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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Judging Others? Stop It! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 70,943 views

    Three Negitive Outcomes of Judging Others and Three Reasons to Stop Judging Others.

    Judging Others? Stop It! Today we are going to have another “How To” sermon. Remember I have said that James is a very practical book – perhaps the most practical book in the Bible. He tells us “How to live the Christian life.” He tells us “How to Reach For Christian Maturity.” Today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Good News”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,472 views

    The death of Christ is the reason that we can declare the “gospel” that will culminate in our Resurrection.

    I Peter 3:18-22 September 17, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “The Good News” Introduction: I. (vs. 18) The Death of Christ A. Christ died for our sins once and for all B. Christ the righteous died for the unrighteous C. Christ died to bring us to God 1. Christ was put to death in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Room Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 20,597 views

    Four main reasons Jesus finds "no room" in many persons’ lives.

    Intro>On the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco, the pastor was looking over the nativity scene in the church lobby and noticed that baby Jesus was missing from among its figures. He hurried outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the red wagon was the figure of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    Using the acrostic R.A.C.E. - Reason, Avenue, Commitment, Expectation

    Traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; a trip: a six-day journey across the desert. - Our vacation to Canada via the long route - A RACE explain it all Hebrews 12:1-2KJV 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believe And Live

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,423 views

    Jesus is calling us to believe and live for him beyond the power of reason to believe

    INTRO The French philosopher Voltaire once said: “Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” Voltaire spoke of a form of faith that lives, breathes, and moves beyond the ordinary, to the extraordinary. In like manner, Dale Carnegie spoke of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being Thankful In Hard Times

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,783 views

    Reasons why Christians can find things to be thankful for even in hard times

    BEING THANKFULIN HARD TIMES Romans 5:3-5 Bob Marcaurelle www.meadowbrookbaptist.cc “In everything give thanks because this is God’s will /Give thanks always for all things.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 / Ephesians 5:20) “Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and said; ‘This is My blood’.” (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Please Don’t Come For Christmas Part 3

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,640 views

    4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come. Part 3

    Please Don’t Come For Christmas – Part 3 4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come Celebration Church – December 13, 2009 OUTLINE Please Don’t Come For Christmas – Part 3 4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come Celebration Church – December 13, 2009 Reason #1 - He wasn’t wanted by the ruling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Became Flesh! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,959 views

    The Word came to life among us! There are three reasons as to why in our text.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we rapidly approach Christmas this coming Saturday I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas! • We have been examining the subject over the past couple of weeks as to why Jesus is so special! • Last week we saw that Jesus is the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why He Came Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2010
     | 4,104 views

    Exposition of Heb 10:8-25 regarding the reasons that Jesus came to earth

    Text: Hebrews 10:8-25, Title: Why He Came, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/19/10, PM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: as we said this morning, the author is coming to a culmination that Christ is the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law, the greatest high priest, mediating the best covenant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold The Lamb Promised Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 3, 2012
     | 5,915 views

    As we enter this Christmas season, it is a good time for us to reflect on the reason for this season.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church December 2, 2012 Behold The Lamb Promised As we enter this Christmas season, it is a good time for us to reflect on the reason for this season. Our society/embraced/season/time/merchandise/parties/foolish observances. • People spend money they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How We Should Celebrate Christmas

    Contributed by Melvin Myers on Dec 15, 2012
     | 4,227 views

    This sermon tells how we should celebrate Christmas with some reasons why

    How to Celebrate Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1­20 Introduction: During this season of shopping and entertaining, let's remember why Christmas is celebrated in the first place. We decorate our homes, send out cards, visit friends, buy presents, and go caroling. There are a lot of stores that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • James E. McIntire avatar

    God Is Angry ...at You

    Contributed by James E. Mcintire on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,379 views

    God is Angry at His Church and for good reason. It is time to fear Him and repent.

    God is Angry … at You Introduction About a month ago I woke up with this message very heavy on my heart. God was angry and not just at some anonymous stranger, but specifically at His church. God began to give me things and I worked at writing them down, not knowing at the time just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Doesn’t God Heal Everybody? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 26, 2011
     | 9,401 views

    There here are many reasons why a loving God allow His children to be sick.

    Anybody knows how many diseases are out there in our world?? According to the World Health Organization, there are over 20000 diagnoses of diseases. Have you ever heard this statement? If God exists and He is a loving God, why allow all these diseases? A Christian’s response is the answer to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Triumphant Entry

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,477 views

    This message discusses Palm Sunday, the events leading up to it, and the reason for it.

    Text: The crowds went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9) Introduction: Today is Palm Sunday. It is one week before Resurrection Sunday. It is the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Gospel Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,404 views

    Focusing on the grace of God, this sermon explores four reasons the gospel is good news.

    Eph. 2:8-9 4/10/16 Intro Last week I shared four awakenings that prepare a person to receive the gospel. Gospel means “Good News.”i When a person has been awakened to the four realities we talked about last week, the Gospel comes as good news. Without those awakenings the Gospel is little more ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic