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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Are You A Doubting Thomas? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,901 views

    The true believer believes because he trusts God.

    Are You A Doubting Thomas? Text: John 20:24-29 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man and his dog are walking along the beach when they see a visitor to the beach. The owner of the dog is proud of his dog’s newly mastered feat - so he says to the visitor, "Watch this." He tosses a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    If It Hadn't Have Been For God

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,391 views

    Some us too have been dealing with life’s problems, situations that have left/leave us feeling helpless, hopeless and alone. How do we keep going when life is a pain in the butt?

    Psalm 124 Genesis 39:1- 21 Life has a habit of getting up and biting you doesn’t it?! Even when things are going well as they were for Joseph bad things do happen to good people. Some us too have been dealing with life’s problems. There have been, maybe are now situations that have left / ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fruitful Christian Living

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,318 views

    Jesus said that we, as His disciples, are to bear fruit. God told Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply, replenish the earth, and subdue it. The fruitful, the multiplying, and the other things are not all the same thing; in other words, it means mor

    I must admit, that while I’ve read this little section of Scripture many times, I have usually read over it pretty quickly, not taking the time to understand it’s meaning. Here’s a man sowing some seed, and the next involvement he has with it, is when he comes to harvest it. Now, we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Really Mine Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,652 views

    Could it be we’ve bought into the cultural lie that says sometimes taking things from others isn’t stealing?

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:15 “It’s Really Mine” • Once a man wanted to rob a downtown Bank of America. He walked into the branch and, on a deposit slip, wrote "this iz a stikkup. put all your muny in this bag." While he was in line waiting to give the note to the teller, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Examples And Warnings

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,822 views

    Let us learn from the past and depend on God for the future.

    EXAMPLES AND WARNINGS 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Different Asian countries celebrate New Year in different dates and ways. In Vietnam, the New Year is called Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet for short. It begins between January 21 and February 19, the exact date ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring Our Fathers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,534 views

    Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

    HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    The Lord Commands Teh Blessing

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,244 views

    A sobering looking at the times in Scripture God "commands the blessing" God calls us to unity, obedience to Him and to not wrong another. This sermon is a call to work against abortion. If the Church will do this, God commands His blessing.

    The Lord Commands the Blessing Sunday Sermon / February 11th 2007 Call forward everyone under the age of 34 – take a good look at every one of these beautiful children of God. How many of you long to receive the Blessing of God over your life? How doest that happen? Do we just name it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going With The Spirit

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,174 views

    The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

    Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Getting Off The Beam

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,017 views

    If you stay on the “beam” of His will, you will be happy and useful and arrive safely at your destination.

    GETTING OFF THE BEAM 1 John 2:15-17 INTRO: Aviation is one of the most fascinating sciences in the world. With every passing year new discoveries are being made in the realm of aeronautics. One of the marvels of science is the radio beam, which the pilot uses regularly, but especially when he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Pentecost

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 28, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,814 views

    Pentecost is an experience every child of God can receive according to Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost.

    PENTECOST Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Richards avatar

    How Comfortable Are You?

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 31, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,935 views

    A sermon asking do other peopel feel comfortable around you at church.

    HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU? -> RO. 12:13b -this is my question for you today. Through everything we talk about, just be thinking how comfortable are you. -but here’s the twist. I don’t mean how comfortable do you feel, I mean how comfortable to people feel around you. When we say this chair is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Won By One

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    We must study the importance of personal evangelism and reaching the lost and dying. Are you a personal soul winner?

    WON BY ONE! WILL WE HEAR THE CRY OF THE LOST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Think when you enter that beautiful city, and the saved around you appear. Think when one comes to you and says: IT WAS YOU WHO INVITED ME HERE! It is easy to underestimate the role of the individual in SOUL ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    Idolitry Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    this is the eighth sermon in a series dealing with things that will hinder your prayer life

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #8 IDOLITRY TEXT: EZEK. 14:3 REVIEW: What was our lesson last week? Satanic Activity. How does the Old Testament help us today? It gives us living pictures of New Testament truth. What are you saying by your actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Domestic Problems Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,676 views

    this is the nineth sermon in a series dealing with things that will hinder your prayer life

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #9 DOMESTIC PROBLEMS TEXT: I PETER 3:1-7 REVIEW: What was last weeks lesson? Idolatry. What is a biblical definition of an idol? Any object, person, thing, or passion you would place above god. What are some common ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    The Legacy Of The F.a.t.h.e.r.

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    This sermon is used to encourage fathers as their role changes throughout the years. The word FATHER is an acrostic for the message.

    The Legacy of the F.A.T.H.E.R. (Father’s Day 2007) 1 Thes 2:10-12 Introduction Today is a special day in which we set aside this time to honor our Fathers Most Father’s Day messages “beat up” on Dads while mother’s day messages are warm and fuzzy Well, Dad’s, relax because this one is hopefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist