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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Peters First Sermon And Best

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,725 views

    Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Believe

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,557 views

    I used this sermon for our Friend Day, when we expected to have many visitors. I want to express my appreciation to Alan Smith a Sermon Central contributor. I relied heavily on his sermon "Faith That Doesn’t Have to Touch."

    Introduction: A. Don’t you just love the innocence of children? 1. Art Linkletter had a popular TV show for more than 20 years. One favorite feature of his show was a segment called “Kids Say the Darndest Things” in which he interviewed children. 2. Children often say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Many Miraculous Signs And Wonders

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,312 views

    The most overlooked social class by the church in America are people in the middle class and the people who are wealthy.

    “Many Miraculous Signs and Wonders” "The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.” Acts 5:12 Intro: “Two Blondes.” (pause) Two blondes were shopping at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Matters

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 13, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,789 views

    One of the results of the resurrection is we no longer have to live in fear. We could say it like this: When in dread, remember Jesus rose from the dead; He will come near when we are quarantined with fear!

    Easter Matters John 20:19-22 Rev. Brian Bill April 11-12, 2020 The very first Easter did not take place in a crowded worship space filled with singing and praising. On the very first Easter the disciples were locked in a house. Instead of sheltering in place, they were shaking in place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The L * I * G * H * T Of Scripture

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 30, 2011
     | 5,999 views

    A sermon in response to Family Radio’s (Harold Camping) prediction of the end of the world; it gives five key principles that will help us “correctly handle the word of truth”

    The L*I*G*H*T of Scripture* 2 Timothy 2:15 Sermon Objective: A sermon in response to Family Radio’s (Harold Camping) prediction of the end of the world, it gives five key principles that will help us “correctly handle the word of truth” Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Seeing What You Want To See.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    This is an Easter Sermon and deals with how we can willingly blind ourselves to the truth of God’s word. My wife and I preached it together.

    Seeing What You Want To See! 9:30 Easter 4/11/93 Text Matt 28:11-18 Matt. 27:57-28:11 RICK We all have tremendous power to see what we want to see even though everyone else around else may see something differently. We all know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seven Signs Of A Cult

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,014 views

    Don’t get sucked in. Know the truth and use the Sword!

    Colossians 2:8-2:8 1. A cult worships its leader… instead of or more than Jesus. 2. A cult quotes its leader… instead of or more than the Bible. 3. A cult only believes part of the Bible. 4. A cult uses other books for Divine truth. 5. A cult requires allegiance to the leader rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold, He Comes! Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on May 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,049 views

    This sermon is focused on the promise of a quick return from Jesus and the tension due to the apparent delay. It concludes a six sermon series on: Creation, Crisis, Covenant, Christ, Church, and Coming.

    Behold, He Comes! Rev. 22:12-21: Act 6 5/22/11 3KCOC Introduction: Anticipation is powerful inspiration. Some of you may have been to “In-N-Out Burger” in California. It is a pretty good hamburger, but I have to tell you it is perhaps the most over-hyped food chain in history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Ways To Live: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,782 views

    Every day, you and I are making choices that affect our future in this life and affect our future in the life to come. This message examines statements in Gal. 5:13-15 to illuminate Rom. 8:5

    Romans 8:5 3/8/15 We have been in a study of salvation for the past few weeks that has led us to our text this morning in Romans 8:5. I want to focus on what is said in that one verse because it provides practical insight for how we can live our lives in victory. But to get some context, let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    An Outline Of Acts 9:1-31

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 27, 2021
     | 4,967 views

    Most of this chapter revolves around Saul of Tarsus and how he met the Risen Lord Jesus on the Damascus Road. This outline could be expanded into a series or condensed into a single message.

    Introduction: Acts 9 contains two sections. Verses 1-31 contain the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, the ministry of Ananias of Damascus to Saul, and Saul’s early ministry to the people of Damascus. He then fled Damascus, made his way back to Jerusalem, but returned to Tarsus because people wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All In The Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,968 views

    Have you ever stopped and thought, “Why me? Why did God choose me to be his child?" It just pleased God to do so. It gave God pleasure to choose you to be his child. And when God does something he does it so he derives personal pleasure from it.

    INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk to you about being part of God’s family. We’re all so proud of our parents– or at least we ought to be–like the little boy in school who was bragging about how tough his daddy was and he turned to a little girl and said, “You know, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To The Kingdom -Binding And Loosing

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,204 views

    FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES.

    KEYS TO THE KINGDOM -BINDING AND LOOSING PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES MATTHEW 16: 18-19 FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES. EXPOSITION: MATTHEW 16: 18 PETER (SIMON PETER) WHOSE NAME MEAN STONE, WAS A ROBUST, BOLD, COURAGEOUS, FRANK, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philippians As A Missionary Church

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,666 views

    PHILIPPIANS AS A MISSIONARY CHURCH

    PHILIPPIANS AS A MISSIONARY CHURCH Philippians 1:3-7 Introduction: PHILIPPI Historical Background The name of the city of Philippi was originally Krinides (lit. springs). It stood about 10 miles inland from the Aegean Sea in the Roman province of Macedonia. In 356 B.C. Philip II, king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Simeon Edigbe avatar

    The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Simeon Edigbe on Mar 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,738 views

    The significance of Jesus resurrection

    The resurrection of Jesus is still today one of the wonders of the miraculous hands of God. The rising of the Messiah out of the realm of death is one aspect of the redemptive work that staggers the human mind. As the disciples rushed to the see that indeed as reported that the tomb was empty they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Cross Opens Our Eyes

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,015 views

    The disciples on the road to Emmaus had their eyes opened when the bread was broken. The songwriter wrote, "at the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light..." The cross opens our eyes.

    Johyn 8. Nicky Cruz was the leader of the toughest gang in New York City. His Satanist parents abused him brutally, so he grew up a hardened man void of love and full of hate. “I wanted to do to others what my mother did to me,” Nicky says. “I used to feel good when I hurt people.” But privately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible