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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Winning Loser

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,008 views

    This sermon deals with how we can go through life and miss the real meaning of it all which is to follow Jesus Christ.

    The Winning Loser 9/19/2004 Proverbs 3:5-11 Luke 12:13-21 Text 9:23-27 Have you ever been to a game, in which your team won the on the field but lost on the scoreboard. In football, a field is 100 yards long divided into two 50 yard halves. The numbers go from 0 to 50 and back down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Surviving Emotional Pain Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,233 views

    3rd in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING EMOTIONAL PAIN PSALM 23:3a & JOB 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: Sometimes this life can hurt us so badly that it actually hurts to hurt. There can come times when the wound is so deep we wonder if healing is even possible. In the movie, Minority Report, John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Divine Impartiality Considered. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,015 views

    This Sermon (#6) is from the Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas,Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON VI. Divine Impartiality Considered. Romans ii,11. "For there is no respect of persons with God." THE divine impartiality is often asserted in the holy scriptures; and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Even The Courageous Need Encouragement"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    Sometimes it’s difficult to see the worth of our work. But God is there to encourage.

    “And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, ‘Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city’.” (vs 10) When I preached from chapter 15 a few weeks ago, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Bryan Moore on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,344 views

    As part of the Series, Strengthening Our Families, this sermon was aimed at graduates and youth on how to handle our failures and to embrace God’s unconditional love for us.

    FAILING FORWARD Luke 15: 11-24 Rev. Bryan Moore Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 15, 2005 Graduates Sunday INTRODUCTION A.) The title for this morning’s sermon, Failing Forward, comes from a book written by former preacher and leadership expert, John Maxwell. The full title of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Sin And The Effect That It Has On Our Lives?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,953 views

    There are people out there that seem to think that if they are born again and commit sin they will be automatically forgiven if they commit sin. Then on the other hand there are people out there that feel that if they are born again and commit a sin th

    Sin and the effect that it has on our lives? Sunday February 25, 2001 I want to use as a text this morning 1st John 3:6 1 John 3:6 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Now I want to read that same verse in the New Living Translation. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Interacting With Sinners Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    Sermon contrasts Jesus’ interaction with the woman caught in adultry with the Pharisees interaction with her. How should the church deal with sinners?

    Interacting with Sinners John 8:1-11 11-9-03 Intro This morning we are going to minister from the first 11 verses of John 8. How many of you have a New International Version? If you do, you will find a comment inserted by the translators concerning this passage that says, “The earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Banished But Blessed

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,283 views

    Why had God allowed such hardship to come into John’s life? Sermon explores John’s experience on Patmos and his revelation of Christ.

    Banished But Blessed Revelation 1:1-20[1] 11-21-04 Intro To set the stage for our message this morning I want you to imagine with me for a moment how you would feel if you had just received an unjust sentence—You will be transported to the Alcatraz of Asia Minor—a desolate island about six miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ross Anderson avatar

    Is There Any Comfort In Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    You can trust God to sustain and encourage you, even in the most severe trial, because that¡¦s the kind of God he is.

    Some of you have been through some trials recently. Some of you are going through some deep stuff right now. People have come to you, seeking to comfort you. And sometimes that just doesn¡¦t make you feel any better. When you¡¦re in suffering, it feels like the pressure will never let up. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time To Share With Others

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    Today is Halloween -- want to scare some Christians? Tell them one of their purposes in life is to become evangelists!!

    When you were a child, your mother or father probably told you more than once to SHARE! You may remember playing in the park with your favorite toys – your best friend would come up and want to play with your toys, but you wanted to keep those toys to yourself. After all, those were your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Elvery avatar

    Gettingto Know God - El Elyon Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,154 views

    Study of the Names of God - El Elyon - The Most High

    Getting to Know God – Elyon – The Most High I don’t know how many of you watched any of the Queen’s Jubilee concerts in the last couple of weeks. The whole nation of England has been a-buzz with celebrations of the 50 year reign of our Queen. And although the English monarchy is now little more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Leading By Example Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,664 views

    Today we’re going to look at the second half of the list of qualifications for Elders from Titus 1:8-9 and then we’re going to take a brief look at the role of Deacons in the church.

    Today is my 25th birthday! Some of you look skeptical because you’re sure I’m older than that. Through the witness of my college roommate, I was born spiritually on October 3rd, 1979. Actually, I wish I acted older than I am. While I’m thankful for all the changes that Christ has made in my life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God Our Peace (Jehovah Shalom) Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 35,297 views

    He is Jehovah Shalom, the God of Peace.

    In the Hobbit, which is Tolkien’s prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bilbo Baggins and his friends finally find the riches they were searching for and “talked delightedly of the recovery of their treasure.” But then, almost immediately, the cold dark mountain began to rumble because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Embarrassed At Christmas Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,906 views

    IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 2) If you and I are to keep from being embarrassed at Christmas, we need to learn to give in the same way God has given to us. Selfless giving follows God’s example. God hasn’t given us anything waiting

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been embarrassed a Christmas? Has you found yourself “red faced” and it wasn’t due to the cold? Unfortunately many of us have fallen into the commercial Christmas mentality and find ourselves overly self-conscious and uncomfortable if we receive an unexpected gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Basic Training: The Bible Is God's Word Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,952 views

    This is the first of a 5 part series on basic bible doctrines for our new congregation. (New Church Plant as of 4-6-03)

    BASIC TRAINING: THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD PSALMS 119:9-16 & 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 NOTE: The drama used in this sermon can be obtained from www.willowdrama.com INTRODUCTION OF THE SERIES: Vince Lombardi, who was the head football coach of the Green Bay Packers for many years, produced one NFL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church