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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    The cry of freedom is what America celebrates this week. Freedom, however, comes in many forms. The political freedom Wallace heralded and that America celebrates is but one. We would do well to remember the others. That is at least part of what Je

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Free Indeed! John 8:31-36 Introduction: William Wallace knew freedom’s value. If you saw the movie Braveheart, you will likely never forget the climactic ending. Bravehart told the story of William Wallace, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Weddings & Miracles

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,479 views

    A look at the wedding in Cana in it relation to the first wedding in Eden and the final wedding feast of the Lamb.

    MSNBC reported on an archaeological dig in Cana, Israel in 2004. The article read: “Among the roots of ancient olive trees, archaeologists have found pieces of large stone jars of the type the Gospel says Jesus used when he turned water into wine at a Jewish wedding in the Galilee village of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Sometimes Whispers

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 26,275 views

    Listen to the still small voice in all of the noise the world is making

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Difficulty In Following Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 187 ratings
     | 54,129 views

    Jesus tells us what to do in the face of opposition. 1- Stand your ground. 2- Follow the leader. 3- Panic not.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No matter what others do to us,” he said, “we should never try to ‘get even.’” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Integrity - Remove Your Price Tags Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    Sixth and final in the series Integrity. Asks the question, "What’s your price?

    7-16-2006 Integrity - Remove Your Price Tags Daniel 6:1-28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church We are coming to the end of our series in Daniel. We have explored a great deal concerning integrity in Daniel’s life. Integrity involves many aspects of life. It has to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 Peter 1.1-11 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,472 views

    Peter’s gospel. Perseverance depends on us working with God, the challenge is to be faithful

    2 Peter 1.1-11 Do you remember the Hitler diaries which appeared a few years ago? Or what about those films of Bigfoot? Crop circles? The Da Vinci Code? All pretending to be something they are not. They are fakes masquerading as the genuine article. Peter in his second letter deals with fakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Just Passing By

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    Who is your neighbor? Who does Jesus say is your neighbor? Which character in Jesus’ parable do you most resemble?

    Just Passing By Lk. 10:25-37 (Ray Scott, SC.com) Can you name some famous neighbors? (Mr. Rogers) •Dennis the Menace’s neighbor - “Helloooo Mr. Wilson!” •Ricky & Lucy Ricardo’s neighbors - Fred & Ethel Mertz. •Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor’s neighbor - Wilson. •Ray & Debra Barone neighbors – his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caught In The Storm

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    No one will ever go through life without experiencing a storm! No one gets through life without experiencing the storm!

    Sermon: Caught In A Storm Jennifer Mears 3/27/2007 Texts: John 6: 14 - 21. Mark 5:45 - 52; Matthew 14:22 - 33 No one will ever go through life without experiencing a storm! No one gets through life without experiencing the storm! You’ve noticed that, haven’t you? In fact, during most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Glimpse Of Coming Disaster

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
     | 2,405 views

    The World Wide Flood fortells the coming World Wide Judgement of fire.

    A Glimpse of Coming Disaster Genesis 6 There has been a tremendous attack on the biblical account of Noah and the Flood in Genesis 6. It has been called a myth, just a local flood in the Mesopotamian region, etc. But why? Why all the concern. To put it simply if it is true, and it is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Defend Discipleship Against Division Series

    Contributed by Luskey Green on Oct 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    Defending discipleship against division caused by loyalty to a human persona creates an ongoing allegiance to our Master and Lord.

    Introduction Today, we tread troubled waters. We may ‘strain at the oars’ so to speak. Pride will be confronted today. It may even be a little painful. Believe me when I say to you, “This is necessary; to be the real deal, to be genuine and authentic, to become the group of disciples which is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Hammer avatar

    Narnia - A Dangerous Hero! Series

    Contributed by Ron Hammer on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,905 views

    When we look at the Chronicles of Narnia, we see in Aslan a picture of Christ. This sermon examines five characteristics of Christ that are illustrated in Aslan.

    A Dangerous Hero! Aslan is on the move! Of all the beasts in the animal kingdom, none has captured as grand a place in most people’s imagination as the lion. Even the scriptures use lions to portray very powerful images: STRONG - "…What is stronger than a lion?" – Judges 14:18 NIV COURAGEOUS - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ride Of Your Life

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    Jesus gives us the power to live and a reason to live. He gives us a life that is about something. He gives us the ride of our lives.

    Ride of Your Life 1 Peter 1:17-21 01/23/05 2314 words 17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worry-Free Living

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,620 views

    Be anxious in nothing; prayerful in everything; thankful in anything, and you will have the peace of God.

    Worry-Free Living Philippians 4:4-7 01/16/05 2293 words 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Unlikely Recipient Of The Glorious Announcement

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,473 views

    The shepherds were the most unlikely ones to announce the Savior’s birth, but they were dependable in their job.

    The unlikely Recipient of the Glorious Announcement Turn in your bibles to Luke 2:8-20 John Hamby The telling of the Christmas story can be such a familiar and common experience that we miss the significance of it. With the annual repetitions the [knowledge] of the story of the shepherds can cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Diet & Exercise: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,685 views

    A sermon in 2 parts - how to keep the Body of Christ fit and healthy - applying spiritual lessons from our need for diet and exercise.

    DIET & EXERCISE: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part II 1. Someone once said: “I don’t exercise at all. If God had wanted me to touch my toes He would have put them up higher on my body.” • My gym teacher told me to touch my toes. I said, "I don’t have that kind of relationship with my feet. Can I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist