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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Seed Of Change Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    God brings change to our world slowly, one person at a time, but with dynamic results.

    I guess the parable of the sower is a familiar one to most of us. It’s one of those stories that have been told and retold countless times. So the danger is that when we hear it again we can think we already understand everything that there is to learn from it. Yet God’s word is living and active, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Is The Lord?

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 13, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,743 views

    Life’s greatest and most probing question is the same question that Pharaoh asked Moses and Aaron almost 3,500 years ago – “Who is God?”

    WHO IS THE LORD Exodus 5:2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life’s greatest and most probing question is the same question that Pharaoh asked Moses and Aaron almost 3,500 years ago – “Who is God?” 2. One’s view of God will determine the way he will think, the way he will act, the way he will respond to difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Graveyard Dead

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 100,202 views

    There are many people who try to deny that Jesus did indeed die on the cross. We hear of people all the time who try to dispute the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have heard of the “swoon theory,” the “Passover plot,” and the Christian Science (neither

    EASTER GRAVEYARD DEAD TEXT: John 19:16-30 INTRODUCTION: There is a seal of utter finality in the language of children. I remember hearing the term a “bazillion” the ultimate in numbers. There was none greater. Another term used was “graveyard dead.” It left no room for argument. Graveyard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: The Light Of The Lamp-Post Series

    Contributed by Ron Hammer on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    One of the most enduring images from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the Lamp-Post. This sermon uses that image as a springboad into the theme of light in the story of redemption.

    The Light of the Lamp-Post Selected Texts “Not for me” said Peter; “I’m going to explore in the house.” Everyone agreed to this and that was how the adventures began… And shortly after that they looked into a room that was quite empty except for one big wardrobe; the sort that has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Anticipating Hope Series

    Contributed by Daniel Driggs on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    A comparison of how the story of Christmas and the Chronicles of Narnia bring hope to our lives, as presented in the story "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis.

    TITLE: “Anticipating Hope” TEXTS: Matthew 1:18-2:18 and Luke 2:1-20 PREINTRODUCTION: This year we are being faced with a situation that I never thought I’d see in my lifetime, at least not in America. Many of the major shopping centers and department stores have decided that they were going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Standard Of The Lord.

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Feb 4, 2012
     | 9,273 views

    This message looks at obeying the Standard of the Lord.

    THE STANDARD OF THE LORD. Joshua 5:1-12. Verse 1. Now it came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Marks Of A Biblical Elder - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
     | 7,173 views

    The requirements for Biblical elders should be something that every Christ follower strives for.

    When the New York Giants won the Super Bowl last Sunday, Eli Manning was chosen the Most Valuable Player in his role as the quarterback for his team. But he was certainly not the only reason, or even the main reason, his team won the game. They won because every one of the 45 players on the roster, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,187 views

    A Biblical understanding of being filled with the Holy Spirit, as observed from the Text of Scripture.

    FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-21 Text: Acts 2:4a “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.” Being filled with the Holy Spirit, or being full of the Holy Spirit, or being baptized by or in the Holy Spirit are phrases that mean different things to different people in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Resurrection Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,917 views

    In this sermon we examine the evidence for the resurrection of Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. In our study of his letter to the Corinthians Paul has just concluded a long discussion regarding spiritual gifts. He now turns his attention to an issue about which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Church Of 4-H

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,925 views

    4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands & Health, all essential ingredients in church today, EPH 4:1-16 show us how.

    CHURCH OF 4-H (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) As we recently had our county fair, I remembered my children being a part of the 4-H and the work they did to show their animals, and the projects they were going to do, but never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    A Lesson Learned The Hard Way Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,723 views

    In this lesson King David learns that we must learn and obey the commands of God. Unfortunately, he learns that lesson the hard way.

    Introduction: A. I love the old story of the man who bought a horse from the preacher. 1. The preacher told the man that it was a great old horse, but it had a few quirks. 2. The most important thing to remember is that the horse won’t go unless you say, “Praise the Lord,” and the horse won’t stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Of Achan

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2013
     | 14,232 views

    Sometimes I think we forget that God does not only love, but that He is also a just God who punishes sin. Let¡¦s remember that every sin we commit is a sin against God, and that sin not only hurts us, it also hurts others, and it hurts our relationship wi

    The Story of Achan Background Passage: Joshua 7:1-26 Focal Passage: Joshua 7:6-7, 10-13, 16-21, 24-26 Introduction Let¡¦s back up a few weeks and recap what¡¦s already happened. God had given the land of Canaan to the Israelites, but they still had to take it away from those who lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selfishness Separates Families

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,618 views

    Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during their days at home, Jacob took advantage of Esau.

    Title: Selfishness Separates Families Text: (Genesis 27:43). Scripture Reading: Genesis 27:30-45 Introduction Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Water

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 18, 2012
     | 15,514 views

    Jesus never traveled far from the Galilee. However, on the occasion that we are going to look at today, He had come to a city called Sychar, He was there to meet with a woman, who had a bad reputation, and to have a conversation with her.

    Living Water John 4:5-42 Jesus was always on the move, but He never traveled far from the Galilee, where He lived. However, on the occasion that we are going to look at today, He had come to a city called Sychar, in the region of Samaria, which was about sixty miles south of the Sea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Study On Revelation 1 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,857 views

    A very easy-to-understand teaching on Revelation 1.

    A little 5-year old girl was "helping" her mother fix dinner one evening when the mother asked her to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomatoes. The little girl said she was afraid to go in there because it was dark. The mother told her it was okay, as nothing was going to hurt her because ...read more

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    Denomination: *other