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  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Are You Still Amazed By God's Grace”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 132 ratings
     | 13,573 views

    Every believer needs to stop and think about what they have been rescued from.

    British Airways 2069 left Heathrow’s London Airport everything seemed to be going quite well at first. Six hours into the flight some of the passengers were asleep, some of the reading lights were on, everyone was comfortably settled in when suddenly everyone was jarred awake by a violent dip of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Challenge To Rule Yourself

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,491 views

    By allowing the flesh to yield to the Spirit, much progress can be made in the Kingdom of God.

    Proverbs 25:28 KJV He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. I. INTRODUCTION—DISCIPLINE -The man who rules his spirit is a man who is disciplined. In fact, he is a man who has reached the highest aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Hope & A Future

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 26, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 33,860 views

    A message of how we will always have troubles, as surely as sparks fly upwards, but it isn’t because of any lack of faith. And God promises He will never leave us. Audio, text, and communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

    There was a Wendy’s commercial somewhere back around 1970. In that commercial, this little old lady goes into one of the competitors hamburger joints and gets a hamburger. When they give it to her, it has two big buns and a little tiny piece of hamburger. She looks at the man and with a very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick D Brackett avatar

    The Danger Of Slip, Sliding Away

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    A warning about the dangers of falling away little by little.

    Psalm 73:2 “But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped” “THE DANGER OF SLIP, SLIDING AWAY!” Introduction: Simon & Garfunkel recorded a song many years ago and the last words of the chorus are: “We work our jobs; Collect our pay Believe we’re gliding down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Drake avatar

    First Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,257 views

    How do you respond when you’re hit with distressing news? Do you respond in anger? Do you respond in fear? Do you respond by immediately jumping up and trying to fix the problem? None of those responses were Nehemiah’s first response.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com A few years ago, I remember sitting in my office in Asheville, NC, one quiet Tuesday morning. Of course I was in uniform. As an Air Force recruiter, I spent most of my time in uniform. But as my office partner and I sat there that morning taking care of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Training Your Tongue To Work God’s Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,909 views

    You can train your tongue to work God’s way. Let’s look into the Word of God and see how.

    New Habits for a New Year Part 3: Training Your Tongue to Work God’s Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 1, 2009 *Power Point Introduction: SLIDE 1 (Phrases in sequence): “Got a problem with your tongue?” “You don’t think so?” “Are you sure?” SLIDE 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rock And The Hard Place Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 30, 2014
     | 8,958 views

    Part three focuses on faith as a grain of mustard seed.

    The Rock and the Hard Place Part 3 Are You Satisfied With Your Faith Part 2? Scriptures: Matthew 17:14-21; 13:31-32 Introduction This is the continuation of my message from two weeks ago. If you recall from that message I asked you if you were satisfied with your faith. In my youth Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    How To Be Blessed Beyond Measure

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 17, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,701 views

    This message explains why we do not have blessings or joy in our lives and how we go about getting those blessings from God. To do so, we use the passage found in PSALM 1:1-6 as our main authority.

    My father used to tell us boys that everyone has someone who is in authority over them. He said that every soldier has a sergeant; every worker has a foreman; and then with a wink, he would add, “And every husband has a wife.” And even though he was joking when he said that, he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    It’s Time For A Change

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 85 ratings
     | 210,160 views

    Change is in the atmosphere, we are in a season of change, the question is not "will there be change?" but will it be for the better or will it be for the worse?" you must decide.

    Deut 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. You’ve compassed this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    The Book Of The Law Was Found

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,622 views

    When we take the time to examine biblical history, it is not difficult to find that through the ages man has always failed God. The reasons why this happens can be attributed to many things, but I would say that what modern society has in common with all

    When we take the time to examine biblical history, it is not difficult to find that through the ages man has always failed God. The reasons why this happens can be attributed to many things, but I would say that what modern society has in common with all other societies of the past is lack of faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Jesus:dead Or Alive? Why Does It Matter? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 26,015 views

    Why Christ’s followers are so pumped up about the resurrection of Jesus.

    We’re going to continue our Easter worship celebration by answering a very important question: “Why should it matter to me whether or not Christ is dead or alive?” Christ’s followers make a big deal that on the first Easter Jesus was alive even though three days earlier He had suffered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    God’s Power Can Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 21, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 78,161 views

    This sermon looks at three areas that God can help you change your life. 1. God’s Power Can CANCEL Your Past 2. God’s Power Can CONQUER Your Problems 3. God’s Power Can CHANGE Your Personality

    GOD’S POWER CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Did you know that God is in the life change business? He will take that which is broken and fix it. He will take that which is bent and straighten it out. He will take that which is shattered and put it back together. God is in the life change ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Purging Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 26,736 views

    Procrastination is something that many of us struggle with. There’s something in your life you know you need to do, and yet you keep putting it off. That is called procrastination. Procrastination is a spiritual issue. The Bible says that procrastination

    Purging Procrastination Jonah 1:1-5, 17 A recent survey of Americans found that only 10% of Americans say they struggle with procrastination. Right! Of course 90% never got around to filling out the survey. Did you know there’s actually a Procrastinators Club of America? Formed more than 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joe Williams avatar

    When The World Is Unhinged (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,451 views

    How to live the Christian life when the world seems to be falling apart

    Welcome everybody! Today we are beginning a brand-new sermon series that I’m calling COVID and the Christian. I admit it—that is a strange way to name a series of sermons—if it wasn’t the year 2020! We are 7 months into 2020 and I don’t believe there has been a day go by this year when the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judas The Betrayer (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 11, 2021
     | 4,329 views

    Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always appears last and his name is followed by, "the betrayer" or something similar. Let's take a look at the one who is known for betraying Jesus.

    JUDAS, THE BETRAYER (part one) One of the questions in Sunday School last week had to do with Judas and the storms he was facing. That generated some good discussion so I decided to make him the focus of the sermon today and next Sunday. Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ