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  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Bubble Boy

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    A sermon on how to break free from your bubble and step out of your comfort zone.

    Bubble Boy How To Break Free From Your Bubble 8/25/04 I. Introduction Play clip (Bubble Boy breaks free…end “dog poo…this is AWESOME!”) The movie, Bubble Boy, is a coming-of-age comedy following the life of Jimmy Livingston, a young man born without immunities and raised in a manufactured world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul In Corinth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,555 views

    we can be confident in sharing the gospel with our friends and neighbours because we know that God has already called out people to hear and respond when they hear the good news of salvation.

    I want to finish this part of our series on Acts by reflecting on the way God continued to encourage and support Paul in his preaching of the gospel, despite the great opposition he faced. God’s empowering was such that many people came to believe in Jesus. Paul was able to keep going despite the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lust Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 23,424 views

    The second message in a series on the seven deadly sins.

    Virus – Hidden Infections in the Spiritual Life Lust – 1 Th. 4:1-8 Intro: Video Clip – It’s Just Sex Trans: Last week we started a new series on the (7) deadly sins – Virus. Our goal is to place these deadly sins under the microscope of God’s Word to understand their infectious tendencies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Debt Of Forgiveness (Revised)

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,362 views

    I have a choice to make everyday of my life. I can live each day in the disappointments and heartaches of sin. Or, I can choose to live in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

    This evening we live in a world that believes there are certain things that can influence your life. Those who put their confidence in astrology believe your life is planned out by: · Pattern of the stars · Positioning of the moon and sun · The month you (or your spouse) were born in Some folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    23rd Psalm - Explained

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 34,718 views

    Sermon referencing David & PSALM 23 to show where our strength, contentment, and security come from.

    We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get to be an adult, or after we are married, have a good job, start a family, etc. Then we get frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough to mind, or be left alone, or old enough to play sports yet. We believe we’ll be more content when they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Right Relationships Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,046 views

    Right relationship with God leads to a right relationship with one another. The greace of God is experienced as we share our lives together.

    RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS FREEDOM IN CHRIST If you can I want you to think for a moment about what existed before God created the world. Before there were any galaxies, before there were any plants, animals, before anything existed – can you think what there was? God! God – no beginning and no end. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What They Saw That Day

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,046 views

    It’s easy to miss him, but we need to see Jesus SO: I want people to envision what it would have been like to see Jesus, and understand that while Jesus’ is not a plastic polyanna, he is hope and glory.

    Title: What They Saw That Day Text: Luke 2:25 – 35 FCF: It’s easy to miss him, but we need to see Jesus SO: I want people to envision what it would have been like to see Jesus, and understand that while Jesus’ is not a plastic polyanna, he is hope and glory. Outline: I. What Everybody Else Saw (A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    The Love Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    the do’s and don’t of a believers love

    Christianity is different from the way non-believers live. Instead of revenge, anger, hatred, the believer takes the higher road, the road of love. Why do we love? Because Christ loves us. Amy Carmichael wrote, “If I belittle those whom I am called to serve, talk of their weak points in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,039 views

    Love is about relationships, and to really understand love, we need to think about the greatest possible relationship for a human being, a relationship with God.

    God is Love 1 John 4:7-12 02/20/05 2267 words 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Talents

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,352 views

    The parable of the talents reminds Christians that their stewardship of God’s provisions will be judged when Jesus returns to the earth.

    Psalm 90 Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Matthew 25:14-15,19-29 The Parable of the Talents Today is the next to the last Sunday in the liturgical calendar for the season we call Trinity. This season begins on Whitsunday or Trinity Sunday, and runs through Advent, which is two Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #2 - Accept No Substitutes For God Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,221 views

    God’s commands are "for our good" (Deut. 10:13). That means they are fences to keep us from pain, not from fun! This sermon is on Commandment #2 - Don’t substitute a different God for the real One! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. REVIEW SERIES THEME: We’re focusing on 10 principles for preventing unnecessary pain in your life. If you remember, I said there is some pain you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Davidson avatar

    Life Without Immanuel: Living In Spiritual Darkness

    Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    When man chooses to live life apart from (God) Immanuel – man first rejects God’s self-revelation.

    Life without Immanuel: Living in Spiritual Darkness “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hammer avatar

    Narnia - A Dangerous Hero! Series

    Contributed by Ron Hammer on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,959 views

    When we look at the Chronicles of Narnia, we see in Aslan a picture of Christ. This sermon examines five characteristics of Christ that are illustrated in Aslan.

    A Dangerous Hero! Aslan is on the move! Of all the beasts in the animal kingdom, none has captured as grand a place in most people’s imagination as the lion. Even the scriptures use lions to portray very powerful images: STRONG - "…What is stronger than a lion?" – Judges 14:18 NIV COURAGEOUS - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Narnia: Opening The Door To Adventure Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,187 views

    This is a 90 minute worship service including sermon to open a series revolving around the movie Narnia

    (Sound and video techs: This weekend we’re doing the same thing before the service that we did last week. Prelude music should be some good Christmas music. This music should be started as early as possible i.e. immediately after the band finishes their rehearsal. At 5 minutes til start the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Gary Smith avatar

    Psalm 131

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Apr 13, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 20,492 views

    This sermon deals with the sin of pride and the blessing of humility and patients

    Psalm 131 TEXT: Psalms 131:1-3 (KJV)1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. Introduction: This may not be one of the longest Psalms, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God