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  • Ian Lyall avatar

    David And Goliath

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,261 views

    The contest between David and Goliath is a type of the battle between the Believer and Satan. David was prepared to go out on a limb for God. Are we?

    We all know well the story of David and Goliath; it’s one we grew up with from Sunday School. It’s a story which catches a popular vein. It’s the story of the underdog winning, winning against the seeming odds. We probably all have some feeling for the underdog, say in a sporting event, and enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    We are still in the season of Advent, not Christmas. We can’t be ready for Christmas unless we prepare ourselves through Advent.

    Waiting for Christmas Luke 3:1-17 December 17, 2006 Back in the late 1980’s when I was pastor over at First UMC in Morocco, Indiana, I was approached by a gentleman from the congregation asking about my choice of hymns. “Why can’t we sing Christmas hymns?” It has been December for a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Shaw-Lome: All Is Well" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,694 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the grieving parents to affirm to others that THEIR FAITH in God allows them to prepare for their son’s FUTURE "RESURRECTION".

    “SHAW-LOME: All Is Well” - Memorial Service in Honor of SSG Driggers 2 Kings 4:18-27 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Community Chapel Presidio of Monterey, California BIG IDEA: The MOTHER’S FAITH empowered her to PREPARE for her son’s FUTURE RESURRECTION. REFERENCES: 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Cleverly Invented Stories

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,969 views

    This clear sermon outline can help you prepare a fine apologetically fit message on the resurection of Jesus Christ and the claims of the Gospel.

    No Cleverly Invented Stories II Peter 1:16-21 (Resurrection Sunday: April 4, 1999) Pastor Eric J. Hanson The Gospel of Jesus Christ rests upon a firm foundation of eyewitness accounts of His resurrection and ascension. There are no cleverly invented stories either. These witnesses paid a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whats Next ?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,542 views

    Jehovah God has a great plain, He has carried out many great things in preparation for the rapture of His Saints.

    ISAIAH 54:1 IN THIS CHAPTER WE SEE the joyful announcement of Yahweh’s salvation and the invitation for all to participate in it. Joy and invitation are the result of the atoning work of the SERVANT, what HE accomplished back in chapter 53:, where we have the suffering & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is This Sacrament Different?

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,420 views

    This sermon was prepared for World Communion Sunday in 2007. The title reflects the Four Questions asked by the youngest child during a Passover Haggadah.

    Why Is this Sacrament Different? --Luke 22:14-23 We all know that our sacrament of Holy Communion derived from the Last Passover observance Jesus conducted with His disciples on the night He was betrayed. Oftentimes I have observed an authentic, Messianic Passover on Maundy Thursday evening in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessing Kids Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,766 views

    4 of 6 on family. This message was given on a Baby Dedication Day. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

    Blessing Kids “I prayed for this child, and the LORD answered my prayer and gave him to me. Now I give him back to the LORD. He will belong to the LORD all his life...” Hannah - 1 Samuel 1:27-28a Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repairing A Broken Family Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 2, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 16,212 views

    5 of 6 on Putting Family First. About dealing with rebellion. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

    Repairing Your Family This is going to be a hard lesson today. Everyone wants a perfect family – but they don’t exist. There is brokenness in every family. We are going to talk about repairing your family – and that implies that your family is first broken. Broken families are the result of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Greatest Engagement

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 83,150 views

    God loves you so much he is prepared to be engaged to you. But there is wonderful news if we understand His commitment to this engagement.

    The greatest engagement Hosea 2:19 – 20 The first question that comes to mind is what does betroth means? The word betroth = to be engaged. According to the dictionary it is a deed with a promise of marriage. According to the Law it is a contract of highest faith between a man and a woman to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Navigating Life In A World Of Change

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    God seeks to share the journey through life with His people, guiding us through to what He has prepared for us.

    Last week we considered the subtle settling of our expectations. > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life To help us realize just how much change we live is… consider the foolowing changes over just the past 11 years.. 100 YEARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Shaped For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 31,060 views

    This is my version of Rick Warren’s Sermon for the 40 Days Of Purpose. It deals with all of us being prepared to do ministry.

    Shaped For Serving God 11-7-2004 Purpose Driven Church Part 5 1 Samuel 17:32-40 John 13:1-17 There was a young man in his late teens, that was pretty much considered as a nobody by his family because he was the youngest of eight sons. He had the job of taking care of the sheep. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Up Against Jericho

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,131 views

    When you face your Jericho, remember Who is in charge, maintain your relationship with Him, be prepared for surprises, and be strong and courageous.

    Up Against Jericho Josh. 5:13-15 INTRO.: This story is the beginning of Joshua’s leadership of Israel. You remember meeting Joshua in the 13th chapter of Numbers when he was among the 12 spies sent into the Promised Land and one of only two who came back with a positive report. He was Moses’ aide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Adams avatar

    The Day And Hour Unknown

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,932 views

    This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

    (Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shutting The Gates Of Hell.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 22 ratings
     | 20,725 views

    The sermon is prepared with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of the blind Christians. It is a deliverance message that is relevant for all situations and valid for life.

    A family of five was desperately in search of a house to buy in a new location following the transfer of the head of the family. It was very difficult for them to find a suitable house at a reasonable price. All the houses they preferred were very expensive. However, they continued to search and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    In The Valley Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,052 views

    Jehoshaphat and Judah should not have won this battle... under ordinary circumstances. How did they prepare to be used by God in this momentous confrontation?

    OPEN: (We played Don Francisco’s Song "Jehoshaphat" after reading the text... it’s worth buying his CD just for personal enjoyment) One of the oldest books on warfare was written by Sun Tzu. It’s called the Art Of War and in its 13 chapters, Sun Tzu laid down some basic principles of how to wage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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