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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Love Deal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

    Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Money Myths: Till Debt Do Us Part Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,845 views

    This message focuses on the fact that debt enslaves us...

    Happy New Year everyone... What if I could grant you one wish this next year? Health? Family? Some of you might just say, “Money.” With the current economic crunch, Money is a topic that’s on everyone’s mind. Last year this time it was energy, because the price of gas was through the roof - but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Reed avatar

    Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Ryan Reed on May 30, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    Proposition: Every person can find satisfaction in the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, if they will believe he is who he said he is.

    TITLE: I am the Bread of Life. Text: Jn 6:25–40; Introduction: 1. Bread – source of nourishment; staple of the table; also used during special celebrations (Passover); 2. Feelings of hunger pains – We all have spiritual hunger pains. The Beggar and the Bread A beggar came and sat before me. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Do We Influence Our Society?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,401 views

    We’ve tried all sorts of ways of trying to impact our culture. What does Jesus have to say about the way to make a difference in society?

    How Do We Influence Our Society? It’s not through programs. It’s not through politics. It’s not through buildings. It’s not through books. It’s not through ideas. - Only focus on the negative ideas here. 1. Programs. - “If our church could get more programs going, we could make a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Time To Fight Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,336 views

    This is the 18th sermon in the series "Moving With God".

    Sunday Morning May 3, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#18] A TIME TO FIGHT Exodus 17:5-16 Introduction: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Now this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would I Lie To You? (Abraham On Honesty And Lying)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,417 views

    This passage uses Abraham’s deception as a chance to look at why we fudge the truth so often and what the consequences of our lies are.

    - Lies are a common part of our everyday lives. In fact, some of us believe that we can’t function in society without telling our share of “little white lies.” - Abraham here demonstrates aptly for us both the reasons we lie and the consequences of our untruths. WHY WE LIE: 1. We get stuck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Have Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    To encourage the congregation that God can do anything if we have faith in Him

    SBC Philippi 3/5/06 am Rev. Jeff Simms If You Have Faith Matthew 17:14-21 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation that God can do anything if we have faith in Him. We are following Jesus closer and closer to the cross and the resurrection. We come to the point in the story where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Road Map To Gods Will

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,557 views

    At one time or another we have all been turned around or needed directions to find our way to somewhere. It is no different with God's will for our lives. He has the map we must allow Him to navigate.

    A ROAD MAP TO GOD”S WILL Psalm 32 I Intro: 1 A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful ... CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOODNESS! You’re cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Dont Need Superman

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    This sermon deals with Paul and Barnabus in Lystra, where the people thought they were gods in human form.

    HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do I Vote For The Colour Of Their Tie, Or The Colour Of Their Character?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 1, 2010
     | 2,848 views

    With the UK General Election only 4 days away I am not telling people who to vote for but I want people to vote, and to vote for men and women who display the Beatitudes - the Beautiful Attitudes of Jesus.

    What are you looking for in your local Member of Parliament, or your local Town Councillor? Is it the colour of their tie; or is it the colour of their character? In our first Bible reading this morning we heard an extract from a letter written by St. Paul to his apprentice Timothy. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    He Came To Be Our Deliverer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
     | 2,121 views

    What a mess we are in. And we aren’t even aware of it! The whole purpose of Christmas was to respond to our need for deliverance.

    Passage: John 3:10-21 Intro: Someone has said, “Ignorance is bliss.” PP to which Thomas Gray responded, “If ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise.” PP Cater Burwell has continued the thread, “If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun.” PP but Philip Wylie has ended the discussion for me: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ken Mowery avatar

    The Church In The World

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,267 views

    How we as Christians are to relate to unbelievers in our world.

    The Church In The World As we worked through Colossians chapter 3 - we were given very specific information about how Christians are to live out the Christian faith -- at home - as husbands - wives - parents - children - slaves and master -- its all about how we are to related to those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    The Prophets And Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    Over the past few weeks we have looked at pictures of Jesus in the Pentateuch, the Historical books, and the Writings. Today we look at how Jesus is presented in the Prophetical books.

    Intro.: Take out a pen or pencil. 1.Not long ago, a professor of psychology in one of our great universities gave a word suggestion test to his class of 40 students. He instructed them to write the word “Christmas,” and all the class did so. “Now,” said the professor, “right after the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Life On A High Plain Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,098 views

    We are reminded of what God told Joshua, "Go over this Jordan thou and this entire people, unto a land which I gave thee."

    The Victory side of Life#2 Life on A High Plain by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 1:10-18 We are reminded of what God told Joshua," Go over this Jordan thou and this entire people, unto a land which I gave thee.” This promise set forth for them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Keeping Focused For A Fulfilling Future

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,010 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