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  • Charles McCall avatar

    Strength In The Times Of Temptations

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 31,194 views

    No matter what temptation you face, God is able to help you endure it, and overcome it.

    Matthew 26:41 I Corinthians 10:13 James 1:12-16 Topic: Strength in times of temptations We live in a world that is full of various and different types of temptations. Temptation is defined as an allurement, enticement, or an invitations to engage in a immoral act, in a sinful act, in an act ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hod God Keeps His Promises

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    So the question then is, how does God keep his promises? How does God work? How do we work? To put it in the jargon of the theologian, how does the transcendent mystery of God break into human affairs? In addition, as I have thought about that question, i

    Text: Isaiah 40:31 (NASB) Introduction: Several years ago, there was a pastor who told a story of his father who passed away at 88 years of age. During the father’s last adult years, the father lived with the son and his family in Texas. Before that, the father lived in New York City. The father ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Discipline" Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    To know how to exercise discipline in the church, we have to begin by finding out what Jesus had to say and line up the epistles with that.

    15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Responses To Resurrection

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    By definition, the resurrection will produce a response. Pick a good one. – These responses might be service, totally committed gratitude, or disdain; the greatest of these is love.

    Title: Responses to Resurrection -or- What if it were true? Text: John 12: 1-5 FCF: By definition, the resurrection will produce a response. Pick a good one. – These responses might be service, totally committed gratitude, or disdain; the greatest of these is love. Outline: I. Intro II. Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: The Light Of The Lamp-Post Series

    Contributed by Ron Hammer on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    One of the most enduring images from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the Lamp-Post. This sermon uses that image as a springboad into the theme of light in the story of redemption.

    The Light of the Lamp-Post Selected Texts “Not for me” said Peter; “I’m going to explore in the house.” Everyone agreed to this and that was how the adventures began… And shortly after that they looked into a room that was quite empty except for one big wardrobe; the sort that has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Entertaining Angels

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,488 views

    A freindly encouragement and reminder to spend time with the people that God loves most - those forgotten by society. In this case, it follows the death of a member with Alzheimer’s/

    Title: Entertaining Angels Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 FCF: Because Christ is all around us, our love needs to extend not just to the people we know, but to everyone! SO: I want the congregation to move from an exclusive love to an inclusive love. Intro: When I’d go over to see Marvin Creel, I usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Still Send Angels? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,353 views

    The ministry of angels to Christ followers.

    Luke 1:5 (NLT) It all begins with a Jewish priest, Zechariah, who lived when Herod was king of Judea. Zechariah was a member of the priestly order of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Narnian Prophecies: Hope To Hold On Series

    Contributed by Wesley Hilliard on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,213 views

    This message gives an introduction to my series on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and looks at four characters’ responses to prophecy.

    This message is the first of a series I plan to do on Narnia. It is short in order to provide time for communion which we celebrate on the first Sunday of the month. Our Worship Arts Pastor introduced the series on the first Sunday of Advent. He gave the background for The Lion, The Witch, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Oenver Milan

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 66,531 views

    THis is the funeral service of an older Christian who was very active in the church and a great father and husband

    Oenver Milan 11-4-2005 Thank you Kevin for that song, “I won’t complain.” For it was the theme of your father’s life in his later years of life. If you’d asked him a number of years ago how he was doing, “ he would say, “I can’t complain.” If you’d have asked him when he first got ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Presence

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    The presents we ofter to Christ fall short of what he wants, our presence. This sermon addresses his desire for our hearts versus our meager attempts to please him.

    Scripture: Matthew 1:23 & Various Other Texts Theme: More than duty or sacrifice or religion, more than the things we can do for God, he wants our presence, a relationship with us. celebrate the birth of Christ we must let our hearts be changed by Him. Seed: Personal Study Purpose: To invite ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Three Burials Of Amad Lahem Lazarus

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008
     | 3,242 views

    This is a story based on the death and reviving of Lazarus using selected scriptures

    Three Burials of Amad Lahem Lazarus Selected Scriptures This morning I want to tell you a story. While this story is partially based on actual events, some of it is what we call “poetic license”. This means I can say this is based on a true story and then make almost the whole thing up. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving In The Old Testament Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,773 views

    This sermon examines giving in the Old Testament.

    Introduction I would like to spend the next two Sundays looking at “God’s Guide for Giving.” Today I would like to examine “Giving in the Old Testament.” Next Sunday I would like to examine “Giving in the New Testament.” There are two reasons why I want to spend the next two Sundays preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Give Presence Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,411 views

    The 3rd part of our Advent Conspiracy series, focusing on the greatest gift you can give someone - your presence.

    simplechristmas Part 3: Give Presence “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Luke 2:17-18 Icebreaker: Three six year old boys were playing the wise men in their church ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Did She Know?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,265 views

    A Christmas sermon about how the birth of Jesus would have affected Mary.

    On June 1, 1965, a boat set sail from Falmouth, Massachusetts. The name of the boat was Tinkerbelle. If it completed the dangerous journey, it would be the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. It was less than 14’ long. And its pilot was Robert Manry. And he was afraid. He was afraid, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Our Designated High Priest" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    Sermon 13 in a study in HEBREWS

    “For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2 he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness; 3 and because of it he is obligated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox