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    Journey To Hell

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 27, 2017
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    What kind of man went to hell and what kind of hell did he go to in Luke 16:19-31

    Journey to Hell Introduction: Herman Goering stole millions and killed thousands in World war II. At his trial at the end of the war, he laughed and mocked when a preacher was sent to his cell to pray for him. twenty minutes before his hanging, he was found dead in his cell. He had taken a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can We Win More People By Softening The Gospel?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2017
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    A study of Jesus' teaching that He did not come to bring peace to the earth and how we need to "fire it up" instead of "watering it down."

    CAN WE WIN MORE PEOPLE BY SOFTENING THE GOSPEL? The best plan is not to “water it down” but “fire it up.” - Luke 12:49. - Fire is referred to in this verse. There is a sense in which the truth of Christ is going to bring fire to the earth. - Fire burns down what already exists. - The fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would We Be Better Off Without Hell

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 31, 2012
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    This sermon deals with the consequences and possiblities of eliminating Hell as a means to make the gospel less offensive to some.

    Would We Be Better Of Without Hell August 26, 2012 Calvary Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 Matthew 10:24-39 Revelation 20:11-15 If God gave you choice of eliminating one of the 10 commandments for yourself which one of the ten would you eliminate in the bottom 6 which deals with our behavior ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's Going To Work Out For Your Good

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jul 21, 2012
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    No matter the trouble, God can turn it around for your good!

    1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Daniel Chapter 3a Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008
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    How do you deal with temptation?

    A. Chapter 3 Outline I. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Bow (3:1-7) a. The King’s Pride (3:1) b. The King’s Politicians (3:2-3) c. The King’s Proclamation (3:4-5) d. The King’s Penalty (3:6-7) II. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Budge (3:8-23) a. The Threat (3:8-15) i. The Astrologer’s Report ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Looking For The Answers In The Cemetery

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 25, 2011
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    Stop looking for the answers in the cemeteries, there is no life there, there’s no celebration there, there’s no music and there is no fire.

    It is reported in Matthew 27:50-51, 54 (NIV) And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Lee avatar

    The Sin Of Quenching The Spirit 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013
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    When you hear the word quench do you think about being thirsty? Most of us usually assume that the word means to do away with a tremendous thirst.

    When you hear the word quench do you think about being thirsty? Most of us usually assume that the word means to do away with a tremendous thirst. Paul is not saying that we should not give the Holy Spirit a drink of water. The way he uses the word here different from the way we normally think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Guiding Light Of Fire - God Is Our Provider #3 Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020
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    Just as God provided through the wilderness for the Israelites, God provides exactly what we need today.

    Introduction The Lord Provides By SermonCentral Copied from Sermon Central You’ve probably heard the story about an elderly Christian lady, who lived next to an affirmed atheist. She didn’t have much as received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, she had enough money only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hot Or Not? #5 Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020
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    God wants us to allow Him to consume us — God wants our all. We need to be on fire for Him. But as it turns out, many times we are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, for Him. Being lukewarm will keep us from a relationship with God and keep us from inheriting eternal life with God.

    Introduction It’s summer. When that sun is blazing, it’s hot. That’s one reason we added meeting here in the pavilion as an additional way for worship. To get out of the heat. It’s hot. At times it’s sizzling hot. So hot that you can fry an egg on the asphalt, as my Grandpa would always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nadab And Abihu

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2019
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    God demands complete obedience as opposed to the bare minimum to “get by.”

    Costly lapse To: All Pastors, Preachers, Leaders of Christian Institutions, Evangelist, Youth Leaders, Women leaders, Sunday Class teachers, Camp Organizers and to be everybody serving God . Leviticus 10:1”Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    (Section 5) Emblems Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018
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    Greek word means air, breath. Basic coverage of Holy Ghost positions.

    V. EMBLEMS OF THE SPIRIT A. Wind (Mentioned Above) The literal meaning of the Hebrew “rauch” and its Greek equivalent “pneuma” is wind, breath, air.” J. Oswald Sanders pg 33 1. Ezek. 37:4-5 “Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Will Hell Be Like? Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019
     | 3,798 views

    “Hell is a real place, where real people will suffer a real punishment for a real eternity.” – Jerry Falwell Sr.

    “Hell is a real place, where real people will suffer a real punishment for a real eternity.” – Jerry Falwell Sr. A. THINGS ABOUT HELL YOU KNOW 1. Old Testament – Sheol, means grave, i.e., the inevitability of death. “The wicked shall be turned into Hell” (Ps. 9:17). 2. New Testament – Hades. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lola Olanrewaju avatar

    Don’t Stop There!

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Jan 22, 2018
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    Some are about to give up because they have prayed and fasted for months and there is still no solution to their problem .Don’t stop there , God is in the process of making things work out for you , you just need to be patient and keep the fire on.

    I recently read a quote by Winston Churchill which says: “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stone at every dog that barks.” “Dogs that barks” could mean: * People saying stuff about you * Distraction of any sort * People discouraging you * People calling you names ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    "a Father's Legacy"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 23, 2019
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    When I was growing up there were several television programs I enjoyed watching. My favorite was the Andy Griffith show.

    DEFINING MOMENTS “A Father’s Legacy” 2nd Timothy 2:1-7 When I was growing up there were several television programs I enjoyed watching. My favorite was the Andy Griffith show. I had the opportunity a few years ago to actually meet Ron Howard who played the role of Opie. Ron Howard is now a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Third Sunday Of Easter- Life Changing Breakfast

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 18, 2022
     | 1,289 views

    Jesus is the cook

    The famous English author G. K. Chesterton’s shortest essay was the following: The London Times asked various writers for essays on the topic “What’s Wrong with the World?” Chesterton replied, Dear Sirs: I am. Sincerely yours, G. K. Chesterton Something was wrong with the disciples. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic