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  • Paul Decker avatar

    What Is Sin? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    We should make an honest and realistic evaluation of ourselves.

    WHAT IS SIN? Isaiah 53.6 S: Sin C: Postmodern Th: Confusion Pr: WE SHOULD MAKE HONEST AND REALISTIC EVALUATION OF OURSELVES. CV: We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be honest with self. • Evaluate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Death To Life

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,115 views

    The story of the raising of Lazarus and the hope that awaits us all.

    The story of Lazarus is one of the most human in the New Testament. We are touched by several emotions. Here is a family that Jesus loves very deeply. Mary later shows her devotion by anointing Jesus’ feet with perfume and drying them with her hair. Their home was a respite from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Diagnosing The Problem Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,260 views

    This is the "Total Depravity" sermon without using the stock theological labels. It is the first sermon in the series and it's covert because too many of our listens will shut down their receptors when they hear the words "Calvinism."

    Last week we listened to a story, a parable, that Jesus told about a Pharisee and a tax collector. Here is what he said: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Out Of The Frying Pan

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011
     | 5,319 views

    When the going gets tough, do you go with the flow or stand firm with confidence in God?

    I thought about calling this sermon “Denial is a river in Egypt” but decided after considerable struggle that it was just a little bit TOO clever. Just because you forgive most of my puns doesn’t mean that I have a permanent free pass. But denial is a big part of what this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Woo

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    God prefers that we woo people rather than whop them.

    Title: The Power of Woo Text: Colossians 4:5-6 The Big Idea: God prefers we woo people rather than whop them. Introduction: I’m reading a new book titled, unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons based on research from the Barna ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Plan For Our Physical Health Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 42,894 views

    Almost all of us need to take better care of ourselves. How can we do it? How can we follow God’s plan for our physical health?

    God’s Plan for Our Health - Part 1: Our Physical Health 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 22, 2008 *Five years ago I went to have my eyes checked, and Dr. Haynes’ assistant did something I had never seen done at the eye doctor: She checked my blood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Church Can Go Wrong

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
     | 3,468 views

    We want to make an impact on our community and on our world. But so many times the church has failed to really do something for God. Why is that?

    A man had been commissioned by the king of Denmark to lead a band of soldiers against the pirates who were wreaking havoc upon ships along a certain coastal area. So he set up his headquarters on a lonely, rocky, desolate island just off the coast, and after a few years was able to clear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Starting Over

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,684 views

    The New Year is a time for starting over and Paul’s story gives us some guidelines

    Wow 2008, the first Sunday of a brand new year. How many people stayed up to welcome the New Year in? And with a new year come commitments to change our lives to make things better or at least different. I don’t know what your resolutions might be but here are some reflections from off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Prevailing Purpose Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,902 views

    God’s most basic purpose - bringing people into a loving relationship with Him - will prevail in our lives if we say YES to Him.

    The Prevailing Purpose of God Acts 8:1-8 Intro: One might imagine after Stephen was unjustly put to death by the Sanhedrin, that Stephen’s friends were disappointed, discouraged, and depressed as they mourned the loss of their godly friend. Maybe some of them were asking, “God, what are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Foundation Of Forgiveness: Where Forgiveness Begins Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,817 views

    Forgiveness is a command for Christians. God will not forgive us if we cannot or do not forgive others.

    (based on a series by Darryl Dash) SERIES: “DISCOVER FORGIVENESS: Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness” TEXT: MATTHEW 18:21-35 TITLE: “THE FOUNDATION OF FORGIVENESS: Where Forgiveness Begins” OPEN: A. Old Joe was dying. For years he’d been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Where You're Going Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,480 views

    Are we prepared for the journey that awaits us?

    In his book, Gentle Thunder, Max Lucado tells the story of Sir John Franklin. It was 1845 in England. In 1845, America was at the beginning of what was called “Manifest Destiny.” That was the idea that we were destined to explore and inhabit and eventually annex the west. While we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping An Eye Out Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    How do you feel when you see the sin in the world around you? Do you feel the same way about the sin that’s in your midst? What about the sin that’s in your heart?

    It seems like every few months in the news, we hear about some new espionage investigation. One thing you can count on in this world. Somebody somewhere is spying on somebody else. As a matter of fact, the Defense Department spends millions of dollars per year developing new technologies to spy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spring Into Action

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 110 ratings
     | 20,027 views

    Our text tells us that we must "spring" into action for our faith to be meaningful. 1- Be quick to listen 2- Be slow to speak 3- Be slow to anger 4- Be quick to rid 5- Be quick to act

    INTRO.- ILL.- On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped himself into a lawn chair, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    They're Only Words Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    James tells us that "no one can tame the tongue." So, what do we do about it? How can we recognize when we've misused our tongue and spoken curses that bring shame to Christ?

    OPEN: Words have meaning. (We showed a video clip by www.vidangel.com/ that explained the impact of curse words on our families using paint balls fired at a family watching TV to visualize the sharp increase of swear words in our “entertainment” mediums) (You can find the video we used at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Apostles' Creed: Comfort In God's Judgment Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019
     | 3,247 views

    Jesus will return to Judge. Because Jesus is the Judge, there is 1) justice, 2) accountability, and 3) grace.

    APOSTLES’ CREED: Comfort in God’s Judgment In last week’s message on the Apostles’ Creed, we looked at how Jesus ascended into heaven, where he has all authority and power, advocates for us, and is holding a place for us. The next sentence of the creed looks to the future: “From there he will come ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed