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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Peter: The Power Of Peer Pressure

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2010
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    Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, 1983: Our denials, like Peter's, reflect our confusing loudness with loyalty and our seeing ourselves as victims rather than victors. But Christ is able to look at us, evoke repentance, and turn us around.

    The fire crackled in the crisp air, casting shadows on the walls not five yards away. It looked inviting, this bonfire, for not only was the night air chilly, but also this whole episode had been so draining, so terrifying, that the body cried out for comfort, for something, anything, that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    What Sets Christianity Apart

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
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    All of the religions of the world have works at their core; all except Christianity. Here is a great story of Jesus confronting the self-righteous works righteousness of His day, and ours!

    Passage: Matthew 15:1-20 Intro: Christianity is unique among the religions of the world. 1. and we are going to see why it is in this passage. 2. it is a conversation of intense conflict, so much so that it made Jesus’ disciples nervous. 3. in an atmosphere of love and grace, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Giving Up Billy Mcfarland

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 1, 2010
     | 3,336 views

    a sermon on sacrifice

    Giving Up Billy McFarland A sermon on sacrifice TCF Sermon August 8, 2010 When I was about five years old, I lived in Pittsburgh, PA, where I was born. We lived in one of those classic eastern row houses - you know, where the houses are all attached to each other kind of like a duplex, except ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gluttony

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,203 views

    Tonight I want to preach on Gluttony and give you a Scriptural picture of what it is and how we need to make sure it is not a part of our lives, as followers of Christ.

    Gluttony 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Introduction Many of you will have heard of the called ‘Dieting under Stress’ diet. It goes something like this: Breakfast: half a grapefruit, 1 slice dry whole wheat toast, 8 oz skim milk Lunch: 4 oz lean boiled chicken, 1 cup steamed spinach, 1 cup herbal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Dunn avatar

    New Nature

    Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Feb 26, 2011
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    Are you in Christ

    New nature scripture;2Cor.15:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ,he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. people justify their life by saying this is how i am, this is who God made me ,i should not have to change that's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A Noble Task Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,222 views

    1- The noble task of being an elder 2- The noble task of being a deacon 3- The noble task of being a leader’s wife

    INTRO.- A noble task. What’s that? It depends on what you consider to be a noble task. I personally would not commend tending bar as being a noble task nor many other jobs in this world. Like: prostitution, dealing at a table at a gambling casino, etc. Nobility carries the idea of excellence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Give Me More!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,748 views

    A message showing that we have the same attitudes that the Israelites had while traveling in the desert with Moses.

    How many times have we gone to God and asked Him for things we wanted or needed? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years and were brutalized, beaten, and killed. Many of them had asked God to help them get out of that mess, but it was not until the entire nation of Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Internal Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Apr 26, 2011
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    A look at how our attitude affects how we live for God. This sermon looks at our internal attitude, what we think of God and ourselves.

    -welcome to Drink Deep on this fine Sunday evening. I know, it’s weird to be here in January without the Colts playing but life goes on. -for the next two weeks we’re going to look at attitude. Now I want to make this a little bit clear, I don’t mean “attitude” [SNAP]. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Less Of Me, More Of Him Intro Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    This is a re-write of a series I wrote many years ago, about giving God room to work in our lives, the intro sermon speaks of selfishness giving way to service in God's kingdom

    LESS OF ME . . . MORE OF HIM (All my sermons us illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This series of sermons, is a complete re-write of another series I wrote years ago called, When We Move Out God Moves In) Many years ago, a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Commandment 10 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,958 views

    The problem is our attitude not our actions

    Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intersection

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 3, 2013
     | 5,047 views

    Decisions are major part of everyone's life and we make them ever single day and some them have major, even eternal ramifications... therefore choice wisely.

    Quotes: “The hardest thing about the road not taken is that you never know where it might have led.” ― Lisa Wingate, A Month of Summer “It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ― Roy Disney "Some persons are very decisive when it comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Jonah Is Us Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 11, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,254 views

    This is the conclusion of our series in the Book of Jonah. This was a hard sermon that challenged our congregation to examine how we are like Jonah, and what we should do about it.

    Jonah Concluded Text: Jonah 4:5 – 11 So we’re finishing up in Jonah today… I thought after last week I’d be done with it, but as I was re-reading it… just going over it one last time to see if the Lord would have me say any more on this book. I realized that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Randall Parker avatar

    Handling Rejection

    Contributed by Randall Parker on Sep 26, 2011
     | 10,698 views

    Are you wondering why Rejection resides in you?Here is the answer for you!

    How to overcome rejection Correcting a mistaken identity This is such a big cause of demonic bondage, and it's one of the most common things to address in being set free. I had one highly experienced deliverance minister tell me that spirits of rejection are among some of the most common demons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    The Great Pearl

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011
     | 5,526 views

    Pearl-It’s the only gem that can’t be improved by man. You can cut and polish a diamond, ruby and other stones. BUT … if you begin to mess with a pearl, you ruin it. It’s perfect when it’s formed.

    The man who is searching for the pearls is, Jesus himself. "What other great treasure does God value in this world?" -- in order to discover what this pearl means. The church. Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, ... that he might present the church to himself in splendor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    You Make Me Sick!

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,254 views

    Christ's letter to the Church in Laodicea urges us to see ourselves as Christ sees us, which might not be very pleasant, but he also longs to restore our lost fellowship with him.

    They thought they were doing very well. They had a high opinion of themselves, their Church and their town. The town was famous and wealthy. So wealthy that, when much of it was destroyed by an earthquake in 60AD, they turned down an offer of money from the government to help to rebuild it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army