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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Missionary Hope Of God Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 18, 2010
     | 4,991 views

    Hope is not wishful thinking. Our confidence is Jesus. He is our anchor that connects us to God. This sermon deals with how that confidence or joyous expectation changes us and charges us to love God and love people until His return. This is why Jesus

    Intro: The Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and various others. But in religions entire galaxy of gods, there never was one called “god of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sacrifice Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by James May on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 48,682 views

    The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving that is described in the Book of Leviticus carries a powerful message to our world today. Let us have a heart of thanksgiving unto God.

    The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving Sunday, November 22, 2009 – AM By Pastor James May Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Already, turkeys by the thousands have given their lives so that we may celebrate a day of rest, although I don’t how much rest will be involved when there is so much cooking ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Transformation Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2010
     | 5,653 views

    Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do.

    Title: The Transformation Choice Text: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Thesis: Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tear Down Imaginations Or They Will Tear You Up.

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,057 views

    A reminder that we are called to control what we think and dwell on. And the consequences for not.

    Title: Tear down your imaginations or they will tear you up. We are so able to identify evil when it comes in those clear vial, hateful waves. They stop us in our tracks! Take our breath way! Crush our hearts! There are times when we see evil so blatant, so powerful that we shudder with fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Avoiding Imposters Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    How can we spot a religious impostor? What does God think of shallow religion?

    Avoiding Imposters II Timothy 3:5-9 Purpose: To describe what false teachers look like. Aim: I want the listener to be alert to false teaching and turn away from it. INTRODUCTION: Sunflowers are fascinating. These large flowers actually follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. I remember seeing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Have A Calloused Heart?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2019
     | 7,669 views

    We're all in the process of our hearts getting softer or getting harder in relation to God. We look at the 10 signs of a calloused heart and four things you can do to soften your heart.

    DO YOU HAVE A CALLOUSED HEART? Matt. 13:10-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Difference of Origins 1. A New York Reporter needed to find out the public’s opinion about an event happening in Ukraine (“Man on the Street” segment). 2. So he went to Times Square and stopped three people to ask them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When All Is Said, It's Done

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 16, 2013
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     | 9,096 views

    The Word of God is powerful to accomplish all it proclaims.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas August 25, 2013 WHEN ALL IS SAID, IT’S DONE Isaac Butterworth Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV) 4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gluttony Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 8, 2014
     | 5,953 views

    The third part of The Seven Deadly Sins looks at the sin of gluttony

    Gluttony Evagrius of Pontus, a Christian monk and ascetic whose ideas may have inspired St. John Cassian’s list of eight sins, gives us a very poetic, but comprehensive definition of the sin of gluttony: “Gluttony is the mother of lust, the nourishment of evil thoughts, laziness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Killing The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,342 views

    These three nations are a picture of our old, fleshly natures. • Moab represents the power of the flesh. • Ammon represents the passion of the flesh. • Amalek represents the persistence of the flesh.

    Pastor Allan Kircher 18 Aug 2013 Shell Point Baptist Church Judges 3:12-30 HOW LEFTY KILLED HEFTY Intro: • 400 years covered/book/Judges • Nation/Israel followed/predictable pattern. • Serve God faithfully while/strong leadership of their judges. • Judge died/they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising To Glory

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 27, 2013
     | 7,094 views

    Sometimes we win/we lose our battles/flesh Sometimes We don’t fight against/desires/flesh at all.

    Pastor Allan Kircher 18 Aug 2013 Shell Point Baptist Church Judges 3:12-30 Rising to Glory Intro: • 400 years covered/book/Judges • Nation/Israel followed/predictable pattern. • Serve God faithfully while/strong leadership of their judges. • Judge died/they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money Talks! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,794 views

    Money Talks - James chapter 5 verses 1-6 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Warning against Hoarding Wealth (vs 1-3) (2). A Warning against Stealing Wealth (vs 4) (3). A Warning against Decadence Wealth (vs 5-6) SERMON BODY Question: Would you like to be rich? Answer: Very few of us would say, “Nah, it doesn’t interest me!” Ill: • One wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Discipline And Integrity In Church Work Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025
     | 393 views

    The work of the Lord demands more than just talent, availability, or passion—it requires a life of discipline and unwavering integrity.

    DISCIPLINE AND INTEGRITY IN CHURCH WORK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Supporting Texts: Titus 2:7-8, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Colossians 3:23-24, Proverbs 11:3 INTRODUCTION: The work of the Lord demands more than just talent, availability, or passion—it requires a life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Dance Of Law And Grace

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,022 views

    There are ditortions and blessings of both law and grace. It is not one or the other, but a dance of the two.

    Elizabeth Elliot, in her book The Liberty of Obedience, tells the story of a young man who said to an older Christian, “I am in earnest about forsaking ‘the world’ and following Christ. But I am puzzled about worldly things. What is it I must forsake?” The response he received was this: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Poor Stewardship Is Dangerous Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,350 views

    Anything that that pulls us a way from God is dangerous to our spiritual health and well-being. What will degrade our stewardship to God? Greed. The Bible calls it covetousness.

    Video: Possessions (1:10 min - available on SermonCentral) I want to begin by asking a very simple question: Do you own your possessions, or do your possession own you? Think on that for bit. The message today will deal with all our stuff. What do we do with it all? Is all our time taken up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preventing A Spiritual Tragedy Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 30, 2024
     | 576 views

    Ever wished you could have prevented a great tragedy? Just as there are great physical tragedies with lasting consequence, so there are great spiritual tragedies with eternal consequence. The Apostle Paul seeks to prevent a great spiritual tragedy in the fledgling church at Corinth, Greece.

    How many of you here have been associated with a preventable tragedy? What I'm talking about here are bad things that happened to people you knew or know which could have been prevented. These bad things would not have happened if someone hadn't been ignorant or naïve, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church