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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Thanksful Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    We need times of Thanksgiving to give balance to all the times we face criticism and complaints.

    Thankful Living 2 Corinthians 9:11-15 Aren’t you glad we have annual Thanksgiving celebrations? For one thing you can get all the great food you would ever want. You can also watch all the football you would ever want to see. It is also a time to get together with your family and relatives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    B.a. Incompetent, Slip-Shod Faith

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,038 views

    Often we have bad attitudes which will cause our faith to be ineffective. Faith must be more than a wishbone of the church, it must be our back bone.

    B. A. --- INCOMPETENT ---SLIP SHOD FAITH? VS --- GET THE JOB DONE FAITH.... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. B.A. means Bad Attitude. TEXT: Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayerwalking: Praying On-Site With Insight

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,668 views

    Our prayers can be used by God to prepare a way of welcoming for Jesus’ arrival.

    Prayerwalking: Praying On-site With Insight Luke 10:1-3 Mar. 26, 2006 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A On Wednesday (3/23/06), New York City Department of Transportation workers discovered a cache meant to aid in survival efforts in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Napkin Is Still Folded - Easter

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 1,364 ratings
     | 131,923 views

    The significance of the folded napkin in the Jewish culture makes some powerful points in considering the resurrection. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    THE NAPKIN IS STILL FOLDED JOHN 20:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NapkinFolded.html [Please see link above for more info. on this matter. Concept for this sermon originally preached by Dr. Clyde Box. I receive many questions as to the historicity of the "Napkin Legend"...Dr. Box reportedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doane Brubaker avatar

    To Honor The King

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,883 views

    A Palm Sunday sermon exploring why Jesus wept at His triumpal entry into Jerusalem and how we can respond to Him in ways that Honor our true King.

    “To Honor A King” Luke 19:41-44 Do you love a parade? Billy Graham wrote in "The Key To Personal Peace" “One of the powerful, enduring images that my wife, Ruth, and I have of our early years together is of the ticker-tape parades in New York City celebrating the end of WWII. The war was finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Pure And Holy Son Of God Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,273 views

    Stations of the Cross, Station 6

    PURE AND HOLY SON OF GOD (MATTTHEW 27:39-44, LUKE 23:39-44) Three pastors went to the pastor's convention and were all sharing one room. The first pastor said, “Let's confess our secret vices one to another. I'll start - my secret vice is I just love to gamble. When I go out of town, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    No More Excuses Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,028 views

    Even Jesus did not meet every need that he was presented with. In the same way, neither can today’s church meet every need, BUT, we can meet some.

    Introduction: I. One thing I know, when it comes to doing something good for others, there is no shortfall of opportunities. A. All around us are people in need of something. 1. People sick in the hospital, can be an opportunity to visit, and share God’s love. 2. People in nursing homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    Fear Factor Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,944 views

    This passages encourages us to make fear a non factor in our lives: I. Jesus Comes To Us II. Jesus Brings Assurance To Us III. Jesus Commissions Us IV. Jesus Enables Us

    Resurrection Encounters: Part I Fear Factor: April 15, 2007. John 20: 19-23 CBC When it comes to television, the only thing that is must see tv to me is some type of ballgame be it basketball, baseball, etc. Yet as I read the paper and listen on the radio they will run down the top shows on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Language Do We Speak? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 16, 2007
     | 4,159 views

    The gift of prophecy overshadows the gift of tongues; the language of love reigns supreme over all the gifts.

    WHAT LANGUAGE DO WE SPEAK? In just a couple of weeks Sharon and I will be in Corinth, Greece, the place where all of this church business happened. It occurred to me that at some point I will need a bottle of water from time to time and will have to ask a merchant for said water. How will I ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,587 views

    Taming the tongue is a challenge for all of us as James points out. In this sermon I give some helpful strategies for controlling the tongue.

    Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we had not said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Coming To The Party? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,557 views

    We need to get the invitations out!

    WHO IS COMING TO THE PARTY? Revelation 20.11-15 S: Evangelism C: Judgment Th: Heaven Can’t Wait Pr: WE NEED TO GET THE INVITATIONS OUT! ?: Why? KW: Certainties TS: We will find in our study of Revelation 20 three certainties that show why we need to get the invitations out. Type: Propositional, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,578 views

    Appearances can be deceiving, let’s be very careful that we may not be deceiving ourselves.

    I would like to begin today’s service with a joke. On a dark night, in a small town, the industrial chemical plant caught fire. Not too much time went by before the place exploded with great flames, and the firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze. After watching the fireman fight what appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Work Ethic Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,839 views

    God’s wisdom for our work ethic

    Do you realize you’re going to spend (or have spent) about 150,000 hours of your life working, which is about 40% of your waking hours. Unless you’re retired, you are probably groaning inside. A Harris survey found out in 1973 the average American spent 40 hours a week at work, but by 1987 the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Psalm Of The King Of Kings"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    A sermon on the second coming of Christ from Psalm 2.

    Among the psalms, the second one is unique in three ways: It is the first of the Messianic Psalms. This psalm speaks of the coming Messiah, declaring His deity and sovereignty. It is the first of the Judgment Psalms. It is said that Revelation is but a fuller exposition of this psalm, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Carry Your Load

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 121 ratings
     | 31,445 views

    Any other burden that you are bearing apart from the one that Jesus says is light is not from Him.

    As you settle down to read this message, I would like you to put on your warfare armour and get ready to do some fighting today. The world is becoming a dangerous place. In fact, according to the Scriptures, the world is running mad and there is no gentle way of arresting a mad man. In the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal