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  • Pat Cook avatar

    When A Believer Fails Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    A grace-filled sermon about Peter. We all mess up, even though we shouldn’t, and don’t have to, but we do. There’s still hope for us anyway.

    Luke 22:31-34; 54-62 – When a Believer Fails Today, as we continue to look at The Life of Jesus, we are looking at a familiar story from Scripture. We are going to look at Peter, in particular, his failure. But what it really a failure of faith? What was it? And are we likely to go through it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Key Players In The Crucifixion: Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,828 views

    Tonight we look at Pontius Pilate. The phrase “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is used in many a churches creed and has possibly been translated into more languages around the world than even the Bible. Even though he stepped onto the stage of human hi

    KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: PONTIUS PILATE TEXT: MATTHEW 27:1-2; 11-26 INTRODUCTION: Tonight we look at Pontius Pilate. The phrase “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is used in many a churches creed and has possibly been translated into more languages around the world than even the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Centurion's Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 20,618 views

    A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

    (Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When It Doesn't Get Any Better

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 16,852 views

    This Psalm is like no other chapter in all the Bible. It is a Song of Sorrow. It is a Psalm of Sadness. It is, without a doubt, the darkness and sadness of all the Psalms. But let us remember that the darkest hour is just before dawn, and so, when tr

    WHEN IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER--PSALM 88 Introduction: This is the eleventh of the thirteen “Maschill” Psalms. In an earlier lesson I showed that “Maschill” means instruction. This is thirteenth of the Instruction Psalms. This Psalm is like no other chapter in all the Bible. It is a Song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Believe In You! Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,080 views

    We all need to be encouraged. Do we however have an obligation to be encouragers?

    MOVIE CLIP – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE” Lead character is on the stage auditioning when she stumbles. She feels she cannot make it, when her close friend enters stage left and challenges her, leading up to him saying, “I believe in you.” She tries again and succeeds. What a beautiful lesson of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Frankincense Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    The second of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

    Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) -as mentioned last week, the Nativity Story movie present ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    God Loves People More Than Anything

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,974 views

    A sermon on Jesus healing the man with a withered, shriveled hand on the Sabbath- Luke 6:6-11. (Much material taken from Sermon Central Contributor Clark Tanner in "Christ: Compassionate". I reworked the outline)

    Sermon for 6/25/2006 Luke 6:6-11 Introduction: Ron Ritchie- Some years ago we sent a team of men to minister at a Midwestern college. We were holding meetings in a large room in the women’s dormitory. There was a rule at that college that the girls had to be in their rooms at 10:30 pm. We were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Raises The Little Girl

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,208 views

    The miracle of Jesus raising the little girls demonstrate the Lord’s authority of death itself.

    Jesus Raises the Little Girl Luke 8:40-42 & 49-56 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at the other of the two miracles Jesus did upon his return from his encounter with the Demoniac in Gadara. He was welcomed upon his return by what is referred to as a multitude. Scripture is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 5 - Longsuffering Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,354 views

    A deep look at what longsuffering is and how we obtain it in our modern world.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 5 – Longsuffering Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. We’ve spoke over the past few weeks on Love, Joy and Peace, and today I would like to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Are You Straddling The Fence? Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    This message is give to help us realize if we are straddling the fence on certian issues in our life and show us that we need to make a decision for Christ, now.

    ARE YOU STRADDLING THE FENCE? Acts 5:34-41 INTRODUCTION A. This is a very interesting passage. 1. As I studied I noted that most people see it as a “God Thing” that helped get the disciples back out on the street again to preach the gospel – that Gamaliel, was a sort of good conscienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adam Deibert avatar

    He Touched Me Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,010 views

    Genuine love reaches out to others. Physical touch is one of the ways we can be the hands of Jesus to share the love of God with others. (Begins as a first-person narrative)

    There are two days that will forever stand out in my life, though they are completely opposite each other. The first day I will never forget was the day I woke up and found a small, white spot on the back of my hand. I had never had such a spot on my hand before, though I knew what it meant. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Be Like Jesus (10)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,331 views

    We need to aspire to be like Jesus

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Biblical Authority

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,951 views

    This sermon is from a Southern Baptist point of view concerning biblical authority. Even among Southern Baptists there is not complete agreement on the authority of Scripture. My point of view comes from my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture.

    Introduction With the exception of the Lord Jesus Himself, the Bible has been the single most important influence in my life. When Paul wrote of Timothy, "From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Words That Heal And Words That Hurt

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,842 views

    The words we use in our conversation say a lot about our character. Jesus said, “For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” Matthew 12:34b NLT

    Words that Hurt and Words that Heal Matthew 12:33-37 James 3:1-12 Why is it that we have such a struggle with being totally open and honest? We tend to blend in with most Americans in telling little white lies and fibs. Here are some well know fibs: The check is in the mail. I’ll start my diet ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Pride Produces A False Sense Of Confidence

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,844 views

    We all need to push aside our pride.

    Intro: 1. Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick was the commander of the 6th Army Corps during the Civil War. On May 9, 1864 he was sitting under a tree, making battle plans. He got up and started walking toward his men, a lone Confederate sniper opened fire – the men scattered for cover. The Maj. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist