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  • Alan McCann avatar

    Parable Of Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,222 views

    Store up riches towards God because you never know when He will demand your soul

    Luke 12.13-21 The Rich Fool Did you know you can purchase almost anything on eBay these days? Just this past week an Australian man has sold his complete life – his home, his possessions, his job and his friends – the bidding had gotten to £400,000. Not so long ago a 20 year old student in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Choosing Forgiveness.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,430 views

    A sermon moving towards Advent that discusses forgiveness. Uses a number of illustrations that i used from Sermon central

    Choosing Forgiveness. The season we are in at the moment is advent. Advent kinda means anticipation - expecting something. When we think about what we are expecting it is of course the celebration of the coming of Jesus. If we were to think of what the coming of Jesus ushers in for us - high on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Life Choices

    Contributed by Robert Tatum on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,429 views

    God wants us to have a life that is useful and not useless, this sermon moves the listeners toward a life of usefulness to God.

    Life Choices (Revelation 3:14-22) Robert Frost, one of America’s favorite poets, wrote a poem that I like very much. Listen to the words of Robert Frost as he penned in the poem, “ The Road Not Taken”: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Commission....our Purpose

    Contributed by Paul Gabriel on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,102 views

    Expository message applying Paul’s commission towards the lost while exhorting believers to greater evangelistic effort

    Intro Acts 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rediscovering A Holy Fear Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,758 views

    Reminder that God is holy and a call to change our posture/attitude toward a holy and righteous God in light of that knowledge.

    I want to turn our thoughts towards the holiness of God…. and in particular, how we as human beings engage a holy God… how we can rediscover a healthy and holy fear of God. The subject of holiness can be sensitive subject. Our experience may lead us to some confusing ideas about what it means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consumed By Compassion Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 32 ratings
     | 12,207 views

    Because God is compassionate toward us we are not consumed by His wrath, but we should be consumed by His compassion.

    "It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not." (Lamentations 3:22, Amplified Bible) When Jeremiah wrote these words his nation, the nation of Judah, was far away from God. They were so far from God that they didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,055 views

    The parable of the dishonest manager in Luke 16:1-13 teaches us about the proper attitude toward possessions.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying chapter 15 in The Gospel of Luke. Today we begin studying chapter 16. Luke turned his attention from God’s joy over finding lost sinners to another issue of Christian discipleship: possessions. Luke began chapter 16 with the parable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    “committed To His House”

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 29, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,758 views

    Like Israel, out of gratitude for His amazing grace toward us, we need to be committed to His house.

    “Committed to His House” Nehemiah 10:39b “...we will not neglect the house of our God.” Time and time again God demonstrated His inexhaustible amazing grace to the nation of Israel. They are reminded by Ezra of God’s providential care for them. Out of gratitude for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Confession App Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 16, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 36,311 views

    Here’s what you will find in the Scripture—that genuine confession serves as a first step toward repentance.

    [For the video elements associated with this sermon, please visit http://store.northpoint.org/life-apps-starter-kit.html.] Well, a couple of weeks ago we began a brand new series called Life Apps, and basically we’re talking about the importance of not just listening, but the importance of doing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...peace Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,376 views

    We develop peace in the body of Christ by focusing on what unites us and working toward the mutual edification of the body.

    Let’s begin this morning by reminding ourselves of some important aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving world The way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fullfillment Of Destiny

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    CHRIST KNOWS THE TIME IS NOW SO HE STARTS TOWARD JERSUSALEM. THIS TIME WITH AN OTHER PURPOSE. THIS TIME TO DIE.

    Isaiah 50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. (KJV) Luke 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Dilemma And Duty In Matters Of Christian Conscience. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    THIS SERMON LOOKS AT THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF THE STRONG AND WEAK BELIEVERS TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LOCAL CHURCH IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE.

    ROM 14:1 – 12 THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE. LAST WEEK WE SAW THAT PAUL DEVELOPED A LOVE LIFESTYLE WHICH WAS TO BE MANIFESTED IN OUR LIVES IT INVOLVED BEING AWARE OF THE NEW ATTIRE WE NOW POSSESS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST. UNDERPINING THIS LOVE LIFESTYLE ARE THE TEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Begins With Mourning

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011
     | 2,496 views

    The first step in the turn towards God is to be troubled by "the way things are;" in effect, to mourn over sin.

    How many of you watched the debut of the new reality show, Temptation Island, this week? I didn’t. It had somehow slipped under my radar screen, and I hadn’t even heard about it until Thursday morning at Bible study. For those of you fortunate enough not to have heard about it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Extraordinary Relationships Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,772 views

    God wants us to pursue peace and walk in forgiveness towards all people. This is the key to experiencing extraordinary relationships.

    EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #4: EXTRAORDINARY RELATIONSHIPS (February 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPEN ILLUSTRATION: Making donuts: I took a shortcut, didn’t let dough rise as long as it said, they were heavy, not as good. We’re used to Tim Horton’s, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Moving Beyond Prayer As 911 Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,747 views

    A look at how we too often only pray in emergencies and some steps toward a deeper prayer life.

    [Skit: Say that you’re going to demonstrate the way that we often pray. Say, “Dear God. . .” and have someone respond over the sound system, “911. What’s your emergency?”] EVERYONE BELIEVES IN PRAYER SOMETIMES: Everyone prays in an emergency. - Jonah 1:5. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist