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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Claiming To Have Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 287 ratings
     | 61,427 views

    What God is telling us about true faith versus claiming to have faith. 1- Faith demonstrates good 2- Faith believes in God 3- Faith produces righteousness

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guy was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Someone Sins Against You

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,773 views

    Conflict is inevitable, even within the walls of the church. How we handle conflict is important. Jesus outlined for us four steps to take when someone sins against us.

    WHEN SOMEONE SINS AGAINST YOU A tired truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist walked in and started giving him a hard time. Not only did they verbally abuse him, one grabbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Its Super Bowl Sunday, "What’s Your Game Plan"?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,202 views

    if you have to win a game or score a touchdown or win a championship, the only guy to get is J.......

    Its Super Bowl Sunday, What’s your game Plan? I don’t think that there’s anyone, who doesn’t like a good comeback story You know when the underdog, pushes back through insurmountable odds and somehow comes out on top. *for some it takes motivation to do it, *for others it comes from within, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Sunday! He Is Risen Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 58,618 views

    An Easter Sunday Sermon. Adapted from The Story by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

    The Story - 27 April 24, 2011 The first Easter Sunday was so good because that Saturday had been so bad. The enemies of Christ were confident they had put an end to this movement. His work was now a total failure. On Saturday Christ was in the grave. His life was over, His tongue had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 305 ratings
     | 62,991 views

    Paul gives the path of how to become alive in Christ. 1- Dead in sin - That’s us. 2- Rich in mercy - That’s God. 3- Alive in Christ - That’s us.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After dying in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy immediately responds, "I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Many Should Be Teachers Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 144 ratings
     | 24,405 views

    Not many people should be teachers. Why? There is danger in speaking. 1- Some will be judged strictly 2- Some will stumble easily 3- Some will speak deceitfully

    INTRO.- Teacher, teacher, who is the real teacher? ILL.- William A. Ward (America’s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims) has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” I don’t know about teachers but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make A Choice! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 107 ratings
     | 43,941 views

    The Bible is filled with calls for us to "make a decision." Choose whether our God, or the gods of this world are better... then live like what you believe. What does the world offer, and why can

    OPEN: An evangelist in South Africa had a van with this sign on the side that said this: “Where will you spend eternity? Most people don’t decide till the 11th hour. Our service begins at 10:30.” That evangelist’s van was telling people that there was a “decision” to be made. It asked: Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Misunderstood God: The Condemning God Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 21, 2013
     | 4,292 views

    In Christ we discover God is not cranky and condemning but loving and redeeming.

    THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE CONDEMNING GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:6 Big Idea: In Christ we discover God is not cranky and condemning but loving and redeeming. INTRO Have you ever spoken terrible things to a dog in a kind voice? I must confess I have. I have pet Bogey (my Cocker Spaniel) and said ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Worship Wars

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2013
     | 5,028 views

    A sermon developed around the diviersity of thought concerning what constitutes true worship.

    “The Worship Wars” John 4:1-42 John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on May 9, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,494 views

    Are we to be separated by denomination or in unity as Christians?

    A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional booth, sits down, but says nothing. The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention, but the drunk continues to sit there. Finally, the priest pounds three times on the wall. The drunk mumbles “Ain’t no use ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Dawn Treader: Aslan’s Country Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,779 views

    As the crew of the Dawn Treader move towards Aslan’s Country they find the longing, the glory, and the Lamb.

    Introduction: C. S. Lewis’ masterpiece, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third book in the Chronicles of Narnia. It comes to the big screen the weekend of December 10. We are actually purchasing a large block of tickets for 5 pm showing of the movie on Saturday, December 11. The tickets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    When Jesus Comes: Justification Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 12, 2010
     | 4,261 views

    The coming of Jesus brings justification by faith (salvation) to all who believe.

    “WHEN JESUS COMES: JUSTIFICATION” (Advent 2010, Week #3) Rev. 11:18-19 Sermon Objective: The coming of Jesus brings justification by faith to all who believe. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:22-26; Romans 4:5; 1 Corinthians 1:28-31, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 1:6-9; ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making Life Count For Something

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,986 views

    So much of our life's vital energies are spent on efforts that have no lasting value...

    Making Life Count For Something Isaiah 55:1&2 1- Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2- Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Formula That Works

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    God's plan for revival will work. Always has...always will.

    The Formula That Works 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 The Bible contains the Wisdom of the Ages applied to the most fundamental problems of humanity. The great and all encompassing mind of God has been poured through holy men to provide us with answers to life’s greatest questions. The gathering of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    To Be First Be Last Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,132 views

    Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free