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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Grace Sufficient

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,065 views

    God not only showers us with Saving Grace but also with Enabling Grace. No matter how difficult situations may become, His grace is sufficient to meet every need.

    GRACE SUFFICIENT—Numbers 33:50-56 and II Corinthians 12:1-10 I have always appreciated Robert Frost’s poem “The Death of the Hired Man” since first reading it as a junior in high school. Frost portrays three characters in his poem: Warren, a New England farmer; his wife Mary; and Silas their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reckoning With Racial Division Part 1 - Healing The Wounds Of Our Heritage Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,704 views

    A look at being ministers of reconciliation with God’s help.

    In an interview, Billy Graham was asked to pinpoint the world’s greatest social problem. Drawing from his 40-year experience of ministering in more than 100 countries around the world, Dr. Graham replied that the greatest social problem without question, is racism…. the unhealed wounds of racial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understand His Power

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    Personal encounter with God through the power of the resurrection.

    (Pre-service intro) We are celebrating an event that over a billion people around the world are gathering this day to celebrate: An event more people will bet on than the Super Bowl An event more people will cheer than the Oscars An event more people will partake of then the O.J. trial. (Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tears Help Series

    Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    Jesus teaches us the value of mourning.

    INTRODUCTION My dad’s parents lived in a very old house. It was a small house, just two bedrooms. They had seven children and 18 grandchildren. When the kids were all grown and moved out, Grandma and Grandpa moved into a tiny house. There was not room for much more than two people. Large groups ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,969 views

    Paul has finished with the doctrinal part of his letter to the Ephesians. He begins I therefore, in light of what I have just said, there is unity

    Unity In The Church Eph 4:1-6 Intro. Chapter three of Ephesians is filled with verses of love. Then Paul speaks of God’s abundancy toward us. I. Therefore: The word therefore refers back to earlier verses. Ephesians like all of Paul’s writings is broken into two parts, doctrine, and practice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beginnings

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    The beginning of a pastoral charge - where do we begin?

    Sermon Title: Beginnings Text: Genesis 1:1-3 Date: July 6, 2003 - AM Context of Scripture: As I prayed about where to begin my messages in this new charge that the Lord has called me to, I was drawn to the book of beginnings. What a better spot to begin looking at the Word together as a body of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Do All Roads Lead To Heaven?

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,957 views

    My goal is to convince you that all roads do not lead to heaven, but that any spiritual road that is not paved with the blood of Jesus is only a road to hell! Any road that’s not covered with the gold of heaven is only covered with the fool’s gold of hell

    “Do All Roads Lead To Heaven?” Romans 4:5-8 My goal today is to convince you that all roads do not lead to heaven, but that any spiritual road that is not paved with the blood of Jesus is only a road to hell! Any road that’s not covered with the gold of heaven is only covered with the fool’s gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: Pierced Tongue Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    God wants to give us a makeover with a pierced tongue, a tongue that God has changed so that it conforms to his pattern of beauty and purpose.

    Some of you probably grew up with beef tongue as a part of your menu. My mother sometimes served it boiled or stewed and sometimes pickled. I read about a certain master who ordered his servant to buy the best food he could get to provide for a meal for the entertainment of his friends. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Are You Truth Proof? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    Many people have bullet-proof armor around their hearts - so that God’s truth simply bounces off. Learn about how to have a soft heart and fertile soil to grow God’s truth

    Have you ever heard the expression: “they only hear what they want to hear”? Its true – and its also very dangerous. Today Jesus is going to say things that just bounce off the hearers – the crowds, and His disciples. It involves accepting the truth – and in trusting the Lord at His word. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Return To God Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,624 views

    Malachi takes God’s people for a spiritual checkup, an inventory that is essential if we want to kick-start our faith (Part 3 "How To Kick-start Your Faith").

    How to kick-start your faith - Part 3 Return to God (3:6-12). INTRODUCTION You may recall that we are talking about how to kick-start our faith. Someone once said, “It’s not enough for us to have been confirmed or to have made a decision for Christ at an altar. We cannot walk successfully in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Real Effective Prayers

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,637 views

    This sermon looks at how our prayers can be effective and realistic.

    A while back there was an article done in The Oprah Magazine entitled, “Does Prayer REALLY heal?” The article sites a study done by Elisabeth Targ, MD, a psychiatrist with impeccable research credentials who was conducting studies that disturb some people and fascinate others: and that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Staying Connected

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 2, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 20,624 views

    Teaching style sermon on staying the mystical connection with have with Christ the vine.

    John 15:1-17 by Brad Boydston Cornerstone Covenant Church Turlock, California Sunday, 10 April 2005 [Biblical text from the TNIV. Some of the illustrations are gratefully ripped off from your sermons on SermonCentral.com] Last year I tore out the grapevines I had planted 6 or 7 years ago. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Seasoning Our Giving Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,699 views

    Part of a Christmas series that focuses on making Christ more a part of His season.

    “SEASONING OUR GIVING” TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 Sunday, December 8, 2002 In 1983, 5,000 people nearly staged a riot at a Hill’s Department store in Chesterton, WV. Displays were knocked over, people were pushed, shoved and grabbed, and it was an ugly scene. The same year in Wilkes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Everyone Who Calls On The Name Of The Lord Will Be Saved

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on May 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,053 views

    Confirmation Sermon on the Day of Pentecost.

    Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost – Year A May 15, 2005 Confirmation of a boy named Christian Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rejoice In The Sufferings Of Christ

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    Days before His crucifixion, Jesus exposed the hostility of the unbelieving world to Himself, and (by implication) to all those who are loyal to His mission.

    Fifth Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 20:9-18 Rejoice in the Sufferings of Christ Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees were always occasions for high drama. I can’t think of one of them, with the single exception of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican