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  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,082 views

    A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

    HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discipleship Part 5 Character Traits Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 29, 2011
     | 3,980 views

    This message continues with the character traits of a disciple based on the beatitudes.

    Discipleship Part 5: Character Traits Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11; Numbers 12; Matthew 11:27-30 Introduction This morning we will continue with the character traits of a disciple using the beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as our reference. To date we have discussed three traits: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experience The Spirit Through Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,469 views

    James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes. One leads us to experiencing the Spirit in our choices and values of life while the other leads to bondage from our choices and values in life.

    Series: Experience the Spirit Romans 12 Living Sacrifices 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral For Heather

    Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,494 views

    Addressing questions and grief for the family and friends of Heather, age 3, who died tragically.

    Funeral Message for a Young Child Doug McCulley, doug.newjersey@yahoo.com ------------ Please Note: Born to Andrew & Darlene Kiss, on May 28, 1999 — Heather Rose was an exceptional child. She had suffered a stroke before birth and even though Doctors told Darlene and Andrew she probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Responsibility And Humility Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,320 views

    In today's lesson we learn about an appropriate response to church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is an appropriate response to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Not To Wear Series

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,306 views

    This expository message on Colossians 3:1-17 uses a popular TV show as a way to reinforce the text.

    What Not to Wear” Colossians 3:1-17 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core your “spiritual clothes” will be right. (props.= 2 racks of clothes, one of old clothes and one with new clothes) Introduction: Most of us know how important it is to make a good first impression. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Death To Life

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    The story of the raising of Lazarus and the hope that awaits us all.

    The story of Lazarus is one of the most human in the New Testament. We are touched by several emotions. Here is a family that Jesus loves very deeply. Mary later shows her devotion by anointing Jesus’ feet with perfume and drying them with her hair. Their home was a respite from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    How Then Shall We Live Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,888 views

    In this last sermon in the 2 Peter series, we focus on the effort that we must put forth to be ready for the coming of the Lord.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who visited an elderly woman in the nursing home. 1. The young minister said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter!” 2. The older woman said, “Oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am – in my room, down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empty Vessels

    Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,979 views

    Borrowing empty vessels made room for the promised fullness and provided a legacy for her boys.

    Empty Vessels We don’t know his name. He was a poor, young Bible school student, inspired by Elijah, instructed by Elisha, and called of the Lord. He studied, practiced preaching and served wherever he could. Times were tough. Jezebel’s false prophets were well paid. The true prophets of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Disappointment: Crop Failure Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,273 views

    Jonah knows God, but he is unpracticed in God. This righteous man ends up disappointed with God. How did that come about?

    Here we are in chapter four of the book of Jonah, the end of the story, things haven’t turned out the way Jonah expected, have they? He has seen nothing but disappointment. He was told by God to go to a place he didn’t want to go to and deliver a message he didn’t want to deliver to a people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    The Trial Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,508 views

    Part 3 of a study of the priesthood.

    This morning we are going to conclude our study entitled The Code of the Priest. This series was designed to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word and how He interacts with His children. It is my hope that by studying the ancient customs and cultures of the Bible God’s Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vanished Into Thin Air Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,656 views

    First study in a series on Bible Prophecy and the End Times. Deals with the Rapture of the Church.

    ILL. While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return for them. Later, when he tried to go back, huge icebergs blocked the way. But suddenly, as if by a miracle, an avenue opened in the ice and Shackleton ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Baird avatar

    A Community Worth Taking For God

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,438 views

    A call for us to carry out the Great Commission and Take our land back for God.

    A community worth taking for God 5/31/2007 This message was inspired by a message by Frank Page. The overview of the message is similar to the overview of his inspiring message. Read numbers 13:17-33 Introduction… Frank Page… the current president of the Southern Baptist Convention… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Want A Better Wife? - Be A Better Husband!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,555 views

    Do you want a better wife? Be a better husband. God’s Word will show us how.

    Want a Better Wife? - Be a Better Husband! Ephesians 5:25-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist church - June 3, 2007 *I know at least one husband who said he wasn’t coming today, because he didn’t want to get preached to about being a better husband. Men I am not here to beat up on you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Entering Exalted-Exiting Enraged Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 15, 2007
     | 3,590 views

    The Triumphal Entry of Jesus was finally accomplished. There were just days left on His earthly clock and soon He would be Home with His Father forever. While He was being hailed as the Son of David and being blest because He came in the name of the Lord,

    MARK 11:1-11 ENTERING EXALTED-EXITING ENRAGED I. THE ENTRANCE: * A. Extemporaneous. B. Entitled. C. Evaluated. II. THE EXAMINATION: ** A. Encompassing. B. Eternal. C. Exacting. III. THE EXIT: *** A. Eventide. B. Exasperated. C. Extended. The Triumphal Entry was now over. The crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist