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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Heavenly Minded Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,887 views

    If you truly want a new life, seek things above, slay things below, and shed things that divide.

    When I was growing up, I used to love watching the old Candid Camera shows, in which the producers set up a hidden camera and caught people doing the goofiest things. In one episode, an actor on a busy sidewalk began looking at the ground. He walked around a bit with his eyes glued to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012
     | 2,646 views

    In order to have a happy year we have to take care of the past, before we can work on the future.

    Ephesians 4:15, 25 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-4 Matthew 5:43-48 Purpose: To lay out the major pit falls that come when discord is evident in the church. Aim: I want the listener to demonstrate love through forgiveness and avoiding gossip. INTRODUCTION: Two men who lived in a small town got into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seasons Of Life Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 33,540 views

    Coming through the seasons of life with the grace of God.

    Seasons of Life (Ruth 4) Introduction: When I was much younger, I used to marvel at the change of the seasons. My heart was filled with wonder and excitement as the leaves would change various colors in the fall. Joy would fill my heart at the first flakes of snow that fell in the winter. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Christmas Conversion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    Mine is a sermon adaptation of SermonCentral contributor Jeffery Russell’s sermon “The Scrooge In All of Us.” It uses Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to illustrate the sermon.

    Introduction: A. There’s a story told of a middle-aged woman who had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. 1. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. 2. During that experience she saw God and asked Him if this was it for her, was she dead. 3. God said no and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simeon's Salvation Song Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 18, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,717 views

    God's revelation leads to salvation when we receive the Savior.

    Simeon’s Salvation Song Luke 2:28-35 Rev. Brian Bill 12/18/11 [Note: Parts of this message are adapted from Ray Pritchard’s sermon, “The Cradle and the Cross: Simeon’s Song”] Does anyone know what a “Bucket List” is? The idea behind this is to make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Messes With Your Plans

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,957 views

    Joseph and Mary were going about their lives making big plans for their wedding. Then God messed with their plans!

    When God Messes with Your Plans Series: Christmas 2020 Chuck Sligh November 29, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 23, 2012
     | 2,728 views

    3 of 3. Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. But Why or How does it do this? Wickedness invites repercussion thru...

    WICKEDNESS INVITING REPERCUSSION-III—Genesis 6:1-8 Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Repercussion—An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, esp. an unwelcome one. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. How/When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Scandalous Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012
     | 6,330 views

    The gospel is scandalous!

    Intro: 1. I saw a book advertised the other day called, "The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus Christ." I thought if people really knew the gospel, that's exactly what it would appear to be - Scandalous! 2. Amazingly we find these words in the Bible: "7 and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living To Please God (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,132 views

    In this sermon, we learn what God's will is - that we are sanctified, which includes avoiding sexual immorality.

    A. It always disturbs me to see road kill along the highway (maybe except for opossums), how about you? 1. It is sad when the lives of beautiful, innocent animals are unintentionally extinguished by passing cars and trucks. 2. The consequences of these collisions can be severe for both the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jehovah-Shammah "The Lord Is There" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 50,957 views

    In one sense, everything in the Bible is either about God's presence or about a lack of God's presence. Let's see why the presence of God is so important.

    Ezekiel 39:25-29; 48:35 Purpose: To show how important the presence of God is. INTRODUCTION: Why should we study the names of God? Why does the Bible have so many names for God? Spurgeon answered it by quoting the psalmist David. Psalm 33:21 For our heart rejoices in Him, Because we trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Nfl Developmental League Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 29, 2012
     | 4,295 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 10: 1 – 24

    Luke 10: 1 – 24 The NFL Developmental League After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Intentional Ministry Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012
     | 10,754 views

    If we want to minister like Jesus we must be intentional, unconditional and relational.

    There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sleeping With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,064 views

    An undeclared war is being waged in many of our homes and our marriages are suffering because of it. It can become easy to see our spouse as our enemy. But the real enemy is found elsewhere - it's found within. Why do we find it so easy to treat those

    Sleeping With The Enemy?! - Romans 7:14-25 - May 23, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon - #5 This past Wednesday, Army Specialist Leslie Sabo Jr., posthumously received the Medal of Honor. That medal ceremony brings to close a story that began 43 years ago, when Leslie and his bride, Rose ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Personal War

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
     | 18,019 views

    In Deuteronomy 20 Moses tells the Israelite people how God wants them to conquer the promised land. He provides the principles of war. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6 that we fight a war today. Are the principles similar?

    In Deuteronomy 20 Moses tells the Israelite people how God wants them to conquer the promised land. He provides the principles of War. In short they are: 1. Don’t be afraid (vs. 1) 2. Be courageous and dependent on God (vs. 2-4) 3. Offer peace (to those outside the promised land) (vs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making God In Our Image

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 4,995 views

    2nd Commandment. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Making God in our image Reading: Exodus chapter 20 verses 4-6. ILL: • A husband came down to breakfast and was delighted to hear his wife say; • "Darling you are a model husband'. • Now he was so flattered by the remark; • That latter on that day he decided to look up ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren