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  • Colin Thornby avatar

    You're Blessed When You're At The End Of Your Rope

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Jan 29, 2011
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    The beatitudes are radical challenges live as apprentices of Jesus

    One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for ...read more

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    Leadership Through Christ

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 31, 2010
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     | 2,503 views

    Jesus Christ is the greatest example of leadership ever, so enjoy while you spread this good news.

    Leadership Through Christ Text: Matthew 5: 1-10 Matthew 5:1-10 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “ Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holy Spirit's At Work Gathering Everyone

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
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    This sermon explores what happens when the Holy Spirit is at work gathering people together and they respond.

    Whenever I go camping with a group of people there is one thing that brings us together, the camp fire. Everyone seems to gather around the camp fire. Likewise the Holy Spirit is active in bringing people together. God’s Spirit has been active since the creation of the world in bringing people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Umbrella Protection Of The Church

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Sep 13, 2010
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    Why we need to be in and stay in the church!!

    The Umbrella Protection Of the Church The Umbrella Protection Of the Church I Peter 1:3-7 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4To an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 7, 2009
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     | 4,265 views

    This lesson suggests that Faith, Hope, and Love are the “fundamentals” or “basics” that we need to get back to when our lives are in a spiritual slump.

    Back to the Basics 07/31/05 AM Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 INTRODUCTION 1. I suspect the problem is one akin to an athlete or a sport team which is "in a slump" a. Such a person or team "goes through the motions", but they are not performing up to their true potential b. The solution in sports: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David's Great Sin Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 16, 2013
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    From this story I believe we can learn how to avoid prideful rebellion against God and His Word.

    David’s Great Sin 2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21 Introduction: 1. What if I were to ask you, “What was David’s great sin”, what would you say? Your answer would probably have something to do with his adultery with Bathsheba or his murder of Urriah. Actually it was neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Discovering Genesis, Part 16 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2011
     | 4,266 views

    This message focuses on the birth of Isaac as well as the casting out of Ishmael and Hagar and God's sovereignty and protection displayed which reveals the coming redemption of Christ.

    Discovering Genesis, Part 16 (The Tale of Two Families, Part 2) Genesis 21:1-21 Introduction (Summary of Part 1) - Last time, we saw the response of Abram to God in a two-part phase - (v6) The Bible tells us 1) Abram believed then, 2) God credited righteousness - It is something that we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contempt For The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013
     | 3,526 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we blaspheme GOD by our own decisions? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that doing bad is not our trademark but our mark in this world is blessing if we do the opposite we blaspheme GOD. IV. TEXT:

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we blaspheme GOD by our own decisions? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that doing bad is not our trademark but our mark in this world is blessing if we do the opposite we blaspheme GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 12:14 (Amplified Bible) Nevertheless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Have It Your Way

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 13, 2013
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     | 4,229 views

    God often disciplines his people by allowing them to have what they want.

    1. Stance on Sin The late president Calvin Coolidge returned home from church one Sunday afternoon and found his wife sitting in the chair. Unable to go that day, she was interested in what the preacher had to say. She asked her husband what the preacher spoke about and he said, ¡°Sin.¡± Like most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Butler, A Baker, A Jailhouse Breaker

    Contributed by Steven G. Thompson on Jun 2, 2014
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    Joseph is Imprisoned but God provides a "means of escape" through the Butler; Be mindful, for there is also a Baker in the prison. He cannot help because his outcome is death. Some people around us are only clutter.

    A Butler, A Baker and a Jail-House Breaker Genesis 41:9-14 In to each life some rain must fall. Fact is though; you don’t necessarily have to be a wrong doer or be the one to cause your rain or your storm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All You Need Is Love

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2015
     | 3,332 views

    The answer to the violence is exactly to do as Jesus did.

    The Sixth Sunday of Easter 2015 The early Church was not exactly the love-fest that some would like to imagine. First, the Jewish and Roman authorities were, at the least, suspicious of this new Jewish sect where people–especially the poor and marginalized–were being healed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Gritty Motherhood

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2015
     | 2,830 views

    Every mother is different and every situation is different; but successful moms are hands-on moms.

    Gritty Motherhood [Note: this is a slight 2015 revision of one of my previous sermons, a 2007 sermon titled “Hands-on Motherhood”] 1. According to CNN, "The typical [stay at home] mother puts in a 92-hour work week… and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Surprise! Not Everyone Is On You Side Series

    Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Jan 13, 2015
     | 7,991 views

    It may be Satan or a Saint but opposition is a certainty in ministry

    Surprise! Not Everyone Is On You Side Nehemiah 4:1-23 Rodeo Road Baptist Church September 21, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most ...read more

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    The Plot That Went To Rot

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 4, 2011
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     | 4,038 views

    Why do christians get caught up in spiritual competition? It usually leads to hypocrisy and many times ends up even worse. Take a deeper look at this matter that is a revival stopper or a revival maker.

    The Plot that went to Rot Acts 5:1-11 1 ¶ Pero cierto hombre llamado Ananías, juntamente con Safira su mujer, vendió una posesión. (SRVA) 1 ¶ But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, (KJV) 2 Con el conocimiento de su mujer, sustrajo del precio; y llevando una ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Sword, The Cross Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 16, 2011
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     | 5,836 views

    From the mouth of my 9 year old son who made the statement as he saw the huge Cross of Jesus Christ in Groom Texas. "Dad, that cross looks like a huge sword that God took from heaven and drove into the earth" These words inspired me to meditate and thin

    2011.07.31.Sermon.Cross and Sword The Message of the Cross *** In 2000, we drove across the country from Maryland to California and back. On our return, we blew past this Great Big Cross along the highway in Texas. By the time we saw the exit, we had passed it and continued our journey home. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational