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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Fig Leaf Fashions

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,252 views

    A sermon about the futility of trying to cover our sins by human effort.

    Fig Leaf Fashions Genesis 3:1-21 Scripture Reading (6-7) I. The Cause for the Fig Leaf Fashions v. 1-7a A. The serpent scheming Let's start with some background. Adam and Eve are living in the Garden of Eden, Paradise. In Chapter 2:16,17 God has given them a simple instruction. Whenever I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling To Know Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,323 views

    Like Hosea's children, we name our selves by our sad history, by our isolation, and by our alienation. But in Christ our Brother all these defects are remedied.

    A good many of us, I would guess, are less than happy with our names. What Mom and Dad decided to call us before we had a voice in the matter. Well, I suspect a good many of us would like to change. Some of us just refuse to use our real names. We go by Butch or Bud or Sissie or some such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Abandoned To A Depraved Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,258 views

    When people reject God's ways or God's truth, the only way remaining is the way of sin & selfishness. As people get further involved in sin, their sin inhibits their willingness & ability to form right judgments about life.

    ROMANS 1: 28-32 ABANDONED TO A DEPRAVED LIFESTYLE This section addresses the havoc that occurs in human relationships and in society because of mankind's suppressing of the knowledge of God (1:18). We have discovered previously in our study of Romans chapter one that people who crave their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Love The Church Because It Has Accountability

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,737 views

    The human tendency is to hate authority. The Bible, on the other hand, not only exalts God’s authority, but it also places its blessing on certain forms of human authority. God has also made every church member accountable to every other church member. Go

    Purpose: To explain how true fellowship happens. Aim: I want the listener to see the benefits of being accountable. INTRODUCTION: The human tendency is to hate authority. The Bible, on the other hand, not only exalts God’s authority, but it also places its blessing on certain forms of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    God Vs. The Zombies Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,899 views

    Part 2 of a three part series. Part 1 The Placing of the Prophet, Part 2 The Predicament of the People, Part 3 The Power of Proclaiming the Word.

    God Versus The Zombies pt. 2 Last week we began a series of messages on God vs. the zombies from Ezekiel 37 and said that we would divide it into 3 messages: The Placing of the Prophet The Predicament of the People The Power of Proclaiming the Word Today we will be talking about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Fly Me To The Moon Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010
     | 4,245 views

    Introduction to the book of Genesis, the key word being Existence.

    Intro: 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Real Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,206 views

    We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

    In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John 12:23- 28 How To Have Life

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,057 views

    Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary.

    John 12:23- 28 BEGINNING TO LIVE Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary. Ø Listen as I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sombras Especiales

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,147 views

    La influencia de una persona es poderosa. Todos somos afectados por otros. Haga lo posible que su sombra sea algo positivo en la vida de otro.

    Sombras Especiales "shadow of thy wings" = Ps. 17:8, 36:7, 57:1, 63:7 Ps. 91:1 El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo morará bajo la sombra del Todopoderoso. Isa. 16:3, 25:4 --una sombra en el calor Dios no siempre va a quitar el desierto de tu vida, pero El proveerá una sombra para aguantar la ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Anger Management

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,831 views

    Despite being deeply hurt and offended, God'swill is that mercy off-set anger.

    Title: Anger Management Text: Genesis 45:1-15 Thesis: Despite being deeply offended, God’s will is that mercy off-set anger. Introduction Joseph Stinson wrote the catchphrase and Harry Callahan spoke it back in 1983 when, as Dirty Harry foiled a robbery taking place in his favorite diner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anger Danger Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,773 views

    Moses' life shows a pattern of anger issues. Because Moses never got control of his anger, he faced tragic consequences. This sermon will motivate us to do something about our anger with God's help.

    Introduction: A. There is a story told about a girl who was writing a paper for school and asked her father for help, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" 1. The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what I mean." 2. With that, the father put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,152 views

    What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

    Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Belonging To Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 4,567 views

    We can try to live by a code of rules or we can live by a relationship. We could put it this way: True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.

    Belonging to Another Romans 7:1-6 1 Do you not know, brothers-- for I am speaking to men who know the law-- that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Giving God Control

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Sep 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,808 views

    If properly understood and practiced, Submission is a path to tremendous freedom in Christ.

    INTRO: In a world where printed books and media are declining, and more people are opting to do their reading online, you can bet that publishers are doing all that they can to grab your attention with what they believe will actually sell. I could have picked a lot of magazines to use as examples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We The People: Rediscovering Sabbath

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,863 views

    Fall 1987: Sabbath is about far more than doing whatever you feel like doing. It is a chance to be authentic, in relationship with God, and it is meant to be a delight and not a burden.

    Be honest now. This morning when the alarm rang or when your wife nudged you in the ribs; when your mom screamed something about being late -- what was your reaction? What did you feel about getting up and going to church? I asked you to be honest – but not necessarily out loud! Now thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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