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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Just Say Yes Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011
     | 10,353 views

    We do not receive the Spirit just by saying "No" to a list of prohibited actions. We receive him by saying yes to the call of God, and yes to the commands of God

    Life sometimes really does seem a lot like a shell game. It moves faster than you can keep track of and what you reach for is often disappointingly empty. For many people life feels just plain random, a big gamble but at least it's not rigged against you. But sometimes life may feel like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The One Who Is Misunderstood Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    Why do so many people misuderstand the true identity of Jesus? Many times it is a choice.

    Who is Jesus Christ? This is the ultimate question. Many answers have been given. • Muslims believe Jesus was a great prophet sent by God, but superseded by Mohammed. • Buddhists believe Jesus was a wise and enlightened man. • Mormons believe Jesus was a man who became a god. • Jehovah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God So Loved Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,310 views

    God’s love has two sides—salvation / judgment… life / death… redemption / righteousness. He loves with a purpose—salvation. He loves with a consequence—judgment.

    What was the first memory verse you ever learned? For most of us, it was John 3:16. I have a set of 6 books at the house that I bought a few years ago. They are by a man named Carl F.H. Henry. When Carl Henry died in 2003, the New York times called him the brain of the evangelical movement. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'tis The Season To Live, But For What?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    R.e.s.p.e.c.t

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,247 views

    The second in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

    Who can tell me what we did last week during my talk about trustworthiness? (Looking for: trust walk) (Slide 1) What people in the Bible did I use to help us understand why trustworthiness is important? (Looking for: the Wise Men) (Slide 2) What two qualities of trustworthiness did I say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    I Cried Out To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 184 ratings
     | 55,687 views

    What should we do when we find ourselves in a distressing or desperate situation in life? 1- We cry out to God 2- We look to scripture 3- We offer our praise

    INTRO.- Life is full difficulties and sometimes it’s more of a disaster than a difficulty. Like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and New Jersey. That was one of the worst, at least, for them. Or like that tornado that hit Joplin, MO, a year ago last May. ILL.- Thomas Edison invented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Merit And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 114 ratings
     | 61,902 views

    Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody at the pool of Bethesda? Why just one paralytic?

    (I had the audience sing this hymn with me) “There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains They lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Forgiveness--Why Should I Forgive

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,621 views

    This sermon deals with the choice between holding a grudge and choosing to forgive.

    Forgiveness—Why Should I Forgive Jeremiah 1:4-8 Romans 12:9-21 GNLCC 7/3/2011 Today we start a new series on the Apps For Life. Apps is short for Applications, which are programs that you can run on your smart phone to help you in life. There are are Apps to help you count ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Now Listen, You Rich People! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 130 ratings
     | 30,733 views

    A message for the wicked rich and the reasoning behind it. 1- Their wealth is rotten 2- Their luxury is indulgent

    INTRO.- Rich folks. How rich is rich? According to Forbes’ richest list, 72 year old Carlos Slim Helu and family from Mexico are the richest people in the world at $69 Billion, which he made from a company called Telecom. CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is still number two and very rich with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    What Is A Person Like You Doing In A Place Like This?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    Satan has tried to deceive us into believing that the choices make will not harm us in the future. But history proves that choices we make can have dire consequences

    In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hal Seed avatar

    The Making Of Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 31,673 views

    Opening message in Future History: the book of Daniel. The theme of Daniel 1 is how Daniel and friends become "10 times wiser than all the enchanters in the kingdom."

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Handling Money

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 7, 2014
     | 5,605 views

    The first commandment of the world is “self-preservation”. A shady business deal is winked at, questionable practices tolerated, and a clever crook is highly praised by the world. The law is on the side of the crook and the criminal many times.

    12-20-04 Title: Handling Money Text: “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” (Luke 16:13) Bible Reading: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Teach Sound Doctrine

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014
    based on 79 ratings
     | 25,472 views

    Paul tells us that we must various groups of people in the church and what to teach. 1- We must teach older men 2- We must teach older women 3- We must teach young men 4- We must teach slaves/workers

    INTRO.- 1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. We must teach. Teaching is important to God’s work. ILL.- One school teacher said: As a 7th grade biology teacher, I was teaching my class about the flow of blood in the body. After my lecture I asked the class the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaston avatar

    Never Have I Seen The Righteous Forsaken

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 56,335 views

    David provides expert testimony concerning the faithfulness of God. Through everything David faced, whether good or bad, God had never forsaken him.

    NEVER HAVE I SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN Ps. 37:25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. How many of you know that there are times God has to get your attention? 2. A man was bragging about how smart his donkey was to his friend. “My donkey’s so smart when I say ‘Stand on your hind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Goettsche avatar

    Values Redefined Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015
     | 6,144 views

    Beatitudes 2-4

    The Bible proclaims a value system that is contrary to that of the world. John Stott the late Pastor and commentator titled his book on the Sermon on the Mount “Christian Counter Culture.” It is an apt title. This is most evident in the introduction of the sermon called the Beatitudes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational