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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Holy Heroes: Thor Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,732 views

    This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

    Holy Heroes: Thor Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/6/2013 If you’re just joining us, last Sunday I explained that Blooming Grove is going to be entering a float in this year’s Halloween Parade in Carlinville. The theme for the parade is Superhero Celebration and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Hope Of Eternal Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,941 views

    The living hope of the new birth springs not only from believers¡¯ future inheritance & present joy but also out of their faith in God¡¯s written Word. Here Peter examines the Great Hope of Eternal Salvation from the viewpoint of 4 divine agents involved wi

    1 PETER 1: 10-12 [Renewing Hope Series] THE HOPE OF ETERNAL SALVATION [Matthew 13: 16-17 / 2 Peter 1:20-21] The story began one summer's day toward the end of the nineteenth century when an English city boy was on A VISIT TO RURAL SCOTLAND. That afternoon the boy went swimming in a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013
     | 4,501 views

    When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

    Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dilemmas Are Part Of Our Lives. How Do We Choose Which Path To Take?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 24, 2014
     | 5,026 views

    Dilemma are part of our very being; and a dilemma will change your life. So it is vital we select the winning path. How do we do it: Read on.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st September 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Dilemma are part of our very being; and a dilemma will change your life. So it is vital we select the winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Five Seeds Worth Planting

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 6, 2014
     | 12,222 views

    Harvest Service 2014 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • At a nursing home, a resident group was discussing ailments. • One man said: "My arms are so weak I can hardly life this cup of coffee," • An old lady added: • "Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," • Then a third person ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Eternal Life (Higher Life) Versus Lower Life

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2014
     | 3,661 views

    To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one.

    I. EXORDIUM: What do you like lower life or higher life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one. IV. TEXT: Matthew 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bring On The Trumpets Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 24, 2013
     | 5,069 views

    When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be nore more, then what?

    “The Great Unveiling: Bring On the Trumpets” Revelation 8:1-13 The sound of trumpets is uplifting. It revives our spirits, our toes start tapping, and sometimes we want to get up and dance. Growing up I was never sad when I heard Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass or Louis Armstrong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary

    Contributed by Stephen Epps on Sep 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,959 views

    Faith is a reductionism of the greatest kind. For in Jesus, the "extraordinary" is nothing more than the "ordinary" things in life PUT TOGETHER to achieve an "extraordinary" feat.

    Beloved, I would like to engage your hearts and minds for the next few minutes, from the subject, “Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary” Beloved, in his painting “Walking on the Water”, one can nearly hear the rhythmic splashing underneath. One can almost feel the ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Don't Take My Towels

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,895 views

    Tithing and stealing from God

    Don't Take My Towels!! Exodus 20:15 15 “You shall not steal. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In Church? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,531 views

    Many skeptics use Christian hypocrites as an excuse for rejecting Christ. In this sermon, we make the distinction between sinners and hypocrites. Everyone in church is a sinner, but not everyone is a hypocrite.

    Introduction: A. One day Robert Redford, the famous actor, was walking through a hotel lobby, when a woman recognized him and ran over to him. 1. With great excitement, she gushed, “Are you the real Robert Redford?” 2. As the doors of the elevator closed, he replied, “Only when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Quick Lessons Of Life Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 26, 2013
     | 18,896 views

    Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? Solomon pursues the meaning of life for us. did he discover the answer? Well, here are three quick lessons of life!

    Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 Three Quick Lessons of Life Have you ever asked or been asked these questions about life? Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What’s the reason for my existence? Solomon did. He pursued the meaning of life and chronicles them for us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mockery, I Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
     | 5,034 views

    A king who leaves his own position in glory to take on the sins of his people – that is a king worthy to follow.

    Introduction “We are going up to Jerusalem,” [Jesus] said, “and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is The God Of New Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 28, 2012
    based on 20 ratings
     | 46,637 views

    Our intimacy with God – His highest priority for our lives – determines the impact of our lives because this is how we receive the strength, wisdom, & patience we need to endure & succeed. It’s only through our fellowship with God that we can truly affect

    A Life-Plan for the New Year and Face it without Fear God is the God of new beginnings “You crown the year with your goodness, and richness overflows wherever you are.” (Psalm 65:11 GOD'S Word) What a joy to seek an eternal and spiritual perspective as we begin a new year. David wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Scandalized Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jan 7, 2013
     | 5,046 views

    Who is responsible for Jesus' death? Consider the men who plotted and carried it out.

    Introduction Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? Judas bears guilt. He is the disciple who betrayed Jesus into the hands of his enemies. Peter and the other disciples bear guilt. They did not defend their Lord. Judas represents those whose purpose in life is merely to get ahead, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Conflicted About Conflict! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 6,788 views

    A 3 part series looking at how to resolve conflict. part 2 of 3.

    First Baptist Church Matthew 18:15-17 Conflicted About Conflict! Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist- of the Hell’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist