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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    A frank discussion about what Jesus meant when He asked why God had forsaken Him. A sermon about pain.

    Matthew 27:45-46 – Why Have You Forsaken Me? I had planned initially to preach tonight on the miracles of Calvary. Several things very out of the ordinary happened on the day Jesus died, and I had planned to look at them. There was the 3 hours of darkness, from noon until 3 in the afternoon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Empty Celebration - Easter

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 725 ratings
     | 167,486 views

    Jesus made 3 ’Empty Promises’ which give more ful’fill’ment than anything else to mankind today. Link included to Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    An Empty Celebration Philippians 2:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EmptyCelebration.html Opening ill.--Jeremy was not a normal child. He had a terminal illness which affected both his body and his mind. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Let You Choose

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    Two criminals were nailed to the cross beside Jesus. Both were close to Him, but responded differently and thus ended worlds apart. Blessings flow when we admit our mistakes and open our heart to God with faith. Choose wisely.

    Calvary is the place of the three crosses. • Two criminals were led to be executed with Jesus that day. • They were in a way, privileged to be so close to Jesus during the last moment of His life, and their own lives. • That gave them the chance, the last chance to know the One who could save ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hey You! Yeah, You! Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,475 views

    It sounds like a cliché, but it’s true that one person really can change the world. In fact, that’s exactly what God wants to do through you … change your world. Like Noah, God has a very specific call on your life that if heeded, can change your world

    God’s Call to Change the World Part 1 Sunday, July 1, 2007 The Life of Noah: Hearing God’s Call "Hey You; Yeah, You!" But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Genesis 6:8 (NKJV) Introduction Welcome to Gateway Bible Church. Today we are starting a new message series entitled, “God’s Call ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The "What" About Hell

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,791 views

    This is a sermon that deals with the reality of hell and what we should be doing to make sure we or no one else goes there.

    The “WHAT” about Hell Luke 16:19-31 The title of my sermon is “The WHAT about Hell”. You often hear a term that sounds like this without the “the” in front and the words "in the" replacing the word about, when someone is confused about something. So this morning I want to help with some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,733 views

    God has spoken to us through creation, the prophets, and His Son

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 1:1-2a Can You Hear Me Now? Introduction “Did I get any mail?” [Walk over to mailbox prop and look inside for a letter.] Many of us growing up can remember how excited we were when we received a letter. Most letters were addressed to our parents. But do you remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Understanding Faith Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,275 views

    Stretch your understanding of faith by examining the basis of faith and the behavior of faith.

    I want to take a look at some Biblical principles that will stretch our understanding of faith. Would you open your Bibles to Hebrews 11? I want to do an introductory sermon entitled “Understanding Faith.” Follow along as I read verses 1-3 and 6. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cocooned

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    Christians must reach out not only with their hands but with their hearts.

    COCOONED Scripture Reading: Luke 19: 1- 9 Closing Hymn # 573 1’11 go where you want me to go INTRODUCTION Have you noticed, there are fewer butterflies than before? I remember the time when everywhere you look you could see butterflies: butterflies of various shades and colours: yellow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    On The Verge Of Collapse

    Contributed by James May on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,730 views

    It’s not only bridges and roadways that are ready to collapse, but all of Creation, torn by sin, will soon collapse as a new Heaven and Earth are created by God.

    On The Verge of Collapse Sunday, August 05, 2007 – AM By Pastor Jim May We have seen a great tragedy unfold this week in the news. Four days ago, on August 1st, the nation was stunned again as news and video of the collapse of the I35 Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Two Conditions, One Position

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,761 views

    To note the difference between being in the flesh or in the spirit and the difference the spirit of Jesus will make in the believer’s life

    The first point we should see upon reading this text is that there are two conditions that a person could be in. That is, he could be first of all, “in the flesh”, or second “In the Spirit.” First lets explore what it means to be in the flesh. Our text begins in verse 5 and says, “they that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Trials Series

    Contributed by Robert Gallaty on Aug 6, 2007
     | 3,983 views

    All of us have experienced trials and temptations in Life. What should we do in the midst of difficulty and what can we expect from the Tests of Life? James provides wisdom on handling the challenges of life.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIALS Intro: How Many People Love to Take Tests? With Persperation on your Forehead, and Sweat on your Palms, the Teachers Hand out the Test, with a Smile on their Face and say, “This is not intended to discourage you or make you nervous—It is simply to see what you know. IT’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drop The Weight, The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,367 views

    If I were to ask you what the most powerful thing in the world is, what would you say? What if the most powerful thing in the world are our words? The words that we speak to each other.

    Drop The Weight, The Tongue Hebrews 12:1 says “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race set before us.” If I were to ask you what the most powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Parting Shot Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 16, 2007
     | 3,696 views

    Exposition of Galatians 6:11-18

    Text: Galatians 6:11-18, Title: A Parting Shot, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/19/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Two ministers in a small town were openly critical of each other’s efforts and constantly opposed one another. After a joint meeting in which they planned a community-wide effort, one took this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whole Wheat Or White?

    Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,011 views

    They did not recognize Jesus for who He is. Do we?

    Whole Wheat or White? 11-13-05 Have you been to a Subway restaurant lately? There’s lots of reason’s to go. There’s that menu where all the sandwiches have 5 grams of fat or less, made famous by that Jarred guy. I’m sure you have heard his spiel: I used to weigh 378 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Superior Order Of Melchizedek Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,203 views

    The appearance of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 is there to draw us not to this mysterious figure Melchizedek, but there to draw us to God through Jesus Christ.

    Superior Order Questions, questions, questions. As far as I’m concerned, it is good for us to come to moments like these and ask our questions. We should bring our really big questions, right? Who – What – Where – When – Why – How? If we’re going to get to the bottom of things, we’re taught that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal