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  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Battling The Bite Of Betrayal (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,833 views

    How does one recover from a time of denial and betrayal? What does real repentance look like on the road back? Learn from the lives of Peter and Judas in this compare and contrast message from Luke 22.

    “Battling the Bite of Betrayal” Luke 22:39-46 (Part 2) How many of our high schoolers here today have had to write a contrast and compare paper already? Go ahead, raise your hand (you seem so excited that I brought up school on a Sunday)! Seriously, remember the way you would take two ideas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Telling The Truth

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,252 views

    We can afford to be honest about our flaws and failings, because we are completely loved and accepted in Christ.

    "Most Christians are habitual liars." Let me repeat that: "Most Christians are habitual liars." And quite proficient at it, too. Now, of course we don’t call it lying. And we don’t think of it as lying. In fact, we don’t think of it at all; we just do it, and that’s part of the problem. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Or Not Be

    Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    Rather than Judging stand in the gap as a person of mercy interceding for salvation.

    TO BE OR NOT TO BE! WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? 1 Kings 19 The LORD Speaks to Elijah But the LORD said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the LORD God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Aaron Jones avatar

    Is Suicide Unforgivable Series

    Contributed by Aaron Jones on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 330 ratings
     | 45,608 views

    This sermon deals with the pain and tragedy of suicide, and how Christians can respond with meaningful ministry.

    We approach a topic this morning that weighs on the hearts and minds of many people. In fact, of all the topics selected for this sermon series, this particular message is the one people have approached me about the most. The Huron area in recent years has known more than its share of suicide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love: God's Divine Initiative

    Contributed by David Simmons on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 7,822 views

    What does it really mean to love? Jesus’ own incarnation gives us the answer.

    BEING IN LOVE I had been dating Tara (now my wife) for some time before I finally got the nerve to say it – you know – those big three words that mark the point of no return in a relationship. We had been out on a date, and I had pulled up to her dorm and was about to let her out when I said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Photos Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    This sermon takes one of the summary paragraphs in Acts and likens them to photos in a photo album of the early church and describes what the church today should learn from these photos.

    Photos Acts 5:12-16 March 17, 2002 Intro: A. [Confusing Signs, Citation: Doug Lansky, signspotting.com; submitted by Lee Eclov] Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opportune Times Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,595 views

    FAITH TO STAND (part 5) Satan knows when to advance and when to retreat. This message presents five opportune times for the enemy to attack. Regardless of the enemy’s schemes we can overcome!

    Before you pick a fight you ought to be sure you can win the war. President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You See The Dot?

    Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    This sermon deals with our reactions to the "dots" in our lives that grace the grand page of God’s design.

    Do You See The Dot? By Father James Cloud A psychologist once was interviewing a patient. This patient was chronically depressed, hated life, blamed others for his own issues, and was obsessed with his own feelings of low self worth. After some time of complaining about this and that, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Smells Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,162 views

    5 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message is on how we can be a sweet smelling fragrance to God.

    7/29/07 – God Smells Three Sweet Fragrances Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 This is the last message in our series on the God Senses. One of the most profound of truths revealed to us through God’s word is that we are made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You A Grasshopper Or A Giant Warrior?

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,553 views

    So many people in this life want everything but without putting forth any effort...nobody wants to sweat anymore...everyone wants things the easy way...they don’t want to fight their giants--- Yes God wants to prosper you and bless you, but sometimes you

    So many people in this life want everything but without putting forth any effort...nobody wants to sweat anymore...everyone wants things the easy way...they don’t want to fight their giants---they just wanna lay down and let someone else do it...and then whine and complain about things the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Had A Demon

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,899 views

    Blacksburg tragedy: Jesus even loves the demons. He shows this by being involved in our lives, even we won’t have him. In a fallen world, that’s what we need.

    Title: He has a demon Text: Luke 8:26 - 39 SO: I want to model forgiveness by exhorting the church to pray for the victims and the shooter Outline: 1. Dealing with the Mentally ill a. Legion b. How the People responded – Isolated him c. How Jesus responded – Loved him in spite of being told to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Becoming Like Christ : The Purpose Of God In Our Lives

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,627 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BECOMING LIKE CHRIST WHICH IS THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. TRANSFORMATION 2. VICTORY 3. CONFIDENCE 4. PRAISE 5. HOLINESS 6. JOY 7. LOVE

    BECOMING LIKE CHRIST : THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES ************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. TRANSFORMATION 2. VICTORY 3. CONFIDENCE 4. PRAISE 5. HOLINESS 6. JOY 7. LOVE THE MESSAGE BECOMING LIKE CHRIST : THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Globalwarming B.c.

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    Climate change is not a new thing. In fact the bible records how society dealt with it in the 9th century B.C. Two leaders had very different ideas about how to solve the crisis. One chose the living God.

    The Mountain of Battle Today we look at two leaders with very different perspectives about God, Religion and Authority. Our study is not unlike the times we live in. Even in our present age we are faced with two powerful leaders who seem to be destined to square off over God, Religion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 27,242 views

    All theology must lead to doxology. Our position in Christ should lead to praise which will lead to practice. Our response should be wow, wonder and worship.

    Living for the Glory of God Romans 11:33-36 Rev. Brian Bill 11/16/08 A generation ago J.B. Phillips wrote a book with this title: Your God Is Too Small. This captures the struggle many of us have because our God is much smaller than the God of the Bible. This morning one of my goals is to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Power To Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,017 views

    Part 12 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reasons why we don’t experience more of God’s power in our daily lives, and how God overcomes them when we allow Him.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 8/31/08 Being the Church God’s Power to Change Your Life Scripture: Acts 19:8-20 Icebreaker: I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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