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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Take God’s Word For It

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,490 views

    All we have to do is believe and rest on His word and He said He would take care of everything for us. Sounds easy, it is, just that easy, if you will let it be!!!

    Take God’s Word For It Matthew 4:4 NKJ 4…He [Jesus] answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” Matt 4:4 MSG 4Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Believe What We Believe

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 16, 2011
     | 3,191 views

    Jesus said we who did not see, hear or touch Him, are more blessed that those who did

    John 20:19-31 Why we believe what we believe In Hebrews 11 verse 6 it says: ‘without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists’. The writer of John’s Gospel gave us the beautiful words in 3 verse 16: ‘For God so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Love Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011
     | 2,882 views

    When it comes to studying about love, it is easy to feel under the pile because no human can measure up to the standard of love in 1 Corinthians 13 - and that's because it is God's standard. Thanks be to God that he makes us able, as we give our lives, ho

    If you’ve watched any spy movies lately, or paid attention to military rhetoric in the past decade, you will have heard the term “actionable intelligence.” It means that you have obtained important information that you can do something about. Well, when it comes to love, I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    From Trouble To Triumph Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,781 views

    Trials in the life of a Christian are a norm. But it is how we handles those trials, that separates us from the rest.

    From Trouble to Triumph James 2:2-12 Intro Trials in the life of a Christian are a part of life. How we view those trials and handle them is a whole different story though. The Scriptures mention at least eight purposes for the Lord’s allowing trials to come to the lives of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 1

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 5, 2009
     | 3,367 views

    A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 1

    If the Middle Ages are to stand in history books as the Age of Faith, it could be equally asserted that the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries will no doubt be remembered as the Era of Unbelief. Whereas unbelievers in the Middle Ages were careful in how they expressed their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prophesying God's Judgment Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,069 views

    Jesus came as a Savior during His first coming. Saving grace has been available since then. Apparently that grace will come to an end when Christ returns and His Judgment will kick in. This is the reason we must get the Word out to all the perishing souls

    Opening illustration: D.L. Moody was a great evangelist from Chicago. He went to England once and met a young man there that wanted to preach in his church. Moody agreed thinking that he would never see him again. To his dismay he received a letter that said the young man would be in his town ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    An acrostic sermon on STAND based loosely on Ephesians 6:10-14 (Acrostic and other ideas came from Kathy Collard Miller in an article in Lookout Magazine http://www.lookoutmag.com/)

    Sermon for 10/4/2009 Ephesians 6:10-14 STAND Introduction: Play Susan Ashton’s Song “Stand” WBTU: Read Ephesians 6:10-14 The word Stand is used 4 times. Thesis: May we stand firm with this strategy best described from an acrostic of the word STAND For instances: S= See Satan’s schemes A. (Gen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fair Weather Christians Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,308 views

    Like fair weather friends, fair weather Christians only serve God when the going is easy.

    Fair Weather Christians Job 2 (Series: Serving God in Difficult Times) Has anyone heard the phrase “Fair Weather Friend”? Can you tell me what it means? OK lets apply it to Christians walk with the Lord. What do you think a fair weather Christian would be? Lets examine the second chapter in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Problem Of Sin

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,802 views

    Part of the "good news" of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that we are sinners. If we are sinners than we are not victims and there is a solution to our problem.

    Introduction Reading Book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller. It answers many questions we ask about God/faith. How can a loving God send people to hell? How can one religion be right- others wrong? Author- presents- rational case for belief in God. He provides ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Cup Full Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,159 views

    Did you ever eat your Thanksgiving meal alone? Since the first American Thanksgiving, this has been a SHARED meal. Like Communion...

    Cup Full of Thanksgiving I Corinthians 10:16, 17 Have you ever eaten your Thanksgiving meal alone? Mary Pierce shared this insight in Focus on the Family Magazine: The locusts — as my husband affectionately calls our extended family — were on their way to our house for Thanksgiving. We host ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    A Gift For Those Who Need Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
     | 4,188 views

    This is the second sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message looks at the gift of hope.

    Charles Schultz highlighted the importance of hope in one of his “Peanuts” comic strips. Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Said: I Am The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,304 views

    What does abiding in Christ, who is the true vine mean for me today - mission?

    Sermon Story: When Maddy and I lived in Switzerland we had a couple of vines in the back garden. To be honest, the first year we were there - they looked pretty awful and so Maddy asked her father - as he had been a farmer - to come round and trim them to see if we could get any fruit. I got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Banyan Tree Series

    Contributed by Ryan Napalo on May 10, 2012
     | 9,073 views

    A Three Part Series with three important trees to teach your church the supporting roles they need to fill.

    The Banyan Tree. The Banyan is native to India, but they can be found in the United States and other parts of the world, especially Asia. It grows as a young tree and then, as it gets larger, the heavy limbs put forth roots which drop to the ground to form a secondary trunk to support the large ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Handling Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2011
     | 6,783 views

    Bitterness can be very destructive, we must be able to deal with it through Christ!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP SEABISCUIT • SLIDE #1 • As we continue examining how to deal with some of the dark emotions we face in life, today we will look at another emotion that can cause a lot of problems if we do not learn to cope with it. • The issue of bitterness is something that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Invitation To Abundant Life

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,244 views

    Understanding that the power of God has to be working in our lives. That we must accept the invitation God has to live a more abundant and fulfilling life.

    Invitation to abundant life Isaiah chapter 55:1-11 Introduction- (Some ideas taken from fellow coleagues of Sermoncentral) Isaiah 55:1-11 Most invitations are restrictive. Weddings are family and close ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene