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  • NILES LLOYD avatar

    Profession Without Possession

    Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,250 views

    NEARLY EVERYONE TODAY PROFESSES TO BE A CHRIST-IAN. WHY THEN ARE OUR CHURCHES EMPTY AND OUR PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN SIN? THE REASON IS BECAUSE THEY ARE MERE PROFESSOR’S AND NOT POSSESSOR’S!

    PROFESSION WITHOUT POSSESSION TEXT: TITUS 1:16 INTRO: NOW AS WE GET INTO THE MESSAGE THIS MORNING, I JUST WANT TO READ ONE SIMPLE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE HERE IN THE BOOK OF TITUS AND USE THAT FOR MY TEXT. AND THEN WE WILL GO RIGHT INTO THE MESSAGE AND SEE WHAT GOD WOULD HAVE FOR US THIS MORNING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kraig Pullam avatar

    Can I Get A Refill?

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Dec 30, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 39,888 views

    Christ's first recorded miracle, the turning of ordinary water into extraordinary wine, becomes a picture of Christ bringing joy in the midst of sorrow.

    One of my favorite movies of which I will boldly, blatantly and unashamedly admit is the sequel “Bad Boys II.” It is a funny/amusing/somewhat comical/quite insightful movie whether you like or not with Martin Lawrence (of which I am a die hard fan/admirer/aficionado) and Will Smith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    It Is Time For A Fill-Up

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 18,312 views

    If you came here today hungry and thirsty for the things of God; tired for the way you have been living, you are in the right place, because today your needs can be filled, and it is time for a fill-up.

    February 1st. 2004 Let us pray Welcome...... God has been good to us? Has God done anything that makes you feel like shouting?....elaborate... Today is the first Sunday of Black History Month, and we are calling to remembrance what we have gone through over 350 years of history. Through out ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tick Tock

    Contributed by Brian Hancock on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,920 views

    This Sermon warns unbelievers that time is running out to accept our lord Jesus Christ as their personnal Lord and Savior.

    TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK BY BRIAN HANCOCK TIME: ITS WHAT OUR DAILY SCHEDULES ARE BASED ON. YOU GO TO BED AT A CERTAIN TIME, YOU GET UP AT A CERTAIN TIME. YOU GO TO WORK, SCHOOL, OR AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AT A CERTAIN TIME. YOU CAME HERE THIS MORNING AT A CERTAIN TIME. OUR LIVES ARE BASED AROUND TIME. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Daniel In The Den Of Faith

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    This sermon basically is a running commentary on a Reformation Sunday talking about how God delivered Daniel through faith.

    October 30, 2005 Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 - Reformation Sermon Daniel 6:10-12 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, Daniel was one of three administrators under King Darius of the Medes and the Persians. The book of Daniel is unique because it takes place outside of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Edward Frey avatar

    The Lord Has Set My Heart Free

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,230 views

    The love of God revealed in Christ frees us from sorrow and empowers us to run in thankful service to him

    Sermonette Text: Psalm 119: 25-32 Pentecost 12 -- Mission Festival “Hit the dirt! Take cover!” Those are words spoken by someone on the defensive. You’d expect soldiers to shout such things. Bullets are flying. Explosions are going off. People screaming. “Hit the dirt!” And so down ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Smee avatar

    The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005
     | 6,250 views

    A close look at how our mind can run away with us, but we need to adopt the mind of Christ.

    1. THE MIND….(SLIDE ILLUSTRATION) So much goes on in our mind. Day to day management. Breathe in breathe out. Left leg right leg when walking. We don’t even think about it – shake hands. I mean one of the lines my mom used to ask me and it sticks in my head: What the hell were you thinking. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Incredible Confidence

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,805 views

    David’s response when confronted with his terrible sin was to run to the very one he had offended.

    Passage: Psalm 51 Intro: It’s hard to imagine a believer who had messed up worse than David. 1) life filled w/ God’s grace, David blew it. 2) lusted after and committed adultery with a good friend’s wife, Bathsheba, who got pregnant. 3) lured Uriah home to explain pregnancy, but Uriah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Third And Goal

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    When time is running out and the game is on the line there is often a new intensity that should have been there the whole game.

    July 2, 2006 Summer Series Third and Goal My American friends may want to call this one “Fourth and Goal”. Two of my three sons played football while they were growing up and over the years I learned to appreciate the many strategies and the hard work that goes into winning games. I still enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    It's All In The Timing

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2013
     | 7,096 views

    How often do we think we can run God's schedule better than He can?

    It’s All in the Timing John 7:1-9 Introduction Last week, we saw a decisive shift in the ministry of Jesus. Most of his “followers” had left Him because of the harshness of His message. They had wanted the free handouts, but were not interested in the scandalous yoke of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Maintain A Good Weight Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 4, 2012
     | 4,987 views

    So we need to maintain a good weight as we run the race of faith. But just what does that mean?

    “The Road to a Better Life: Maintain a Good Weight” Hebrews 12:1-12 Let’s have a moment of honesty. How many of you have, at some point in your life, been concerned about your weight? How many of you have been in a situation where your weight was important to the situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Transforming Wall Street

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010
     | 2,053 views

    God is just as concerned for Wall Street ... and the "Wall Street" of every community ... as He is for the street that runs in front of the church.

    Imagine a father offering these words of advice to his new college graduate, who is seeking a job: I want you to know it's a jungle out there. College has been a cake-walk. From now on, you'll be in the real world. The language is money. And it talks loudly. The goal is to get as much as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    Peace With God

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 2, 2011
     | 4,322 views

    If you want to learn how to run you look at someone doing 100 meters in under 10 seconds.

    Romans 5:1-5 Children's Moment - stretch arm holding golf club - suffering - 18 holes - endurance - better player - character - hope to become a better player - Paul says: "suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope" Self-Improvement "suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Mark Stevens avatar

    Flee Fornication

    Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 7, 2017
     | 5,564 views

    Sexual immorality has run rampant in the world and YES in the CHURCH too, what can we do? FLEE!!!

    Internet pornographers target web sites and addresses that appear to be Christian. The enemy knows that porno is a HIGHLY addictive force in his arsenal of evil tricks. I had a bad experience with pornography myself, I am not proud to admit it, but if it will help another man get free from it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    The Hired Servant

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,515 views

    Jesus is the good shepherd and the owner not the hired servant who runs when the wolf attacks. You are as Jesus is.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. TOPIC: THE HIRED SERVANT John 10:12-13King James Version (KJV) 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic