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  • Ronald Fair avatar

    He Is Able

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,238 views

    Let us seek more knowledge of the Lord as the keeper of our souls.

    He is Able II Timothy 1:12 “For that which cause I also suffer these tings, nevertheless, I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.” Introduction: Stress, strain, suffering, are as old as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Taming The Tube"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    A strategy for controling TV in your home

    "Taming the Tube" Colossians 3:1-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus I found out, too late to inform you, that this past week was National Turn Off TV Week. You probably didn’t hear about it on the 6 O’Clock Evening News! I heard about it from Fr Joe Hennessey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Nitty Gritty...livin' Large #6 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    This series is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" and is designed to convince seekers that God wants their Nitty Griity lives

    June 22-23, 2002 Mark 12:41-44 “Nitty Gritty…Livin’ Large” It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Cults Misread The Bible

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    This sermon illustrates eighteen ways the Bible can be misinterpreted. Recognizing these fallacies will help us interpret correctly.

    Have you ever been presented a doctrine you disagreed w/ only to have them quote a vss. which seems to support it. Just as there are rules for grammar, math, and science - so are there rules of interpretation. HERMENEUTICS - the rules for Biblical interpretation. 1st rule - Context. A vss. can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    But It's My Day Off!! Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,451 views

    Describes two type of work ethic prominent in our society today and how each of them tempts us to violate the 4th commandment.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:8-11 “But It’s My Day Off” It’s a fact of Scripture that we don’t have to observe the Sabbath. The reason we don’t have to is that we are not Hebrew. The Bible says, "The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pentecost 6: Who Is My Neighbour?

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    Luke 10:25-37 Tells us who we are responsible to if we are good neighbours.

    PENTECOST 6: 11 JULY 2004 Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1: 1-14, Amos 7: 7-17, Psalm 82. Luke 10:25-37 Who Is My Neighbour? 25 “A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to receive eternal life?” 26 Jesus answered him, “What do the Scriptures say? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Overcome A Slump

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,862 views

    The greatest slump that we can experience as Christians is a loss in our love for Christ. This is a message that I prepared for Superbowl Sunday 2004.

    How to Overcome a Slump Revelation 2:1-7 February 1, 2004 Morning Service Introduction As everyone knows I really like football and today is one of the greatest days in professional football; its Super bowl Sunday. This is the game that determines who is the champion of the entire league. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ordinarily Extraordinary

    Contributed by David Green on Dec 19, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,343 views

    Relating two aspects of the birth of Jesus Christ; the ordinary and the extraordinary.

    Intro: -Read John 3:16-18 -Sometimes it is true that we remain insensitive to how much someone else loves us, until we have failed them. Only then, to discover that it makes no difference at all in their love for us. Their love, therefore, becomes a kind of love that is neither deserved nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Narnia: Doorway To The Unseen Series

    Contributed by Dale Kesterson on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,371 views

    Based on themes found in C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, this message examines the nature of faith and our belief in the unseen.

    I’ve got to tell you all that I am incredibly excited about this week. For one thing, my first male progeny will likely be born this Friday. But there is another event that has really divided my anticipation. Now many of you know that I have what you might call a mild appreciation for C. S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian William avatar

    Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,775 views

    Because God loved us, we love others. To reach seekers, this is the good news of this sermon, presented as simply and plainly (but *truth*fully!) as I am able for the unchurched.

    Every Methodist pastor of the last 250 years has answered the same set of 17 questions – questions that John Wesley himself asked of all his ministers. They range from the most basic and fundamental issues of Christianity: “Have you faith in Christ” to the complicated: “Have you studied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Deliverance From Sin

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,598 views

    Many people struggle to live holy lives. God has made provision for your deliverance from the power of sin. this message exposes God’s mind on the subject.

    DELIVERANCE FROM SIN What is sin? Sin is a transgression of the law. When a man breaks the law, that man is said to have committed a sin. There are several factors that could be responsible for this but more prominent amongst these reasons is ignorance. Incidentally, ignorance is never accepted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Looking At Adversity

    Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    No one in their right mind enjoys pain and hardship, but do they hold a redeptive purpose?

    --Nietzche said, "Whatever doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger." --Illus: Kia Jurgenson was a student at a Christian University. A gifted high school basketball player (she was all state), she received a full-ride scholarship and started as a freshmen on the University team. During those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing The Border

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,501 views

    Jesus is coming again. Unsure where I got illustrations.

    Facing the Border - Gen 5:22-24 - John 14 Intro. Adam sinned, and we see in verse 5, the effects of the sin. Eight times the phrase “and he died” follows the record of a man. But in the midst of it all, a man is named who escaped death, Enoch. He did not taste death because he walked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Lasting Love

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,626 views

    Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.

    In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Love

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    God demonstrates his true love for us in sending his Son to die for us even while we were still sinners.

    “My father died today. I do not want to celebrate my father’s life right now. I want to mourn his death, and the dirty trick that was played on him. I do not want to trade sentimental anecdotes or well-intentioned euphemisms to hide from the fact that a terrible thing has happened. We live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran