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  • Jim Kane avatar

    How Do I Accept Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,600 views

    Questions about forgiveness and growth in grace are answered.

    (As I begin this morning, I am letting you know that I will be making an invitation to come forward to the altar at the conclusion of the sermon.) In our text for this morning, many people are in a desperate place and only Jesus can truly save them. The woman who is dragged before Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Don't Be Careless

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,238 views

    Careless communion means spiritual weakness; let us take due care.

    1st Corinthians 11:27-32 “Don’t be careless at the Table” Careless communion means spiritual weakness; let us take due care. Sunday morning Sermon 11.18.07 Intro: (Start with Text and Title) We can be careless with many things in life -- and life will still go on. You could be careless with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Memorial Day 2007

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 24, 2007
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,177 views

    Memorial Day weekend should be about remembering people. 1- Look back and remember 2- Look out and love 3- Look up and honor

    INTRO. – American Idol….love it or hate it. It’s over anyway and Jordin Sparks is the latest or newest American Idol. As much as Elaine and I enjoy watching American Idol it’s still a show about ME, ME, ME. It’s about one person trying to be the winner who takes all, so to speak. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Majestic Is His Name Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    Our worth as human beings lies not in ourselves but in our majestic creator God.

    I’m writing school reports at the moment. It’s something I hate doing. We have a system where you’re expected to write 50-100 words per student so that in the end over all your reports you’ve written tens of thousands of words most of which begin or end with “Johhny needs to be more focused in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Duncan avatar

    An Accurate Measurement

    Contributed by Jason Duncan on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,407 views

    People often measure righteousness and morality by comparing themselves to others. This sermon discusses a more accurate way to measure righteousness.

    *Scripture references from Luke are from "The Message". Scripture reference from James is from the NIV. We are going to take a silent moral inventory this morning. We are going to take a look at several pictures of famous figures and – as you see each picture – I want you to think about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Earls avatar

    The Holiness Of God The Son Series

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,349 views

    This is the second sermon in a three part series on the Holiness of God.

    Last Sunday morning I spoke to you about the Holiness of God. I focused on the holiness of God the Father. This morning I would like to focus our thoughts on the holiness of the Son – Jesus Christ. The holiness of the Father is expressed in Exodus 3:5 where Moses is told: “Draw not nigh hither: ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Owens avatar

    Blessed Assurance Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,985 views

    In 1 John 3:19-24, John tells us how we can have blessed assurance.

    A. Last week we took a one week reprieve from our 1 John Series in order to review God’s commands and promises about giving. And I hope that lesson was a blessing to you! B. To get us started on today’s subject of assurance, I want to share an old story. 1. The story is told of a Lion who needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Six Warning Signs Of Drifting Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,684 views

    2nd in Drifting Series. I believe God sends us warning when we start drifting away from Him. On the dash board of your Christian walk I want to point out some hazard lights. Though not an exhaustive list, these are some of the warning signsthat you are

    Six Warning Signs of Drifting July 24, 2005 Hebrews 2:1 HEB 2:1 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. “Warning comes before destruction.” Jonah / Nineveh I believe God sends us warning when we start drifting away from Him. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sharon Thurston avatar

    Step Out The World &into Gods Presence

    Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,830 views

    This sermon is about letting go of the lust of the flesh, lust of the eye, and the pride of life.

    Introduction The bible gives us strong warnings against the world and all its false ways. Perhaps this is addressed for the young people for whom the world often holds a special attraction, but it is a warning that applies to all the Lord’s people. Sermon The world here is not the planet on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Purchased With His Precious Blood Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    One of the greatest encouragements in tough times is the wonderful truth that Jesus is coming again.

    1. One of the greatest encouragements in tough times is the wonderful truth that Jesus is coming again. Psalm 30.5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. a. The pains, the problems; the trials, the troubles. b. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

    JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Adam's Rib Or Women's Lib Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,819 views

    Second in a series from 1 Timothy. This message deals with the role of women in the church.

    Note: I’m indebted to Ray Stedman for the title of this sermon - it was just too good to pass up! Read 1 Timothy 2:8-15 (NIV) Questions to ask: 1. Should this be applied universally for all believers at all times? 2. Is it a complete handbook for church behavior? 3. Was Paul a chauvinist? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    A New Look At Your Savior Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,272 views

    Jesus Christ is Lord, and He is love.

    Read Colossians 1:15-23. I. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD (1:15-19). A. He is Lord over CREATION (vv. 15-17). 1. He is GOD in human flesh. “He is the image of the invisible God” (v. 15a). God became a man and His name was Jesus of Nazareth. The birth of Jesus fulfilled what the Lord had said through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: When God Shows Thru Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 264 ratings
     | 88,826 views

    The beatitudes--The opening lines of ’the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher Who ever lived!’ Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    When God Shows Thru [The Beatitudes] The Gospel of Jesus Matthew 5:1-5 One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Deceived Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,399 views

    What would you do if you were in the place of the people of the region of Gibeon, knowing your cities were the next in line for this invading horde of people who marched around fortresses until the walls fell down, if you were facing an invader who seem

    Deceived! Text: Joshua 9 Joshua’s conquest of Canaan, Israel’s promise Land, gives us some great life lessons about how to own God’s promises! Last week, I spoke to you from the 7th chapter about the importance of keeping the covenant with God and how our choices, both good and bad, have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God