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  • David Heflin avatar

    The Invisible Disciple Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    How can we let our light shine and "not let our left hand know what our right is doing"? This sermon explores that question by looking at traditional acts of piety and their practice.

    The Invisible Disciple Matt. 6:1-6 & 16-18 6/10/07 PSCOC Introduction: False impressions. What does a holy person look like? What defines a pious, devout, religious person? Is it the clothes they wear (PP)? Is it the religious duties they perform in their religious clothes (PP)? Or is it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 23,556 views

    Choosing to live lives pleasing to God, and what that will involve and look like.

    For some it would be a big slice of chocolate cake, for others a bowl of yogurt. For some it would be mountain climbing, hang gliding or para-sailing, while others would prefer to stay indoors, working on their computer or watching television. For some it would mean playing sports, for others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich VanArsdalen avatar

    God's Threefold Objective

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,837 views

    Look into the Book of Acts and see the threefold objective that God had for His church.

    God’s Threefold Objective (GTO) Acts Chapter 6:1-7 Today we will continue our study in the book of Acts – we have been looking at the early church over the last few weeks – really just to see what made them tick! We have been looking at what God was doing in those believers, how He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David VanHeuvelen avatar

    What Are You Worth?

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,761 views

    Goal: Change from seeing oneself or others as low or no value to high value in God’s eyes. Main Point: You are valuable to God. Application: Treat yourselves and others as objects of great worth.

    What Are You Worth? Luke 12:6-7 November 25, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Change from seeing oneself or others as low or no value to high value in God’s eyes. Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? You are valuable to God. Application: What do I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Father's Concern For The Wayward Christian

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    Message about the fact that Jesus looking for the lost sheep.

    The Father’s Concern for the Wayward Christian Matthew 18:12-14 June 17, 2007 I think all of us can remember a time when we’ve strayed from God. Maybe it wasn’t as blatant or drastic as it was for others, but we know that at times we’ve said, “No thanks” to Jesus and decided that our way was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don’t Miss Christmas Series

    Contributed by James Crain on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,888 views

    This message describes those prepared for Christ’s coming and those who were not. The religious crowd is indifferent. The leaders are worried. A widow is watching and an old man is waiting. Magi are wandering and worshipping. Which one describes you?

    Don’t miss Christmas (portions of this sermon are borrowed from illustrations and sermons on Sermon Central) Christmas time is a time filled with traditions. There is the time to get a Christmas tree and put it up along with the decorations. There are presents to buy, so there is shopping to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Others

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,004 views

    There is an "others" centered theme in Philippians that shines brightly in the examples and instructions of chapter 2.

    Mrs. Jenny’s 2nd and 3rd grade Wednesday night class has been memorizing Philippians 2:5-11. They have done from verse 5-8 so far and I want to invite them all to come up here and share these verses with all of us. Will all you students please come on up? This week’s "through the Bible" readings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christmas Carol

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,687 views

    Christmas is about one thing, really -reconcilliation. And, as Christ’s coming that night long ago led to the possbility of reconcilliationbetween God and man, so should our lives really be about reconcilliation - don’t you think?

    A Christmas Carol Colossians 1:19-22 One of the fondest and most familiar distinctions about Christmas is the special music of the season. Almost everyone has a favorite Christmas carol or hymn. The majority of those chosen as number one favorite by people all over the world have the coming of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Times Of Refreshing Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 53,468 views

    We can be continually refreshed, if we will live in right relationship with God.

    Times of Refreshing Acts 3:11-26 Intro: What is the most refreshing thing you can think of? For some of you, perhaps Coke is it! For others, when you’ve been working hard and perspiring profusely, a nice tall glass of iced tea is just the ticket. Still for others, there is nothing like cool ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Elijah - The Power Of Prayer Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 98 ratings
     | 79,905 views

    Prayer changes things. Elijah was a man just like us and he changed the world he lived in. Examine the power of prayer in Elijah’s life and change your world.

    ELIJAH – THE POWER OF PRAYER 2 James 5:17 -18 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. What makes an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Praise The Lord?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,461 views

    With Psalm 150 as the basis this sermon explores highlights two main points of why Christians not matter who they are can always praise God.

    1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Shut Out Of Heaven

    Contributed by James May on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,702 views

    Behold the Bridegroom Cometh, Go ye out to meet him. Jesus is coming soon. Are we ready?

    Shut Out of Heaven By Pastor Jim May Matthew 25:1-13, "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,964 views

    A man had two sons, and I bet he wished he’d had more daughters! ...

    Jesus said "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ’I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ’I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Call To Stand Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,079 views

    Paul echoes the call for Christians to take a strong stand within our world

    A Call to Stand Ephesians 6:10-12 Series: Armed and Dangerous June 24, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Listen To Me! - Job Chapter Twenty One Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,549 views

    This is a study into Job chapter twenty one.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #21 Job chapter 21 could be outlined: 1. Job wants to be heard. (verses 1-6) 2. The good life of the wicked. (verses 7-16) 3. God’s view of the wicked. (verses 17-26) 4. Future judgment of the wicked. (verses 27-34) 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 "Listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational