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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Beat The Heat Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 9,449 views

    This is the 2nd sermon of this series and this sermon is describing hell.

    Sunday Morning July 1, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Out Of This World [#2] BEAT THE HEAT LUKE 16:19-31 Introduction: 1. I really enjoyed our vacation a few weeks ago, but I was also glad to be home. If there were one thing I could change about Hobbs, It would be the heat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Cover

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,151 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Prayer Cover Out of this Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peritti - are both powerful stories. They illustrate several important reality for Christians today. We are not in a battle with flesh and blood. We are in a battle with spiritual forces. Eph 6 makes it clear - we are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No More Pretending Series

    Contributed by Alan Day on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 190 ratings
     | 12,968 views

    God desires a broken heart.

    November 5, 2000 No More Pretending! Pure means that something is ______________. The Scriptural content of the heart deals with the…  ______________  ______________  ______________ Proverbs 4:23. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bigotry About Heaven Series

    Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,467 views

    Urban legends, heresies, bigotry and prejudices about heaven abound. What is the balance?

    BIGOTRY BUSTERS BY IAN GRANT SPONG HEAVEN When I was in Graduate School doing theology our Greek professor asked us what heaven meant to us. Each one of us gave an entirely different answer and he said that our answers said more about us and our personal needs than heaven, because nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Heart Cries Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    Part 19 of a series in Psalm 119

    When the Heart Cries Part 19 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: September 14, 2003 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalm 119: 145-153 Introduction In this section of the psalm the psalmist continues to be in troubling times. I guess this is why we can relate so well to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
     | 3,273 views

    Jesus announced that he was the Good Shepherd. The implication is clear: he is the shepherd who leads us to God.

    Jesus, the Good Shepherd John 10:11-18 Intro The Israelites, long before they became a settled agrarian people, were nomads in a pastoral setting. It was natural that they would see their relationship with God in a pastoral image. Against this backdrop of a people who pictured themselves as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Series

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    This message focuses on one particular aspect of this passage - that the Lord prunes us to make us more fruitful. Practical application in this message is to consider what the Lord may be calling me to prune from my busy life, in order to do the best thi

    Hook/Opening Overcommitted? Many of us feel/are. But here’s a list of busy/committed: Billy Graham and ____. James Dobson and _____. Joni Earikson and _____. Jimmy Carter and _____. Bill Bright and ______. (RCA) Betty Voskuil and _____. Gary Smalley and ______. “Our world has been greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gift Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    The blessing of receiving the gift of forgiveness.

    Psalm 32:1-11 “The Gift of Forgiveness” Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV) 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. I. The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2) • Blessing = happiness. • 3 Fold Truth of Forgiveness 1. Transgression is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    277 - Worry-Free Thanksliving

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,844 views

    How do we measure our life’s worth? Why worry?

    Opening Humor: Before a pastor began to preach one Sunday morning he thought he should explain why he had a Band-Aid on his chin. "As I was shaving this morning I was thinking about today’s sermon when I lost my concentration and accidentally cut my chin with the razor." He then went on to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Kill Your Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 284 ratings
     | 17,881 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks" (study of 1 Corinthians). This sermon looks at some of the problems of the church at Corinth and how we must strive to avoid these problems.

    Sunday Morning November 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#1] “HOW TO KILL YOUR CHURCH” 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Introduction: [PLAY “RELEVANCE OF THE CHURCH” VIDEO CLIP]. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 1. Aren’t you thankful for the church? As Paul was writing to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful Oarsman

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    Paul called himself a servant (minister); this sermon calls Christians to live as servants

    1Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. 4I am not aware of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Excuses

    Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 27,339 views

    This is a sermon about excuse giving in Luke 14.

    EXCUSES Luke 14:16-24 It is amazing what excuses people make and give for not coming to Christ or for not doing what the Lord is asking them to do. Some are too busy, some too clever, some too religious to repent, some too worldly to want to; some too proud to pray. The Lord Jesus once focused on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Into God's Calling

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    We may miss the call of God because we are offended by what we are called to do or just are not listening or paying attention.

    Mark 7: 24 – 37 / Growing Into God’s Calling Intro: A Christian couple decided they wanted to get a dog. As they were walking down the street they noticed a sign in the pet shop advertising “Christian puppies.” --- “How do you know they are Christian puppies?” --- “Watch!” --- “Fetch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Changes

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,619 views

    No matter how long we have been a Christian, we still need to be changing to be like Jesus

    “I have resolved to stay married, because it is so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” The man from the mountains of Tennessee who found himself in a large city for the first time, standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Repeat Of Ephraim

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,507 views

    Ephraim is a prime example of where a lot of the church world is today.

    The Repeat Generation of Ephraim God is not looking for artifacts for a museum, He wants soldiers who will arise to the occasion. Gen. 41:50-52 Ephraim = double fruit (he was second born; coming after Manasseh) = fruit in the land of my affliction Joseph gave the first and premier ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal