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    The Golden Calf PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,302 views

    Explores our human tendency to create false idols, the importance of obeying God's call, and the hope found in sincere repentance.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. I stand before you today with a heart filled with anticipation, eager to share with you the profound truths buried within the sacred pages of our Holy Bible. As we gather in the house of our Lord today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, who ...read more

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    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 22,370 views

    Jesus Christ will be coming again and we need to get ready.

    Introduction: If you were writing a letter to people who were suffering, what is the one thing above all others that you would want to say to them? It would probably be something like this: "What you’re going through will not be in vain. When this terrible ordeal is over, you’ll be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Peril Of Playing With God Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 19,494 views

    This message is in a series and it deals with the dangers involved in a soul playing with God in the context of church membership.

    As servants of the Savior and creatures of the Sovereign, the worse mistake we can make is To Play With God Our Maker and Judge. For we are reminded from the initial Genesis to the final Revelation of God’s Word that HE DOES NOT PLAY! Yet, not taking that revelation seriously, we have conjured up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 28, 2022
     | 2,111 views

    This sermon looks at the story of the woman caught in adultery and the opportunity she had for a new beginning when Jesus told her that her sins were forgiven, and how it applies to Christians today.

    If you have your Bibles with you, please open up to the gospel of John, chapter 8. If you are using the red pew Bibles in front, it is page 1059. We have been looking through the gospel of John, the ministry of Jesus, and the miracles of Jesus. We come across this story today in John 8 that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What The Bible Says About Situational Depression Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,054 views

    Depression is at an epidemic level. I want to introduce you to a prophet you was suffering from situational depression.

    1. Illus. of seminary class • Part of preaching class was given assignment, “explain color to a blind man.” • Didn’t literally have to go out and find a blind man, just write a paper trying to do it. • Decided it was impossible, or at least nearly impossible, to do so! How do you explain color to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Ain't Yo House

    Contributed by Tobey Benitez on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    This house is temporary

    THIS AIN’T YO HOUSE 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20 WHAT? KNOW YE NOT THAT YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY GHOST WHICH IS IN YOU, WHICH YE HAVE OF GOD AND YE ARE NOT YOUR OWN? FOR YE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE, THEREFORE, GLORIFY GOD IN YOUR BODY, AND IN YOUR SPIRIT, WHICH ARE GOD’S. FOR THE NEXT LITTLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know The Enemy

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,319 views

    Do you know your enemy

    KNOW THE ENEMY I Peter 5:8 Several weeks ago, Hurricane Hugo blew through America - Hugo "Citgo" Chavez! While he was here he had a few remarks concerning our president, going so far as describing him as the Devil himself! The New York Times reported a study about the diminishing belief in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Still In His Hands

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jun 14, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 93,583 views

    No matter what we go through, just know and believe that I am still in the hands of the Lord.

    Jeremiah 18:1-6 John 10:27-30 Topic: I am still in his hands No matter what comes our way, it is a sweet relief in knowing, that we as children of God, are still in the hands of the Lord. We all face some troubles in our lives. We all face some setbacks in our lives. We all experiences ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did You Hear That?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2018
     | 9,294 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 13: 1 – 34

    1 Kings 13: 1 – 34 Did you hear that? 13 And behold, a man of God went from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD, and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 Then he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, “O altar, altar! Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, a child, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Whose Life Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,536 views

    This message shows that God owns everything - and teaches why you want it to be that way. It was a introductory message to a series on Stewarship.

    The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, he world, and all who live in it; Psalms 24:1 (NIV) Have you ever borrowed something from someone and kept it for years? After a while, it may become difficult to remember whose it is… Have you ever lent money to someone, and then tried to collect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commitment

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 48,452 views

    What does it mean to be committed? Why is it important?

    On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec empire, making ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Dad Is The Greatest! - Father's Day

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006
    based on 266 ratings
     | 110,149 views

    Celebrating great dads: Their CHARACTER, their COMPANION, and their CHILDREN. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, as well as 4 other Father’s Day sermons.

    MY Dad is the Greatest! Ps. 128:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DadLeaderBand.html ----- [Please see 4 more Father’s Day sermons w/ PowerPoint and hundreds of others at the link at the bottom.] ----- As a kid I got in trouble when the teacher called my parents to let them know what they heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Runaway Lad And The Waiting Dad - Which Way Will You Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,876 views

    The pharisees and the teachers of the law had a warped view of God... and many today have the same problem. What did Jesus mean to teach about the Father in this parable?

    OPEN: (It is best to memorize the following illustration to allow for optimum delivery) “Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained fellow forced his fond father to fork over the farthings and flew far to foreign fields and frittered his fortune, feasting fabulously with faithless friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live For Today

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 149 ratings
     | 19,516 views

    Leaving the past behind and getting on with our spiritual walk

    It had been an interesting spring. I suppose interesting would be a good word to use here. They had seen their best friend tried in a Roman Court and sentenced to death. They had seen him nailed to a cross and die, they had seen him taken down and buried. Three days later they saw him alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Like A Gift

    Contributed by Don Hutto on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    Christmas message.

    Like A Gift Ephesians 2:8-10 In Ephesians Chapter 2, beginning at verse 8, God’s Word says: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist