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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Not For Prophet Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,852 views

    There is no way to prevent the unrelenting love of God from achieving its purpose

    Not for Prophet Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Introduction: (The week of August 18 to September 2, 2005) This has been a difficult week for most of us as we have contemplated the devastation that has taken place in the south because of Hurricane Katrina. We are told that as many as 10,000 people may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bread In My Father's House

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on May 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,670 views

    A different look at the story of the prodigal son from the perspective of the minimum he saw his father’s house offering him compared to the maximum prepared by his father.

    BREAD IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE INTRODUCTION A preacher was once invited to an old aged home to conduct a service for the residents. He spent some time agonising over what he was to speak about. He finally settled upon a topic. The talk was focused upon bringing comfort to the hearts of these dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    World War Won! - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 274 ratings
     | 17,216 views

    Good for this time of continuing war...Eye-opening scriptures to help lay people understand why war is sometimes necessary, and sometimes even recommended by God. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

    World War Won! Prov. 14:34 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarAndFreedom.html Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. We take our freedom for granted. Here we sit today, praying, singing, fellowshipping, worshipping God together, reading His Word…w/out fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Fix Broken Altars Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,937 views

    Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

    1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's People Will Judge Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 8, 2009
     | 4,456 views

    This is the seventh of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 6:2. "do you not know that the sai

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: God’s People Will Judge Text: 1 Corinthians 6:2-8. Introduction: How do we handle grievances against one another in the church? That is the issue at hand in these verses from 1 Corinthians. In first century Corinth, as well as 21st century America, sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Order In The Gym I: Battle Of The Sexes? Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,981 views

    What is meant by Paul’s inspired words in 1 Cor about women being silent in church? Why is this so and how is it important for all of us to understand? What, if anything, is cultural or unique to Corinth and what are the universal principles?

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Offices & Gifts) “Order In The Gym II: BATTLE OF THE SEXES?” (1 Cor. 14:33-40) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, July ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something Better Is Coming

    Contributed by Les Puryear on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,733 views

    No matter what you may be facing now, something better is coming.

    When I go to my Mother's house, there are certain things I can expect to happen. I can always expect my Mother to make me feel welcome and loved. I can always expect my Mother to greet me with a loving smile and a hug. I can always expect my Mother to ask me if I want anything to eat or drink. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dancing With God

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,011 views

    Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

    Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hurry, The Door Is Still Open!

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 21, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,061 views

    Friend, my goal today is to win you for Christ. God loves you and wants you to spend eternity with him. If you have been one of those who have been coming to Church faithfully for many years and never really received Jesus as your personal Savior, I de

    We are not told who that “someone” was who asked Jesus the question “Lord will those who are saved be few?” but in answering the question Jesus actually tells us how to get there. He tells us that only few will get in while many will stand outside the door and keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Salvation's Bottom Line

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Aug 30, 2010
     | 3,442 views

    This sermon deals with the importance of recognizing and accepting the fact that salvation is by grace through faith and nothing else.

    SALVATION'S BOTTOM LINE GALATIANS 2:11-21 INTRODUCTION Humanity suffers a universal plague. It is guilt. Every person experiences this emotion and tries to find some way to alleviate it. Primitive people tried to assuage it by appealing to many gods through the sacrifice of animals and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Limits Of Membership Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,150 views

    Membership - choosing where to apply our freedom...To the kingdom of God.

    Limits of membership In the past several weeks we have been discussing Christian freedom. We have examined Jesus’ and Paul’s words related to the subject and I have suggested that when each one speaks about Christian Freedom we can be sure that their use of the word is absolute…Free means free. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Conquering Our Own Demons

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    We all have demons that we struggle. Sin is something that even the Apostle Paul fought off. With Jesus’ help, we can conquor even the most difficult of our own demons.

    Conquering Our Own Demons Mark 1:21-28 Introduction We all have something in common with the Gospel message we heard a moment ago. Just like the man with the unclean spirit, we have our own demons to content with. We may not have an actual devil in us, but we do have issues which plague us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    A reminder that our faith and love for others is not based on the circumstance of the day, but on the hope stored in heaven!

    INTRODUCTION 1. Background to Colossians Paul, while a prisoner in Rome, meets a runaway slave named “Onesimus”, who belonged to “Philemon”, one of the leaders of a church in the town of Colosse. Paul had led Philemon to Christ back when he started the church at Ephesus. Paul also leads Onesimus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letters Of Lament - Reading #1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,158 views

    This is a series of readings through the Book of Lamentations.

    Letters of Lament – Reading #1 (Disclaimer: If you are looking for a typical sermon series this is not it. Worship can take on many forms. This series is a reading through the Book of Lamentations.) INTRODUCTION: There are times when we all lament – or need to lament. Times when we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Automatic Door Openers

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,434 views

    For deacon ordination: God has provided the wide door through which all may come, but also the narrow gate that calls for discipline and setting boundaries.

    We seem to be fast coming to the place where we will scarcely have to deal with people at all. We can just deal with computer-driven machines to get what we want. I frankly cannot remember when I have dealt with a bank teller. I just roll up to an Automatic Teller Machine, punch in a few numbers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist