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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Try This At Home Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 35,175 views

    Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

    OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You An Alien?

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,512 views

    Are you an alien to this world, or has this become home to you?

    Are You An Alien? Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16 What is an alien? What characterizes an alien? 1. They look Different 2. They Act Different 3. They talk different 4. They are from another world 5. They are going to another world A lot of ink has been spilled in the debate from historians and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    If Jesus Didn't Rise

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,823 views

    Three new attacks on the Resurrection story just in time for Easter.

    IF JESUS DIDN’T RISE 1 Corinthians 15: Intro: Among the people from Eastern Europe, the Easter basket had nothing to do with candy and rabbits. Baskets were filled with symbolic things and taken to church to be blessed. There was bread in the basket to recall how Israel relied on God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Caring For Creation… Without Worshipping It Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    To help us understand our responsibility to environmental concerns in light of God’s heart and word.

    We’re continuing this morning in our series entitled Holding Out Hope for a Wounded World. - In particular this morning I want to help us understand our responsibility to environmental concerns in light of God’s heart and word. …The topic of environment may strike many of us in different ways. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Card Left Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006
     | 4,142 views

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Maybe you feel hopeless. Whatever is on your mind whether it’s your kids, your parents, your friends, your job, your marriage, your future, God wants you to take the one card you have left in your hand and give it t

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Today you are at the table hoping for a good hand. It’s five card stud so you need to play every card in your hand. It’s a brutal game and the stakes are high. What are you going to do? What cards are you going to play? Are you willing to go all in even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Call

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,724 views

    God’s calls us to 1) Salvation 2)Follow Him 3)Serve 4) Sacrifice our Lives for Him

    “God’s Call” October 1, 2006 “One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew fishing with nets, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, "Come, follow me! And I will make you fishermen for the souls of men!" At once ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,384 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD, WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Sunday April 30, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are beginning a new sermon series called “You Asked For It.” These are sermons on subjects that you have requested. I am very excited about sharing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Manage Your Money Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY Sunday July 16, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Intro. A. Today we are going to begin our look at the last subject that you requested to hear a message about. Now as we look at this final subject I want to remind you one more time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Redemption's Result

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    Every true born-again believer must naturally become more Christ-Like by following three steps found in I Peter 2:1-3.

    "There is nothing new under the sun..." All of the ideas in this sermon are my own that have been arrived at from studying the text as well as consulting several commentaries and other resources including SermonCentral. PLEASE let me know if I owe you credit!!! “Redemption’s Result” – becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are The Amish Thinking?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    The Amish have demonstrated that faith and practice may be consistent in the face of horrific personal suffering and loss.

    Title: What are the Amish thinking? Text: Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: The Amish believe that following Christ works as both faith and practice in the midst of very personal suffering. We were all stunned when we learned that Roger Morrison had taken hostages student hostages at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Freedom Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    Finding Freedom through Obedience. 12 Step programs

    There is a true story about a guy named Burnell. This incident happened while he was in basic training in the army. A friend of his persuaded him to help him in embarrassing the Inspection Officer. This Inspection officer enjoyed going over locker and person effects with a white glove. He seemed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,697 views

    Building God’s Church through Fellowship(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    In honor of all those folks who say that they are closer to God on a gulf course than they are in a church, here is the 23rd Psalm for golfers. The Pro is my Shepherd, I shall not Slice. He maketh me to Drive Straight Down Green Fairways; He leadeth me Safely across Still Water-Hazards; He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Fragile Stone Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,625 views

    Jesus begins building his church on Simon Peter, the Rock, and continues building his church out of us: and like Peter we are all fragile stones.

    Introduction 1. Let me ask you a question: Is there someone in your life that you really look up to? Let me ask more specifically: Is there a Christian person that you really look up to, someone who is an example, and maybe even a mentor? It could be someone in your life now, or someone from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Da Vinci Code: Deciphering Da Vinci (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on May 3, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,919 views

    Dan Brown couldn’t even get his front page "Facts" straight.

    Why am I doing a four week study on the Da Vinci Code? Let me open simply with these quotes and letters: "Honestly, [reading the book] shook my whole faith. I realize that the book is fiction, but much of what he wrote about seemed like it was based on historical facts aside from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperate Parents Series

    Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,895 views

    This is message 5 in a series of 5 on the family. This message focuses on the parents role in raising children in the Lord.

    Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Parents CenterPointe Christian Church – 12.11.05 Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly after he was born, she went over & kicked her offspring, and it looked like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ