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  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Hatred And Anger Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,719 views

    This sermon looks at the impact hatred and anger have in our lives, the Lord’s response, and how Jesus can transform us from Hatred and Anger to Love and Self-Control.

    A young boy was walking with his friend when out of nowhere a giant Rottweiler dog jumped out from behind a fence and began to pounce on one of the young boys. His friend bravely grabbed a 2x4 and smacked the dog on the head and then managed to wrap the broken chain from the dog’s leash around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Bless America

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 228 ratings
     | 9,628 views

    1- Be respectful of governmental authorities 2- Be diligent in your work 3- Be considerate of others

    INTRO.- All is not right in America, but all is not wrong either. Even though America is plagued with many problems…political, moral and spiritual…she is still the greatest country in the world! Of course, I am biased. I have known no other. ILL.- Calvin Coolidge once said, “To live under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Tired Of Too Much Church Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 72 ratings
     | 34,794 views

    It is easy to be tired of church if church does not connect with integrity, compassion, or fundamental life change. But you will not grow weary if you will work for the good of all.

    Several years ago I officiated at a wedding at National Cathedral. At the rehearsal an official of the Cathedral explained why the service would be held in just the Great Choir of the Cathedral, and not out on the main floor, and why we would have to be exactly on-time, no exceptions. He said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fashioned For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    The Christmas story teaches us that we were formed and fashioned for family; the second purpose of The Purpose Driven Life.

    In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Pace avatar

    You Can Save One

    Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    This is an updated copy of my sermon on the Pro Life issue. I have revised it and brought it more up to date.

    Sanctity of Human Life Psalms 139:11-16 The day started out by waking up early. You see in our house we always decorate the floor with balloons on the kids birthday. I remember getting up early with Becky and blowing up the balloons and scattering them across the floor. After the kids got up I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Ticked Off At The Preacher?disappointments Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    Disappointment can be a cancer and a poison to the church. The church must learn that disappointments are part of growth.

    THE PREACHER MADE ME MAD! DISAPPOINTED AND BROKEN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr., Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two or three parts. The church needs to let go of disappointments and cling to the CROSS. TEXT: 2 Samuel 17:23  And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Cost Of Cheating Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,566 views

    This message looks at David’s affair with Bathsheba and what it cost him.

    The Cost of Cheating! Let me tell you a story. It all started with a man; figures doesn¡¦t it? He wasn¡¦t just any man he was the most powerful man in the nation, top political dog. He was it, he had arrived, he had it made and he was on the top of the heap. But he hadn¡¦t done it by himself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Those Who Morn Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,217 views

    The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #2

    Americans don’t like to be unhappy. “Grey skies are going to clear up; put on a happy face.” We often live in an illusion denying reality. Jay Lenno gets paid to make people laugh. Could you imagine Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, or Dan Rather starting the evening news with the band playing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Angioplasty: Eliminating Obstacles To Giving Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    Part 3 in a series entilted "Keeping the Beat - Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living"

    Spiritual Angioplasty: Eliminating Obstacles to Giving Matthew 19:16-24; I Timothy 6:17-19; Mark 12:41-44 A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. Suddenly, he was attracted by the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cut It Down

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,229 views

    God wants you to put off the Adamic nature.

    Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give an account of what we are doing with our lives. I want you to read our message of this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord will open your eyes to areas in your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Believers Remember The Lord's Blessings

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,889 views

    LENT 1(C) - Believers remember the Lord’s blessings because the Lord hears our cry and delivers so that we can worship him with our best.

    BELIEVERS REMEMBER THE LORD’S BLESSINGS Deuteronomy 26:5-10 March 9, 2003 Deuteronomy 26:5-10 5 Then you shall declare before the LORD your God: "My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down into Egypt with a few people and lived there and became a great nation, powerful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    Risking It All – Lessons From Esther

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 240 ratings
     | 81,870 views

    There are 4 major lessons we learn from the book of Esther: 1. God has a plan for your life. 2. Satan has a plan for your life. 3. You have a choice. 4. God has the answer.

    All I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark, and it is quite amazing. One, don’t miss the boat. Two, remember that we are all in the same boat. Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Have That Belongs To God?

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    If you are a Christian who has something that belongs to God, Time, Talent, Money, secret sin or a painful past, it’s time to uncover those things and give them back to God.

    We begin in the Book of Joshua chapter 5:1 Joshua’s Hebrew name means “God is our Salvation” The Hebrew name Joshua is rendered in the Greek as Iesous which we pronounce in English as “Jesus”. So the names Joshua and Jesus are the same and have the meaning “God is our Salvation.” The Children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Why Ten?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,888 views

    A look a the concept of tithing from Melchizedek on.

    We don’t know a whole lot about him, and what we do know is buried in mystery. We know that he was the King of Salem, we know that he was a priest of the Most High God, we know that he had a funny name and we know that Abraham thought enough of him that he made an offering of ten percent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Courageous Fishing Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    This sermon stresses the importance of Christians changing to become more like the lost in order to save the lost.

    1 Corinthians Courageous Fishing 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 April 6, 2003 INTRO: A. [Courageous Fishers of Men, Citation: Eugene A Maddox, Interlachen, Florida; source: The Perfect Storm] The movie, The Perfect Storm, well described the dangers of the fishing industry through the eyes of the crew of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational