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  • Michael Luke avatar

    Who's On First?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
     | 2,690 views

    Is Christ’s resurrection of first importance in your life?

    SPECIAL OCCASION: EASTER SUNDAY TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-22 TITLE: “WHO’S ON FIRST?” INTRODUCTION: A. Growing up in Kentucky, I can testify to the fact that there is a huge rivalry in college basketball between the University of Kentucky and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Many Are Scared- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    This sermons looks at 3 different vantage points of the same story and how these people acted towards Jesus. The message begs us to ask, "Who am I in this story?"

    Jesus. What Child is This? Part 2- Many Don’t Care- The Innkeeper’s Apathy Luke 2:1-20 This in a nutshell is the Christmas story. Often read at church during the holiday season or at home on Christmas eve or maybe even on Christmas morning before the presents are opened. It is the story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experiencing Joy In The Midst Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,717 views

    An examination of how the Christian can experience joy, even in the midst of suffering, by suffering with the right focus.

    Title: Experiencing Joy in the Midst of Suffering: Series: The Joy of the Christian Life (Sermon # 4) Text: Phil 1:14-26 Date Preached: Aug 10, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. If there’s one thing that rings true about suffering, it is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caged Courage Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 2, 2008
     | 4,711 views

    We can unleash our courage if we know who we are and what we are about, and if we have a proper perspective on our relationships.

    Most of God’s creatures are in some sort of cage. Animals that appear to run wild are not all that free; they have migratory patterns and other restraints on where they can go. They are caged, even when that cage is not visible. And what that cage does to their courage! The birds of the air, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Christ's Love - A Call To Action

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,945 views

    This messaged suggests four action steps to love like Jesus loved.

    Christ’s Love – A Call to Action John 13:34-35 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” There are several actions steps we can take to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Confessing Christ And Glorifying God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    The master key to spiritual growth is the glory of God. In this series on the "Keys to Spiritual Growth" I want to give many practical ways to grow spiritually. Today, I will set down two keys to spiritual growth.

    Scripture Last week I started a new series of sermons titled “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” Spiritual growth is as essential to the life of a Christian just as physical growth is essential to the life of a child. Because God commands us to mature spiritually, we need to understand how that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Playing Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

    The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Test 5: The Wisdom Test, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,933 views

    There are two types of wisdom—man’s wisdom and the kind of wisdom that only comes from God. The kind of true wisdom that only comes from God is evidence of real faith.

    1. Introduction (13) 2. Roots of test-failing wisdom (14) 3. Attributes of test-failing wisdom (15) 4. Fruits of test-failing wisdom (16) JAMES 3:13 Have you ever flown on one of those little puddle-jumper airplanes? I have and let me tell you, they’re not very much fun. If you’re in one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Super C.h.i.c. Series

    Contributed by Cecil Whitton on May 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,069 views

    This is a sermon that I spoke on Mother’s Day 2008. It is the story of Moses’ mom and how she was also the mom of Miriam and Aaron. I used the acronym CHIC- (She was a woman of: Courage, Humble Surrender, Impartation, and a Continued Legacy). Some of t

    Family Mechanics #3- Super Chic (Mother’s Day) Ex. 2:1-10 - May 11, 2008 Rev. Cecil Whitton- LifePointe Fellowship Happy Mothers Day!!! I am so excited about Mother’s day… Mother’s Day is a very special day in which we get to honor mothers. At this time, we have some guys coming forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wash Basins

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,450 views

    This is a message about Pilate and his work at the wash basin.

    WASH BASINS TEXT: Matthew 27:22-24 Matthew 27:22-24 -- Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Game Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,319 views

    Esther, Pt. 3

    THE POWER GAME (ESTHER 3) I am highly suspicious of people in power and with power, from politicians to pastors. My low regard and utter disdain for power can be traced to the power game and the power struggle I have witnessed. The church I was a part of in my youth had a heartbreaking split every ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    United We Stand, Divided We Fall

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,216 views

    This sermon examines the unity of the church and the importance of our Christian testimony to the culture we live in.

    Title: United We Stand, Divided We Fall Text: Ephesians 4:1-13, John 17:20-23, Matthew 12:25, Date: November 4, 2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: This Tuesday is Election Day here in Kentucky, and I encourage those of you who are registered to vote to get out and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Awfulness Of Sin-Sexuality & Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,147 views

    The first two works/deeds of the flesh here in Galatians 5, fall generally into the two pitfalls of: 1) Sexuality (Galatians 5:19), and 2) Religion, (Galatians 20a)

    People mark off times and celebrations in different ways. In Belgium (since 1394, in Binche), Brazil (a four-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro), Italy (in Venice, six months of celebrating in the 18th cent., now 12 days), Trinidad and Tobago (featuring a daylong competition among calypso bands), ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    Failure to confess and forsake the attitude of envy will destroy us. Envy is perhaps the most deadly sin of all.

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy --I Samuel 18:5-9 and I Peter 2:1-3 I have to personally remind myself when it comes to this fourth deadly sin I “have stopped preaching and gone to meddling,” for envy or jealousy has been my personal, besetting sin since childhood and youth. Now every sermon I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    He Leads Me Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,373 views

    The shepherd must provide freedom for the sheep to find rest and providing them with still water comes at great cost to the shepherd.

    As we continue to walk through the 23rd Psalm we see that David knew who would provide for him. The answer was God. Last week we looked at the first verse, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” We saw that this verse contains the beautiful promise that God will provide for our needs. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist