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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Life After Graduation Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 7, 2012
    based on 219 ratings
     | 123,972 views

    Let me share some goals for life after graduation. 1- Seek the Lord 2- Continue your education 3- Concentrate on people 4- Go to work

    INTRO.- ILL.- Physics Teacher: "Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree when an apple fell on his head and he discovered gravity. Isn’t that wonderful?" Student: "Yes sir, if he had been sitting in class looking at books like us, he wouldn’t have discovered anything." Do we really learn anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bring Life Into Your House Again

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 17, 2012
    based on 110 ratings
     | 43,488 views

    The Shunammite Woman in our text today will demonstrate the value of woman’s character when death wields its sword against the family.

    BRINGING LIFE INTO YOUR FAMILY AGAIN Building and maintaining a great family required a great and wise woman. The book of Proverbs describes her worth and character. Pro 31:10 "Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels. Pro 31:25 She dresses with strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus Said About Hate Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 20, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,012 views

    We live in a world consumed with hate and anger, but why? And what can be done?

    If we were to ask you to name the opposite of a particular word it would be easy, right? Up, down. Right, left or right, wrong. In, out. Black, white. Happy, sad. What about love? You are thinking that would be easy, hate? Maybe anger? American psychologist, Rollo May stated “Hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Choices Have Consequences Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 38,662 views

    Paul encouraged the Thessalonians with praise, promises and prayer. The promises included the fact that the righteous will be rewarded and the wicked will be punished.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an angel who appeared at a college faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he would be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. 1. Without hesitating, the dean selected wisdom. 2. “It is done!” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Household

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 8, 2012
     | 7,631 views

    Serving in the Church & Deacons. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    THE OFFICE OF A DEACON: They must be respected (vs 8): They must be genuine (vs 8): They must be self-controlled (vs 8). They must be honest (vs 8): They must be biblical (vs 9) They must be approved (vs 10) They must be consistent (vs 11-12) They must be industrious (vs 13) THE HOUSEHOLD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Presenting Ourselves For Service-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,202 views

    3 of 3. Paul informed the Roman Christians of their need to properly live out God’s will. We must properly offer our bodies for God’s service. How are we to best do it? Those used of God habitually...

    PRESENTING OURSELVES For SERVICE-III—Romans 12:1-2 Attention: We began this series two Sundays ago with MEMORIAL DAY. Soldiers personally go thru a great deal in order to leave civilian life behind & become soldiers. Hair, hygiene, clothes, relationships, purpose all revolve around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things My Mother Taught Me

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012
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     | 10,815 views

    In the wake of my mother's death, I shared 4 of the most important things I believe my mother taught me for Mother's Day.

    Things My Mother Taught Me It’s Mother’s Day. More importantly, it’s Sunday - it’s the Lord’s day. I know pastors who don’t observe these special Sundays by Hallmark. They say they observe scripture, not Hallmark. And while I think there is a careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Fruit-Full Marriage: Loving Kindness

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 24, 2011
     | 3,875 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship.

    A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: LOVING-KINDNESS GALATIANS 5:22-26 Sermon Objective: The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship. GALATIANS 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Triune Marriage Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011
     | 5,322 views

    Just as the church is made one with God through Jesus Christ, man and women are made one through Christ. Christian marriage consists of three people: husband, wife, and Jesus.

    Many preachers would probably prefer to avoid today's passage if at all possible. The idea of submission isn't particularly popular in today's world. In fact, when the Southern Baptist Convention issued a newly revised declaration in June of 1998 that included a special section on marriage and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The "How Do I Know I Am A Christian" Test?

    Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,389 views

    In Mark 8:27-38, Jesus provides six marks of an authentic follower of Jesus, and these serve as the basis of this six question test to determine the reality of your Christian faith.

    The “How Do I Know I’m A Christian?” Test Mark 8:27-38 There are a lot of people who think they’re Christians and really aren’t. Then there are some Christians who have no assurance that they are Christians and are afraid they’re not Christians. Then there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belonging To Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,066 views

    We can try to live by a code of rules or we can live by a relationship. We could put it this way: True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.

    Belonging to Another Romans 7:1-6 1 Do you not know, brothers-- for I am speaking to men who know the law-- that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Unmarried And The Widowed Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,995 views

    In today's lesson, Paul gives six reasons for remaining single.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of singleness. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “The Unmarried and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Transformers

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,920 views

    So many so-called Christians are only Christians outwardly, what needs to happen is a Transformation of our heart.

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) TRANSFORMERS Recently I took my children to see the new Transformers movie, I had already seen it in 3-D, but they had not seen it so we went and truly enjoyed the family time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking Strongholds

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 50,009 views

    Today we are going to talk about the negative strongholds that are in our lives. For some of you this might be an uncomfortable topic and for others you may be ready to hear this message, and hopefully you are all ready to tear down strongholds in your li

    Today we are going to talk about the negative strongholds that are in our lives. For some of you this might be an uncomfortable topic and for others you may be ready to hear this message, and hopefully you are all ready to tear down strongholds in your life that have been hindering you from growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Work Of The Net

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,912 views

    Pastors and Teachers are to equip people to do God's work, but what is God's work?

    Ephesians 4: Our Purpose This is week two in this particular scripture. We started last week looking at verses 11 and 12, how Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers had been given as a gift to the church for a purpose. Ephesians 4:12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan