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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Winning Over Habitual Sins

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,086 views

    Steps to overcoming besetting/habitual sins.

    WINNING OVER HABITUAL SINS - Read Hebrews 12:1-12:2 In chapter 11, the writer of Hebrews takes us through a gallery. With rapid brush strokes he paints portraits of the OT saints. There hangs a picture of Enoch as he disappears into the heavens. Beside it hangs a picture of Noah, as he leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ears Of Christ

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,898 views

    When our ears are opened to the thngs that Christ heard, we are enabled to come to complete trust and fatih in God.

    The Ears of Christ Psalm 54:1-2 March 26, 2006 I am not a great fan of Dr. James Dobson because I have some pretty significant differences of opinion with him about theology, biblical interpretation, and public policy. Yet he has done some very important work in the areas of family relationships ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mess Ups With Good Intentions Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,931 views

    Jesus’ disciples wanted to do what was right, but they couldn’t seem to do it. Encouragement for those who can’t seem to get it right.

    Matthew 26:36-54 – Mess Ups with Good Intentions Today’s passage is an interesting one. We have been looking at The Life of Jesus since we started the new year, and as we approach Easter – Resurrection Day – we find ourselves getting ever closer to the cross, to His death, by which He forgave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evil Of Envy

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,707 views

    Describes the Evil of Envy

    (Mark 15:6-14) "For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy." When Jesus was before Pilate; Pilate tried several times to release Jesus. One of his attempts was to grant an old Roman edict, that would allow a prisoner to be released at the Passover. So Pilate offered to release ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's So Special About God's Love Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 34,236 views

    This sermon examines the special nature of God’s love for us.

    God’s love is a special love. The person on the street and the person in church on Sunday all need to understand the love of God. An understanding of God’s love will affect your faith. An understanding of God’s love will affect your opinion of yourself. An understanding of God’s love will affect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,504 views

    Sermon for Resurrection Sunday that explains why the resurrection is so important.

    The Reality of the Resurrection By Kenny McKinley Text: Multiple Scriptures (Read Matt. 28:5-6) Christianity stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without the resurrection Christianity would be no different than any other religion. Oh sure there would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Revival Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 239 ratings
     | 35,884 views

    How the you think is so important. It is important because how you think forms your character. There needs to be a revival of the mind.

    You have an amazing machine inside your head we call the brain. You may not have a high IQ, maybe only average or even below average intelligence. But your brain is still something amazing. Did you know that inside the skull of your head is more information stored than in the library of congress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Is In Bloom Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,068 views

    Easter morning sermon on the hope that Jesus gives us. Also the start of a series on the Resurrection.

    1 Peter 1:3-4 – Hope is in Bloom Let’s read our passage for today, 1 Peter 1:3-4, paying close attention to the idea of life in v3. As I was preparing for this message last week, I was thinking about this Easter lily that I bought Michelle. We both love these flowers. They are really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Freedom Is Not Series

    Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    Christians cannot allow their freedom to turn into permssion to lives anyway they’d like.

    Freedom Is Not License, Galatians 5:13 Pastor Trey Rhodes You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13) "Everybody looks for different things in the Ten Commandments. Some look for Divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Wonder Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 20, 2006
     | 4,743 views

    We need to recover our sense of resurrection wonder, joy, and excitement over what is possible with God.

    “Resurrection Wonder” John 20: 1 – 18 1. Have any of you ever read the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes? In one storyline Calvin’s father is reading him a bedtime story – “Hamster Huey and Gooey Kablooey!” – and the poor father is getting really tired of this story. It’s Calvin’s favourite and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Is Jesus Coming Back

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 22, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,309 views

    An exposition of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 with particular focus on the characteristics of the man of lawlessness

    When is Jesus coming back? 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 In 2000 a movie came out called “Left Behind”. This movie was based upon Tim LaHaye’s very popular, fictional series entitled “Left Behind”. For those of you that don’t know, Tim LaHaye writes fictional stories about the end times and the return ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Realizing The Holy Moments

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,464 views

    We are so busy with life. We are too busy at Christmas time. Would you like to learn to slow down and enjoy the moments of life? You can with this sermon.

    REALIZING THE HOLY MOMENTS TEXT: LUKE 2:8-20 THEME: STOPPING TO ENJOY THE HOLY MOMENTS IN LIFE In the Star Trek Movie, Insurrection there is a type of people who can slow down time. These people have the ability to stretch time out. So instead of a minute seeming to be a minute, time would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enjoying The Carnival Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    Responsible love is self-control with others at the party - as we enjoy God’s carnival of love.

    Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (Romans 13:13 NKJV) Let us imagine for one moment a scene. Someone has invited you to a party celebrating the victory of the Werder Bremen football team. It will take place at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Freda's Homecoming"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,194 views

    A funeral sermon for an 81 year old woman who had been in declining health for several years, yet never wavered in her faith. Her funeral was held 1 week before Christmas.

    (Reading of the obituary) Dear family members and friends of Freda, May God’s grace, mercy, and especially on this day, peace be with you all from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On behalf of all of us here at Our Saviour’s, I wish to extend to you our deepest sympathies ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Gifts Of Recognition

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    The wise men came to Jesus bearing gifts. The gifts recognize who Jesus was. They recognized him as divine, king, with their gifts. How do you recognize Jesus with what you give to Him and others?

    ntro: The background of this story would make any modern day soap opera, or prime time drama writer drool. The wise men meet with a self-absorbed, psychopath by the name of Herod the Great. He was a level headed, friend of the Romans who brought stability to the economy of Judea and built for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist