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  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    On Judgment Day There Is No Middle Of The Road

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 6,414 views

    2nd Sunday in End Time - Last Judgment A sermon that prepares us for Judgment Day

    On Judgment Day There Is No Middle of the Road Matthew 25:31-46 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Lesson From The Potato Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,889 views

    A basic approach to life for the Christian should be celebration of the presence of Christ.

    A LESSON FROM THE POTATO Matthew 9:14-17 Sermon Objective: A basic approach to life for the Christian should be celebration of the presence of Christ and that, like him – we should too, be everywhere spreading his love. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 51:11-12; Luke 19:35-40; 2 Corinthians 5:16-18; ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Descending Into Greatness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012
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     | 9,332 views

    A look at John the Baptist's words that Christ must increase, while he decreases. What does that mean for the Christ follower.

    ✞>I< John 3:26-30 February 5, 2012 When you think about words, the word “DOWN” doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Lord It's Hard To Be Humble

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Feb 21, 2012
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     | 7,823 views

    Philippians 2:5-11 tells us how to be humble. How to have a selfless mind, a sacrificial mind, and a serving mind.

    Humility Years ago there was this funny song about humility. The chorus went something like this… Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me I must be a heck of a man. Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Wilder avatar

    Real Life Requires Crucifixion Series

    Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Sep 20, 2010
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     | 4,291 views

    Running through Paul's writings is the power of the cross and our need to turn from our sinful nature and desires. This sermon speaks to that power and that need in our lives.

    Do you know what I once was? I was once an enemy of God. I was once what Paul called, in Eph. 2:3, an object of God’s wrath, that is, his anger, his righteous indignation. I was wasting my life gratifying the cravings of my sinful nature as I turned down the voice of morality in my head ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Build The Right House Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 11, 2013
     | 13,952 views

    God calls us to refocus our priorities and not become content with a life which is not highly interactive with God.

    You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/haggai/ Message Today we are going to star on a series of three sermons on the book of Haggai. Put up your hand if you are confident that you can find the book of Haggai without help from your index? That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Was Not Me

    Contributed by Dr. Travis Shipley on Feb 16, 2013
     | 5,275 views

    Telling lies has become so popular in American society we give it classifications. We actually have given levels of lies. We are liars.

    It Was Not Me There is a lot of information about deception. Deception to me is lying. Studies show us that everybody lies. About 2/3 of the population has lied in the last few days. How many of you have lied in the last few days? How many have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    One Resolution To Keep

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,553 views

    We make many resolutions we do not keep, here is one we might want to make and keep!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The ushering in of the New Year causes us to have to make some real decisions. • SLIDE #2- CAT • The New Year ushers in new hope, so much so that we make this awesome New Year’s resolutions. • From the web site Statistic Brain I learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    ‘the Increase Of The Word.’

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 22, 2011
     | 4,312 views

    Pretended religion doesn't work, but where believers come together in unity and pray, the anointing of God comes and the demonic powers are on the retreat.

    15th of May 2011 Readings: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Acts 6:1-7 Theme: ‘The increase of the word.’ Dear friends in Christ Jesus, We are reading the book of Acts of the apostles, which should be rather called the Acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles and others; or is could be also ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Will God Find You?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 18, 2011
     | 6,150 views

    Many times we as Christians live our lives in the dark. We think we are reasonably good people trying our best. But our past, our associations, the flesh, and the culture around us, conspire to blind us to many things that are not like the Lord going on i

    The church today is in trouble. Two recent surveys show that church attendance, even among professing Christians, is way down. Many people today also feel that while they acknowledge faith in Jesus, also want a Burger King style religion—the “have it your way” mentality of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012
     | 2,797 views

    4 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-IV—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: My CDL. I went to truck driving school, went thru the appropriate training, passed the appropriate tests, made the appropriate contacts. I was trained for a few months on the road/I learned much from my trainers. I eventually was cut loose on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Versus Wrong (How Can We Know)

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012
     | 5,836 views

    This sermons explains how we are to know right from wrong if we do not have a clear cut "Thou Shalt" or "Thou shalt not."

    RIGHT VERSUS WRONG How Can We Know? 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION: My job, as your pastor, is to shepherd this flock. In that I have to do many of the same things a real shepherd of real sheep would do. He GUIDES them… to water, food, and safety He PROTECTS them from outside dangers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Cause God To Create Human? (1) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,591 views

    In the first place, God can OVERTHOW Satan whenever He wants. Since Satan is called, the ACCUSER, he is accusing God of INABILITY to perform a RIGHTEOUS and upright JUDGEMENT! So God CREATED Human in His own IMAGE. In other words, we HUMAN, have the ABILI

    "What is man that You should think of him, and the Son of man that You should care for him? For a little while you made him lower than the angels, and YOU CROWNED HIM with GLORY and HONOR. YOU GAVE HIM AUTHORITY OVER ALL THINGS [Subjection Under His Feet, KJV].” (Hebrews 2:6-8, NLT) Long ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    You Are Saved To Serve

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 6, 2013
     | 7,118 views

    Being saved does not allow us to sit in a pew and do nothing...

    December 8, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Subject: Servant hood Title: Saved to Serve Christmas is in the air… Do you like Christmas? I know that for some Christmas may be difficult because of the loss of a loved one or because of bad holiday memories. But Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Challenge Of God's Call-8 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 3, 2015
     | 5,188 views

    8 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-VIII—Exodus 3:1-22 Attention: Just Being Honest In a trial, a small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her & asked, 'Mrs. Jones, do you know me?' She responded, 'Why, yes, I do know you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist