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  • Kraig Pullam avatar

    The Power Of Your Witness

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014
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    Jesus Christ gives His Church the power needed to share the good news

    One of the things that has always amazed and even perplexed me is how excited the church gets when we start talking about going to heaven. We seem to get more excited about songs and psalms that talk about going to heaven than we do about anything else: - Going up yonder to be with my Lord - Soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Spirit And You, Part 3: The Key To Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 23, 2014
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    One of the works of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers is to impart a spiritual gift. Spiritual gifts is fraught with confusion and misunderstanding. This sermon seeks to sort out what the Bible teaches about the different types of spiritual gifts.

    Holy Spirit and You, Part 3: The Key to Spiritual Gifts Series: Acts, #3 Chuck Sligh February 23, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 1:8; then please turn 1 Corinthians 12. INTRODUCTION In our series ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Then There Was One -- Psalm 73 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
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    This sermon address the five things that David had to let go in order to know that God was the only One he could truly rely on -- to know that God and only God was in charge of his life.

    And Then There Was One Psalm 73:25-26 How many of you have prayed something similar to this: “Lord, I am a sinner. I confess my life is a mess and I ask You, by the blood of Jesus, to wash away my sins. I desire to have you be the Lord and Savior of my life. I no longer want to run my life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Goal For For Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Mar 2, 2014
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    There are several Character traits that we need to remember if we want to know whether we are in the right path towards Spiritual Maturity.

    THE GOAL FOR FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY MATTHEW 5:43-48 (NIV) "Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lust Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2014
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    After exploring what pornography is and why it is spiritually damaging, this sermon explores strategies for a lust makeover.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was driving from Miami to Ft Lauderdale. 1. He needed to use the restroom, so he pulled into one of those rest areas on the side of the road. 2. He went into the bathroom and took the second stall, since the first one was taken. 3. Suddenly, he heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guilt Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2014
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    God doesn't want us to live with a burden of guilt and so God has given us a way to have a guilt makeover.

    Introduction: A. A man was sitting in the living room and wondered what time it was, so he called to his young son in the kitchen and asked, “Bobby, what is the little hand on?” 1. After a short pause, little Bobby replied, “A chocolate chip cookie.” 2. Little Bobby got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "You Wouldn't Believe Me..if I Told You!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 23, 2014
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    I believed, so therefore I Spoke! Start speaking it out Church, you have nothing to lose, only everything to gain!! AMEN? Well???..... "Somebody ought to stand up and shout Hallelujah Thank You Jesus"....before the rocks cry out and do it for you!!!

    "You Wouldn't Believe Me..If I Told You!" Have you ever came across something, or someone told you about something and it was just to good to be true. I think we can all attest to the fact that we have heard some tall tails in our day. The bible is full of Great examples of stories, that could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Children's Blessing

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Mar 30, 2014
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    Is it enough to desire God? Is desire alone sufficient to enable you to follow God? Granted, we must have desire, but is desire alone sufficient?

    Mark 10:13-31 Jesus Blesses Little Children 13 And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The New Woman At The Well

    Contributed by John Salley on Apr 3, 2014
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    This is a monologue with a following application, envisioning the changed life of the "Woman at the well" after she met Jesus. It stresses forgiveness and our need to joyously share the Gospel every chance we get.

    The New Woman t the Well John 4: 1-42 This is a monologue envisioning the changed life of the woman of Sychar who met Jesus by Jacob’s well. It is interesting to note that this Gentile was the first person to bear witness to Jesus as the Messiah. Don’t you just know that she kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Psalm 42 - Hope For The Downcast Soul Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
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    In my series where I am working through a rich experience of preaching the Psalms.

    HOPE FOR THE DOWNCAST SOUL TEXT: Psalm 42:1-11 Psalms 42:1-11 KJV To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. [2] My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Broad Rewards Of The Narrow Road

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
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    The power of having a focused life of worship.

    THE BROAD REWARDS OF THE NARROW ROAD TEXT: Matthew 7:13-14 Matthew 7:13-14 KJV Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Getting Back On Track Pt 4. What's My Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 25, 2012
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    Our purpose is to serve and love God and each other.

    What Is My Purpose GNLCC 7/22/12 Ecclesisastes 2:1-15 Ephesians 2:1-15 If I told you I could make you the richest, most famous, and wisest person in the world, would you be interested in my offer. But what if I told you, you could never use your money, your fame or your wisdom to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Day Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 20, 2012
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    Paul wrote this section to clarify what would precede the Day of the Lord. Several events must occur before the Great Tribulation will arrive.

    2 THESSALONIANS 2: 1-5 THE DAY OF THE LORD [1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11] This section contains truths found nowhere else in the Bible. It is key to understanding future events and it is central to the letter. The church at Thessalonica found itself, much as we are at times, in a state of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following In The Footsteps Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
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    The call of the kingdom is a call to repentance, restoration and life and one of the first steps in that new life ought to be baptism. This message seeks to answer the question: Why should I be baptized?

    Following in the Footsteps - Matthew 3:4-17 - July 8, 2012 Series: Baptism According to what we read in the pages of God’s word there are what we would call two ordinances that Jesus has established for us. Now the dictionary defines an “ordinance” as “an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    This Is Eternal Life

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
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    We are tempted to define eternal life in light of a duration - it goes on forever. Jesus defines eternal life differently - He describes it in terms of a relationship with Himself. And that's important for us to consider because it is one thing to know

    This Is Eternal Life - John 17:3 - August 19, 2012 As a young boy I had one of those plastic bow and arrow sets where the arrows have the little red rubber suction cups on the end. How many of you had something similar as a kid? I enjoyed playing with them a lot and I think I probably ...read more

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