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  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Hot To Trot Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    When God’s leaders, whether secular political, secular business, or church religious leaders, fail, the result is disastrous for both God’s people and those around them.

    Some of you are bound to be offended at the title of this sermon. If you are familiar with the slang of a couple of generations ago, this was the ‘40s and ‘50s description of a person who had cast moral considerations aside and wanted to have a hot and heavy affair. It usually denigrated women as ...read more

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    Look To The Future; Live In The Present Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    Philippians 1:18-26. Believers are encouraged to follow the example of Paul as he proclaimed "To live is Christ, and to die is gain."

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE LOOK TO THE FUTURE; LIVE IN THE PRESENT PHILIPPIANS 1:19-26 INTRODUCTION - I’m sure many, if not all of you, are familiar with the famous Peanuts cartoons. If you have read one of these cartoons before, you know that often Charlie Brown is the frustrated character and Lucy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Each Other

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,601 views

    This sermon illustrates the kind of love the Father has for the Son and the kind of love the Son has for us which enables us to love each other.

    Scripture Reading: John 15:9 – 17 Message: “Love Each Other” Text: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). Introduction: Do you find it easy to love other people? Your question might be, “What do you mean by loving other people?” We have one kind of love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "One Minute After You Die.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 30, 2006
    based on 198 ratings
     | 54,378 views

    Second in series on Eternity. Eternity is forever and it begins one second after you die.

    “Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 2 “One Minute After You Die.” Luke 16:19-31 When I began this series I had no idea how personal it was going to become. I really had a difficult time deciding whether or not I could preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Just One Little Crumb

    Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,735 views

    The Syrophonecian woman came to Jesus for help. All she needed was just one little crumb from the Master’s Table to have the answer to her prayer of faith.

    JUST ONE LITTLE CRUMB By Pastor Jim May I hear a lot of talk in these days about faith. Some say that you need to have great faith, and if you have great faith, you will have prosperity, health and the abundant life. That’s true to a point, but we don’t want to get into hyper-faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living A Life That Counts

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    Showing believers that living for Christ really matters.

    PP0720 DATE LIVING A LIFE THAT COUNTS John 15:1-7. INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of John was written to introduce the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Chapter 1 – The Beginning Chapter. Chapter 2 – The Wedding At Cana Chapter. Chapter 3 – The Born Again Chapter. Chapter 4 – The Woman At The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calvary The Place Of Crucifixion!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,303 views

    To glorify the Lord Jesus for dying of the cross of Calvary.

    PP0710 DATE CALVARY THE PLACE OF CRUCIFIXION! Lu 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (KJV) The word “Malefactor” means a criminal – evil doer. INTRODUCTION: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Behold The Power Of The Potter

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    This sermon reflects on God’s power to harden the hearts of the Israelites, and how God wants us to respond in light of such judgment.

    November 27, 2005 Isaiah 63:16-17 , 64:1-8 You, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. 1 Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    God's Gospel Must Be Preached!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,532 views

    Reformation/1st End Time Sunday(B) - God’s gospel must be preached since there will be many deceivers and many signs until finally there will be divine deliverance.

    Mark 13:5-11 - October 30, 2005 REFORMATION SUNDAY / FIRST SUNDAY OF END TIME Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: In the words of today’s text there is a great sense of urgency. These words of Jesus are very important words, because it was just a few days or not many hours before ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,216 views

    The discipline of simplicity is the conscious act of not being tied to the things of this world.

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul November 27, 2005 Simplicity Matthew 6:19-21, 24-33 I received an email this week from Outside Magazine with the title: “Gift Guide Madness” It read… “The time of immaculate consumption is upon us. From a flaming kayak paddle to an indestructible laptop that can ...read more

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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Come To The Banquet

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,297 views

    There are many excuses we can offer for not accepting the invitation to come to the banquet which God has prepared, but none of our excuses are valid because Jesus deals with them all.

    Friends in the Lord, One thing you can guarantee when you have Jesus over to your place for dinner is that the table conversation will always be very interesting. Which is exactly what is happening in our text. But the teachings of Jesus aren’t recorded just because they are “interesting”. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Know The Stratagem Of Our Enemy!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    Our enemy has a basic stratagem against God’s people. The first stradegy is to steal, kill, and destroy. The second stratagem is digression, diversion, divison, and death.

    KNOW THE STRATAGEM OF YOUR ENEMY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. PEOPLE NEVER PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL BECAUSE THEY NEVER DEVELOPED A PLAN. A. Without a plan people drift where ever the current flows. B. Without a game plan how can you evaluate where you are as compared to where ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 13,499 views

    The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

    OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Calvary Will Save You!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,675 views

    A 4-point sermon detailing how God loves us by doing everything from blessing us to rescuing us.

    When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching westerns on TV. It seemed that no matter how much trouble the hero got into, he would always be saved by the Cavalry. Today, as an adult, life sure seems to be full of trouble, too. It seems that no matter what we do, we have trouble of some kind. If it’s not ...read more

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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Sight 101 Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,006 views

    Faith in our unseen personal God gives us hope in a world otherwise trapped by mere godless machine. SO: I want my congregation to see that how they see the world is utterly dictated by the unseen God they see behind it. I want them to understand the

    TITLE : SIGHT 101 We are visual people. When we talking about our understanding of the world, we even use the phrase “how we see the world.” Our sight is fundamental to how we live. If we were dogs, it would be our sense of smell – they literally see the world primarily not through their eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist