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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    You Wanna Bet?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    I sometimes feel so vulnerable to the attacks of Satan but Jesus says that NO ONE will be able to snatch Jesus’ sheep out of His hand. That is extremely comforting, especially when I’m at my lowest.

    -The high school that I went to was a big football, track and wrestling school -All of the best athletes played football -The coach of the team highly encouraged his best players to not play basketball anymore but to concentrate during the winter on lifting weights instead of shooting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Have 20/20 Spiritual Vision?

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,408 views

    This sermon challenges us to have our spiritual eyes examined to see if we are "seeing" our calling from God’s perspective.

    Introduction: How many of you wear glasses or contacts at least part of the time? Why? That’s right, because you want to be able to see! My wife Lenea had a vision appointment this week because her vision hasn’t been as clear as it used to be. Do you know what that Eye Doctor told her? He told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Being Chosen Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 11,223 views

    Peter encourages Christians by reminding them that regardless of what the world would throw they, having tasted the sweetness of God, are to be a different people.

    ILLUSTRATION: What Influence Do You Have on Others? A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What I Really Need Is...security In These Troubled Times. Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,782 views

    Part 2 in the series on what we need from God. This was given for Memorial day about putting our security in the right person.

    God, What I really need is.... Security in these times of trouble Psalms 37:1-10 read We have been doing a series on... God, what I really need is... last week...we looked at what we really need is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Moderate Drinking And The Christian

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,061 views

    Moderate Drinking and the Christian

    Moderate Drinking and the Christian Joshua Hetrick I. What are some Reasons why a Christians should not be a social drinker. A. Wine. 1. Oinos (Greek) a. 134 (Septuagint) b. 33 (N.T.) 2. Yahyin (Hebrew) a. 141 (O.T.) 3. Generic term. 4. Wine is the word used to describe the fruit to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From A Madman

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 57,579 views

    An examination of the Demoniac of Gadara and his demon possession

    "Lessons from a Madman" As a former alcoholic and drug-abuser, my attention was drawn to the account given in the Bible about the Madman, the demon-possessed man of Gadara (Mark 5:1-20). His attitude/actions, before the Lord delivered him from demon-possession and he was born-again, were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Only You Can Prevent A Fire Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,727 views

    We can prevent many fires by controlling what we say!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How do many fires start? They usually start with a small flame or a small spark. • The fires we recently experienced were most likely started by a small spark. • The one near the fort started from what I was told from a spark from a bulldozer hitting a rock. • It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go Deep, Grow Strong And Bear Fruit #2

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,236 views

    God is calling us to go deeper into His love, His Word and relationships with one another. He is calling us to grow strong. And He is calling us to bear fruit in our lives – the fruit of the Spirit, the harvest, and ministry and service.

    GO DEEP, GROW STRONG, AND BEAR FRUIT #2 VISION FOR 2012: THE BIG IDEA: God is calling us to go deeper into His love, His Word and relationships with one another. He is calling us to grow strong. And He is calling us to bear fruit in our lives – the fruit of the Spirit, the harvest, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Word Of The Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,831 views

    Funeral message for Mrs. Athelstein Coleman, whose hobby was working crossword puzzles: a play on "crossword" to say that the "word of the cross" means wisdom and strength.

    It's not only what people do that interests me; it's also why they do it. When I see someone doing something over and over again, I want to know what that behavior means. If there is a pattern in someone's behavior, what does that pattern mean? Often you find that people do what they do, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Hope Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,081 views

    These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in hiswalk but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him self in troubles of his own maki

    PROVERBS 11: 3-9 THE HOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in his or her walk (conduct) but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him or her self ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And Passion For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 16, 2011
     | 4,152 views

    We need a passion to share our faith with those who don’t know God as well as the wisdom to know how.

    Romans 9:1-13; 30-33 Introduction: A. This begins a two chapter section in which Paul deals with the nation of Israel: what God has done in their past as well as what part-if any, they still occupy in the future plan of God. B. Some eschatological interpretations have all the Jews-or at least most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Are We Searching For?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,452 views

    A sermon about giving all to follow Christ.

    “What are We Searching For?” Matthew 13:44-46 What do you long to see and experience more than anything else in the entire world? Have you ever thought to yourself: “I would give anything for that?” If so, what was it or what is it? For instance, would you give anything to see all racial ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Life's Short, Live It! Series

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 10, 2016
     | 11,968 views

    First in a series based on a tweet. This sermon focuses on settling for no less than the abundantly life due to the brevity of life.

    Introduction: AG: I don’t often pay attention to what celebrities have to save, but Easter Sunday, Donnie Walburg tweeted this: Life's short, LIVE IT! Hate's weak, STOP IT! Hope's real, KEEP IT! Fear's poison, FACE IT! Love's eternal, FEEL IT! Time's wasting, DO IT! RS: That got me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Corner Stone Of The Word

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 4, 2019
     | 5,386 views

    After revealing the Word was eternal and enduring, Peter challenged the church to abide in the Word - both the written Word and the Living Word.

    The Corner Stone of the Word 1 Peter 2: 1-8 We have considered much within the first chapter of Peter’s first epistle. It has been quite encouraging, enlightening, and challenging. We have been reminded of who we are in Christ and some of the responsibilities associated with a proper relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Contrast Of Character

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009
     | 2,806 views

    We find in Jesus the secrets to spiritual stamina and we see in the disciples the elements that lead to spiritual failure.

    A CONTRAST OF CHARACTER Mark 14:27-72 Sermon Objective: We find in Jesus the secrets to spiritual stamina and we see in the disciples the elements that lead to spiritual failure. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 55:6; Romans 5:3-5; 2 Peter 1:1-10; Read the full text: I want you to notice some ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene