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  • Chip Monck avatar

    Who Cares...when I'm Addicted? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,399 views

    Ninth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of addiction.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (Opened this message with the "Who Cares" Sermon Starter on Addiction) Smoking. Drinking. Drug Use. Sexual Addiction. Food Addictions. They can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Call Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,912 views

    The background and commission of the prophet Jonah.

    The Call Jonah 1:1-3 1. I have read several commentaries and over the years and I’ve also heard many people speak about Jonah. He’s been described as everything from a reluctant prophet to a rebellious one. One writer went so far as to suggest Jonah was one of the first foreign missionaries to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Fruit Everyone Needs – But No One Wants”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 30, 2017
     | 15,003 views

    From the most mature saint to the newest convert - we all need to grow in this fruit.

    “The Fruit Everyone Needs – but No one Wants” April 8, 2017 Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” 2 Peter 1: 3-9 “His divine power has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Gold For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,499 views

    5 areas where the characteristics of tried faith and refined gold blend into a wonderful analogy, giving insight into suffering (Material adapted from Joe Beam in his book, "Seeing the Unseen")

    HoHum: The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind and he was willin’ to make a deal. In the book of Job he didn’t go to Georgia... WBTU: Why does God let Satan hurt us? When we read a book like Job, we are mystified by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rut: You Will Never Be A Butterfly?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 8, 2018
     | 3,557 views

    Ruts of frustration will hinder God's plan for our development. Is life about the destination or how about the journey? Thorns have purposes.

    YOU WILL NEVER BE A BUTTERFLY. RUTS: FRUSTRATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***RUT: a worn track by habitual usage/ passage, YOU WILL NEVER BE A BUTTERFLY? My son played little league baseball in Archer Park in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The balls fields are in the flood ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Is Work Good Or Bad?"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    A Labor Day expository sermon on the theme of work in the Bible, incorporating the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

    Sermon942005 Hillsborough Reformed Church Ex. 20, Eph. 4 Labor Day Theme Is work good or bad? It depends on whom you ask and when! Ask the teen aged boy who has to mow the lawn and has put it off until now – and dad is ready to hit the roof while at the same time his friends want to play a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tilling The Soil Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,436 views

    The parable of the seed and the sower is the parable of parables as it tells the parables, explains it, and explains why Jesus uses parables. This week: we focus on why parables?

    Parables of Jesus Tilling the Soul Soil Matthew 13:3-23 May 3, 2009 This week we will start looking at the parable of the seed and the sower. This parable is found in all three of the similar gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Although they all are similar, there are some differences. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Life 101

    Contributed by West Garner on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,253 views

    Stepping out into life can be a scarry thing but God has a couple of principles that we can use to make life great.

    Preached at a Service for High School Seniors. Ill--In the summers we always played basketball @ YMCA. One game playing Ebenezer BC. 2 minutes left in last quarter. Score tied. They go down make basket. We come back and make basket. They call a timeout with 30 seconds to go. Out of time out EBC ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Future

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,896 views

    The entire ninth chapter of Amos helps us behold our God and live with hope rooted in His promises.

    A young man in a wheel chair, discouraged by his condition, asked his physical therapist, "Do you think I have a future?" The therapist replied, "As a pole-vaulter, no! As a man, yes!" In light of the dire predictions of the prophet Amos, the people of Israel and Judah might have asked, "Do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Up About Alcohol

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 19, 2021
     | 2,643 views

    How to wise up about alcohol, and what we say will also apply to drugs as well. Today we’re going to discover three actions we need to take to wise up about alcohol.

    What's Up About Alcohol by Rev.Timothy G. Porter Proverbs 23:29-23:34 For full testimony about alcohol and what it caused in my life email me tim.porter89@gamil.com or PM here or call /text (864) 430-4476 I took my first drink at young age. continued to drink in middle school and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Constantly Abiding

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 26,546 views

    Jesus said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."

    I.“Abide in Me”—Experience Life (verses 1-8) verse 2, “no fruit” verse 2 “fruit” verse 2 “more fruit” verse 5 “much fruit” Where are you and I? Are we still acting like people that are not saved. Are we just barely growing so that we are still struggling with swearing or lying or stealing etc.? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Materialism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,447 views

    When it comes to materialism, has any nation ever surpassed what we are seeing in the United States right now? We define our lives by how much stuff we have, social status by how much money we make, what we own and wear and where we live.

    Materialism James 4:1-10 When it comes to materialism, has any nation ever surpassed what we are seeing in the United States right now? We define our lives by how much stuff we have, social status by how much money we make, what we own and wear and where we live. Even most of the important dates on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Beating Discouragement

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,090 views

    victory in Christ

    Intro: there is a commercial on television where a man is pouring out his heart to a counselor in English, only to have the counselor respond back to him in French. Many times people come to church with a need for practical preaching, and they get deep theological studies that no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    Kick A Zeck In Shissel

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 132 views

    Trust God by living quietly, minding your own business, and working faithfully so His love, not gossip or control, defines your relationships.

    Opening Story – The Boat and the Drill A group of men were sailing out to sea. After a few hours one man calmly pulled out a drill and started boring a hole right under his seat. The others shouted, “Stop! What are you doing?” “Mind your own business,” he said. “This is my spot.” They cried, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Worship A New Reality

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 31, 2015
     | 4,633 views

    A sermon that looks at David and the Covenant box to explore the reality of worship.

    Worship – A new reality 2 Samuel 6 New International Version (NIV) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 -23 Worship a new reality What is Worship? You might find all kinds of answers. We might pick the wings off this butterfly of a word and get declaring God worthy = sounds all right to me. Or if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed