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  • James May avatar

    Can You Pass God's Test?

    Contributed by James May on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 21,166 views

    David asked for God to test his heart because he knew that he could pass it. Can we pass God’s test of a true heart?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nine Ways To Bet The Farm Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 18,333 views

    The joy and excitement of laying it all on the line for Christ.

    October 13, 2002 1And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. 2Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Soul Pleasing

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,571 views

    Benefits of Prayer

    Soul Pleasing John 16:33, Eph 6:18, 1 Th 5:17, Matthew 26:41, Matt 26:36-44, James 5:16, Mark 6:46 Luke 6:12, Mat 26:36, Matt 19:13, John 17:9, Luke 18:1, Matt 6:5, Luke 11:1, Matt 6:9-13 October 28, 2002 I. One of the things that we have to face about life is that it is not always easy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Darkness: Not Just The Absence Of Light" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,007 views

    The world is in a darkness that is total and powerful. Only the true Light can dispell it. (#17 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Bullet Proof Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    Accessing the righteousness of Christ helps bullet-proof our lives when the enemy attacks

    Bullet Proofing Your Life (Accessing the Righteousness of Christ) Ephesians 6:10-18 Open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 6. Introduction: Sunrise was dawning when Los Angeles motorcycle police officer Bob Vernon saw a red pickup truck speed through a stop sign. ¡§This guy must be late to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hand-Me Downs

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 53,960 views

    Jesus has given us some godly clothes that we are supposed to wear at church and all the time. Wearing these clothes will make us look more like Jesus.

    June 8, 2003 Colossians 3:12-17 “Hand-me downs” INTRODUCTION When I was growing up, my family wasn’t exactly poor, but we weren’t well off either. One of the results of our financial condition was that I rarely got new clothes. New clothes were reserved for Christmas and Easter. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

    "What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Big Mistakes That People Make

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 227 ratings
     | 20,355 views

    We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gideon: From Despondency To Defiance Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 34,520 views

    Out of weakness Gideon was made strong.

    [I used a sermon by Stuart Briscoe in Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook (2003) as a starting point for this sermon.] Hebrews 11 is often called God’s “HALL OF FAME.” In this chapter we find a character with whom we can identify. His name is GIDEON. Gideon’s name is found in verse 32. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Break The Cycle Of Failure

    Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Feb 2, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 22,345 views

    An examination of the relationship between Jesus and his brothers as viewed by John 7.

    One of the little known facts about Jesus Christ that is in couched within the Holy Writ is the subject of his relationship with his family. We know much about his interaction, concern and care of his mother, Mary. We know a little about the social intervention between him and his earthen father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Be Cracked Open

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

    Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,346 views

    Rahab was looking for love and created a lot of past that she needed to get past. This is the first in a 2 part message.

    February 17, 2002 Hebrews 11:31; Josh 2 “Looking for love in all the wrong places” INTRODUCTION I like the story about a Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to okay his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    I Dare You To Compare Yourself To Abram

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    how there are striking similarities and differences between ourselves and ABram

    February 24, 2002 Genesis 12:1-8 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Life's Ups And Downs

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 349 ratings
     | 33,247 views

    Paul’s life was full of ups and downs: He was a proud man, a humbled man and a new man.

    LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS Acts 9:1-19 INTRO.- ILL.- At a commuter train station a policeman noticed a woman driver leaning over her steering wheel in evident discomfort. "Is there anything wrong?" asked the police officer. Half crying and half laughing, the woman replied, "For ten years I have driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Church God Uses Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 331 ratings
     | 30,797 views

    Five characteristics of the kind of church God uses.

    When your average unchurched person decides to go to church, that person is met with a bewildering array of different choices. There are so many different kinds of churches in our culture today, it can be very confusing trying to sort through them all. Churches come in different sizes. The average ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational