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  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    The Defense Of The Word Of God - Part One. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010
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    Contending for the faith.

    Intro: 1. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance," 2 Timothy 3:10 (NASB) 2. "In the Greek text, the definite article precedes each of the descriptive nouns in verses 10 and 11, grammatically connecting each to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rob Woodrum avatar

    Announcement Of Jesus' Birth Series

    Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Oct 23, 2010
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     | 8,837 views

    Resolving feelings of inadequacy by observing God's ability to use the marginalized for service

    Luke 1:26-38 “Announcement of Jesus’ Birth” All of us probably wish that there were something special about ourselves. Sure, there are those who seem to be gifted with a strong confidence in life and an intense sense of purpose, but the vast majority of us struggle with feelings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roy Newton avatar

    Prayer Principles Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 2, 2010
     | 3,946 views

    When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, in giving them a pattern for prayer He gave them some valuable prayer principles. This sermon explores some of these principles.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER PRAYER PRINCIPLES "When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, which is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing The Contentment Of A Canine

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 3, 2010
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    There is a major difference between cats and dogs, dogs are so much more content with their lives. This sermon shows us that we must rejoie in our trials, fears and persecution.

    CHOOSING THE CONTENTMENT OF A CANINE (All my sermons use illustration found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise stated.) The introduction for this sermon is from Max Lucado’s “Everyday Deserves a Chance” pg. 23-24 “Excerpts from the diary of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Defiant Christ

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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    Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 6 verses 1-11: Ill: The world's longest fence is found in southern Australia. • It is a pest-exclusion fence that was built in Australia during the 1880s; • And finished in 1885, • It was built to keep dingoes out of the relatively fertile ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Blessing Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011
     | 9,155 views

    Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

    Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Jacob And Hyde Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 17, 2011
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    This is part four of our series from Hebrews 11 and focuses on Jacob and how his life changed for the better

    Every story has a beginning and we can find this story begining in Genesis 25:24 And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins! And those twins were mentioned in the scripture that was read earlier. Hebrews 11:20 It was by faith that Isaac promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian Chandler avatar

    God I Praise You Series

    Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011
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     | 4,402 views

    The Lord's Prayer. Learned to praise God in prayer.

    Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer Week 1 – “God I Praise You” Pastor Brian Chandler Matthew 6:9-13 NAS i.e. – Boy Who Didn’t Know What to Pray Maybe we feel that sometimes about prayer. We don’t know what we should pray for or how we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Markes avatar

    “great Commission Or Great Ommission?” Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
     | 6,471 views

    MY316 is a 5 week Small group study put out by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma that we did at our church. It's a study that focuses on evangelism. I preached 5 sermons that went along with each weeks study.

    MY316 “GREAT COMMISSION OR GREAT OMMISSION?” Matt. 28:18-20 When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mt. Carmel Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
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     | 9,520 views

    Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

    Mountain Moving Faith: “Mt. Carmel” 1 Kings 18 I’ve never gotten to see a shuttle launch live, but I have got to see it on TV. They begin to countdown and as the countdown hits zero, smoke drifts from the pad and then the main engines and the solid rockets lifted the shuttle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Wives: Submit Yourselves Unto Your Husbands Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011
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     | 18,843 views

    Sermon #3 in the 2003 Calvary Family Series. God instructs husbands to love their wives. (See previous sermon). God instructs wives to respect their husbands and submit to them. Before we abandon time-honored truth, let's look at what the Bible says.

    WIVES Calvary Baptist Church May 25, 2003 This is message number three of six on the family, beginning with mothers day and ending on Father's day. Keywords: Wives, Wife, Submission, Marriage TEXT: Col. 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. QUOTE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How To Succeed In Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 37 ratings
     | 57,267 views

    God says He will guide & direct us. He will led us into a balanced life & proper decisions. The big question though is will we obey God's will if He reveals it to us? Trusting & obeying is what is absolutely necessary to be guided by God.

    PROVERBS 3: 5 & 6 HOW TO SUCCEED IN LIFE [Jeremiah 10:23-24] [This text has a special place in my heart. Since 1977 it has been one of my life verses. I have not always been fully obedient to its injunction, but when I have the promise that He shall direct my paths has proven true.] Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh M avatar

    Salvation...easy As 123

    Contributed by Josh M on Sep 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    God graciously made salvation easy so that all could understand.

    Christmas time is a time of shopping, frantically going from store to store looking for the best gifts and bargains. It is a time for baking and seeing family and friends that you probably have not seen in a while. What is Christmas about? I recall this from a sermon I heard in the past. It was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's In The Cry

    Contributed by Kelly White on Oct 14, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,058 views

    Direction, Deliverance, Healing and Salvation all begin with the cry.

    When asked to preach at a conference the Lord led me to Psalms 107. As i read I kept hearing… It’s in the cry… What’s in the cry? I asked… I am, my power, my glory, all will be shown in the cry. What cry? … Your hearts cry… When you let go and let me do ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Facing The Impossible

    Contributed by Kelli Frazier on Mar 12, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,465 views

    Faced with a valley of dry bones and a God who asked if the bones could live, Ezekiel simply replied "Oh Lord God, you know."

    A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. All of a sudden, he said out loud, "Lord, grant me one wish." The sunny California sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice, and the Lord said, "Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene