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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Rags To Riches

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,877 views

    Explain to the process of God in fulfilling the promises of God.

    I. PROMISES OF GOD MUST BE UNDERSTOOD WITH THE PROCESS OF GOD A. ENEMY WANTS TO DESTROY/DISCOURAGE YOU IN THE PROCESS SO YOU DON’T INHERIT THE PROMISES B. PROCESS HELPS US TO BECOME WHAT GOD HAS PREDESTINED US TO BE SO WE ARE PREPARED TO BE GOOD STEWARDS WITH THE PROMISE C. EXPENSIVE TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    How To Survive The Workplace

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,141 views

    How we work on the job reflects how we work for Christ. How can we keep from getting burned out not only in the ministry but also in the workplace?

    Surviving the Workplace John 11:1-5 Have you ever just got tired of work and you were just ready to quit? · Tired of the hours · Tired of the boss · Tired of the workload · Tired of the 8-5 then the additional work at home · Tired, Tired, Tired, Tired Then the church starts asking for additional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Johnson avatar

    Casual Faith Or Committed Faith?

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 130 ratings
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    What is the secret to real Christian living? Not how much you know; great leadership ability; personal charisma; or even a winning, positive attitude. The real key to Christian living is summed up in 2 words: FOLLOW ME.

    CASUAL FAITH OR COMMITTED FAITH? Mark 8:34, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself & take up his cross & follow me. Intro: I saw a cartoon that showed a church building with a billboard in front that said: "The LITE CHURCH: 24% fewer commitments, home of the 71/2% tithe, 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "A Place Of Prayer" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    Creating a house of prayer often brings disruption and disturbance to a lifestyle that is unacceptable to the Lord. How do we respond to or resist Him?

    Holy Week Service Church of the Atonement March 21, 2005 “A Place of Prayer” Matthew 21:10-17 INTRODUCTION: The next day after the trimphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the temple. What he found there was anything but a house of prayer. Picture in your mind the confusion with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    295 – Unashamed Evangelism

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,058 views

    What did the woman at the well have to say? How did she say it? What impact did she make?

    Illustrate Humor: Late one night, a man had gone to a party and had too much to drink, so he decided it would be best to walk home. He found a shortcut through a poorly lit cemetery and, in the darkness, stumbled into an open grave. He tried to climb out but the walls were too slippery. Again and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running To Win

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,165 views

    Three choices that will keep you out of the winners circle.

    January 2005 Dakota Community Church Running To Win Introduction: 2Timothy 2: 3-7 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs–he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    The Anointing Oil

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
     | 51,136 views

    What symbolism does the anointing oil of the Old Testament have for us as believers today?

    The Anointing Oil Exodus 30:22-30 We often talk about "the anointing". We pray for the anointing of God on our lives, our ministries, our activities - everything. We recognize that we need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Our own strengths can sometimes be weaknesses because we so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Morrell avatar

    Becoming A Champion

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    World-class athletes see winning in their mind’s eye. They win the event before it even begins. They see themselves crossing the finish line, overcoming obstacles, fighting the good fight. Likewise, you are in a race, too (1 Cor. 9:24). Here’s how you can

    “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1) World-class athletes see winning in their mind’s eye. They win the event before it even begins. They see themselves crossing the finish line, overcoming obstacles, fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Truth About Lying

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 13,216 views

    Inductive Segmented Narrative Sermon about Christians and lying

    THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING EPHESIANS 4:25 NARRATIVE SEGMENT 1 Our story focuses on a young boy named Tim. Most people call him little Tim because his father’s name is Tim as well. His whole family is in the sheep business. If it has to do with sheep, their family does it. Anyway, on Tim’s 10th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Honesty: When A Church Is Moving Forward With God”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 31,019 views

    This sermon looks at four ways a church can know it’s moving in the right direction.

    A man stands before judge and jury, places one hand on the Bible and the other in the air, and makes a pledge. For the next few minutes, with God as his helper, he will “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” He is a witness, His job is not to expand upon nor dilute the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Fenter avatar

    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 569 ratings
     | 160,842 views

    God’s formula for Joshua’s success is a model for today’s believer.

    God’s Formula For Success Joshua 1:6-9 There is a common desire within every person to feel successful. We often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. How we measure that success is often based on a worldly standard rather than a godly standard. Success by the world’s standard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel DeGarmo avatar

    Moses: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Leader

    Contributed by Daniel Degarmo on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,275 views

    You want to see leadership at its finest? Take a look at Moses. God chose HIM to lead his family from the bonds of slavery into freedom.

    Moses: Great Example of Leadership Exodus 4; Deuteronomy 1:9-18; Hebrews 11:23-28 Introduction 1. The Old Testament and the great stories and examples that we can read about in it serve as a tutor and guide for us to learn from it. Rom 15:4. 2. Moses was a “one-of-a-kind” leader. “…there arose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Spirit Of The Disciplines I

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,857 views

    Conversion does not mean arrival. It signals the beginning of a journey of growth. We are to be like Christ, and this growth requires disciplines.

    [Most of the thoughts in this sermon come from Dallas Willard’s book The Spirit of the Disciplines.] Eph 4:12 “…to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Matt 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Jesus Was Homeless?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,738 views

    A sermon which concludes that how we treat others is how we treat Christ.

    Matthew 8:14-17 “Jesus was Homeless?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com If we were to compare Mark’s version of this event with Matthew’s, we would see that this happened in Capernaum, on the Sabbath, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    God, What On Earth Are You Doing? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,177 views

    God works in mysterious and majestic ways.

    Mark 3:13-19a/Luke 6:12-16 And He went up on the mountain to pray and He continued all night in prayer to God and when it was day He called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. (There was separation from the crowds & time for prayer) Then He appointed twelve, and He named Apostles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist