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  • Charles King avatar

    Pharisee And Publican Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,459 views

    Prable of Pharisee and Publican addresses the problem of a prideful heart

    Parable of Pharisee and Publican Sermon Outline Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: God desires a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart. (Ps 51:17) Introduction: The parable was told in response to a prideful attitude of the Pharisees (Luke 18:9) It is difficult for a prideful person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - The Lamb Of God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,729 views

    No # 3 in a series on the Gospel of John. John reveals Jesus as the Lamb of God who was promised, pictured, provided and is to be praised.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 3 “Jesus – The Lamb of God!” John 1:29-34 We are introduced to John the Baptist as he was preaching in the wilderness. This gospel account does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Polygamy And Concubines

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,088 views

    This sermon answers a question from a church member regarding polygamy and concubines.

    Note: This sermon was part of a series where I answered questions about the Bible submitted by the congregation. Question: Why did God leave polygamy of His people unchallenged? How did wives/concubines differ? Let me start with the second part of that question, because that is the easier part to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shrewd Manager

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,305 views

    This sermon makes practical applications from Jesus’ parable about the dishonest manager.

    I worked at a guitar store all through high school…for me, it was a dream job. -In any retail business, you have people come and go. -I can vividly remember one day when we needed another part time employee, my boss interviewed an 18-year-old guy named Devon. -He said, “That guy is IMPRESSIVE…I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ancient Office Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,691 views

    The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

    The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Heart That Is Completely God's!

    Contributed by Joey Reyes on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,053 views

    “My son, give me thine heart…” (Proverbs 23:26a) God wants our hearts! He wants FULL CONTROL OF OUR HEARTS. God requires WHOLE-HEARTED OBEDIENCE.

    A Heart That Is Completely God’s! 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 Introduction: A “perfect” heart means a heart that is entirely dedicated to God. A heart that desired, above all else, to serve and please God. God can give you a perfect heart. If you have believed in Jesus Christ, this is already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The C Word Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,061 views

    What really describes what a Christian? What do you do that sombone would give you the nickname of Christian....can anyone tell?

    The C word Acts 11:19-30 If you are keeping up with your reading you know that this scripture is an ongoing story about the growth and expansion of the church. Last weeks reading starts with A gentile Cornelius, a Roman centurion that is a God fearer. He has a visitor, an angel that tells him ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Importance Of Silence

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,446 views

    Communion Meditation for July 9, 2006

    (1) The word ‘vacation’ according to the Webster’s Second New Riverside Dictionary means ‘a period of time for pleasure, rest, or relaxation.’ Europeans call ‘taking a vacation’ ‘taking a holiday’ or ‘going on holiday’ and for some the month of August is a month of taking their holiday. In fact, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Loving The Fearsome God

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    How can you love the Fearsome God? Did God give you a heart to really fear Him, so you can also enjoy His blessings?

    “And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hypodermic For Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on May 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    Hypocritical ways hurt the church and the name of Christ. This message is intended to shed light on our hypocritical ways and encourage us to put them away through repentance, confession and forsaking.

    A HYPODERMIC FOR HYPOCRISY Acts 5:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Open with a short skit at a bus stop - Good morning, how are you? - Fine, how about you? - I’m doing well thank you. - While were just standing here waiting for the bus, would you mind if I asked you a question? - No, go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soldiers Of Christ, Arise

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    A message for Memorial Day, challenging Christians to embrace three vital hallmarks of good soldiers of Christ.

    Soldiers of Christ, Arise 2 Timothy 2: 1-7 Intro: 1. Wars and conflicts have been a tragic part of our human experience ever since our banishment from the Garden of Eden. • The attempt at resolving our differences through the point of the spear, the edge of the sword, the barrel of the gun, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    I've Got My Eye On You!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    This is a sermon that deals with keeping our eyes on Jesus and what happens when we do so.

    I’ve got my eye on You! Hebrews 12:1-3 “I’ve got my eye on you”, is a saying that we all have heard at one time or other. Maybe it was when you received a warning from a person of authority, a police officer who gave you a break but tells you that if they catch you speeding again you will get more ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Take God At His Word

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,406 views

    Abraham received God’s promise but saw its fulfilment 25 years later. The long journey and wait saw his faith growing stronger and his understanding of God deepened.

    In Gen 12, God made a promise to Abraham, that • He will give Abraham a land – “the land I will show you” (12:1) • He will make him into a great nation; He will make his name great • He will be blessing, and become a blessing to others. The world will be blessed through him. Here we see the heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Son Only A Father Could Love

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,379 views

    No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

    A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peril Patience And A Promise

    Contributed by Phillip Sims on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    There’s a dilemma we face today, it is the casting away of the moral principals that our country and the Church was founded upon. But we have the promise that if we hold on help will come in due time.

    Hebrews 10:1-4, 10:34-38 Peril Patience and the Promise Protocol first, Protocol first Protocol First The authorship of the book of Hebrews is a point of debate among theologians. Some say that it was written by Apollos some say Silas others still say that it was written by clement of Rome. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness