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  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Staying "In The Zone!"

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,440 views

    This is a sermon that was done right after a Revival meeting to help us stay on the Spiritual High. Although there are references to the Revival, the basic priciples can be applied in our everyday walk with Christ.

    Staying in the ZONE! Philippians 3:12-14 A young girl became a Christian in an exciting revival at her church and was baptized the closing Sunday morning. That afternoon she ran through the house singing and dancing. Her sour grandfather rebuked her with these words, “You ought to be ashamed of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus, The Devil And Blasphemy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,121 views

    What Jesus did and does in regard to the devil, blasphemy and sin.

    INTRO.- This title sounds like a pretty serious subject and it is! Life is serious stuff. Life is both serious and scary. In just a few weeks’ time we’ve had four school shootings in the US. If that isn’t serious I don’t know what is! Oct. 2, 2006: A gunman killed at least five people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rules Or Reality Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,211 views

    It’s much easier for us to follow rules than to allow the character of God to rule our behavior. Jesus challenges us to let go of law and let the Spirit guide.

    For an audio version of this and other Bible studies: Go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. When it comes to some things in life we like rules and laws – like the law of gravity: “In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Running From God: It's Not About The Fish Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    God places each of us in our Nineveh: work, school, where we live and like Jonah we cannot see the big picture so we ignore our calling and sail away from our Ninevah - and then the storms.

    As you know, years ago when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, I had a business on the side cleaning Aquariums. I did ok, I was a young man struggling along with my business and one day I was at my aquarium wholesaler and I ran into a man who was in the same business, except he knew what he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Winners Words

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 13,892 views

    Understanding the power of our words.

    24, February 2002 Dakota Community Church The Winners Words Introduction: 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Lets look at tools that have been given ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Culture Of Community Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,801 views

    Revealing the power and potential in Biblcial community.

    The Culture of Community 12-17-06 Series: Creating a New Culture…in the church. John 17:20-21 I am indebted to John Burke’s book, “No Perfect People Allowed” for many of the basic ideas expressed in this series. It’s a great read! Intro. Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Human Characters Determined Only By Divine Decision. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,749 views

    This Sermon is #15 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XV. Human Characters determined only by Divine decision. 1 Corinthians iv. 3,4. "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Frustration And Disappointment....a Part Of Christian Life?

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 15,282 views

    Frustration and disapointment in ourselves and the habits that can result. Even those who we think are the most spiritual, can fall to this torment. This was presented to a breakfast ministry for the homeless Sept 1, 2002

    Good morning. I want to first thank you all who were here last week. You invited God to join us here and he came with bells on. What happened down here last week was something I’ll remember for quite some time. As my wife put it, it evolved into something that was so unstructured…but organized. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Backsliding?

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 7,195 views

    A sermon that causes self-examination by asking "are you backsliding?" The sermon focuses on Absalom and Ahithophel.

    2 Samuel 18:18 KJV Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Useful To The Master Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,428 views

    How to make ourselves useful to the Master. 1- We must be cleansed from sin 2- We must pursue righteousness 3- We must avoid stupidity

    INTRO.- ILL.- A director was screen testing Sylvestor Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger for a new film about classic composers. Not having figured out who to give which part to, he asked Sly who he would like to be. Stallone said, "I like Mozart. I want to be Mozart" So the Director said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Dark

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 17, 2011
     | 8,719 views

    The old joke is Where were you when the lights went out?" This sermon uses the lights going out when Jesus was on the cross and leads the listener to examine... Where are you... in your relationship with Jesus?

    In the Dark! Mark 15:12-37 It was a hot night in the middle of summer in 1977. The Big Apple was abuzz with excitement and life of a mega city. Bars were filled; movies and theaters were in the middle of the story. Life went on like usual. But then it happened... or should I say, then it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul The Preacher To The Gentiles.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 28, 2011
     | 4,236 views

    Paul the Preacher to the Gentiles. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Mystery Concealed (vs 1-5) • (2). The Mystery Revealed (vs 6-9) • (3).The Mystery Fulfilled (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: Joke - Prison life versus a full-time job • In prison you spend the majority of your time in an 8’ X 10’ cell. • At work you spend most ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Never Give Up On Anyone! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 15, 2011
     | 8,547 views

    The Loyalty of Abram

    Intro: 1. One of the all-time greats in baseball was Babe Ruth. His bat had the power of a cannon, and his record of 714 home runs remained unbroken until Hank Aaron came along. But in time, age took its toll, and his popularity began to wane. Finally the Yankees traded him to the Braves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fiery Trials

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    Standing up for Christ in difficult times

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 4 verses 12-19. • We’ve noted in past studies that every Christian who lives a godly life; • Will at some stage experiences a certain amount of persecution. • That’s part of the package! i.e. 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 12. • The apostle Peter has already dealt with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Live As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,648 views

    1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit

    INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ