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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Thinking Clearly About Our African Spritual Heritage

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 25,696 views

    This sermon was preached on Black History Sunday and it highlights people of color in the bible and challenges the stereotypes we have of Africans as people and of African history.

    Thinking Clearly About Our African Spiritual Heritage 2/27/2005 As we go through our sermon series on thinking clearly, one of the ones that got left out was thinking clearly about our African Spiritual Heritage. We’ve decided to put this one in. Why do we need to think clearly here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Listening

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
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    Is your life running so fast that you cannot hear God? His angels appeared to announce the birth of Christ but who was "listening?"

    Are You Listening? The Christmas Season is closing in. We have do lists, shopping lists, and invitations to parties, as well as church and school Christmas presentations. It seems that when we need the most to slow down to appreciate the season, we are too busy to do so. In fact, I sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    What Happens When You Die? Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    The final sermon in a four part series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

    Introduction: 1. Take out your pencil and paper & answer the questions in this pop quiz I’ve prepared for you. Ah, you thought you had left tests behind back in your school days didn’t you? I think you’ll find this multiple choice test interesting about what scientist have discovered about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Just Be A Branch Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 175 ratings
     | 24,282 views

    Expository sermon--don’t try to be the vine--be a branch. Major considerations: (1) Our Relationship with the Lord (2)Our Responsibility to Him (3) Our Reward in Him.

    Just Be A Branch Fortifying the Foundations #34 John 15:1-17[1] 4-25-04 Intro 1. Have ever struggled in you walk with the Lord and found yourself asking, “How can I make Christianity work in my life?” There is no passage in the Bible that better answers that question than Jesus’ words in John ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Flowers avatar

    Life's Too Short To...fear The Future Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    Examines how a God-oriented perspective is the only solution to fear and anxiety.

    Life’s Too Short To…Fear The Future Life’s Too Short To…, prt. 6 5/14/2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Do you struggle with fear? Do you worry a lot? Do you have certain issues in life that are so frightening to you that you just have to try not think about them? Can it be so hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    Defining Moments In The Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,475 views

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith

    Defining Moments in the Life of Faith Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction One of my favorite books that sits on my shelf is 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck. In this book Osbeck gives the inspiring stories behind many of the hymns that we know and cherish. What strikes me about many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Draw Near To God (I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,109 views

    Practical instruction is shared for coming into closer intimacy with God.

    How to Draw Near to God (1) James 4:8 4-5-09 Intro We begin this morning with this simple commandment from James 4:8 “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” The one thing everyone of us need is this nearness of God that James is referring to. (1)We know God is omnipresent. So in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Feast Of Booths

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
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    The Feast of Booths was fulfilled by Jesus at His first coming by His birth and will be fulfilled at His second coming when He inaugurates His Millennial reign.

    Pat: This morning we’ll wrap up our look at the Jewish Feasts and their fulfillment by Jesus as we examine the last of the seven feasts prescribed by God for His people. Before we look at the Feast of Tabernacles, allow me to share a word of personal testimony. Perhaps like many of you, there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Steps To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,537 views

    We must use our feet to meet!

    Steps to Salvation Romans 10:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill 10/12/08 Would anyone mind taking off their shoes and showing us their feet? Makes you hesitate, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s because you’ve worn your socks two days in a row or perhaps you’re just not very fond of your feet. Or maybe you suffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    30 Days To Live: Love Completely

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
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    I believe that Jesus points out three aspects of love that combined together form a complete love for our lives. We should love God, love others, and love ourselves… these three are components of complete love.

    30 DAYS TO LIVE: LOVE COMPLETELY MARK 12:28-34 INTRODUCTION I have a confession before I begin my sermon today. I hope you will still want to listen to me even after I tell you this. I am sure you all would want to know what kind of person is preaching to you today. I… I… [act pensive] I must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Genesis 22: A Test For You

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 27,561 views

    A discussion on GENESIS 22, showing how the test of Abraham is also a test for us, and in that test, we are given a moment of personal testimony.

    There is one constant in the kingdom of God. Every time God tests our faith, He also gives us something in return. That ‘something’ is a defining moment, and we refer to these as ‘personal testimonies’. They give witness to the fact that God is active and working in our lives. Two weeks ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Your Own Funeral

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 19,717 views

    What will your funeral be like? What will be said of you? Will it be a happy time? More than that, what will be the scene as you stand before God? We write our own script for our funeral by the way we live!

    Your Own Funeral Introduction: This message is a little different from anything I have ever done, but in order to do it I am going to need everybody’s help. Don’t worry it won’t be too hard. I am going to ask that you listen closely. I am also going to ask that you bow your head, close your eyes if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    What Bread Are You Seeking Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 137 ratings
     | 40,859 views

    People often want Jesus to meet their percieved needs. Jesus often graciously does. Yet He calls us to see our real need that He came to satisfy.

    JOHN 6:25-40 WHAT BREAD ARE YOU SEEKING The Capernaum discourse (6:22–59) is an open & candid discussion by Jesus concerning His identity & mission. In our text we find the crowd questioning Jesus as to how He is going to prove Himself to them yet again after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Mandrell avatar

    When Christians Disagree Series

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    Let the people of God be together,one heart and one mind.

    Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Christianity 101: When Christians Disagree Romans 14 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, July 13, 2008 We have been working our way through the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Stevenson avatar

    Responding To The Torah Series

    Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,239 views

    Rediscovering how we are to respond to the Torah (Instructions) of Yahweh, lessons from Nehemiah 8

    RESPONDING TO THE TORAH Nehemiah 8 Shabbat Shalom, YHWH bless you all. I hope that you all have enjoyed a joy-filled week and now we can come and rest and be refreshed in His presence by the washing of His Word, Amein! How we respond to the Word has a major impact on our lives; and we are able to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other