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  • Bruce Howell avatar

    God's Valentine

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 176 ratings
     | 14,381 views

    God’slove is the most powerful force in the world. In I Cor.13, Paul lists 6 things that pale in comparison to love.

    God¡¯s Valentine 1 Cor 13:1-13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hope Sings Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,273 views

    In this sermon we will look at the connection between Hope and song. This sermon is a preach a little sing a little sermon.

    Have you ever thought about how pervasive music is? There has never been a single human culture which did not produce some kind of music. We have discovered cave paintings of prehistoric people playing flutes and horns. Music is a part of all major occasions across all cultures; weddings, funerals, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth About Love

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Christ’s example dispels some common myths about love.

    A young wife was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?" "You’ll know tonight" he replied. That evening the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Duct Tape And A Clotheshanger Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,012 views

    Kids follow Dad’s lead! How can we make sure they get the right stuff?

    “Duct Tape and A Clotheshanger” Proverbs 22:6 “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” (NIV) Proverbs 22:6 “Teach a child to choose the right path, and when he is older, he will remain upon it.” (TLB) Today is the 100th anniversary of Father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    God Bless The Children

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 186 ratings
     | 21,847 views

    Jesus blessed the children and so must we!

    INTRO.- ILL.- A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their town their sons were probably involved. The boys’ mother heard that a preacher in town had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Little Engine That Could

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,126 views

    Sermon preached the morning before we sent another team of missionaries to foreign soil. Discusses what is needed to have missions trips.

    Have you ever wished that you could do something to make changes in the world around you? Have you ever said, "If I had my way… if only I could, if only I could?" Most of us would like to have some kind of positive impact on our surroundings in some way or other, wouldn’t we? But think for a ...read more

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    Are Miracles Really True? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,753 views

    God is still a God of miracles.

    SERIES: “ANSWERS TO SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JUDGES 6:11-13 TITLE: “ARE MIRACLES REALLY TRUE?” INTRODUCTION: A. There’s an old story about a skeptic who continually challenged a local preacher. The skeptic loved to try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    Jesus; the treasure beyond measure and the pearl of great price. How you’ve gotta buy the WHOLE field to have Him.

    The hidden treasure and the pearl Mt 13:44-46 WBC 24/2//2pm Intro Parables!: A quote from Keith Allam: "I initially thought how on earth am I going to get any meat out of this (study on parables) as we had already covered this in the previous study. Time was moving on and by Monday night I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Photos Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    This sermon takes one of the summary paragraphs in Acts and likens them to photos in a photo album of the early church and describes what the church today should learn from these photos.

    Photos Acts 5:12-16 March 17, 2002 Intro: A. [Confusing Signs, Citation: Doug Lansky, signspotting.com; submitted by Lee Eclov] Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    No Magic Wand (Or Aleeve Does Not Relieve)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 13,572 views

    There is no magic wand to cure our pain in life.

    NO MAGIC WAND (or "Aleeve does not relieve") Matthew 11:28-29 INTRO.- ILL.- A fellow who owned a pizza place was audited by the IRS. The agent said, "I want to know about all of your travel expenses. For example, you have expenses for six trips to Rome just this year. How do you justify ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    As I Have Loved You

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,211 views

    How to respond to another person’s emotional needs in a biblical way through the showing of affection

    (Meeting the Need for Affection) Text: John 15:9-14 In his memoir, Education of a Wandering Man, the western writer Louis L’Amour repeats a charming story about two stage actresses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He tells how Sarah Bernhardt, the great French actress, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    True Love In A Nutshell

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 211 ratings
     | 19,109 views

    Four practical words built around the idea that true love manifests itself in action.

    - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - Bud was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab a beer ...read more

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  • Rick Duncan avatar

    When God Gives You Influence Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,782 views

    In this message, we will see that God gives people influence so we can come to know Him better. In knowing Him, we’ll be able to better handle both the well-being and the calamity that comes our way as people of influence.

    “Why did God make me? Why am I here? Why do I have the influence that I have?” I’m betting that you have wrestled with these questions. For most of you in this room, God has given you some measure of influence. You may be a teacher, a coach, a mom, a dad, a boss, an officer in a club, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    It's My Time To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 87,067 views

    I believe that if we would ask Jacob this, he would tell us: "ITS MY TIME TO BE BLESSED!" For I believe he has come to realize that in the Perfect Plan of God there are SEASONS OF BLESSINGS for the Children of God’s Cov

    "And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses." In the All-Inclusive, Perfect Plan of the All-Wise God our Savior, There is a Season for Every Thing, and a Time for Every Purpose. Every Thing has been allotted a Limited Span of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    A Fresh Look At Christmas

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,855 views

    a sermon I got off of sermon central and reworked

    A fresh look at Christmas Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ December 8,2002 I have one of those grandfathers who has a great sense of humor at least I think he has a great sense of humor. He has a habit of saying things that will most likely get him into trouble. I remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ