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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Tower Of Babel

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,740 views

    The Tower of Babel is a life parable telling of the dangers of the Spirit of the Age - Poverty of Spirituality and Pride of Life - and the chaos it brings which only Christ’s redemption can right.

    The story of the Tower of Babel is a sad description of breakdown of fellowship, growing isolation and confusion. It all results from human beings’ failing to live in dependence on God, becoming proud of their achievements and determined to be the source of their own security. That was the root ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Buchanan avatar

    Developing A Spiritual Diet And Exercise Program

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,447 views

    We discuss the importance of not only learning the word, but exercising our faith (doing it) as well!

    Can you tell me what the four major food groups are this morning? The teacher knew there was a shortfall of intelligence after she asked the class to name the four major food groups. Suzie shot up her hand and quickly reeled them off: "Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, and Pizza Hut." I did a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Generosity & Holding Back Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    These verses are an encouragement to see how a Church can behave together when its members are committed to one another as fellow members of the body of Christ and to be generous with our possessions. But they’re also a warning not to hold back what we’ve

    We’ve seen a fascinating thing in Australian politics in the past few weeks. John Howard has gone from being the man of steel to being more like a quick change artist. Suddenly he’s on the back foot trying to maintain his popularity against the threat of Mark Latham. And what was the issue that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Do Not Be Afraid"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 53 ratings
     | 45,680 views

    A sermon about living into the person God has called you to be.

    Jeremiah 1:4-10 “Do Not Be Afraid” By: Rev. Ken Sauer Pastor of Grace UMC Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn My freshman year of college I took a public speaking course. It was a relatively small class and we had lots of fun giving our speeches. I remember our first assignment. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    #9 We Believe In Being Good Stewards Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 11, 2022
     | 2,057 views

    As Christians we are servants of Christ. We were saved from sin, but we are saved and given purpose. We are called to serve and are stewards with all He has entrusted to us. This message was given on Stewardship Sunday, the day we approve our budget the the following year.

    Begin message with Video clip: "CALL TO GIVE MORE" 0+46 found on Sermon Central As Christians, we all have been given special gifts (gifts of the Spirit) for us to serve one another: 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    What Is Your Heart’s Desire

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
     | 10,893 views

    THIS IS A VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE. IT ASKS THE QUESTION "DO WE HAVE A HEART'S DESIRE TO SEE PEOPLE SAVED?"

    WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE ROMANS 9:1-3, 10:1-4 IF I WERE TO ASK , “WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE”, YOU WOULD HAVE MANY ANSWERS. SOME OF YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE A LOVED ONE YOU HAVEN’T HAD CONTACT WITH IN A LONG TIME. OTHERS MIGHT WANT TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL DAY, LIKE CHRISTMAS, JUST ONE MORE TIME, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Ninth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 14, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 120 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 95:1-11, Numbers 10:35-36, Numbers 11:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 16:1-9, Luke 15:11-32. A). SINGING PRAISE, AND LISTENING TO THE WORD. Psalm 95. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Joseph, God, & Success Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,040 views

    How do you measure success? This sermon explores the contradiction in between the success God gives him and his position.

    Genesis 39:20-23 Bibliography: (www.sermonillustrator.com: success) Someone once asked Paul Harvey, the journalist and radio commentator, to reveal the secret of his success. “I get up when I fall down,” said Harvey. John D. Rockefeller Jr. remarked, “The secret of success is to do the common ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    Cheerful Givers

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,007 views

    A sermon preparing the congregation to pledge, emphasizing the need of the giver to give, not the need of the church to "get."

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XX October 21, 2001 Mt. 5:13-16, II Cor. 9:6-15 “Cheerful Givers” “Giving isn’t about the receiver or the gift but the giver. It’s for the giver.” That’s the theme of our annual stewardship program called ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Prayer That Gets God's Attention Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 70,230 views

    The prayer in Ephesians 3 is the most important prayer we could possibly pray because it focuses on God’s most highly prized objective. Do you know what that is and why it’s so important to us?

    OPEN: A businessman was troubled about an upcoming important deal for his company and so he went to church to pray for God to help him. By chance, he knelt down next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. When he overheard the poor man’s prayer, the businessman took out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Gluttony Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,586 views

    This is the sixth message in series on the seven deadly sins.

    Virus – Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Gluttony Funny: A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. The man pleaded w/ the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

    It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    No More Excuses Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    Even Jesus did not meet every need that he was presented with. In the same way, neither can today’s church meet every need, BUT, we can meet some.

    Introduction: I. One thing I know, when it comes to doing something good for others, there is no shortfall of opportunities. A. All around us are people in need of something. 1. People sick in the hospital, can be an opportunity to visit, and share God’s love. 2. People in nursing homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    A Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    We need a faith that works! Evidence of genuine transformation.

    “A Faith That Works!” James 2:14-26 Introduction As a Marine Sergeant there were many times when I helped out the young troops in my charge with various sorts of favors. Sometimes I was the local financial aid officer, assisting a young Marine in between pay days with the money necessary for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Hard Work And Providence Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011
     | 8,776 views

    It is funny how we think God should work. For some reason we seem to think that since God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present Creator of the universe – and anything else in existence – that he should do everything on a grand scale.

    Hard Work and Providence Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI June 5, 2005 I am going to tell you one of my favorite stories this morning because it illustrates perfectly how many of us think about the relationship between what we do and what God does. Many of you have probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed