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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Gain A Few Pounds Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,369 views

    The Parable of the Pounds - We are each entrusted with the weighty matter of carrying the gospel. But how well are we bearing the burden God has placed in our pack? Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    How to Gain a Few Pounds Luke 19:11-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GainFewPounds.html “I don’t need anyone telling me how to do that…I’ve got it mastered!” The parable of the pounds reminds us of the parable of the talents in Mt. 25, which we’ll study in a couple of weeks. But they are quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow In The Wisemen's Footsteps

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    Follow In the Wisemen’s Footsteps 1) Confident of the way to heaven 2) Humble in your approach to heaven

    Did you hear the one about had the wisemen been wisewomen? They would have stopped for directions sooner allowing them to arrive in time to sweep the barn, make a casserole, and help deliver the baby. They would have also brought practical gifts! Seriously though, the Magi (as Scripture calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Politically Incorrect...again Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,590 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-6

    Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Title: Politically Incorrect…Again Date/Place: LSCC, 10/2/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tom and Dennis and their business venture—p. 170-172 in Marriage God’s Way B. Background to passage: Continuing his discourse on God-ordained authorities in our lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Celebrate Good Times, Come On"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,518 views

    The Church is the best party in town.

    John 2:1-11 “Celebrate Good Times Come on!” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is a day of celebration!!! This is a day of new beginnings!!! We have spent the last month learning how to create a shared Vision for Grace United Methodist ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Answers Our Questions Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,316 views

    God understands all our sincere questions to Him and He will answer them.

    A number of years ago before I became a Minister, my wife and I had a big argument, we were very busy with the kids, we were financially stressed, then our car broke down while we were out of town. Yes, at that time I questioned God. Is it alright to question God? Kids ask questions all the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pergamos: Satan's Throne Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,477 views

    Pergamos is the third church that Jesus addresses in Revelation 2. It is a church like so many today that have compromised the Word of God.

    Pergamos: Satan’s Throne Revelation 2:12-17 Intro Pergamos was about one hundred miles north of Ephesus, with Smyrna located about halfway in between. Unlike Ephesus and Smyrna, Pergamos was not a port city but was located about fifteen miles inland from the Aegean Sea. Not was it on any of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Swear At All Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,356 views

    This short sermon seeks to encourage people to be men and women of their word.

    What did Jesus mean? “Do not swear at all.” Some of Jesus’ sayings can be taken out of context and made to sound like something else. Sometimes sections of the Bible are used to justify or to condemn certain activities – sometimes the Bible is misunderstood. Sometimes people give up trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prepare For Peace

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    Asks the questions Are We Preparing for Christmas?, and How?

    Prepare For Peace December 8, 2002 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Do I Believe: Unbelieving Belief

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,165 views

    OUR DOUBTS MUST ALWAYS BE FUNNELED THROUGH OUR BELIEF IN GOD.

    WHAT DO I BELIEVE: UNBELIEVING BELIEF MARK 9: 14-29 AUGUST 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: How “Christianized” Do Americans Want Their Country To Be? July 26, 2004 (Ventura, CA) - America’s ties to the Christian faith have been challenged in recent years through court cases, public policies, political ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Night They Saw The Writing On The Wall

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,658 views

    God is both a God of patience, and a God of swift judgment. Here in this chapter we see the swiftness by which God executes His judgment on sin!

    THE NIGHT THEY SAW THE WRITING ON THE WALL Daniel 5:1-31 INTRODUCTION: This chapter gives us a view of an occurrence that we are watching, and have absolutely no control over the ending. We are seeing a tragedy in the making. This very night one kingdom will cease to exist, and another will take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jane Willis avatar

    Working It Out

    Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    Work gets overwhelming. The people we work with seem hurtful and self serving. Yet, work is a place where we live out our faith--a setting where we must learn to be more Christlike.

    This passage about Mary and Martha is familiar to many of you. It is fairly well known. It is a story about one women working in the kitchen and making preparations to entertain guests while her sister is involved in spiritual pursuits and assisting directly in the ministry of Jesus. And, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Are You Qualified?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,607 views

    Now we know that Paul is speaking to the Colossians and to us and says that we are qualified and we know what he means. Christians are those who are found qualified or worthy in the sight of God. What then, are we qualified for?

    Are you Qualified? Colossians 1:9-14 Revelation 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION I was studying this passage that we will look at today and I have to confess that I kept getting stuck on one word. I would read the passage over and over and each time this word would come up, I would just stare and look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    By Grace Through Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,640 views

    A very simple message about how we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus

    By Grace Through Faith are You Saved Ephesians 2:8-10 Primary Purpose: To emphasize that salvation is a work of God and is by grace through faith in Him. I heard about a sermon that O.S. Hawkins preached at a pastor’s conference in Jacksonville, Florida. He told about the first time when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Strikes At His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,978 views

    3rd in a three part series on the three occassions Jesus spoke about His death on the way to Jerusalem

    JESUS STRIKES AT HIS PURPOSE MARK 10:32-45 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps Of Faith

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,848 views

    A lesson on walking in faith.

    This morning I would like to speak to you about taking steps of faith. One of the more difficult aspects of the Christian life can be those times of taking steps of faith. It is important to note, however, that many of God’s greatest blessings accompany great steps of faith. Today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational