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  • Ian Lyall avatar

    Christ And The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    Preached on the Sunday of ’Christ the King’, this sermon addresses the question-What do we understand when we call Christ King? How does his Kingdom impact our lives?

    On this Sunday, the last before Advent, we used the pray that God would stir-up our wills and affections. It was sometimes known as ’Stir Up Sunday’, we now remember in our church calendar this as the feast of ’Christ the King’, that the Christ for whose advent we are going to prepare is the King. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Moving Off Dead Center

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,287 views

    The nation of Israel was like many of us, kind of stuck. But there are ways we can get out of this rut, and move on to greater effectiveness.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 7:2-11 Intro: It’s amazing when an event that took place more than 3000 years ago is so relevant to us. 1. for over 3 centuries, the people of Israel had turned their backs on God. 2. they had suffered terribly, but hadn’t put their condition together with their behavior. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Handle Criticism

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,726 views

    The Bible tells us how to handle the criticism that we receive from other people.

    MATTHEW 5:11-12 “HOW TO HANDLE CRITICISM” A) Criticism has had as much adverse effect on the body of Christ as anything that has ever come up against it! * Someone has said, “Christianity is the only army that shoots their own wounded.” * We have far too many in the body of Christ that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A More Spiritual Person

    Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,255 views

    Training in godilness is a effective way to deal with false teaching

    Becoming a more spiritual person for many of us means nothing mroe than being more tolerant of others. Of letting others be who they are and we will be who we are. Pluralism is the new spirituality. Pluralists contend that no one religion can know the fullness of spiritual truth, and therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Christ Crucified In Me Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 27, 2007
     | 2,954 views

    As Easter approaches, we want to have a better understanding and a deeper revelation of what God did for us at the cross.

    Introduction Begin today- focus our hearts on- death/resurrection. As Easter approaches, we want to better understand- have a deeper revelation of- what God did for us. The death/resurrection of Jesus Christ- nice story, an historical fact, but do I understand its significance. 1Jn 4:2-3 2 By ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Keeping Focused For A Fulfilling Future

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,058 views

    making sure our spiritual focus is dead center

    Intro: these binoculars look to be fine, they are a brand new pair. But the outside isn’t what matters with binoculars, it is the inside that counts. This pair is out of focus, so no matter how good they appear to be, until they are put back in focus they are useless. Tonight, all of our lives have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Reading Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 21,072 views

    This will help your people every single day...easy to remember outline they’ll never forget!

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Warm At The Enemy's Fire Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,458 views

    When we see an apparently strong Christian face a spiritual defeat, we tend to think, "I would have expected that to happen to anyone but him." Peter’s denial while keeping warm at the enemy’s fire creates a similar surprise.

    Title: Keeping Warm at the Enemy’s Fire Text: "Peter followed at a distance. But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them" (Luke 22:54-55 NIV). Scripture Reading: Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 Introduction When we see an apparently ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    There Is No Plan B

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN B” IF HIS PLAN “A” WERE REJECTED? THERE SIMPLY WAS NO PLAN “B” NO OTHER WAY UNTO SALVATION. ACTS 4: 12.

    THERE IS NO “PLAN B” TEXT: JOHN 6:60--69 INTRODUCTION: OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. ALL BUSINESSES AND MOST POLITICIANS HAVE A PLAN B. AN ALTERNATE PLAN TO GO TO IF ALL ELSE FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Charge To Deacons

    Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,912 views

    I wrote this sermon for the ordination of a deacon at my church.

    INTRODUCTION: (Ordination of Glen Colby) This evening is a special night for me, not just for the Colby family. First of all, it is my first opportunity to be involved in an ordination ceremony. Next, when I was growing up the deacons at my church were some of my heroes. These men were such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maturing Through The Messiah

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 7, 2010
     | 1,951 views

    Learning to grow in Jesus

    Sermon in the sack- watermelon seed. It is a favorite summertime food. It can be eaten raw, as a drink, grilled, and many other ways. One vine can produce up to 100. It comes in red or yellow, and in many shapes and sizes. Faith the size of this seed will move mountains. God wants to do mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    As Moses Lifted Up The Serpent

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,766 views

    Comparing the old with the new, As the Serpent was lifted up for a cure, Jesus was lifted up for our sins.

    As Moses Lifted up the Serpent John 3: 14/21 In these scriptures that I have read, we see the “heavenly things,” as before the earthly. But it is under a veil, and this is what Nicodemus didn’t understand about being born again. This is what Jesus had reference to in John ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    The Paradox Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,237 views

    The inherent paradox in scripture and Christian life

    Exodus 3:1-15 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is probably the best known paradox of all time. Here are some more light-hearted paradoxes are that you might like to consider: Computer security Political science Tight slacks Definite maybe Pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Experiencing A Healthy Home Or Relationship Through Submission

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Jun 3, 2012
     | 3,313 views

    The sermon teaches us how we can experience a healthy home or relationship through submission to one another

    Introduction: Ephesians 5: 21 say: “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” and the entire passage where this is taken from talk principally of our relation with one another – what we are expected to do to one another in the home/marital relationship. In our homes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Devote Myself

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 2, 2013
     | 3,512 views

    To enumerate the ways in which we can be devoted to GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you devoted to GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ways in which we can be devoted to GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:13 (Amplified Bible) Till I come, devote yourself to [public and private] reading, to exhortation (preaching and personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal