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  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    Good News For The Guilty

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,051 views

    "Good News for the Guilty" is an exposition of Psalm 32. The bad news of the psalm is that you can run, but you cannot hide from God. But you can run to God and you can hide in God! The good news for lost sinners and saved sinners is that sin can be forgi

    GOOD NEWS FOR THE GUILTY Psalm 32 SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, the novelist who created the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, enjoyed a practical joke at other people’s expense. He sent identical telegrams to twelve of his friends. The telegrams were anonymous and simply said: “All has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Missing Out Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    Part 6 of 6 in series Every Thought Captive. Dr. Joe Hendricks bring this series to a close examining the idea, "I Miss My Old Life." He covers why this happens to people and how to take that thought captive and keep living for God.

    “I’m Missing Out” Every Thought Captive, part 6 Wildwind Community Church February 25, 2007 Today I want to bring our Every Thought Captive series to a close. As most of you know, every week we have looked at a different lie people believe that causes various types of spiritual problems. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Better Eightfold Path, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,092 views

    Are you on fire for Jesus, or has the fire gone out? Some people are so afraid of spiritual wildfire that they settle for no fire.

    INTRODUCTION Those who practice the religion of Buddhism learn there is an eightfold path that should take a person to place where they no longer experience suffering. There’s still suffering in the world, they are just no longer attached to it. Their idea of Nirvana is arriving at a state ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict Management In Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018
     | 4,946 views

    We reduce destructive marital conflict when we identify and address the source of desperation that drives it.

    OPENING SENTENCE: Vaunda had an aunt who had been married for over forty years to the same man before he passed away long before her. INTRODUCTION: When they were both alive Vaunda and I would travel south to visit with them in Monterey, California and they were always very welcoming and enjoyable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Sentence With No Appeal" Pt 2 By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,504 views

    No excuses. No appeals. No mercy. Judgment has arrived. At the Great White Throne Judgment, the Bible reveals the time for mercy has come to an end, it’s time to give an account.

    Introduction In our second examination of the Great White Throne Judgment, one thing is evident, the absence of the saved and the judgment of the lost begins. The tragedy of it all is, it can be avoided. The time to correct this is NOW, waiting can be fatal and final! Note with me that not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Change Your Outlook

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 16, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 8,565 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us consciously and subconsciously to turn our focus away from pain and on to God’s promises for deliverance. Many people tend to surrender to feelings of rejection, suffering and negative thoughts when they experience problems. The H

    How to Let the Spirit Change One’s Outlook For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to do of His good pleausure." (Phil. 2:13,14) Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Steadfast In God's Word

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,625 views

    A Confirmation sermon encouraging God’s people to let their faith be seen in deeds to God’s glory.

    Confirmation Sunday Sermon: “Steadfast in God’s Word” Rev. David Anderson Daniel 6:26 Rev. 2:10 At both of our services today, we are looking at saints who are taking steps into a more steadfast walk with the Lord. To become confirmed members within a congregation leads to a deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Survive Conflict Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 9,567 views

    Biblical conflict management.

    Survivor Series “How to Be a Real Life Survivor” Sermon # 2 “HOW TO SURVIVE CONFLICT” Ephesians 4:25-32 Last week we introduced our new Survivors series, “How to Be A Real Life Survivor.” We began by looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Was Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 274 ratings
     | 23,769 views

    The First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday of Lent "Jesus was tempted"   When I say the word Jesus what kind of mental picture comes into your mind? Close your eyes for just a second, don’t fall asleep, what kind of picture flashes in your mind’s eye at the sound of the word Jesus? Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Bad Samaritan"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    The Woman at the Well

    “The Bad Samaritan”, John 4:1-30, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Jesus never avoided conflict, and He certainly did not look down on people who were different. We see Him showing kindness to Gentiles, and here (in John chapter 4) to Samaritans, who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    16 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,622 views

    For life in the church, Jesus gives us a process and promise to help us deal with conflict so that others may see Jesus clearly.

    16 Pentecost A Matthew 18:15-20 8 Sept.2002 Rev. Roger Haugen In my final year of university at Camrose Lutheran College, I was in charge of one of the dorms. There was one guy determined to get my goat. He was always at the centre of disturbances, always living just over the edge of the dorm ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Size Doesn't Matter

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,053 views

    A sermon for Celebration of Small Church Ministry Sunday

    Size Doesn’t Matter This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland. Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees the South to avoid a collision. Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Simple Things Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 32,272 views

    Peter gives us list of 8 simple characteristics that are so basic we tend to overlook them... but we do so at our own risk. Learn the value of the "simple" qualities of your faith.

    OPEN: Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it 4 times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    War Of The Wells

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 21, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,566 views

    Four steps to enduring strife

    INTRODUCTION: As we approach the time for Vacation Bible School, I would like for us to take a look at some of the lessons our children will work through. Today I have chosen the story of the Isaac’s contention with the Philistines over wells. Our VBS material uses this story to teach the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fix Your Fears (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on May 29, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    This is lesson 11 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. I actually spent two sermons on this topic of worry.

    Fix Your Fears (Part 1) Matthew 6:25-34 Maybe you’ve read the little book that went to the top of the New York Times Bestsellers list recently. It’s by Richard Carlson and it’s called “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and it’s all small stuff.” I had heard that before though it was phrased a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ