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  • Reggie Corfield avatar

    We Cannot Please God With Hipocrosy

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 23, 2013
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    God honors the prayer that crys out to him for mercy. It does not have to be a lengthy prayer but when it is from our heart it will reach his.

    I’m sure many of you are familiar with the nursery rhyme that goes like this “Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie, he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said ……(wait for congregation to answer) what a good boy am I”. Before anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Thomas avatar

    The Faithful Friend For The Fallen

    Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 25, 2013
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    This is look at how Peter was restored to do the work of God after he had denied the Lord. We see Peter's Failure, Peter's Foolishness, Peter's Friend, and Peter's Future.

    The Faithful Friend for the Fallen John 21:18-24 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 7, 2013
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    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14.

    Theme: Peace Text: Is. 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke. 2:1-14 Christmas day is a time to focus on the birth of Christ and the love and generosity of God as we exchange gifts with joy and thanksgiving. If the angels could rejoice singing “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Danger Of Distance

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 14, 2013
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    No one drifts to intimacy. In fact, what we do is drift to distance. The problem is that distance is dangerous.

    The Danger of Distance In huge bright red or perhaps caution yellow letters it is right there in front of your windshield it says, "Stay back 200 ft.!" The insinuation is that if you tailgate or follow at any closer distance you are putting yourself in a dangerous position. For the health of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unspeakable

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 24, 2013
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    The greatest blessing that we enjoy is the gift of our redemption through Jesus Christ. Paul refers to it as God’s “unspeakable” or “indescribable” gift, gift that we can never fully comprehend but for which we should be eternally thankful.

    “Unspeakable” 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 There is so much for which you and I should be thankful. Great and manifold are the blessings that God showers down upon us every day of our lives. Everyday ought to be a day of thanksgiving for what God does and has done in our lives. The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is A Loving And Forgiving Father

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 9, 2013
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    “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him” Luke 15:20.

    Theme: God is a loving and forgiving Father Text: Josh. 5:9-12; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Lk. 15:11-32 We have no problem believing that God is love, yet at the same time we doubt God’s love. Today’s story from the gospel is all about the Fathers love. When the father saw his rebellious son ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fall On Your Knees Before The Lord!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 10, 2013
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    Fall On Your Knees Before the Lord! (It’s the only way you’ll get on your feet.)

    Did you hear about the row Forbes magazine caused? Its latest issue included a list of the wealthiest people in the world. 26th on the list is Saudi prince Alwaleed and he’s not happy with this ranking. Forbes valued him at a paltry $20 billion prompting Alwaleed to claim that if the magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Wonderful Works Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
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    A sermon on Psalm 111

    HoHum: Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning she would park her car in front of the elementary school and point her black hair dryer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Test Of Faith

    Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 26, 2013
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     | 19,712 views

    A sermon that teaches that experience and endurance is our teacher of faith.

    The story is told about a test given to a Harvard Divinity Class in the Doctoral program. As you well know, Harvard is one of the most prestigious places of learning, so this group was viewed as the cream of the crop. It was a very clever test I might add that I believe speaks to this text as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Silent Night Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013
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    This is the second message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

    No Christmas Eve candlelight service would be complete without singing the song we are going to look at today. In fact, I had expected this one to easily hold the top spot in our survey. As you have probably guessed the song is “Silent Night.” This song has the ability to bring peace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Acceptable Sins

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2013
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     | 10,336 views

    Christians usually clean up the egregious and external sins soon after they are saved. But there are some things that are often acceptable in many Christian circles that are really sins. This sermons addresses some of them.

    “Acceptable” Sins Chuck Sligh April 7, 2013 TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 – “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” INTRODUCTION OPENING ILLUS. – A few years ago, Susan’s had a splinter in her foot. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Responses To The Resurrection: Scandal

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 5, 2012
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    Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

    Responses to the Resurrection: Scandal Mark 14:66-71 {NIV} 66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. 68 But he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    I Didn't Come To Bring Peace Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
     | 8,433 views

    Peace, conflice, salvation, war

    I DIDN'T COME TO BRING PEACE Luke 12:49-53 (p 738) Aug. 1, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I was playing this picture game the other day with one of my grandchildren. It said, "One of these things is not like the others". And since it was on the level of a two year old it was pretty easy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Wilson avatar

    Born Again?

    Contributed by David Wilson on May 17, 2012
     | 6,051 views

    Jesus shares with Nicodemus the need to be born again as the basis for righteousness, spirtual perception, and eternal life.

    VERSES 1-2 A Visit at night Nicodemus approaches Jesus by night. We need to remember that in the days before electricity people did not usually run around at night. There are only two assumptions we can make about Nicodemus visiting Christ at night and both of them are reasonable. First, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Micah - True Worship Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,407 views

    True worships relates, it is a relationship, not rituals. True worship obeys. To obey is better than sacrifices. True worship impacts. It changes your life and influences others.

    God has chosen to bless His people Israel and through them, the world. • They were set apart to worship God and be His witnesses to the nations. • But sadly, the people have gone astray. God was pleading His case, calling the mountains and hills to be His witnesses. • 6:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible