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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Ash Wednesday Sermon "Sinfulness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
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    A sermon for Ash Wednesday dealing with Sinfulness

    Ash Wednesday Sermon Psalm 51:1-13 Sinfulness On this Ash Wednesday my Lenten journey begins...I am like a fisherman who launches his boat at dawn on the way to deep waters... The morning seas are calm; but the fisherman knows a storm can come with little warning. The boat may be buffeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Obedient Unto Death

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    The Lenten season bares the skeletons of our disobedience in more ways than one; it Illuminates the one who was “obedient, even unto death on a cross” for our salvation. It also illuminates the less than stellar attitudes and behaviors we are prone to dis

    “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Chain Reaction Of Blessings Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    A CHAIN REACTION OF BLESSING FROM REJECTION TO RECEPTION IS IT OUR LIFE MINISTRY TO AROUSE OTHERS TO CHRIST?

    ROMANS 11:11 – 24. CHAIN REACTION OF BLESSING. RECAP. 11: 1 -10 PAUL HAS SHOWN US THE TRAGIC CONDITION OF ISRAEL WITH HER UNIQUE PRIVILEGES 9:1-4 YET DISTANT FROM GOD (UNBELIEF). PAUL HAS SHOWN THAT GOD WAS NEITHER UNFAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISES 9:6 OR UNJUST TOWARDS THEM WHEN IT CAME TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Content Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 30, 2015
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    This messge looks at what is involved in our contentment

    THE CONTENT OF CONTENTMENT. Philippians 4:10-19 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11  Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shechemites Quarrel With Abimelech Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 2, 2020
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    Abimelech reigned, after a sort, for three years without any disturbance; he did not do any good for his country, but he was content as long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a king, and not only the Shechemites but many other places paid him respect.

    Chapter 40 The Shechemite’s Quarrel With Abimelech [Judges 9.22-9.25] Scripture: Judges 9:22-25 (KJV) 22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Raise The Banner Of The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
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    WE NEED TO RALLY ROUND THE BANNER OF THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO GAIN THE VICTORY THAT GOD DESIRES FOR US

    BIG IDEA: WE NEED TO RALLY ROUND THE BANNER OF THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO GAIN THE VICTORY THAT GOD DESIRES FOR US INTRODUCTION: King David is struggling with the painful reality of personal and national defeat. Things are going poorly; God has turned aside His favor ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stop Grumbling!

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012
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    Griping and complaining are contrary to the Spirit of God.

    Stop Grumbling! October 4, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Griping and complaining are contrary to the Spirit of God. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:13-16 Supplemental Passage: Number 11:1-10 Introduction: I. Complaining is displeasing to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Altitude Of Your Attitude Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,950 views

    When God examines your attitude, is He pleased? Are you sinning against God – not by what you do – but by your bad attitude?

    What do… Ricky Davis, Milton Bradley, and Kevin Johnson … have in common? Well, they are all great athletes who have played for Cleveland teams. But the phrase that comes to my mind is “bad attitude.” I, for sure, don’t know the details of the stories with these men and you certainly can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jul 27, 2015
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    Thousands of books have been written in response to that age old question; what's the meaning of life?' Nearly all of them are wrong but there is an ancient book, written by the inspiration of God that tells us the answer to that most perplexing question!

    Today we are going to talk about a question that has perplexed even the most intelligent people on earth for thousands of years. It's a question that has been widely debated by scholars and philosophers and yet simply ignored or even scoffed at by scientists and atheists. That question is "what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Practice Of Confession Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
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     | 5,062 views

    Confession is a necessary ongoing practice to break down the wall of sin between ourselves and God, helping us to grow in deeper in Christ.

    In the Bible, one of the primary messages that shines through is God’s unconditional love for each one of us no matter how much we fail him and his desire for us to walk in close relationship with him. We have been focusing over the last several weeks on how we grow spiritually which means how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God’s Equation For Peace

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
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    Peace has been aggressively sought after by humanity ever since Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. God offers peace, yet only when certain qualifications are met. His Way + His Will + His Work = His Peace.

    God’s Equation for Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Politician’s promise it, beauty pageant constants propagate it, and world leaders promote it. Humanity has searched for this seemingly elusive precious commodity since Adam and Eve were dragged, kicking and screaming, from the Garden of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Six) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 31, 2016
     | 7,022 views

    We've seen the importance of love regarding my salvation and how it needs to be the foundation for all my relationships. We looked at how love is the factor in overcoming fear and unforgiveness. Today we'll see what it has to do with overcoming the world.

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (part six) INTRODUCTION: In our series on what love has to do with it, we've seen the importance of love being the basis for my salvation, my relationship with God and my service to God. We've seen how love needs to be the foundation of all my relationships if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon: God Has Great Plans For You

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 30, 2024
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    When our plans are upended, dreams are derailed, life can be scary and uncertain. How good it is to hear the Lord's still got a plan - a good plan to prosper us, provide hope and point us to the future he has prepared for us.

    Sermon: God Has Great Plans For You Scripture Lesson - Jeremiah 29:8-14 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From His Bruises Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 17, 2025
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    This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - a large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

    Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From His Bruises” Titus 2:11-14 Pastor John Bright Titus 2 “11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Achievement And Power Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,744 views

    Explores what the Bible teaches about ambition.

    An excellent illustration of the pitfalls of ambition comes from Shakespeare’s classic work Macbeth. Macbeth probably expected to have ambition delivered in a quite different way then it was. He found the answers to his quest from three witches whose prophesy foretold who the next king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ