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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Sermon On The Mount: Anger Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
     | 4,797 views

    Message about dealing with anger from the Sermon on the Mount.

    Note: I used notes from Online Bible Themes and verse studies from Preacher’s Sermon and Outline Bible. This was written in 1997 so many years ago. Thought it would be great to share. Title: Murder and Anger Theme: To show the importance of having the right kind of anger Text: Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Envy Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    The is a message in the series of the seven deadly sins.

    Disclaimer: Over the years I have been impacted by much reading and study. So there is probably nothing original expect thought and organization. Envy: The Sin of the Heart What happened here, what made Cain the first child born into the world kill his brother. Well let us look at it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Water

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,103 views

    IF WE ARE TO ADVANCE IN OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS, WE MUST LEARN TO DIP DEEP WATER—FROM THE STREAMS OF LIVING WATER.

    Water John 7:37-38 INTRODUCTION In October of 1807, Meriweather Lewis and William Clark had crossed over the Continental Divide, over the bitterroots of the mountains and were proceeding down the Columbia river to the Pacific Ocean. Dependent upon the river for fresh water the many of his party ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Children And Parents Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,367 views

    Children are to obey and honor their parents and parents are to teach children to obey God with love.

    How many of you would like to have a long life that is truly enjoyable?? God actually promises a long enjoyable life for people! Jesus Christ, who is God, came to our world and said in John 10:10, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. And in our passage today we will read ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith Of Our Mothers

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    A Mother’s Day sermon focusing on three model mothers from God’s word.

    Faith of Our Mothers 051307AM Text: Selected texts Introduction Ill: History of Mothers Day. In the United States Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Model Father

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,382 views

    This parable teaches us to seek a close relationship with our children. We need train our children by instruction and example in the way they should go.

    A Model Father 06/15/08 AM Text: Luke 15:11-24 Introduction ILL: It’s the third Sunday in June, and I’d like to say happy Father’s Day to all the dads here today. Father’s day owes its existence primarily to the persistence of one Sonora Smart Dodd. Sonora got the idea for Father’s day in 1909 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Men Of God Lead Their Homes Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 25, 2011
     | 10,038 views

    Godly Leadership in the home is God's plan. Every Christian man needs to make God's plan his plan too.

    When Men of God Lead Their Homes Psalms 78:1-8 A recent article in the “Think” magazine pointed out how important it is that Fathers take the lead in their homes. In an article entitled: Oversexualized, Under Led, David Shannon says that the problem with an immodest woman is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life-Changing Intercession Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,920 views

    This sermon discusses intercessory requests that can change the life of the one interceded for.

    ETS: The Apostle had a very special prayer for the Colossians. ESS: Effective intercessory prayer is specific in its requests. OSS: Believers will use this Biblical model for intercession. PQ: How do I pray intercessorily for others? UW: Requests INTRODUCTION: A – This prayer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Worship Together

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,812 views

    Sermon encouraging church attendance, fellowship and worship.

    TITLE: WHY WE WORSHIP TOGETHER TEXT : Hebrews 10:24-25 Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good‑works: Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner‑of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Re-Aligning My Heart

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,789 views

    God wants me to have a heart re-alignment.

    Re-Aligning My Heart Jeremiah 11:1-17 Is your heart “in alignment” this morning? Is your heart “out of sync?” I need to re-align my heart. Example: Alignment on your car My van has alignment problems. I can tell because when I drive my van and let go of the wheel it starts to veer to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gate Keeper's

    Contributed by Michael E. Bartee Sr. on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,059 views

    This message uses an analogy from the duties and services of the Levites to issue a call to watchfulness and consecrated living.

    THE GATE KEEPERS Text: 1 Chronicles 9:17-27 INTRODUCTION: 1. A mentally deranged man opens fire in a parking lot in Arizona, killing six people and wounding fourteen others. The killing ends only because some- one knocked the gun out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting God's Gracious Attention

    Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,462 views

    The Scripture text mentions a group of people that God took special notice of, and then tells what they were doing that caused God to look upon them so favorably.

    Introduction: I am going to speak on the subject," Getting God's Gracious Attention." My text is found in the book of Malachi, the third chapter, verses sixteen and seventeen. I am going to show you how to live a life that find's favor with God. The kind of life that makes God proud of you! We, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Finishing Touch

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,726 views

    This is a funeral sermon, outlining God's grace in the beginning, the middle, and the end of a woman's life story.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 29, 2011 Witness to the Resurrection Betty Patricia Newman (March 2, 1925 - June 23, 2011) THE FINISHING TOUCH Isaac Butterworth Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV) 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bitterness: The Poison Of The Soul

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 33,995 views

    Bitterness is the most dangerous of all attitudes to healthy Christian living!

    HEBREWS 12:15 “BITTERNESS: THE POISON OF THE SOUL” A) Bitterness is the most dangerous of all attitudes to healthy Christian living! * It will eat away the vitality of your spiritual life until your testimony is in shambles. * Bitterness is the cancer of the soul, claiming millions of victims ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Want To Get Someone's Attention - Whisper

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,975 views

    When God wants to get someone’s attention, He rarely shouts. Instead, He whispers by displaying to the world His "weakness" in Jesus’ death.

    -I don’t know if you remember the perfume commercial from the 1980’s where the woman squirts on some perfume and says, “If you want to get someone’s attention – whisper”? -Do you remember it? -I used to get a kick out of commercials and imitate some of them -I still use some of the lines from some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran