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  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Bad Company Of Bad Habits

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,443 views

    Bad habits can really bring us down. We need to replace them with good habits. This sermon encourages others to do so.

    The Bible says we are to confess our sins to one another. Therefore, I am going to confess a sin of mine to you this morning. In fact, it has become a habit. I feel comfortable confessing a habit of mine to you because I suspect that all of us are subject to this habit. The habit of mine is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "Giants, Keep On Coming 2010"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,580 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God promises victory everywhere we go; but no one will go through this life with only one giant to face.

    1 Chronicles 18:13b & 2 Samuel 21:15-22 13 July 2010 Requested Speaker U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Philippians Community Church Jacksonville, Florida BIG IDEA: God promises victory everywhere we go; but no one will go through this life with only one giant to face. REFERENCES: (Sheryl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trading Spaces Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,526 views

    The third in a series of messages on godly marriage and family. This sermon focuses on expectations married spouses have of one another and how to increase true intimacy.

    ƒ{ I started this series talking about storms ƒ{ Today I want to continue that thought ƒ{ How many have ever seen "The Perfect Storm" ƒ{ When two or more storms come together at the same time. Read Acts 27:14-20, 44 Acts 27:14 (KJV) But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Parables, Gifts Wrapped In Red Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Dec 7, 2012
     | 4,885 views

    This is NOT a breakdown on specific parables and meanings, it's a study into WHY Jesus used parables.

    Gifts Wrapped in Red Welcome Campuses as we kick off the Gifts Wrapped in Red series! The final road before we get to Christmas! Can you believe it? How many of you are bringing guests to the Christmas service? You should know before we even begin…RED is my favorite color! It catches the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Commandments: No False Images Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019
     | 5,277 views

    False (mostly mental) images of God distort him, and harm us. Recognize how false images might come to us, and replace them with a true image of God from the Bible, especially Christ.

    NO FALSE IMAGES—Exodus 20:4-6, 32:1-6 (I began with a children’s sermon: “Can you draw God? Why not? God is more than we can describe!”) Read Exodus 20:1-6. (Note to preacher: NIV 1984 has the unfortunate translation “idol” not “image,” which sounds more like a different god. NIV 2011 more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's Up To You!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,902 views

    Why does Satan lie & deceive & tempt & manipulate? And the answer is, "Because he doesn't have the power to force us to sin." If he could force you to sin there would be no need for temptation or manipulation."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 3:8-13; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 A. The first 2 verses of Genesis tell us that in the beginning our world was formless, empty & dark. But then God gave shape to the formless, brought light into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul Wore Camoflage

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,894 views

    This is a sermon about hunting and wearing camoflage and being a Christian requires us to learn how to camoflage ourselves by being all things to all people

    Hunter Sunday The Apostle Paul wore camouflage Introduction A. Welcome to hunter Sunday. After the service today we will be serving venison chili and corn bread, and outside we have a couple of great cooks who will be grilling up some venison steaks and some and even some Salmon. Out behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    From Praise To Practice

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Surrendering our desire to be king to the true King of the universe and us. And in the act of surrender we find freedom and life.

    When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on that small donkey, he was giving them an opportunity to acknowledge that he was indeed the King of Israel, and ultimately King of the Universe. He was giving them the opportunity to submit to him as Lord of their lives. But that was not going to happen. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    First Christmas Of Jesus

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2014
     | 4,229 views

    To show that our celebrations even CHRISTmas celebration, the real meaning is JESUS, if you don't have JESUS in your heart, your celebration is fake.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have JESUS in your heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our celebrations even CHRISTmas celebration, the real meaning is JESUS, if you don't have JESUS in your heart, your celebration is fake. IV. TEXT: Luke 2:7 (Amplified Bible) 2:7 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Just Like Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,783 views

    God calls us to be holy as He is holy. But how can I do that? There's no way I can even begin to become like God.

    OPEN: A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to "get Daddy's name on the back of it." Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check back to her mom, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God-Honoring Ambition Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,487 views

    WOrking hard for the Lord.

    Title: God-Honoring Ambition Text: Chapter 2:11-20 God-honoring ambition leads to a life of purpose. Nehemiah 2:11-20 11 So I came to Jerusalem and was there three days. 12 And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my mind to do for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The House That Wisdom Built Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2015
    based on 59 ratings
     | 31,386 views

    The wisdom of God is building a house. Here is that house. 1- The wisdom house invites people in 2- The wisdom house instructs in all ways 3- The wisdom house instills fear of the Lord

    INTRO. - ILL.- I love the cute story about some men in a pickup truck who drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, 'We need some four-by-twos. 'The clerk said, 'You mean two-by-fours, don't you?' The man said, 'I'll go check,' and went back to the truck. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    This is the eighth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon following Jesus’ pattern for resisting temptation (11-03-02).

    Living Illustration Before the sermon, arrange for a helper to make several calls to you as you begin to speak. Carry a cordless phone to the stage, and answer it when it rings. Prepare to ad lib the dialogue as it would relate to dealing with telemarketer calls. Begin the sermon by briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Community - God Design For Helping People

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,414 views

    God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

    Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Church That Lost Its First Love

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,900 views

    The aim of this year end sermon is to get us to rexamine ourselves as to the intensity of our first love.

    The Church that Lost its First Love December 28, 2003 Revelation 2:1-7 INTRO: A. 2003 was certainly an eventful year; let me briefly take you through it… 1. January began with a month of news talk about the disappearance of Laci Peterson who was last seen on Christmas Eve, 2002. 2. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational