessing

    “From Hopelessness to Christlikeness” Ephesians 2:8-10 May 22, 2005 You probably think I am going to talk about my awesome Birthday present you, my Church family, gave me. Randy and I am some other friends just got back from an awesome adventure fishing for salmon. We left out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "God's Special Conference"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,094 views

    All persons possess dignity and worth because we are created in God’s image.

    GENESIS 1:26-27 “God’s Special Conference” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Sitting in her car--on a dark road just outside of town a young high school girl looks at her life. This is what she sees: “I am overweight.” “I have no ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Some See, Some Don't

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,600 views

    Simeon shows us what it means to wait upon the Lord and receive him personally

    The cultural celebration of Christmas has come and gone. Gifts are unwrapped and Santa is back in the North Pole! Soon the decorations will come down and be put away for next year. You gave gifts and you received gifts – for some, this was Christmas. Others enjoyed a family ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Improving Your Mental Health With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,872 views

    A person whose heart is empty of thanksgiving soon becomes crippled and darkened in their mental health.

    (27) At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. (28) The singers also were brought together from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Danny Moss avatar

    What A Lost Man Doesn't Have

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,443 views

    This sermon stresses what an unconverted person is missing by not knowing Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior.

    WHAT A LOST MAN DOESN’T HAVE Text-Ephesians 2:12 Introduction- The idea for this sermon came from a sermon on SermonCentral.com by Rev. Howard Mc’Glawery. I want to express appreciation to him and Sermon- Central for providing this catalyst for the follow- ing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "Meekness Is Not Weakness" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 10,154 views

    A truly meek person quietly surrenders each day to the Lord without a big show.

    “Meekness is not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 Beatitudes - #3 Intro: When’s the last time you heard someone say, “If you really want to succeed in life, try being meek?” Or, “If you want to rise to the top and get somewhere in life, display a lot of meekness along the way?” Meekness ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Family Ties Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,551 views

    Experience the reality of learning to appreciate more than just one person in your house.

    Family Ties How to Appreciate More Than Just One Person in Your House I. Introduction A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are six people in your family. Your mom bakes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Slave Narrative Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,999 views

    This sermon is about the importance of telling our personal testimonies of faith even in oppressing situations.

    A Slave Narrative by Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church "She said to her mistress, ’Would that my master, Namaan, were with the prophet who is in Samaria. he would cure him of his leprosy’..." (Please note that this sermon was an effort to celebrate the rich African ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran