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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Backsliding Made Easy

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,024 views

    We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God.

    BACKSLIDING MADE EASY Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 INTRO: We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God. The experience of Peter the night Jesus was arrested demonstrates this very clearly. That evening ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #1remove The Weight:introduction Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 9,459 views

    This is an overall introduction of a 12 part illustrated series REMOVE THE WEIGHTS.

    #1 Introduction to the series REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH PATIENCE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Extreme Makeover Nation Edition Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,520 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared"? This is also an Independence Day sermon.

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#10] EXTREME MAKEOVER: NATION EDITION Revelation 5:1-14 Introduction: Proverbs 14:34 Song: “God Bless America” As we sang “God Bless America” I couldn’t help but think, “He already has blessed us over and over again.” The USA has become like a rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Your Heart?

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    The Bible places a great value on what kind of heart you have. What is your heart like today?

    Introduction: The Bible places a great value on what kind of heart you have. What is your heart like today? There are many different kinds of hearts present in this room! We will look at four kinds of hearts: a sinnful heart, a trusting heart, a tender heart, and a surrendered heart. I. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Is Your Heart?"

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,217 views

    The Bible places a great value on what kind of heart you have. What is your heart like today?

    Introduction: The Bible places a great value on what kind of heart you have. What is your heart like today? There are many different kinds of hearts present in this room! We will look at four kinds of hearts: a sinnful heart, a trusting heart, a tender heart, and a surrendered heart. I. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Wonderful Is His Name

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,409 views

    His life can be summed up with this one great word, Wonderful

    Intro: there are many varied reasons people pick names for their children. Some name them after a family member, some after a famous athlete or movie star. Not many people name someone to describe what they will do or what they will be. You can’t name your child incredible, or awesome. You can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Palm Sunday Of The Lord's Passion - Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 2, 2020
     | 2,444 views

    Jesus take my donkey's reins!!

    Palm Sunday God's saving plan, "the mystery of his will" mentioned in Ephesians 1:9, teaches that all creation makes one big circular movement from God and back to God- to "recapitulate" all things in heaven and on earth in Christ (Ephesians 1:10)… ….Which is why Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Unbeliever Funeral

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2020
     | 9,293 views

    John wasn't a church goer but he did practice the Golden Rule.

    Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Obituary Funerals Remind Us: • Of the Reality and Brevity of Life • Of Our Need for Others to Encourage Us • Of Our Need for God in Our Grief John loved all kinds of music so we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Sunday Of Advent C, Advent 2-- Crying Out In The Desert

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2021
     | 1,752 views

    Can we say to John the Baptist this Advent, “The Wind Brought Your Voice To Me?”

    We don’t sing the Gloria in Advent until the angels sing the "Gloria in excelsis Deo" at Christmas but we do hear a prophetic voice, crying out in the desert, which are often windy places. The voice is from John the Baptist, carried on the whistling wind, that says, “Prepare the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jud Wilhite avatar

    Beyond Boundaries: An Affair To Remember Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,917 views

    When it comes to love, love has to be cultivated and nourished. It takes time and attention. Otherwise love can drift in our lives. One example of that would be marriage. Someone put together a little piece on before and after marriage and how love can c

    When it comes to love, love has to be cultivated and nourished. It takes time and attention. Otherwise love can drift in our lives. One example of that would be marriage. Someone put together a little piece on before and after marriage and how love can change. They wrote these words: Before: you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Debate In The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,374 views

    Thw Question of Jesus Authority following the cleansing of the temple

    The story is told of a ship’s captain during the war who was sailing along on a dark night and saw a light on a collision course. So he got his signaller to flash a message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south." The reply came back "Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain then signalled ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Edgar Mayer avatar

    Tough Words – Good News

    Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,390 views

    A sermon on Luke 3:1-20.

    Sermon on Luke 3:1-20; Pastor Edgar Mayer; Wilsonton/Glencoe Parish; 10.12.00; 2nd Advent. For more sermons and other writings check out pastor's homepage: http://www.geocities.com/mayeredgar. "Heavenly Father, when your words are at times hurtful, let us not doubt that they are nevertheless good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Moments At The Cross

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    This sermon deals with the need for Christians to take the things that create problems in their relationshhip with God the Cross and leave them there.

    Moments at the Cross Rom 11:27, 1 John 1:9, 1 Cor 13:5, Col 3:13, Rom 8:32, John 14:1-3 April 8, 2003 I. In the last few weeks I have taken us to the Cross several times to look at the different articles that are have something to do with Jesus’ death. A. We have looked at the spit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Welcome Home

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,271 views

    Jesus told three parables about lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son. The stories highlight the truth that missing people matter to God. God places tremendous value on every individual. All heaven rejoices when one person repents and turns to God.

    “Welcome Home” Luke 15:11-27 Those of you who have had or currently have sons can closely identify with the story Jesus told about a rebellious son. The rebellious son was the teenager and the other son was obedient and probably in his twenties. In Luke chapter 15 Luke records that Jesus made ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Lessons For Church Family Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,062 views

    You may have never heard of Epaphroditus. He is only mentioned here in Philippians chapter 2 and then again briefly in Chapter 4. But Epaphroditus gives us a great example of Christian Commitment.

    As we face the coming days we are going to need a new level of Christian commitment. What we find in these verses of scripture is exactly that, an example of Christian commitment. Illustration: Christian commitment You have all heard Hand ell’s Messiah and you love to hear the words to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist