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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Diverse Communities

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    Peter had been raised to believe one thing only to find it wasn’t true. Peter had always thought God was an exclusive God, for the Jews only, that Gentiles were second-class who didn’t deserve God’s attention like the Jews did.
But now, Peter sees h

    Diverse Communities Galatians 3:26-29 Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? Consider these old wives tales. If you go outside with wet hair, you’ll catch a cold. Cold weather, wet hair, and chills don’t cause colds; viruses do. Reading in dim light will damage your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Authentic Friendships

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    Moses had a tough job taking God’s people out of Egypt, but we can see that he had key friendships that helped along the way.

    AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIPS Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: PROP: HAVE A MICROWAVE SET UP IN THE FRONT OF THE SANCTUARY. GIVE EACH PERSON THAT COMES IN A KERNAL OF POPCORN. HAVE A BAG OF MICROWAVE POPCORN STANDING BY TO POP ILLUSTRATION: (popping popcorn v Each of you has been given a kernel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoring Spiritual Passion

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,008 views

    See an example of how God can help us restore spiritual passion.

    Have you ever watched an episode of “Extreme Makeover?” These shows select a home that needs a makeover. They remove the family from the home for a period of time and then they bring in a crew of skilled carpenters and redo the home. In televising these shows they always show before and after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Pursuit Of Godliness” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
     | 8,754 views

    Living a godly life.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Matthew 6:25-34 & 1 TIM 6 1. This week I read a number of newspaper articles. a. Among them chronicled the different pursuits of man. b. There were those PURSUING the Presidency of the US. c. Those PURSUING of the completion of a giant monument. d. There are those PURSUING a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Promised Blessing Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,607 views

    The passage reveals what God will do for those who take refuge in Him. God promises to revive, lead, heal & encourage His humbled people by doing for them what they cannot do for themselves. He enables us to be the righteous people He has called us to be.

    ISAIAH 57: 14-21 PROMISED BLESSING Here the Lord promises forgiveness and reviving and so much more to His humbled, repentant people. This section many be an elaboration upon the promise in the last part of verse 13. "But he who takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Loves Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 76 ratings
     | 55,339 views

    This simple children’s song carries a more intriguing message than many of us know. What is the key to its power?

    OPEN: Years ago, a large Atlanta church was televising the service where they had asked a retired 92 year minister preach from its pulpit. There was a warm welcome as he was introduced and, as the applause quieted down, the old man rose from his high back chair and walked slowly, with great effort ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Delayed, Yet Definite

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 28,521 views

    Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks

    TEXT: Daniel 10:10-13, 18 (Read later) INTRO: Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks. You see, we live in an "instant society". We have: Instant Cameras; Instant Potatoes; Instant Credit We come QUICKLY to the drive up window, wanting QUICK ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Break The Law

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    Be concerned with the heart, not with rules of society. Don’t worry about things that really don’t matter

    Matthew 15: 1- 2, 10 – 20 “Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus saying, ‘Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.’” Then He called the multitude and said to them, “Hear and understand: Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change, Who Said Anything About Change?

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    We have the promise that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

    “Change – Who Said Anything About Change” Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” The first of the year our focus is on change. How can I change to be a better person? How can I change to be a better Christian? How can I make changes to be a better father or ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God's Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,415 views

    Part 10 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reality of conflict and how the Bible instructs on dealing with it in a Christ-like manner.

    Being the Church God’s Conflict Resolution Scripture: Acts 15:36-41 Icebreaker: Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    Suffering for the Kingdom of God.

    1. Paul was the kind of guy that didn’t quit. a. His heart LARGE, his energy levels HIGH, his love DEEP. b. His first calling was to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and share the gospel. When speaking to Ananias Jesus says… Acts 9.15-16 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Time To Dig Some Ditches

    Contributed by James May on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 46,904 views

    We must "dig some ditches" in our valley of despair if we want God to fill them with the water of blessings, just like Elisha told the Kings of Israel.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What Do We Know For Sure?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 348 ratings
     | 32,014 views

    In this day & age, sometimes it is difficult to know what is true & what is false. But surely, there are some things we can count on, some things we can know for sure. Just what do we know for sure?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2019) GOD WANTS US TO BE SURE! TEXT: 1 John 5:11-13; John 10:14,27-28; Romans 8:31-39 What do we know for sure? ILL. The great preacher, John Wesley, once said, “When I was young I was sure of everything. But after a few years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessings From God

    Contributed by Caleb Bolton on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,971 views

    Our Prayer life is what determines the blessing.

    Tonight I want to talk to you about how to obtain the life that God wants you to have. Tonight I want to talk to you about two individuals that had something in common. These two men lived on this earth hundreds of years apart from one another yet they met each other one night. While on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,457 views

    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational