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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    When The Chips Are Down-Gambling & The Bible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    Biblical principles and scriptures which contradict the concept of gambling. Powerpoint at website.

    When the Chips are Down—Gambling & the Bible Acts 19:21-29; 1 Timothy 6:9-6:18 ; Col. 3:2 Powerpoint and formatted sermon at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhenChipsAreDown.html The Governor’s budget speech this week left some unanswered questions about gambling expansion. Dozens of bills are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'tis The Season To Live, But For What?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tis The Season To Worship Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,737 views

    1- Worship Christ secretly 2- Worship Christ sincerely 3- Worship Christ separately

    INTRO.- Knock Knock Who’s there ? Avery Avery who ? Avery merry Christmas to you! ILL.- A man said: In a small southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing fireman’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Street To Joy Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their child. Discipline is for our good so we should be joyful when disciplines, experiencing challenges in life.

    If you visit the National Arboretum in Washington DC you will enter the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum where you will find around one hundred and fifty miniature trees and plants. Here are pictures of two of them These trees are normal trees that would grow into full ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Live Your Life Like You Mean It

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,196 views

    We cannot shut our eyes to this one fact: The way we live reflects on the One who gave us life.

    LIVE YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU MEAN IT Isaac Butterworth November 14, 2010 2 Peter 1:3-11 (NIV) 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In Christ, I Am...confident Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
     | 6,984 views

    When we lack confidence, we need the eyes of our hearts to be opened, to comprehend the hope to which God has called us, the riches our inheritance, and the resurrection power in us.

    In Christ, I am…Confident—Ephesians 1:15-23 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) We have all known people who struggle with lack of confidence. It is not that they lack opportunity or ability; they just lack the confidence to believe they can succeed. ***I grew up across the street from ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Labor Day 2018

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 31, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,850 views

    A look at our call to work for the Lord in all we do.

    Labor Day 2018 September 2, 2018 Colossians 3:23-34 I have a theological dilemma on my hands and frankly I don’t know how to solve it. It all arises from an amazingly popular song. Experts are torn about what the words really, really are. Now, I’m going to play a snippet of the song for you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Rules And Boundaries Give Meaning To Sports And Life"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,478 views

    Take away rules and you have no game in sports. Take away God’s commandments and Rules and you have chaos and life implodes.

    Rules and Boundaries Give Meaning to Sports and Life. -Practice setting Boundaries for Your Life- Matthew 7:21-27 It is the rules and boundaries that make sports an exciting game. Take away the rules and boundaries and you have no game. Even so in the Christian life God’s commandments are given ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Go Fish

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,618 views

    Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamess and John. Some emphasis on Andrew

    Linda (from Pulpit with frustration) – Tim. Tim! It’s your turn. Don’t you think that you should be up here? Tim (from first pew) – That’s OK. I can see from here. Linda – But you’re supposed to be giving the sermon. Tim – I thought that I’d just watch. Somebody else will do it. You did a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Jones avatar

    You Can Walk On Water

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 260 ratings
     | 41,445 views

    Keeping your focus (Eyes on Christ) in the midst of chaos.

    You Can On Water Matthew 14:22-33 (Mark 6:47-52, John 6:16-21) I read about an interesting scientific experiment conducted a while back. A group of behavioral Scientists put some rats in a tank of water. The tank had smooth sides so they could not escape or rest. The scientists observed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Requires A Detailed Plan Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,800 views

    Sermon 2 of three. Buildings don’t just happen and neither do churches Buildings are complicated places. They take a lot of thinking and planning. It’s easy to miss something very important. A Master Planner is required – An Architect who develops

    Building A Great Church Requires a Detailed Plan Last week – firm foundation Today – the detailed plan Next Sunday – gathering the resources Oct 27th – the passion A plan – Guided by Purpose Illustration: Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 6:7 1Ki 6:7 CEV Solomon did not want the noise of hammers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Rogers avatar

    Are You Trusting God To Judge

    Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,685 views

    explores the importance of our not judging but let God judge while we simply serve.

    Are You Trusting God To Judge Matthew Chapter 7:1-6 Prayer Introduction Good Morning. What a great singing we had last night. For those who were not able to come you missed a blessing. I know that some don’t like loud music but we sung some great old songs last night and we also sung some great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Boy Jesus At The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,577 views

    Jesus comes as the Son of God so he must be about his Father’s business.

    If you were here last week you’ll remember that we talked about two sets of words that filled out the basic historical record of Jesus birth: two sets of words that told us amazing news about this child who was born 2000 years ago. Jesus was not just a beautiful baby boy. He was the Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Getting Jesus For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,679 views

    The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner’s prayer).

    Visual/Sensory Illustration(s) Pictures from A Christmas Carol movies Clips from A Christmas Carol movies Chains – actual chains hanging around or pictures; perhaps sound clips of rattling chains IDEAS for Other Illustrations Quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens IDEAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Beyond The Fox... Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    Obstacles, even death, do not distract Jesus from completing the work his Father has given him. What is keeping you from completing the work your Father has given you?

    Please turn in your Bibles to Luke’s Gospel, chapter 13:31. The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist